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SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 1908. THE MORNING ASTOMAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. 1 mbm Try- v"r jTj3. 'Wrl I ,. " CUAITKU III. :. HOIUtlUAN wn Unit to brook t tense Nilotic. "What' thLM her for?" b growled, Indicating I'uolun with I contemptuou Jerk of th bend and addrositlug no on la particular. AA ... u . ,S)i, I. .1.1, M your, r menu , nninwnguv fronted rin'liui, with equal roughness. "I-you mi" begun .Walnwrigbt con clllatlngly, "I didn't Ilk to see two ucb flrwt rale chap at odd with each other, so l wanted to bring you to gether here to" "Oh, jrou did, did youf' sneered Hor rlgnn. , "And what did rholan ay to that little plan r n - "I aid," snapped rbolnn before hie host could reply "I aald I'd see you In - firstl" "Same bre, twice over" aald Hor ' rtgnn. , . ( 1, : ,. . "Bot," Interposed Walnwrigbt coax ingly, "la there no way" , --fc . "No," rotortod Ilorrlgan, hie deep ViIm vnntlillniv fmm Antvr 4 in Mm 4hrm There isn't Look here, Phelanl : I'm out for your scalp, and I'm going to get It!" r, ;,( ..' .r,.-,T - ''Come on, look for ttr crowed rho lan, fairly bopping up and, down In rage and excitement "Cora a-runnln'l An' while you're buoUn my acalp don't overlook one bet. I'm after yourer "Mine, yon lltti ehrlmp! Why" "Ye, your, Ilorrlgan, you cur. lou'r pretty chesty en' atroug etand In on the too of the oritanlxation. but you're no bloom-In atatno of Liberty. Ton can be torn down, and liere'a the nan. who'i goln' . to do the , teartn', M Alderman Jimmy Phelan of the Eighth!" "Let It go at that for now. You'll waka up In the fall, when the election"- v: ti 'ii,4 :f i r ,-v "Ut It go at that for keep. I" "Mr. Walnwrigbt" broke off ITorr.. gan, If this wa the business . you wanted to talk over with me hero" 4174, f .,... 44 t 41.. 41. .. comfortable financier.. ,, "Oh! Then we can get down to real business perhaps when tbla follow' goue." ' ....,..... ,.' t "Tbnt Itfta me out," observed Tbelan cheerfully at be picked up bla ' hat "O'by, Mr. Walnwrlght G'by. Mr. Glbbs. m Ilorrlgan. I'll"-. "nut'you'N itny to lunch, alderman, won't you?' urged Horrlgnn, with an effort at cordiality that deceived no one. 1 "No, thank," replied Tbelan. "When the curtaln'a down and the orchestra's gone home I don't net'd no UHber to poke jiio In the ribs to tell mo the show's out As for atnjln' to break trend with Dick Horrlgnn, I'd sooner have a jolly little grub feat with Wiley's poison suad. Qoodby, oil. Horrlgnn, as for you. ,omo day . I'll cross two ticks of dynamite under you and you'll scatter so wide that the Inquest over your p'lltlcal remains will have to be held In fourteen counties." "I am ao sorry,; Mf. Ilorrlgan, that tbla should have happened In my bouse," sold Walnwrigbt as tbe irate alderman stalked o:)t. leaving the boss staring after blm In dumb fury. "I meant it for the best and"- 4. r nt.i 1 1. 4 .. 1 1 . . a rv Air. vmiiiwnfc'iii, miomiptea nor rigan, venting his pent-up wrath on his dismayed boat, "this old world of ours la white with bones of failures,, of fools, of dendbeats. In other words, of folks who 'meant It for the best Now let's get down to business.'. .1 "First let me i Introduce Mr, Olbbs. He"- '-. ' "Glad to meet him, but he'll excuse me wben I any I never talk business when thoro's a third pnrty around. . No offonse. Mr. Glbbs. Just walk out and take a look nt tbe view, like a good boy. won't you? Thanks." . Glbbs, at a warning look of appeal from Wulmvrlglit, checked the angry retort tbnt sprang to bis Hps, turned on his heel ubd walked out nirrlean. who had observed the glance exchang ed between the two men, grudgingly attempted to soften the effect of his brasqucneas. , , . . - . "I didn't aionn to snub your friend," aald be, "but rbolnn riled me, and I took it out on tbe next ninu I spoke to, What on earth set you to having Phe lan here to meet uie for, anyway?" "Just as I nnld. I wanted to win him over to us. We will need every strong man we can got this fall. We" "You know a lot about finance, Mr, Walnwrigbt ' But you're a rank out sider in politics or you'd never have mode such a break. I can't compro mise with rbolnn even if I wanted to. He's stood out against me, and I've got to smash blm, If he could defy uie and get away with , it,, other loaders would think they could do It, too, and in less than no time tbe organization would be split up Into a dozen factions, and I'd be down and out Understand? I've got to look out for discipline If I'm to-hold the place I'vo won. , When n man in the organization starts a fight against mi, I must down blm. There's no turning bnck. That's why I'm boss. Every maa in tbe crowd knows lie's got to obey me or fight-me and that If it's flKbt It's a battle to the dontb. And he's tbe mnutvbo does. the dying, not I. Now. ij'ouj understand?) So , we can get to business. What" 1 But busluess seined this morning fated to many interruptions, Tbt lat est came in tbe form of Judge New man, who, bustling into the room with all his customary pompous dignity, suddenly stopped in bis track and wilted at eight of the boss. "Good morning,? Mr. Ilorrlgan," said tbe Judgo ingratiatingly, wriggling un der the boss' glower. ,"I bop I'm not bore too early and that' Mr. Waln wrigbt has interceded for" ."For your renoralnatlonr queried Ilorrlgan, speaking as though to a dis graced servant "If that's what you're bore for you might bar spared your self tbe trouble. What I told you be fore still goes." ; "Hut, Mr. Ilorrlgan, consider bow long I've been on tbe bench, and" ."And it's Urn you got your nose out of the feed bag and gav some one else a chance. Yoa ar" vi u "I'm growing old, Mr. norrlganl" pleaded tbe thoroughly cowed judge, "tlow can1 1 go back to law practice and compete with younger men? Be sides, Mrs. Newman declares" ' "I can't help that," returned Ilorri gaa, quit unmoved. "You'v had your share. We've got to look out for our own actlye workers-4-for the men w can count on to do the right tiling." "But, Mr. norrlgan," protested tbe judge, "1 always try to do what 1 right" I said the right thing,'" corrected the boss. "Sea tbe difference?" "Excuse me, judge," Intervened Walnwrigbt "If you'll leav tbla mat ter in my bands, I will try to convince Mr. Ilorrlgan of your! fitness. Just leat it all to me." -1 "Ob, thank you so much, Charles P' cried th relieved Judge. "I'm sure I can count on you. Mrs. Newman will be so grateful,; Well, I wont detain you any longer. Ooodby." "Goodby, Judge," answered Waln wrigbt tolerantly. j - "Goodby, Mr. norrlgan," wnt on Judge Newman,: with effusion. A grunt from norrlgan, who had turned bis broad bark on the visitor, was tbe only reply, and tbe Judge de parted to bear Uie message of hope to Mrs. Newman. , "Have you any special objections to Newman?" asked Walnwrigbt "No," said Ilorrlgan, "except 1 think perhaps there's men who can do better by us. You know bow much it means sometime to have the right Judge han dle your case." "1 think at a pinch we can manage Newman, and" "Oh, if It I a favor to you, all right But it doesn't do thoso Judiciary fel lows any barm to keep them guessing awhile. It tames 'em and teaches 'em to mind sort of keeps them in their Don Uorrigan. places, you know. And now won't you toll that butler of yours no. et us be disturbed?" Walnwrigbt compiled, and tee two settled down to tbelr deferred talst "How about the election this tall?" began the financier. "We're already growing; but, Just be tween you and me, it's going to be a hot fight The people at large seem to be a little sore on the organization. A few deals lately have been a little raw, nnd some of tbe papers are kicking. Good Lord! It It wasn't for tbe news papers what a cinch a boss would have In running a city I It 'd be like taking pennies from a baby's bank. But" "Then you think there Is some doubt about the election V "I wouldn't go so far as that It'll be a tussle, but with plenty of cash and the right man for mayor-mark me, I say 'and the right man'-we ought to win." ; ; "The woods are full of 'right men,' " replied Walnwrigbt. "Thev money is the chief, thing to consider. That Is why I asked