The Gavelyte, September 1910

CEDAH.VlLLE c;ULL~UK 106 men back to their mines. However there was one source which the company over– looked. That was the saloon keepers and whiskey interests. These men opened wide their doors and invited young and old to come into the warm rooms. Here they were given free liquor till in the pangs of hunger they had grasped by the throat children who otherwise would have been good moral men and women but who now were doomed to the grave of a drunkard. The whiskey men urged on the strikers and as the day went by the people grew more desp~rate and they had become so senseless with the poisoning of strong drink that crimes of all descriptions were being committed by the score. The wind wa blowing a hurricane driving sleet and snow before it when a lone traveler stepped off the train and made his way to the main saloon of the town. As he entered many noticed he was but yet a boy and little further notice was given him. He took a chair in the further corner and soon fell a leep. He knew not how Jong he had slept, but when he awoke all but a half dozen men had gone. The first word he heard drew his attention and he listened. Finally the men arose and left. He then aroused himself and fol– lowed. lt was hard work to keep the men in sight, but the wind was blowing in the right direction making it safe to keep near. As they came to the end of an alley they HALTED. Across the street on the oppo ite corner was a house with open door and a young girl was heard to say "no thank you, I am not. afraid and then it is only a short ways up home" and she stepped from the light into the darkness of the night. She was crossing the street when some one caught her and before she could move or speak she was bound and gagged. Just at this moment the stranger stepped out and spoke. The leader turned with an oath only to feel the cold steel of a revolver barrel pressed against his cheek. He immediately let loose the girl and fled into the blackness and the others with him. With nervous hands the stranger unbound the girl and his first words were: Oh! Katie don't you know me. She did-and for the first time she knew she loved him; for it was Billy. One day William came to Hastings with the que tion: What are we going to do with Billy? For the father saw the feeling that was in Katie's heart and he knew the danger of Billy being ~Bowed to remain in her company. At last it was decided that Billy should go to Columbus and work for Hastings' father. So Billy was taken into a new place. At first it all seemed strange but before long Billy had acquired a desire for books. He, then worked in the day time and studied at night and after a few years he was admitted to the bar. In the mean time things were prospering in Goes Bend. The strike had Leen settled. Hastings had gathered together a few who finally built a church . Now there are three flourishing churches in the village. The mines were enlarged and more foremen employed. Among these was a· very fine looking young man by the name of Cambell who at once took a liking for Katie and a liking which Williams very much approved of and one which he encouraged. But Katie did not wish his company but when a father <~ntreats and thPn commands it is hard for a daughter to refuse. Many was the