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That's just what came up To see her
about want to tell her that know
more about her than she thinks / do.
And when get through telling her
what l know she'll change her mind
about letting us get married. And you'll
marry me, too. my girl. without so
much as a whimper. Oh, you needn't
look around for big brother-G-d, I
bet you'd be happy If he wasn't your
brother, wouldn't you? Well, he has
sneaked into the house, just as | knew
he would If it looked like a squall.
He's a white-livered coward. How do
you like that?"
He was not only astonished but dis
tinctly confounded by the swift, incom-
prehenslble smile that played about
her dlsdainful lips.
what the helltira are you laughing
at?' he exploded.
Nothing much. was only thinking
about last night"
Hip he exclaimed, the blood
rushing to his face. "why-why, you
- The words failed him. He could
only stare at her as if stunned by the
most shocking confession.
flease remember Inat you are
speaking to"
He broke in with a snarling laugh.
BY thunder, I'm beginning to believe
you're no better than she was. She
wasn't anything but a common
and I'm blessed If 1 think it's sensible
to marry into the family. after ALL"
"Ohr' she gasped. closing her eyes
as she shrank away from him. The
word he had used stood for the foulest
thing on earth to her. 1t had never
passed her clean, pure lips. For the
moment she was petrihed. speechless.
Its about time you learned the
truth about that id old hypocrite-
II you don't know 1t already" he con-
tinued, raising his voice at the urge Of
the now reckless fury that consumed
him. He stood over her shrinking fig.
ure, glaring mercilessly down into her
horror-struck eyes. You don't need to
take my word for 1t. Ask Gwynne.
He knows. He knows what happened
back there in Kentucky. He knows
she ran off with his father twenty
years ago, taking him away from the
woman he was married to. That's why
he hates her. That's why he never
had anything to do with his dog Of a
father. And he probably knows you
were born out of wedlock-that you're
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ed her chin anu went forward To Ire
encounter. Kenneth looked In nil d.
rections for Lapelle's rascals. He was
relieved to find that the discarded suit
or apparently had ventured alone upon
this early morning mission. What did
1t portend2
Filled with sharp misglvings, he left
his doorstep and walked slowly down
to the gate, where he halted. 1t oc-
CURED to him that Barry, after sleep
less night, had come to make peace
with his tempestuous sweetheart. II
such was the case, his own sense of
fairness and dignity would permit no
interference on his part unless 1t was
solicited by the girl herself. He was
ready, however, to take instant action
If she made the slightest sign of dis
tress or alarm. While he had no in
tention of spying or eavesdropping.
their voices reached him distinctly and
he could not help hearing what passed
between them.
Have you been up to the house,
Barry?" were viola's first words as she
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-04-10
not In the house. Kenny. am worried

not In the house, Kenny. am worried
almost sick"
He stared at her in dlsmay. "Oh,
blast the luck She must have Saw
are you sure she's gone?"
Il can't find her anywhere" cried
she In distress. I've been out to the
barn and Why, what ails you, Ken
neth?"
She got away without me knowing
IL. But maybe it's not too late. can
catch up with them If l hurry. Hey,
Zachariah ~
Then, you know where she is?'
cried the girl. grasping his arm as he
turned to rush away. For goodness
sake, tell me- Where has she gone ?"
why, don't you But of course
you don't" he exclaimed. 'You poor
girl! You must be almost beside YOUR
self-and here 1 go making matters
worse by"
where is she?" she broke In. all
the color going from her face as she
shook his arm impatiently.
Come in the houte," he said gently.
consolingly. I'll tell you all 1 know.
AhSiS o hotniHS 10 De worried ABOUT.
She will be home, safe and sound, al
most before you know 1t. 1 will ex-
plain while Zachariah is saddIing
Brandy Boy" He laid his hand upon
her shoulder. Come along-dear."
She held back. "If anything hap
pens to her and you could have" she
began, threat in her dark, harassed
eyes.
II had no idea she would start at
such an unearthly hour. 1 had made
up my mind to go with her, whether
or not. Didn't she tell you she had
made an affidavit against Martin
Hawk?"
mo. The sheriff was up here last
night, just after supper, but oh,
Kenny, what is it all about?"
His arm stole about her shoulders
She leaned heavily, wearlly against
him as they walked up the drenched
path.
Have you any idea at all what time
she left the house?" he asked.
II heard her go down the stairs. II
was pitch dark, but the clock strucli
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-04-10
CHAPTER XIV
Lapeils Shows His Teeth.

