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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 17, 1908)
mmiw ii mm i im 'ft The toilers. By V Contiimrn i "II'h ii 11c." xlmutol tin yoini'r hoiirncIy, "a dimmed lie! You wouldn't let mo In for four I'd kick. cliV Well. you wore rljjlit. I will kick. Vnu'vt' liiulcil about my fccllii"H for Mivi niiouh.r lot im. toil vnn Mint ulw is iin.vl lo marry McNiimuru and Hint xfie'H nothing to inc. Now, then, lot mo tell vou further that von won't hrcilc Into her house and hung her un cle, even If he In a lepiohate. No. sir! Tills Isn't the time for violence of that xort. Wo'll win without It. If wo can't, let's light like men and not hunt ki a park like wolveti. If you want to ilo Komethlng, put us hack on our mines and help us hold them, hut. for (Sod's sake, don't descend to assassina tion and the tactics of the Mn tin!" "We knew you would make that kind of n talk," said the speaker, while the rrst murmured grudgingly. One of them spoke up. "We've talked this over In cold blood, (ilrittHtcr, and It's a question of their liven or our liberty. The law don't enter into It." "That's right," echoed another at his rlliow. "Wo can't seize the claims, because McNainuru's got soldiers to back him up. They'd shoot us down. Vou ought to bo the last one to object." Uo saw thut dispute was futile. De- trriulnulloti was stamped on their m . . . rat-en wo puun lor mistime, ami ins rgument had no more effect on t'..-m uuin una mo piue rays or me laniein beside him, yet he continued - -' t don't deny that McNa.nara de- Tves lynching, but Stlllman doesn't. nrrv lies a weak old man some one Imighod derisively "and there's a womau In the house. He's all she has In tho world to depend upon, and you would have to kill her to get at him. If you must follow this course, take the others, hut leave him alone." They oidy shook their heads, while ncveral pushed by him even as he Kpoke. "We're going to distribute our favors equal," said u mnn as he left. Tiiey were actuated by what they Milled Justice, and he could not sway Wtem. The life and welfare of the north were In their hands, as they thought, and there was not one to hesi tate. Oleulster implored the chairman, tint the mnn answered him: "It's too late for further dtscussifti, mill, let me remind you of your prom ise. You're bound by every obligation that exists for an honorable man" "Oh. don't think that I'll give tho isnap uway!" said the other: "but I mini you again not to enter Stillman's house." He followed out Into the night to find that Dextry had disappeared, evi- dcnlly wishing to avoid argument, Itoy had seen signs of unrest beneath the prospector's restraint during the past few days, and Indications of a fierce hunger to vent his silicon on the men who had robbed him of his most isacred rights. lie was of an Intolerant, vindictive nature that would go to any length for vengeance. Retribution was part of his creed. ,On his way homo the young man looked at his watch to find that ho had hut an hour to determine his course. msUnct prompted liliu to Join his Mends and to even the score with the men who had Injured him so bitterly, for, measured by standards of the frontier, they were pirates with their lives forfeit. Yet he could not coun tenance tills step. If only the vigi lantes would be content with making ut example but ho knew they would not. The blood hunger of a mob Is may to whet and hard to hold. McNiinmra would resist, as would Voorluv.s nnd the district attorney, thou there would be bloodshed, riot, rimos. The soldiers would be called out and martial law declared, tho htreets would become skirmish grounds. The vigilantes would rout thoui with out question, for every citizen of the north would rally to their aid, und such men.could not be stopped. The judge would go down with the rest of the ring, and what would happen to her? lie took down his Winchester, oiled and cleaned it, then buckled on a belt nf cartridges. Still he wrestled with himself. Uu felt that he was bolng wound between his loyalty to the vlgl laules and his own conscience. Tho jdrl wns one of tho gang, ho reasoned hho had schemed with them to betray him tlimuirli his love, and hIip was rilcded to the one man In tho world whom ho hated with fanatical fury. Why fihould he think of hor In this qoui'V Six months back ho would have looked with Jealous eyes upon the right to lead the vigilantes, but