The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-17

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rich Irish voice was u~nmistakable:
That's all very well. But more
money is essential. No money-no
results!"
Another voice, which Tommy rather
thought was that Of Boris replied:
"Will you guarantee that there are
results?"
I'm a month from now-sooner or
later as you wish-I will guarantee
you such a reign Of terror in Ireland
as shall shake the British empire 90
It's foundations"
There was a pause, and h came
the soft, sibilant accents Of Number
One:
Good! You shall have the money.
Boris, you will see to that
Boris asked a question:
"Va the Irish Americans, and Mr..
Potter, as usual?"
1T guess that'll be all right!' said a
new voice, with a transatlantic into
nation, though I'd like to point out,
here and now, that things are getting
a mite difficult. There's not the sym
patty there was, and a growing dis
position to let the Irish settle their
own affairs without interference from
America"
Tommy felt that Boris had shrugged
his shoulders as ne answered: Does
that matter, since the money only
nominally comes from the States?'
1.-The chief difficulty Is the landing
Of the ammunition" said the Sim
Feiner. THE money is conveyed In
easily enough-thanks to u col
league here"
THAT is settled, then" said the sibi-
liant tones. "Now, in the matter OF
the loan to an English newspaper, you
have arranged the details satisfacto-
rily, BorisY"
II think sol"
"That is good. An official denial
from Moscow will be forthcoming IL
necessary"
There was a pause, and then the
clear voice Of the German broke the
silence:
Il am directed by-Mr. Brown, to
place the summaries of the reports
from the different unions before you.
That Of the miners Is most satisfac-
tory. We must hold back the rail-
ways. There may be trouble with the
A. s. E."
For a long time there was a silence,
broken only by the rustic Of papers
and an occasional word Of explana-
ton from the German. Then Tommy
heard the light tap-tap of fingers,
drumming on the table.
"And-the date, my friend?" said
Number One.
"The 29th."
The Russian seemed to consider.
THAT is rather soon."
II know. But 1t was settled by the
principal Labor leaders, and we can
not seem to interfere too much. They
must believe it to be entirely their
own show"
The Russian laughed softly, as
though amused.
Eyes, yes" he said. "That Is true.
They must have no inkling that we
are using them for our w ends.
They are honest men-and that Is
their value to us. 1t is curious-but
you cannot make a revolution with
out honest men. The instinct Of the
populace is infalllble." He paused,
and then repeated. as though the
phrase pleased him: Every revolu-
ton has had it's honest men. They
are soon disposed Of afterward."
There was a sinister note in his
voice.
The German resumed "Cymes must
20. He Is too ~far-seeing. Number
Fourteen viii see to that"
There was q hoarse murmur.
That's all right, guv'nor." And
then after a moment or two: Suppose
I'm nabbed."
"You will have the best legal talent
to defend you." replied the German
quietly. "But In any case you will
wear gloves fitted with the finger
prints Of q notorious housebreaker.
You have little to fear"
~Oh, I amt afraid. guv'nor. All
for the good Of the cause. The
streets is going Z run with blood, so
they say" He spoke with a grim rel
ish. Dreams Of II, sometimes. I
does. And diamonds and pearls roll
Ing about In the gutter for anyone to
pick up"
Tommy heard q chair shifted. Then
Number One spoke: "Then all Is ar
ranged. We are assured Of success"
~I-think So" But the German
spoke with less than his usual conf
dence.
Number Ones voice held suddenly
q dangerous quality:
"What has gone wrong?"
Nothing; but"
"But whatY"
"rhe Labor leaders. Without them,
as You say. we can do nothing. n
they. do not declare a general strike
on the Goth"
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