Kenneth went to bed that night
firmly resolved to accompany the
sheriff when he set out to arrest Mar
tin Hawk. He was astir at cockcrow.
The first faint glow Of red in the
graylnR east found him at breakfast,
with Zachariah sleepily serving him
with hot corncakes, lean sidemeat and
coffee.
"Take n peep out of the window
and see If anyone is stirring over at
Mrs. Gwyn's." he said.
"'Pears lax All en- see lady out
in de front yard, suh," said Zachariah,
at the window. Hits Miss Yioly.
Pears lax she comm over here, sub.
Leastwise she come out'n de gate kind
o. fast-like-gotten shawl wrap
aroun'1"
Kenneth waited for no more. He
dashed from the house and down to
the fence-where stood Viola, pulling
at the swollen, water-soaked gate peg.
She was bareheaded. her brown hair
hanging down her back in long, thick
braids. 1t was apparent at glance
that she had dressed hastily and but
partially at that. With one hand she
pinched close about her throat the
voluminous scarlet shawl Of embroi-
dered crepe In which the upper part
of her body was wrapped.
Later he was to observe that her
shoes were unlaced and had been
drawn on over her bare feet. Her
eyes were filled with alarm.
II don't know where mother Is" she
said, without other greeting. "She- Is
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bohSu SoIhttilHS aDOut charging MN
with murder back in"
Il guess that can wait till another
day." said she, with a smile that ne
did not quite understand. "It would
be rather stupid of me, don't you
think, to have him arrestedT
"You said he was not the kind of
man to be taken alive" he remarked,
knitting his brows.
Il think L said something of the
kind. The name of Simon Braley is
known from one end of this state to
the other. 1t is name to conjure
fear with. Every Indian uprising in
the past ten years has had Braley's
name connected with it. 1t was he
who led the band of Chippewas twelve
years ago when they massacred some
fifteen or eighteen women and chill
dren in settlement on White river
while their men were off In the fields
at work. Isn't 1t rather significant
that the renegade Simon Braley
should turn up in these parts at
time when Black Hawk is But that
is neither here nor there. My warrant
calls for the arrest of Martin Hawk
For more than two years Hawk has
been suspected of stealing live stock
down on the Wea, but no one has ever
been willing to make a specific charge
against him. He is very cunning and
he has always covered his tracks,"
do you think he will resist the
sheriff? 1 mean, is there likely to be
fighting?"
'It all depends on whether Martin
is caught mapping" she replied in q
most casual manner. by the way,
has Isaac Stain told you much about
himself? His sister was one of the
women massacred by the Chippewas
down on White river that time. She
was the young wife of settler. Isaac
will be overjoyed when he finds out
that Jasper Suggs and Simon Braley
are one and the same person."
He was speechless for a moment,
comprehension coming slowly to him.
by all that's holyI he exclaimed,
something like awe In his voice. 81
am beginning to understand. Stain
will be one of the sheriff's party?"
ave will stop at his cabin on the
way to Hawks" she replied. "If he
chooses to join us after 1 have told
him who think this man Suggs really
is, no one will object"
you say 'we.' Do you mean to
tell me that you are going along with
the posse? Good Cd, woman, there
will be shooting! You must not
think Of"
She checked him with an imperious
gesture. II cannot send these men to
face peril that l am not willing to
face myself. That would be bastard
ly. l will take my chances with the
rest of them. You seem to forget that
I spent good many years of my life
in the wilderness. This will not be
my first experience with renegades
and outlaws. When l first came to
this state, the women had to know
how to shoot. Not only to shoot birds
and beasts, but men as well. Those
were hard days. l was not like the
men who cut notches in their rifle
stocks for every Indian they slew, and
yet there is gun in my room upstairs
that could have two notches on 1t If
had cared to put them there"
"What time do you start?" he said,
the fire of excitement in his eyes. 81
insist on being one of the"
''You will not be needed" she said
succinctly. ~ think you had better
go now. Thank you for coming here
tonight, Kenneth"
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stopped in front of the man who barred
the way.
Lapelle did not change his position.
His chin was lowered and he was look
ing at her through narrowed, unsmil-
ing eyes.
yes, have"
Where was the dog?" she inquired
| cuttingly.
HE came and licked my hand. He's
| the only friend I've got up here, l
| reckon"
Il will have him shot today. What
do you want?"
Il came to see your mother. Where
is sheY
"She's away"
"Over night?"
1T will do you no good TO see her,
Barry. You might as well realize it
first as last"
Lapelle glanced past her at the man
beyond and lowered his voice. Ken
meth could not hear what he said.
well, I'm going to see her, and she
will be down on her knees before Pm
through with her, let me tell you. Oh,
Pm sober, Viola 1 had my lesson yes
terday. I'm through with whisky for
ever. So she was away all night, eh
Out to the farm, eh? That niger girl
of yours says she must have gone out
to the farm last night, because her bed
wasn't slept in. And you weren't ex-
pecting visitors as early as this or you
would have got home a little sooner
yourself, huh?"
"What are you talking about?"
"Soon as she is out of the house you
scoot over to big brother Kenny's, eh?
Afraid to sleep alone, l suppose. Well,
all I've got to say is you ought to have
taken a little more time to dress"
"Ohi Oh-you-you low-lived dogi"
she gasped. going white to the roots
Of her hair. How dare you say"
THAT'S right Call me all the pret-
ty names you can think of. And say.
1 didn't come up here to beg anything
from you or your mother. Pm not in
a begging humor. I'm through licking
your boots, Viola. What time will the
old woman be backT
"Stand away from that gaten she
said in a voice low and hoarse with
fury. Don't you dare speak to me
again. And II you follow me to the
house Tll-I'll-"
"Whatll you do?" he jeered. "Can
brother Kenny? Well. 60 ahead and
call him. There he is. I'll kick him
from here to the pond-and that won't
be half as pleasant as rocking little
sister to sleep in her cradle while
mamma Is out for the night"
"And I used to think l was in love
with you'll" she cried in sheer disgust.
Il could spit in yeur face. Barry La.
pelle. VIII you let nes passT
Certainly. But I'm going into the
house with you, understand that. I'd
just as soon wait there for your mother
as anywhere else"
When my mother hears about this
she will have you horsewhipped within
an inch Of your life." cried the girl fu-
riously.
These words, rising on a wave of an
ger, came distinctly to Kenneth's ears.
He left his place at the gate and
walked swiftly along inside his fence
until he came to the corner Of the yard,
where the bushes grew thickly. Here
he stopped to await further develop
ments. He heard Barry say, with
harsh laugh:
"Oh, she will, will she?"
"Yes. she will. She knows more
about you than you think she does
and so do I. Let me byl Do you hear
me, Bar"
That's funny" he interrupted. low
erlng his voice to a half-whisper.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-04-10
RAINBOW HOTEL

