The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-29
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the cargo is precious" she re-
minded him and felt a rush OF
gratitude for his help.
Everything was quiet along the
highway and on Main Street. But
il was tense sort of quiet Omi-
nous Like the quiet between the
lightning fash and the thunder
clap.
As they turned into the road
that flanked the packing sheds,
they could see many figures mill
ing about. There were both men
and women strikers in the group,
and If was obvious that they were
determined to preserve their
rights no matter what the cost.
Gosh, kid, looks as if we're due
for fighti" Bill exclaimed. BET
ter turn back"
Media deli5erated for a mo-
ment- The mere sight Of that an
CRY mob of men and women ahead
was enough to daunt even a more
valiant soul than Media Barrie.
But there was the great necessity
to sell her crop Jacks hospital
and doctor bills 70 meet. Her COL
lege course to finish. Her trous-
seau to buy. Suddenly her head
went up. her chin out.
I'm going to take a chance,
"Okay"
They had reached the edge of
the mob by this time and they
were greeted by jeers and fusil-
lade of rocks. Looking down into
the anger-distorted faces, Media
felt as if she and BlIl were Hwo
against the wogld. 10 ssmof Jsdj
Sdsli' .Igflob 8 ss sIjtil =
In The SOugh1 .OnUoq
a brick NIT the viz tahglld III af Il
a bits of glass flew In al dir4e44a-
tons. Tts0-gni
Coward" a man yelled. COM
ing close to the truck to glare at
Media. Coward"
SECT himl Pull him eff" the
mob screamed, and Media knew
they were referring to her be-
cause they thought she WIS a boy.
Il k. Bill !" sh e erie d.
They've got pistols"
They're only water pistols,
but"-he lodged they're
probably filed with mustard gas
or something as bad Don't stool"
A dense group Of people gath
cred IN front of the truck and size
was forced to slow down. She was
frightened. DTeadfully fright
ened.
"If you stop well be in :he
soup" Bill said.
I-ean't run over them" she
quavered and threw on tn e
brakes.
Then the fight was on.
Men and women rushed the
truck. swarmed upon II. They cut
the ropes that bound the crates
and trampled the lettuce in the
dirt.
Media felt herself being Violent
ly pulled to the ground
Why. its girll'' a man yelled.
Don't let that stop you'll" a
woman's voice screeched.
No" shouted another woman.
She's t7kin' our bread and but
ter away from US.
Media saw Bills arms failing.
saw him 90 down from a blow on
the head from a club.
you've killed him." she cried
and broke away from her cacto-s.
She ran 10 Bill and knelt beside
him.
Bill opened he eyes. then stag
gered to his feet.
-Policei Police comin'r" a cry
went I'D among the mob.
Let EN- csmely shouted a
grim-faced woman
With a force CT deputized citi-
zenS a d highway patrolmen
came newspaper reporters and
newsreel camersmen. More pick
cts arrived. too. at a terrific rate
Of speed.
Then occurred a battle that
Media would remember for Tire
rest Of her life. Pick handles. bats.
sticks of every shape and size
were swung right and left Two
highway pa11blmen dubbed then
Wav 10 ti58iEfQck. ing
why didn't you put wire
around your cab so Tney c5ufdn-F
get at your" one Of them de-
manded imp3tiently. and Media
had the sensaBaa ~ 6faaRcaakht,
IN a foolish act.
I'VE didn't 1ias5wbRoar slf8d s.
like this" Bill answered.
Hey. lady! Let me get your
picture!' cameraman yelled at
Media.
~oh. no. you WON'T" screamed
the fat woman. plunging at his
camera and hurting il TO the
ground.
Alta girl. Liz!-. applauded one
OF her women friends. Give it &c
him."
There's gonna be some gas
bombs let loose TO disperse this
mob. Better come inside the bar
ricade." one Of the Officers said to
BIZ and Media.
aOh. yeahl" sneered the fat
woman and planted herself firm
" IN front OF the young pair.
In fash Media vas lifted into
strong AIMS. She felt Bills heart
beating Unanimously against her
own &c strove 20 make a way
through the crowd. but without
saccesS
fcspvrtsAf. 1881. Al1es Merle Deassg