you here today. This is the point I'm getting at: As soon as election is safely over the Borough Street railway will apply for a fran chise for a car line from Blank avenue to Dash street along the river front.' "I see!" nodded Horrigau. "And, as you own the City Surface line and as that Is the Borough Street railway's worst rival, you want the Borough's franchise bill killed when tt comes be fore tho board of aldermen." "You'? wrong. . To paraphrase your own 'words, you know a lot about poli tics. I wan: tbe Borough Street rail way's framjilse granted, and 1 want the franchise to be perpetual." . "But I don't see what your driving At If you intend to merge the Borough (Street railway with your own City Sur face line Its charter will become void "I don't mean to merge them. 1 own boib roads, and I run them separately," The you do." "That's a little surprise, eb? I haven't made any 'parade of it I just went quietly to work, through Glbbs, and bought up a majority of the Bor ough stock. Now don't you see bow tbe granting of tbe franchise and the news that I control tbe road will work wben they are made knownf I: "Surel. It'll send that stock sky high. You'll scoop In a million or two." "A million or two!" echoed Waln wrigbt scornfully. "Nearer" i t ."Hold i on!" ' interrupted Ilorrlgan. "Whafs that nojwr 1 ' , Ho bad Jumped to his feet with an alacrity that was surprising In so larg a man and was listening Intently. ' n "That clicking?" asked Walnwrigbt "Oh, that only the private wire la my Office." 1 : : 'ut.; ! i , ':!; I 'Trlvate wire? Any operator?" "Of course. Whyr -: "Suppose be should happen to be listening to usT t "Who?. Thompson? Absurd!" . "I don't know. . I'd rather" "Nonsense... Ifs Thompson, my pri vate secretary, a man who's been with me nine years. I trust bin aa" "But I don't I don't trust anybody. Send blm into aorao other room." "I can't In his absence somo Im portant message might cc-me, and if be wasn't there on the very moment to transmit it to me I might lose thou sands, lie's all right if ever a man was. I trust blm implicitly." "Ob, all right then. Go on with what you were saying." "I want the Borough Street railway franchise made perpetual. Catch my drift r "Sure. But the papers and tbe prop erty holders will mnke a big kick." .dluyn Dennett. "Let them. They'll soon get hoarse and have to rest their throats. As long as we get tbe votes what do we care lf"- "Yes, yes!" agreed the boss Impa tiently. "That's all right but what I want to know Is. How does all this concern me?" Horrlgnn threw himself back In his chair, uptllted cigar In ont corner of his mouth, thumbs In waistcoat arm holes and eyed his host quizzically. Warn wrlgbt did not even pretend not to understand. . Still, Instead of giving a direct answer ho went on with seem ing Irrelevance! "I am a public spirited cltlien., I be lieve civic welfare would suffer by any change In municipal administration, so to keep the present party in power I am willing to donate to It $200,000 to ward election expenses." c . VThat sounds pretty good as far as It goes, but maybe you didn't bear some thing I asked you a minute ago. What I want to know la, How does all this concern me?" r .--.- "I'm coming to that. As I said, I am a public spirited citizen. I'm also a good friend such a good friend that I'm always glad to put my friends on to anything in the market that looks particularly promising, i Suppose I car ry for your account at the market price (that's 63 Just now) 15,000 shares of Borough Street railway stock?" j i '-Well?" ? -1 " ;"If that frauchlse Is granted, Bor ough stock will go up at least 25 points within two days. That would clear up for you a profit of let's see about $375,000.", v;n;i. -"';.:v" -! ' : " ; Ilorrlgan had pulled a pencil from his pocket and was . figuring on the back of an envelope. "Yes," he said at last; "that's right, $375,000. That would be my proUt, while yours would run into the mil lions. That's not warm enough friend ship for me." T. "Surely, that is a generous" "Generous, maybe, but I'd like some thing muolflcent-say 23,000 shares at 