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Give Us a Call When In Town auo
See for Yourself
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CHAPTER vIII.-viola tells her
mother she Is going to marry Lapelle.
Rachel says he wants her for her
money and tells her she Will disinherit
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CHAPTER Vat Lafayette Ken sees
bis lawyer. Cornell, and the recorder.
Bugher. 1t appears that the will of
Robert Gwyn, formerly known as Rob-
srt Gwynne," divides an extensive
property between Ken and Rachel
Gwyn. Viola is not mentioned, but
has decided not to contest.
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CHAPTER K.-Ken meets Viola
with Lapelle. They make up their
quarrel. He realizes he is in love with
her and bound hand and foot by the
double secret of mother and daughter.
He decides to 60 away. Stain tells
duct Viola.
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CHAPTER X.-Ken resolves to stay
In Lafayette, moves into house and
rents an. Office. Viola calls on Ken
and volunteers to help him in furnish
ing his new home. close to her own.
She is charming.
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CHAPTER Vixen calls at Viola s
home and finds Rachel instead of Viola
In Lafayette knows. Rachel tells him
that Viola is not his fathers daughter
but Minda, her own daughter by her
self his half-sister. She puts Viola's
future in his hands. Ken tells her he
does not make war on women.
The daily worker., 1924-12-22
VI @z@QlAA7SW @aaIM3@S2z@1[N
AT PRESENT THAT'S
ABOUT ALL WE CAN SAY!

the Hungarian Section of the Workers Party speak
ing The lettero ends the words Of caption above
But the Hungarian Section had said its ALL We learned that
intended to do everything possible carry its part of the
responsibility make DAILY WORKER safe for the
coming months Every line in the letter expresses Decd
an act It is letter the contents of which might well be
acted by all sections of the party all districts locals
and branches Read it!
To the DAILY WORKER: We do not think the Daily
be insured by words could and should be insured
by deedsss
This is what have DONE to insure the Daily:
I. At recent convention instructed
branches to raise their quota of the $4,000 fund.-
q After the convention took the quota of the Hun
garan Section and its basis figured for each and
every branch it's respective quota and called upon the
branches TO fill it, Every quota pledge from the branches
= backed by the Section.
g. To start the work, wrote check for 500
order of the DAILY WORKER This check enclosed
Z
And this is what we are GOING TO DO:
l. We going to it that the pledges be filled
quickly possible
q We are going to make many comrades possible
hustle to get subs for the DAILY WORKER.
g. In that what we have done and what
mapped out to do to insure the DAILY WORKER is not
enough to insure it, going to do more
At present that's about all say in support of the
campaign
FraternaIy yours,
D. HAJNAL,
Secretary, Hungarian Section, Workers Party.
The daily worker., 1924-12-22
Italian West Side
Branch Unanimous
For Minority Thesis