this change that had mastered him what was It? Not cowardice, nor caution. No. Yet, being intangible, It was none the less (narked, us his friends had shown him tut hour sl.nco. lie shooed out Into in ""sUi. '!! I 1 : C o n y r I i! h i ' MamaMfiusaBSKcuuijbir BEACH. Itc.i Bench. n-Tzvazasuvrxaj'. u -OKfk' moo might do ns It plcrine'l o'riowlioro. but no mini should enter her Iiouhc IIo found ii light nldiilng from Iter pnrlor winuow, unu, noting me siinue up n 10W lucncs. stou cioiu. reormg I'n'ougli. ho discovered Struve and 'r,,l' hdU!iu?. Mo slunk hack Into ,' hIiiuIowm and remained lilddon for ,l consldornblu time after the lawyer left, for Ihe dancer were returning from tin; hotel and pass l close by. When the 'lust gnu p had chattered away down the street, he turned to the front of the house, ami mouilllng the itepa, knocUed sharply. As Helen ap peared at the door, he stepped Inside and closed It after him. The girl's hair lay upon her neck and shoulders In tumbled brown masses, wlille her bioast heaved tumulluously fit lllfl uttflilfitl .rl'llil &f,r1il j.f lit... vji...i .. ii. t. ...i. .11 ii . tscent of her person awoke u She stepiieil luck ara si the wnll, her" ,. . , , .,, , , , Tt ... .... ., . ,, , almost rrcsst be long ng. He uuiiwuMi.i, ut't'i K'u.v e.vun wiuo llliu troubled, the blush of modesty strug ellir: with the pallor of dlsmny. The picture pained him like a knife thrust. This girl was his bitterest enemy no hope of her was for him. He forgot for a moment that she wus false and plotting, then, recalling It, spoke ns roughly as he might and slat ed his errand. Then the old man had appeared on the stairs above, speech- less with fright at what he overheard T f- ii nc ii'tdnnf Hmf Ittu rwi t-. I "'.,!,, , , . 7, , ,' T'm I '" ' X '" events of the past "-r. -- .w. . -. v- " human soul naked and panic stricken ,,. . ,i ... .,, , . , 'no lonn nut sight, so Olcutaler drop-. Pod his eyes and addressed the girl aguln "Don't take anything with you. .lust dress and come with me." The creature on the stair-, above stammered and stuttered In.piirin ;ly: "What outrage Is this. Mr. Ulenls tor?" "The people of Nome are up In aims, and I've come to save you. Don't stop to argue." He spoke Impatiently. "Is this some r-ruse to get me into your power?" "Uncle Arthur!" exclaimed the gtrl sharply. Her eyes met Olenlster's and begged him to take no offense. "I don't understand this atrocity. They must be mad!" walled the judge. "You run .over to the jail. Mr. Oleu lster. and tell Voorhees to hurry guards hero to protect me. Helen, phone to the military post and give the alarm. Tell them the soldiers must come at once." "Hold on!" said Glenlster. "There's no use of doing that- the wires are cut; and I won't notify Voorhees he can lake care of himself. I came to help you, and If you want to escape you'll stop talking and hurry up." "I don't know what to do," said Still- man, torn by terror and Indecision. "You wouldn't hurt an old man, would you? Walt! I'll he down In a min ute." He scrambled up the stairs, tripping on his robe, .seemingly forgetting his niece till she called up to him sharply "Stop, Uncle Arthur! You mustn't run away." She stood erect and deter mined. "You wouldn't do that, would you? This Is our house. You repre- "Just dress and come with tnc." Pc,lt- '"' "d tho dignity of tho t'ovornmont Vnn innutn't fnnr n 111.1)1 ! of radians. We will stay here and meet them, of course." "Good Lord!" anld Glenlster. "That's madness! Thoso men aren't rnlllans. They are the best citizens of Nome. You don't realize that this is Alaska and that they have sworn to wipe out McNnmura's gnng. Como along." "Thank you for your good Inten tions," slin said, "but wo have dono nothing to run away from. Wo will cot ready to meet these cowurds. You irssf r.H better g or tfiey will flnn you here." She moved up the stairs nnd, taking the Judge by the arm, led him with her. Of a sudden'she had assumed control of the situation unlV'i-lngly, nnd both men felt the Impossibility of thwarting her. Pausing at the top. she turned and looked down. "We are grateful for your effort Just the same. Good night." "Oh. I'm not going." said the young "if yu ft Ids. I'll d the same." lie made the rounds of the first tloor rooms, locking r "is and . 