63. Then at tbe 25 point Jump I'd make I'd make" consulting bis fig are on the envelope "something over $'500,000. That sounds better to r. Deyr "But Mr. Horrigan"- "You've got my terms. Take 'em or leave 'em." r-. "Oh, very well," conceded Waln wrigbt with lame graclousness. "Any thing to oblige an old friend." "Good! So we get $200,000 for elec tion expenses, and my personal ac count receives 25,000 shares at 63." "Quite so. And now" " "And now comes the question of tbe right man for mayor. We" Again Ilorrlgan paused, rising to bis feet stealthily, like some ponderous cat bis bead bent slightly, as though catching a faint or distant sound. "What's the matter?" asked Waln wrigbt looking p.! ' ' i "Nothing," returned Horrigan. But he did not resume bis seat Instead as be talked be began to pace the room in apparent almlessness, yet every turn chanced to bring him nearer and near er to the door of tbe adjoining office. "You see," he said, "we must have the right man. If we don't' we haven't a shad ow of a show to win. We must be careful to choose the best man possible. In fact Mr. Waln wrigbt f n fact"- II is wander ln gs bad brought him to Thomvon $tepped the office door, qutetiy over the With the last thrtthoUL : word he sud denly Jerked it open. Thompson stepped quietly over the threshold into the library, walked over to bis employer, banded him a dispatch and went out again under the battery of Horrlgan's glare, closing the office door after him. ; "That fellow was listening to every word we said!" shouted tbe boss as the door abut behind Thompson. . "now foolish you are." protested Walnwrigbt "He , was bringing me this message. I've tried and tempted and tested Thompson in a hundred ways, and he's always rung true. trust him utterly." "Well, I don't trust a man living," retorted Uorrigan, reluctantly convinc ed. "I don't sign receipts or keep ac counts or write letters or, have wit nesses when I talk. I always make it a question of veracity between me and the other man if there's an investiga tion. My word's as good as any one's. and they can't prove anything against me in case of a showdown. I advise you to try the same plan. It's a good one. And in the meantime If I were you I'd keep an eye on that secretary. Hell bear watching." "Never mind about Thompson. He's all right Let's get back to the elec tion. Who have yon in mind for mayorr. . "Well," considered Horrigan, "he's got to be some one who isn't mixed up In politics or corporations. Some one the publlo isn't on to. A man with no J queer past" I "I advise you to consult the calen dar of saints and pick out your candi date there," sneered Walnwrlght who could not clearly follow bis guest's rea soning. . "No. I think I can find him on earth," . laughed Horrigan,- "He's got to be young, clever, educated, with a good name, a good family and social nfnnillnn n n nln.4. ...I, ITIia nnn). is Important so the publlo will under- stand he isn't a graft hunter. They've got to be made to think he's In the game for purity of politics and high principles and love of civic duty and all that sort of thing. At the same time he's got to be Borne one we can handle to suit ourselves. That's the man who'll catch 'em coming and go ing. We've got to find him. Any suggestions?"";-' ? 1 X a". ? "Well, how about Glbbs?" "Won't do. Broker and money Jug gler. The public wouldn't stand for him." "Young Sawyer" "Sawyer Was born foolish, and he's been getting steadily sillier every year since, and his face shows it." " "Ten Broeck, then." "Ten Broeck is too fond of turning a cigarette Into the connecting link be tween fire and a fool. " And, besides, he wears a monocle. What'd happen If he was to flash ftat monocle In a Fourth ward meeting? There'd "be a 'massa-cre.":,'-', .',?rV; . v. . v-"-1 :-;. "Well, who, then? Have you any one In mind?".. T ' "Yes," , assented Horrigan, "I have. Do you happen to know a young fel low who spends his summers near here a chap named Bennett Alwyn Ben nett?" , "Certainly; I know him well. But" "Well. how does he strike you?" Tdv never, have thought of .him In such' a