The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-05-13
CHAPTER xIu.-coSr1NUEp.

But serious obstacle soon presented
itself. The strength OF the vote in the
district was Hibernian in its tendencies
and the whisper that Russell was an
Englishman began to hurt him, 1t was
very little use to contradict that rumor
by showing that his great-grandfather
had been born on Cape Cod. The exi.
gency required something much better
than that Rooney grew quite despond.
ent thinking about it.
Everywhere l go l find this thing
agin' me-" said he. Couldn't you rake
up some relatives in ireland? We must
find something to Offset this business. +"
Russell had begun to be interested in
the fight; and he took this question un-
der serious consideration. At length,
he remembered that Rays coachman
was named William Russell. The iden-
tity OF the names had once been the
cause Of an amusing little scene. Rus
sell at once hunted up the coachman
and inquired where no was born.
dublin, be the blessin' av Heaven" !"
exclaimed William, promptly.
Russell shook him warmly by the
hand.
81 want TO borrow the certificate OF
your BIRTH" said he.
"Bless yer heart sor, haven't such a
thing"
'Never mind; give me the dates and
Pll cable across for the properly-certi-
fed papers. We can get them here in
time to elect me-"
Russell secured his facts and bribed
the coachman to silence. Then he
cabled at once for the papers which ar
rived without delay. Rooney was more
than delighted.
"This wins the day for u.s." said he.
"You don't look quite forty.two but
most OF the men who'll see this paper
are not quick at figures"
The canvass progressed finely. Rus
sell joined several Irish societies and,
1t may be added parenthetically, was
surprised TO lnd that they we're excel
lent organizations, doing much good and
promoting hearty sociability He
made speeches, and proved to be a very
successful liar on variety OF subjects,
none Of which meant any thing to him.
But one day towards the end Of 1t all
he was approached by a shrewd old fell
low whom he had met in the course OF
his brief political career, and for whose
Judgment he had learned to have O
great respect. Old Pat Casey was man
who knew politics and loved 1t, but he
never had tried to get any thing but
amusement out OF 1T
"Young man." said he, 81 do be sorry
10 see ye made fool Of"
Thanks" said Russell. ~ should
be sorry myself If could sec it,"
"An' don't ye know thin that Rooney's
sold ye out? Why, it's plain as the nose
on yer face. That's all he ever wanted
av yez. / know Rooney down to the
sole Of his feet, and that's his game,
take me wurrd for It,"
Russell was surprised but he was not
shocked. He had never doubted that
Rooney would play him or any other
man false II there was enough in II, but
he had not seen the motive In this case.
''IIe wants TO be deputy commissioner
OF mud-scows under Tammany," said
Casey. Hes been after the job ever
since he dropped out through the bot
tom of tho Eighty-ninth street railway
affair. He's never before had a man
strong enough to trade on, but he's got
him now, an the deal is sure TO be
made"
On the strength OF this information
Russell made a careful investigation
under Casey's direction, and he was not
long in satisfying himself that Rooney
had indeed sold him out When the
truth had fairly found It's way into his
brain he sauntered down to the King
headquarters, where he had talk with
several district workers Of Tammany.
The next day he wrote letter with
drawing in favor OF King and in the
interests OF Democratic harmony in the
district