The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-03-18


active duty that seemed to pervade The
whole local force, had been witnessing
this scene without any thought, ap
5arently, beyond his own idle ainuse
nent, when two young men, passing OF
the opposite side of the street, caught
sight of Wyner, OWNED the state Of
affairs, and came hurrying up to inter
fere.
They took forcible possession of Mr..
Wymer, notwithstanding his manful re-
sistence, and by their united powers of
command and persuasion succeeded in
leading him away.
North and his new friend watched
the interesting trio until they turned a
corner and disappeared, then they con-
tinued their own walk down the street.
i sMr. Wymer's friends were evidently
i Disconnected on finding that he was
making such spectacle of himself"
remarked North, as he recalled the
chances of chagrin that the young men
had exchanged.
''Why, yes; they see that he is ruin
ing his chances for election. Every
one in X knows that Jack Wymer is
dissipated fellow, but this is the first
time for weeks that he has been seen on
the streets elevated in the daytime.
| They have kept close watch over him
! during the canvass; must have relaxed
their vigilance little to-day. Oh,
they're hard lot that whole Labor
Party as they call Themselves hard
lot!'' added North's companion, shaking
his head obviously. ''Of course, old
Wymer's money is the backbone of the
concern; everyone knows that he got
up this movement just to foist his
promising son into Office. Couldn't run
on any regular ticket, you see. Work
ingman's friends, indeed! Why, the
party leaders are nothing in the world
but set of worthless demagogues
without thimbleful of brains among
them; and as to all their fine talk about
being the poor mans friends and
looking out for the interests of
labor versus capital, it's just So much
trash and lswaddlei I can't see that the
movement is making any Roadway at
all; can you?"
well, it is difficult to judge" re-
turned North, with the wise non-com-
INITIAL air eninently becoming his ig-
norance on the subject. 'sThese things
often turn out in very unexpected
way, you know. In fact, it may be said
prominently OF politics, that it is al
ways the unexpected that happens.
We never can tell, until the decisive day
comes, with what skill our opponents
have been massing their forces
AS to that" returned the other, with
a laugh, ''Wymers party haven't any
forces to mass. Oh, of course the5
make some show; but with the better
elements of the other parties consol-
idated in this independent ticket, and
drawn up in sort of invincible phalanx
against them, they ought to know that
this municipal fight will prove their
Waterloo. Still, old Wymer's money |
has done good many queer things, if
all reports are true; and it may possibly |
get Jack into office"
sudden turn right here brought
them in sight of the Clement house,
greatly to North's satisfaction. Part
ing from his friendly companion at the
steps of the hotel, North went up to
his room, whence, few moments later,
be was summoned to the dining-room
by the harsh music of the gong.
CHAPTER "
2ol-Hath there been such time Q'd fain
know that
That have positively said: "'Tis so''
When it proved otherwise?
Hamlet
Iume-Seal up your lips and give no word but
-mumi
This business asketh silent secresy!
king Henry VI
Immediately after dinner North re-
urned to his room with the intention
# writing to his New York colleagues,
them of his arrival in X,
nd giving them the benefit of his opin-
On as to the probability of his discover
ng Dennis O'Reilly himself, to say moth
ng Of his supposed clews.
Seated at the writing table, deliberat-
ng gravely before commencing the let
sr, he drew his cigar case from his
oclet, thinking that he might find in
piration in a fragrant Havana, and
nth it came the envelope that he had
sceived from Mrs. Maynard's hand
The sight ofitstruck disagreeably upon
i'm. By this time his better Judgment,
aving secured a tardy hearing, was
,verely condemning the reckless spirit
lat had led him to call on Mrs. May
ard, and he had the good grace to be
earthly ashamed of himself for that !
yploit. How he should make amends
II it was question difficult enough UNI I
n any circumstances, but complicated q
the extreme of awlSwardness by his G
of that letter-a letter which \
rs. Maynard had evidently designed
r the perusal of a trusted and conf y
initial friend, not of total stranger. D
With a growing sense of his own en- il
lrrassing position, North laid the en- "
lope as far as possible from him on the
SIX; and, as he did SO, his glance fell idly a.
ION one of the hooks that were ranred | IL