connection," "Why wouldn't you? He pretty near fulfills all our (j'wlilliatlins. Besides, bis father used to le a !!; man In the organization. , Got some fat contracts from it in bis t',m joo." 1 "Hut young Dennett has never" "He's well X well educated, clever, and all that I ran across him last fall when he came over to help Lorlmcr In his fight In the rourteenth. Its made some rattling pood speeches, and the boys all took a liking to blm. A swell, but not a snob: good mixer, good fel low, popular, clear n$addV no past- yes, he's onr man. More 1 think It over the surer 1 an." "I shouldn't wonder If you're right How would you like to talk it over with bim now?" "Nowr "Yes. He's still around the place somewhere. I think." Walnwrigtit rang a bell, and the but ler appeared.-" ' "Find Mr. Bennett" said the finan cier, "and ask him If he will step here tor a moment" : - h "Yes," went on Horrigui reflectively, :; . - , i j ... rubbing bis huge plump hands togeth er, "he'e (he maa for us that is," he added, with less assurance, "If we can handle blm." , - "I think we can." answered Waln wrigbt a fragment of his conversation with Glbbs Hashing across his mem ory. "You see, I have fnlrly good rea sons for believing he's In love with my niece, Mbrs Dallas Walnwrlght" c , , "So? ThatV-i , : s.: '": "And, as I control her fortune, and her brother' until Berry Is twenty-five"- . v "Oh, if a cinch!" chuckled Horri gan. "He"- "Mr. Bonnett la playing tennis," re ported thu butler, coming to the door. "He will be here at once." "Now," resumed Horrigan, "the only thing that remains is to find out If he'll consent and then" "You wanted me, Mr. Walnwrlght V asked Bennett stepping through tlj long window from the veranda. "Oh. good mottlng. Mr. Horrigan," he added on seeing tbe second occupant of the room. .. ,. , ',. The young man was costless and col larless, hi silk shirt being turned in st the neck. In one hand he swung a teu nls racket With tbe other he mopped his flushed face, for the day was hot and the game bad been swift "Yes," answered Walnwrlght "I'm sorry to Interrupt your tennis set but we Want to see you on a rather impor tant matter. We've been talking about you." "Thanks!" said Bennett with a pnz sled smito from one to the other of the two older men. "What about?" "Want to be mayorf queried Horri gan abruptly. "What's the answer?" countered the perplexed youth. , "It isnH a Joke," intervened Waln wrlght "Mr. Horrigan is In earnest" "la earnest? I bope the heat hasn't gone to his head." ..-.-! "You don't understand." put in Hor rigan. "1 control the party's nomina tions. The nomination for mayor is yours If you'll like It" "Not not i. really?" gasped Alwyn aghast. , , .. . "Yes, really. We"- "But with a whole organization full of good material, why do you come to me?" : , . "Because you're the man we want" "As an answer that's excellent but as an explanation it's mystifying." "I'll tell you. We're looking forward to a risky fight and" "And , since you see no chance of winning you pick me out as the victim instead of : some organization ' man? Good Idea as far as you're concerned, but I beg to decline, without thanks." "No, no!" corrected Walnwrlght "Mr. Horrigan thinks that you have a strong chance of winning." - ' 1 "That's right," corroborated the boss. "It'll be a hard fight but with the right man we'll win. and we believe you're the right man. Even If you lose, you'll sbow the world what you're made of. Folks admire a fighter. They haven't much use for an Idler," , - The coarsely Spoken words brought back with a rush Dallas Walnwright's plea and his own yearning to do some thing to make her proud of him to win her by great deeds to prove his Tha Secret ef a s .., lies in keer-ijsf th iUaBt tected i wt.1 as s'eaitoed, just wuhing It BfiC nfc tia aiy Icarts th dkJkMa mstacs more expocdMti!nkiiA sf diitt and gennt t sfd leis stuck 4 turn and weather. Aittf washing, ap ply RoberdM Mid sprwae Its dclkhtftd rs&smt. You will stale tkt Em4am softness h tepala to taw, neck and anna, ft sot enty ttimulatet a r&m glow, but protect the Ma frotn beoi- f i u l hg, tan and freckks. J Jill xmr Dntttte fi ftm mtk mJ nr love worth her acceptance, 'Was tills the chance the chance he bad ho v"vt ly longed for? It seemed provlden'ial. HI face alight with the Joy of rattle and the bope of bis heart's rewnhf, Bennett turned upon the waiting buns. "I accept." "Good." yelled Horrlgnn, slapping him resoundingly on tbe back. "Good boyl Now, we'll"- ber one Iblnsr. 