'nd ". s a place ' iw "d have to make his stand upstairs. When suillclent time had elapsed, he called up to Helen: "May I come?" "Yes, she replied. So ho ascended, to find Ktlllman in the hall, half clothed uid cowering, while by the light trom the front chamber be saw her Mulshing her toilet. "Won't you come with me? It's our last chance." She only shook her head. "Well, then, put out the light. I'll stand at that front window, and when my eyes get used to the darkness I'll he able to see them before they reach the gate." She did as directed, taking her place beside him at the opening; while the Judge crept In and sat upon the be.l. his heavy breathing the only sound In the rojiii. The two young people stood so close to each other that the sweet him an nglng. He forgot her treachery again, forgot that she was another's, forgot all save that he loved her truly and purely, with a love which was like an agony to him. Her shoulder brushed his arm: he heard the soft rustling of her garment at her breast as she breathed. Some one passed In the street and she laid a hand upon him fearfully. It was very cold, very tiny and very soft, but he made no move to take It. The mo ments dragged along, still, tense. Inter- mlnnble. Occasionally she leaned to- W(ml hmi( an(, l(J Ht(jJpe(I tQ cntch her 'whinnered words. At such times her ' I. ......I. 1 4 !..... 1.1.. .1 .. uruiiiii win warm iiguiiisi ins ciicck nml , , f stubbornly Qnt ,n Uu, n, ,(t n wo,f 8nilllen 1IH.-IUII UU'lll Will 111 llUIIIMl US U1CCK, night n wolf dog saddened tho air, then enme the sound of others wrangling and snarling- in n nearby corral. This Is a chlckless laud ami no cock crow breaks the midnight pence. The suspense enhanced tho judge's perturbation till his chattering teeth sounded like castanets. Now and then ho groaned. The watchers had lost track of time whcn'thelr strained eyes detected dnrk blots materializing out of the shadows. "There they come," whispered Glen lster, forcing her hack from the aper ture; but she would not be denied, and returned to his side. As the foremost figure reached the gate Itoy leaned forth and spoke, not loudly, but in tones that sliced through the silence, sharp, clean and without warning. "Halt! Don't come Inside the fence." There was an Instant's confusion; thou, before the men beneath had time to nnswer or take action, he continued: "This Is Itoy Glenlster talking. I told you not to molest these people, and I warn you again. We're ready for you." The lender spoke. "You're a traitor, Glenlster." He winced. "Perhaps I am. You betrayed me first, though; and, traitor or not, you can't come Into this house." There was a murmur at this, and some one said: "Miss Chester Is safe. All we want Is the Judge. Wo won't hang him, uot If he'll wear this suit we brought nloug. He needn't be afraid. Tar Is good for the skin." "Oh, my God!" groaned tho limb of the law. Suddenly a man came running down the plnnked pavement and Into the group. "MeNnmara's gone and so's the mar shal and the rest," ho panted. There was a moment's silence, and then the leader growled to his men, ".Scatter out and rush the house, boys." He raised his voice to the mnn In the window. "This Is your work, you damned turn-! coat." Ills followers melted nwny to right nnd left, vaulted the fence and Oodgcd Into tho shelter of the walls. Tho click, click of Gleulster's Winches-' tor sounded through the room, while the sweat stood out on him. He won dered if ho could do this deed, If he could really lire on these people. lie wondered If his muscles would not wither nnd paralyze before they oliey ed his command. Helen crowded pnst him and, lean ing half out of the opening, called loudly, her voice ringing clear nnd true: "Wnlt! Walt a moment! I have something to say. Mr. Glunlster did not wnrn them. They thought you were going to attack tho mines, and so they rode out there bofore mid night. I urn telling you the truth, really. They left hours ago." It was the tirst sign she had mado, and they recognized her to a man. Thero were uncertain mutterlugs be low till n now mnn raised his volco. Hotli Hoy nnd Helen recognized Dex trv. to he continued. Newhouso llros. carry the complete IE it of Kilibon l'i.onofvraph records. DO YOU GUT UP WITH A AM BACK? Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable, Almost everybody who reads the news papers is sure to know of the wonderful i 'i cities mnue by Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kid- 4 L uey, liver and blad der retneuy. 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