The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-26
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"OVercOat Hail, refuge AVE s"S
unemployed, is established by Gill
christ. George Goodkind, Jerry's
father. calls and orders Daniel to
cease seeing Clare, who frequently
visits the hall to help Gilchrist
Clare says she has left Jerry. and
Daniel sends her back to him. Glare
returns to her husband. Joe Hennig
and his gang break in and threaten
GiIchrist. Umanski meets the mad
gang.
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That's it," he said. "Don't let
this guy buffalo you. Conc on, let's
drive him out" Hcnnig came close
to Giichrist. * told you I'd get
YOU" he snecrcd. The mob pressed
closer. Umanski placed his bulk, in
front of them. They were fast clos
ing in on him.
Listen to me-" commanded a
voice. 1t was Goodkind who had
forced his way through to face them.
mo violence. You're dealing with
a lunatic. I've got doctor coming
down here. Leave it to me and I'll
have this place closed tonight"
The mob was becoming more rest
lcss--moving closer.
! Miss Levinson and the Hcnchleys
were backing toward the windows.
Mary Margaret looked on helpless.
ly from the platform. Her face was
terror stricken. She dropped hcl
crutches to her side and knelt.
"Oh, dear God, please listen" she
besought. And then fervently, shs
began to repeat the Lords prayer.
Her voice was lost in the growing
tumult.
leave him alone" warned Good
kind. "You can't beat crazy man!
"He amt crazy" shouted Pearl
"He amt, a. man. Amt you see,
what he just done for me. lied t
him and he's given me anothe
chance, and I'm gonna take it. H
amt no man. He's a saint. tel
you he's like Cod"
Laughter first and then scriou
muffled protest came from the mot
"That's what he's been tellin' ZEN
, Amt it, Grubby. Jimmie, didn't h
, tell you he was the son of God?" A
. scnting mods came from here an
there in the pressing throng an
whispered or mumblcd threats.
"That's what he told 'cm ALL, Jo
' blurted. "That's how he gets 'em
:, Joe turned, menacingly toward CT
christ. Didn't you tell 'em you wa
a son Of God?" he demanded.
Gilchrist Strengthened.
II am" he said simply.
= There were epithets of scor
:. wrath, fire now in the mass tn,
edged closer with fists shaking
the air and curses shouted aloud.
:: Gilchrist stood his, ground ar
i" raised his right hand. y 'h
$50 are we all!"' he shouted. "
- you-and me-and all of us-dc'
~ DOWNS something of Him. v
- may try to hide it--or kill it, but
20 spite of ourselves We arc divine"
\ Tony Malduca stepped out of Il
y press and faced him.
- IF you're a son>of God-save you
=; e self. : If you're what you say-gi
- us a sign" ~,
There was pause--a silence.
Then Hennig, with a gesture, tur
y, ed loose the fury.
:. Jaw, hell, come ont" he shouted
e' Chaos came at his call.
= With the false courage that co
~ ards can muster through numerit
10 superiority the horde advanced.
e Chairs toppled, tables crashed, t
!" jangle of breaking glass could
So heard. Men and women grappled
:. struggle that knew no order.
w "Kill!" "Murder!" "Police!" Wol
:. of violence were those that rose
~ the surface of this seething mass.
~ But above it all occasionally tn
-, came the voice of child:
y. but deliver US from evil,
ID Thine is"
no Mary Margaret, her crutchcs
~ her side, was still praying.
No Men felt inert here and there.
ms forgive US our trespasses-
,at prayed Mary Margaret.
!. Umanski rose to his feet Mt
edge of the milling mass. r.
c.) doubled his strength rs he fl,
himself at them. @
-A They quailed( before him.
mass untangled itself and men ,
: women skunk off. "At
-e There ON the floor lay the hulk
nd, man. It was Gilcnrist. A t
lin stream of red trickled down his Fl
ed There was guilty silence.
"-and the power and glory.
ever. Amen" @
bic Mary Margaret opened her g
The She might have been looking d.
I'M from that little hill near Golgot
She drew herself to her feet
with a mute stare started plowly
the apparently lifeless figure In
center. =
{Si A piercing scream halted her.
"Mary Margaret" cried Miss
ase inson.. "Wherc are your crutch'
an The girl looked down in bewil'
,cr- ment at her feet, y
trv II don't know" she said abser
ded advancing. Then full resliza
lsi. came to her. II kin walk. I
;ota walk" she shouted. She bent
,rth the PROSTATE form. "Mr. Gilchr
fore she cried, "Mr. Gilchrist!" She
ing. her arms about him.
ect- Pearl Hennig turned on the mo
ION. II told you'll" she exclaimed.
was told you he was saint"
!. L. Umanski whirled to face them.
nth "You want h sign!" he thunds
/ Z. "Look! Down on your knees-
tied DID murderers," he commar
,ely. Goods in this, room. Down on
was knees"
to Dazed, bewildered, they droppe