The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-02
Klaeber

ca your will. want TO know whether or not
help. Whether you will walk out with usl"
mrades massed themselves around him as II
'ed with him. Their faces were still more
most waxen Their mouths set. Strangely,
( the fact that many were hit, no one thought
No one broke away from the crowd. No
way. They were now surely surrounded on
ri" cried Big Spencer with more fire into the
rowd. "Answer!" and he raised his right
as if taking an oath.
rike!" called some who stood near him.
ye strikel cried the next to hear it.
want the strike!" cried one who stood far
k
echoed the others. "All!"
onsent came anxiously at first. But when the
shouted, too, when the foremost began again,
ed their voices at the same time. And their
ID with one another Became louder. Welled
n. Became more piercing. Became harsher,
lowing, more enthused. Became a fanfare.
1 81 fgle, long drawn-out scream, not wanting
SHi J.!
Sc! suddenly cried the grating voice of the
still sharper than before. But their cry
it out Only Big Spencer heard it.
sci" it rang out again, more determined, more
2 The men still heard only their own voices.
~ fired. Again the report of the shots drove
lie place. Echoed shrilly around the men. Be
espairing Shrek
, men did not want to hear the cries of pain
q. Sensed only that here and there some one
Felt blood on their own hands. On their
IN their faces.
ven stifened them. Caused them to move
Caused them to below louder. The word
tore itself out of them as if only this one
re in them
same time, they continued to look up at big
No longer rigid, anxious, looking for protec-
cir faces had become more spirited, had be-
radiant. Raised themselves up towards him.
ley saw that the man up here was wagering.
ing for a support Grasped for the iron with
hand. Threatened to sink
snsed this sinking within themselves It took
hem. Caused them to shudder Took their
ray. n = aessx
ig Spencer, whose face they still surrounded,
at he must not sink now. That everything
u with him. He drew himself erect again
re, he was struck. bullet had been sent
breast He felt the blood run over his body
IT. The breast itself burned. But he stood
n tried to smile. Looked at them with wide
s. Wanted to open his mouth.
Tui Ted the men. They braced themselves
&c hme more confident Smiled back
want to see your hands!" he cried with eff
our hands. You must vote so that can
comrades you all want 10 strike"
repeated those who heard It, vote!
lised them high. Thrust them up to him. Like
Of waxen rods. they lowered up. Conveyed
Reached up to his chin and surrounded his
l whitish simmer
e rose above them. Sallow. Livid. Painful
human mass was now split asunder.> The
ushed themselves thru like wedges Cast the
aside. Trampled on those shot down Came
er to the center.
encer saw them coming. He also saw their
istorted faces. Their smoking weapons Their
ayonet-tips.
ne noticed that the comrades were dispersed.
were struck down. driven on, that the sol
ps ever closer, he threw himself mp for the last
row then! comradesl" he cried Tomorrow!
Walk euti Help usl"
.he eodiers were already there Grabbed
soat. Dragged him down.
In the mouth" cried one who stood very
An.
not allow himself to be confused Tried to
mouth again. Cried once more: Strike!
Our children shall not starve We do not want
We are also. :"
{, the butt of gun struck his longish skull
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