The minority thesis was unanimous
ly indorsed by the Italian Side branch,
No. 1, by a vote of Al to 0. The fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously
passed:
Having heard Robert Minor speak
in support of the minority thesis and
Tom Bell in support of the Foster
Cannon thesis, the West Side branch
of the Italian Section of the Workers
Party indorses the minority thesis.
We declare in favor Of the continua.
tion of the class farmer-labor party
united front slogan as an effective
means of building a mass Communist
Party in the United States.
After two meeting nights of thoro
discussion, we declare that there is a
mass need for independent political
action of the working class and we
condemn the sectarian defeatist at.
titude displayed in the majority
thesis.-signed: G. Baiocco, Secre
tary."
The branch voted that every mem.
Der must take out an insurance policy
to insure the DAILY WORKER for
1925. This motion was also unanimous.
ly carried.
The daily worker., 1924-12-22
Your Union Meeting
FOURTH MONDAY, DEC. %, 10


Name of Local and Place
No OF Meeting.
80 5artenders, 12s No. Clark St., $50
Boiler Makers District Council,
s2s Boiler Makers. s2d and HaIsted
"a Boot and shoe. 1889 Milwaukee
Bridge and Structural Iron Work.
ers, go w. Monroe st.
5ss Butchers, Hebrew, 342o w. Roose-
sss Butchers, Bohemian, 1870 Blue
25os Carpenters, iso W. Washington St.
20 Carpenters, 2705 w. 3sth ST.
80 carpentsrs, sG:S sosS y, y. Mad MsSison ST.
1893 Carpenters, s. c., s13s Commercial
Ave.
as Carpenters. S. c., so IS. State ST.
4ts Carpenters, S. c., 1857 clybourn
44s Carpenters. aa2 N. West St.. wau-
1907 csTpenters. 1850 sherman. Evan.
1867 Carpenters, 2o4o w. North Ave.
II ciear Makers, Executive Board, t66
7s z..trcisns vi w:ss"gsS" S s. ST 4hrosp rsp 3 81. M
394 Engineers (Loc.l, 1882 s. Union
400 Engineers, 4s4s 81 tlaIsted St.
sss Ensineers, iso W. WssnInaton st.
Federated Crafts, 80 &. 11tth ST.
1896 Firemen and Engineers, 243i Roose-
yeIt Read, $3.50 a. m. Last meet
2s7 FIremen and Enalnemer, 4fas w.
5s5 Firemen and EnsInsmsn, s4ss s.
sss FIrennen and Ensinemen. Madison
and Sacramento.
sst Firemen and Enoinemen. cath and
iost5 osrdsners and Florists. North and
IS Glove Operators, t71o N. wlnehes-
7e Hod Carriers, st4 w. Harrison ST.
SO Ladies' Garment, 500 w. Van Buren,
"a Lathers, 725 S. Western Ave.
374 Lonsshoremen, Tug, ass ". Clark
2e5 Machinists, 75th and pobson Blvd.
ssz MaehlnIsts,. 1888 y: Halsted, st:
72s MaInt. Of Way, 2o2 W. 41th ST.
f5of6 Nurses County, Sacramento and
~ painssrs, TiTS'S1" 1ss IS W. Washington St.
io4 Painters, Madison and sth Ave.
273 Painters, 2432 s. Kedxie Ave.
~ Park Attendants, HaIsted and Har.
sas PIunIbers, SIS N. cicero Ave.
- Printing Pressmen, 179 w. Wash.
800 Railway Clerks, e23o Princeton Ave.
2oe4 Railway Clerks, i5s N. state ST.
24f Railway Employees OF America (sur-
face llnes), Van Buren and Ash.
land.
Sailors, Union Of Great Lakes, 355
20 sl1naimen, sot Z. 18th ST.
81 Sheet Metal Workers, 1888 N.
HaIstcd.
steel sra copper Ensravsrs. Nor.
rlson Hotel.
Tsliors. fso W. Washington, 7,so
.. m
72t Tesnisters, 1889 Michigan. Ave.
739 Teanstorss $500 s. HaIsted ST.
75s Transfers. 22o s. Ashland Blvd,
p. m.
7z reamsters. 22o s. Ashland blvd.
Typonrs phicai (oerman), 1887 ely
bourn Ave., 8 y. N.
(Note-Unless otherwise stated all
are at 8 p. m.)
When you buy, get an "Ad.s
The daily worker., 1924-12-22
ARRANGEMENTS MADE
FOR new YEARS. EVE
BALL OF 7. U. E. |.