1 Wii ..Vr, Mr. Horrigan." t I illmU lnterrntrtedBen- U vXr'W nett. and his 1 careless- boy hood seemed to have fallen away from hint like a dbwtrded garment leav ing tbe man hood and rug ged strength stripped of all 1C v Ult carelc$ hoyhiioil uetned to have 1nlU en away from him. the follies and idleness that had hither to masked it "remember one thing. If I win this fight If I am elected mayor I shall never once swerve from my olemn oath of office. I" Walnwrlght uneasy at the candi date unwonted words and manner, started to speak, but Horrigan deftly interfered. ..!..'.' -"Of course yonH keep your oath of office." be bellowed Jovially. "Of course yon will. That" understood" Then in an undertone to Walnrlgfct a Alwyn moved away the boss tfhis pered: " "Don't butt in! ; Leave bim to met That silly reform talk don't mean any thing. Ifs tbe way all youngsters In politics blow off steam. Leave bim to me!" To be continued. ' This Busy Age. . "This is a busy age, sure enough," said a man who prides him.se'f on keeping In touch with old frienda. "We get new proofs of it every day. Not only do we find that we ourselves have less and less time to devote to this, that and the other thing, but we have It brought In upon us that every body Is pretty much la the same fix. "The other morning I had a letter from a chap whom I know pretty well. I say it was a letter. It was and It wasn't and In that contradiction lies the point Of my remark. A bit of good fortune had happened to him. He bad been given a position that counted for a lot and bis borne paper had printed an item about it Wanting to tell me of his luck, he bad clipped the item from the sheet pasted it on a piece of paper and forwarded It to me with bis initials scrawled across the bottom. Five years ago he would have sat down and written me. Now he uses shears and paste. Oh, it's all right I got the information, and that's the main thing. But we're all pretty busy, aren't we?" be concluded. New York Press.' .' "'-,''' Whan Turkeys Are Angry. In countries where flocks of turkeys are raised one can learn very quicWy from their gobbllngs when they have captured a hare. If they meet him standing still or lying down they form In a circle around him and. putting their heads down, repeat their peculiar cries. The hare remains quiet, ami it Is sometimes possible to take him up, terrorized as he is in the midst of the black circle of gobbling beaks aud heads. The language of the turkeys Is at that time Incontestably significant. It is warlike and similar to that of the males when they are fighting. In the present Instance they have joined for war, and they make It on the fright- ined hare. ' i All Lives Are Interesting. Not a blade of grass but has a story to tell, not a heart but has its romance, not a life that does not hide a secret which Is either Its thorn or Its Bpur. Everywhere grief, hope, comedy, trag edy, even under the petrification of old age, as in the twisted forms of fossils, we may discover the agitations and tortures of youth. This thought Is the magic wand of poets and preachers. It strips the scales from our fleshly eyes and gives us a clear view Into human ; life. It opens to the ear a world Of unknown melodies md makes us understand tbe thousand languages rf nature. H. F. AmleL f Shakespeare found "tongues in trees," but latter day scientists have found lungs also, showing that a tree is a breathing thing of life and energy and requires certain favorable envir onment before it can achieve its in fant ambition to become a king of the forest. . . 7 Subscribe for the Morning Astorian, delivered by carrier, 60 cents per month. Publishes more news than all the other local papers combined.
