The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-08-18

gang wot always turns out strong at cleo
ton time an works hard fur one candi-
date or annudder. Now dere's Tommy
Mulcahey over dere spielin' wild dat fairy
put our heads togedder an works fur a
man dat man has just gotter git 'lected or
suthin' busts."
And whom do you and your friend
work for?" inquired Mr.. De Lancey.
der blOke Wot gives up der dust, =" was
Mr.. Taggert's frank reply.
Mr.. De Lancey did not quite understand
the language of the young political
manipulation with whom he was convers-
ing, but he grasped the idea that money
was an important factor in New York
election district. He was rich, but the
thought of parting with any of his wealth
caused chill to run down his back. 1t
was even worse than making himself
popular" and that was bad enough in all
conscience.
II run for school trustee meself year
ago." continued Mr.. Taggert, IAN manys
the key of beer l had ter put up. De
Knights was wild me an so was de Null
Igan Braves, an would ha' been elected
if it hadn't been fer dem suckers sell
lin me out. But dey needn'tfear; I'll get
hunk wild dat Mulligan gang. Emmy way
only run fer a bluff, an es we got our
dust all right wot difference did it make?
Now, den, young Teller, I'll get partner
come here, l want her."
In another moment Kitty appeared and
was duly presented to Mr. De Lancey,
who acknowledged the introduction with
his stereotyped remark, "Chawnled, Pm
suah."
"Wot is it emmy way. Donovans" en-
quired Mr.. Taggert, as Kitty went cir
cling round the platform in the arms of
her new acquaintance.
Sure" replied the Major, that's the
young dude as wants the nomination fer
ASSEMBLY this fall He ought to be as
good rs hundred dollar bill to yees of q
night like this. Sure yees can plais him
like fish. LUX at him now wild mis- bob
tailed coat an the checker board shoot on
him"
s'I'll touch him fer a case of wine,'' re-
marked Mr.. Taggert, thoughtfully, and
as soon as the music ceased he escorted
his guest to the bar, followed by large
number of the Knights.
gents, /" said Mr.. Taggert, .this is Mr..
Lanciers wot's goin' ter run fer ASSEMBLY
next fall, an he wants ter know wedder
we're wild him or agin him.
''Shall ask the gentlemen to have a
drink" whispered Algernon, nervously.
Dat goes" replied the president.
wild him. Hay, Rocksey, open a few Of
dem bottles; dis bloke is highroller"
The corks popped merrily as the gents"
and their ladies gathered about the bar.
''Sure ye're maxim foine IMPRESSION,
sor," whispered the Major, confidentially,
"A1l We have to do is to kape it up an
yell have all at yer beck an call agin No
vimber'
"Let's have another roundi" cried AL
gernon gaily, for the wine was making
havoc with his weak brain, while the
Majors friendly words fired his soul with
new ambition. Come, Kitty. fill your
glass up-but say, haven't l seen you
somewhere before? Your face seems ia
miliar."
II shouldn't wonder, Mr.. De Lancey,"
replied Kitty with a smile. | opened the
door for you the other night at Mrs De
Vere's, but for the love of heaven don't
tell Miss Maud you see me here.
wouldn't come only my steady company
Is secretary OF the association an he said
I'd gotter come"
"Oh, I'll never tell" rejoined Algernon
as he put his arm around tine girls waist
and raised his glass to hers He did not
notice the secretary of the association
who was watching him with scowling
visage and vengeful eyes.
III get even wild dat dude" muttered
the Jealous young man, but he controlled
himself. like q faithful knight of mirth,
until ne saw young DE Lancey pull out a
roll of bills and hand over hundred and
ten dollars to pay for the champagne.
linen they TtbufneU 10 the dancing plat
form and in moment Algernon and
Kitty were whirling away in a graceful
waltz. The secretary Joined the dance,
too, having for partner dashing young
Grand street shop girl in a crimson
Sacque.
How it happened De Lancey never
knew, but he found himself suddenly
confronted by his irate rival. who wanted
to know what he meant by insulting his
gladly" And then, in spite of Kitty's
screams and the frantic circumstances of
the Major, who hurried to the scene as
fast as his rheumatic legs could carry
him, Mr.. Algernon De Lancey received
lefthander which sent him sprawling to
the floor and when he picked himself up
he saw the secretary marching off, with
Kitty hanging ON his arm.
1t was Major Donovan who wiped the
dust from his clothes and the blood from
his face, and then escorted him through
the jeering mob TO the gates OF the park
Mr.. AlgernOn De Lancey will not run
for the Assembly this fall In fact he has
concluded TO abandon politics and stick to
society. He did not give Kitty away, but
some one must have betrayed him, for on
those rare occasions when he has met
Miss Maud De We're since his mishap she
has referred, in her odious oratorical way
to the opportunities offered by political
career 10 a young aristocrat who can
make himself popular with the masses.
But Algernon doesn't want TO be popu-
lar. lie would rather be unpopular.
J. i. FORD.