The NewYear's Eve ball Of the Trade
Union Educational League Is now an
institution in Chicago. The affair
will be held this year at the West
End Women's Club, at 81 South Ash
land Blvd,
The revival Of mIIltaney In the
trade union movement shows that
the members Of the T. U. {. L. are
using their heads in meeting the at
taeks Of the reactionarles. On New
Years Eve they will give their feet
a little exercise.
The admission charge Is only so
cents.
The daily worker., 1924-12-22
SHALL WE RETREAT?
(continued from page a

NCouliuuCu lIOiu page ~
sheep. The minority tactic OF con.
stant contant with the farmer-labor
sections OF the American working
class is mighty good common sense
AS Communists we cannot pursue a
policy OF splendid isolation" and hope
to engage in every struggle to ad-
vance the cause Of the working class
It is the duty Of every Communist
TO discuss the minority and majority
propositions and to view all angles
with an open mind. I firmly believe
that our G. Il. G. will arrive at their
conclusions in due time and map out
policy to guide us in the future
campaigns our party will engage in.
Until such decision has been
reached we Of the rank and file should
keep plugging and put thru the i'm.
mediate tasks before us.
The injection Of personalities into
the argument will get us nowhere. All
engaged in this debate have rendered
a lifetime OF service to the working
class. AS Communists we are con-
cerned with FACTS.
II can be convinced that a policy
Of splendid isolation" is the correct
tactic for Communist Party for
American conditions. then will sup
port the majority viewpoint. The mass
farmer-labor party under Communist
leadership meet with my hearty ap.
proval. therefore support the minori.
" position.
The daily worker., 1924-12-22
CHICAGO PARTY ACTIVITIES

from the Y. w. L., Reiseroff and
Greenberg.
Applications: A total of rs applica
tions were accepted including a
Czecho-Slovak branch of ten members
organized in Brookfield, Ill.
The minutes of the last district exc
cutive meeting showed that during the
four months period July-Octobcr more
new members had been initiated into
our party in this district than any
previous similar period.
Workers Party, Local Chicago, Mar
tin Abern.
The daily worker., 1924-12-22
Three Act Drama
In New York City
For Sacco-Vanzetti

Especial to The Daily Worker)
NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The Pants
Makers Union of New York is rally.
ing to the relief of Sacco and Van.
zetti. At the last meeting of the trade
board the delegates voted unanimous
ly to donate S25 and to call special
relief meeting.
The latter is arranged to take place
as a dramatic performance of the
three act play La vigilia" by L.
Kampf, and will be held on Sunday,
Jan. II, at D. m. in the Central
Opera House, 67th St. and Third Ave.
Admission will be one dollar, and
tickets are in the hands of shop chair
men.
The daily worker., 1924-12-22
Revere Communists
Plan Fancy Dress
Ball for Xmas Eve

REVERE. Mass, Dec. 21.-A fancy
costume ball will be given by the
Workers Party and Young Workers
League on Christmas eve, Dec. "a, at
Eagles Hail. corner of Shirley and
Walnut avenues. Price Of admission
will be fifty cents and five prizes will
be given for the best costumes.
New York Workers School.
Register NoW--208 E. 18th St.
The daily worker., 1924-12-22

ton to be announced later). Speakers:
C. E. c., VIM. 2. Foster; minority
Benjamin Gitlow.
Bufalo-Sunday, Jan. 4, Finnish
Hall, 15s Grider st. Speakers: C. E.
c., Earl R. Browder; minority, Max
Bedacht
Pittsburgh-Sunday, Jan. 4, Inter
national Labor Lyceum, sos James St.
Speakers: G. E. G. Alexander Bittel-
man; minority, Jay Loyestone.
New Haven-Thursday, Jan. (loca-
tion to be announced later). Speakers:
C. E. c., James P. Cannon; minority,
g. E. Ruthenberg.
The daily worker., 1924-12-22
Leo, Wyo.

Mr.. Oscar Blomstrom
Mr.. John Tuominen
Mr.. Oscar kandolln and Family
Mrs. Lennle Matson
Mr.. Sam Fitch
= M. Jack Maxi and Children
MIR. Walter Rookals and Family
Mrs. HIlma saIo and Children
Mr.. and Mrs. santrl MertaIa anc
Children
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Helma anc
Children
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lehti and Chill
dren
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar sslo and Chill
dren
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Taksloni anc
Children