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The owner of the mine, John C. Branden, absolutely refused to consider the position of the miners, which had been presented to him by Allen, their leader, and the next morning posted a ... See full summary

The owner of the mine, John C. Branden, absolutely refused to consider the position of the miners, which had been presented to him by Allen, their leader, and the next morning posted a notice that operations at the mines would he suspended indefinitely. Time passed. From time to time they approached Mr. Branden, but always with the same result. At last, driven to frenzy by continued sickness and privation, the miners declared that they would make him feel the pangs of hunger, if he refused them again. Taking with them Allen's little daughter Maxine, they made one final appeal; still he remained obstinate. Then the sick child appealed, but Mr. Branden only leveled his rifle at them. Apparently cowed the miners backed out; but no sooner did the owner lower his rifle than Allen sprang upon him, seized the weapon and with the aid of willing hands quickly and quietly bore him away to a deserted shack, where he was securely bound with chains, and bread and water to last him for a week was ...