The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-02
Stories of an Inland State.

| the vote in the legislative hall merely a
| Formally. had broken up in row. This
| election on The morrow, then, was to be
real.
The hotel corridors were filed with poll
ticians who were members of the legisla-
ture and politicians who were not. 1t was
sin to sleep on such night and few poll
ticians were guilty. Excitement Is a pre-
cious ware and when it may be had free.
few politicians Will not press up to the coun
ter and request helping.
The Criggle men were boisterous as to
the walkawa Crisgle would certainly have
The Woods men on the other side were
equally as obstreperous in their certainty
sof victory. But the evening papers which
were for neither one or the other, in great
solcitude for their journalistic acunen an
nounced that lit would take the vote to
decide" and that lit was very close" One
paper, much holder than the rest, said the
indications were that Criggie was In the
Lead
John Cr;ggle read this paper with great
pleasure. He did not stop TO reflect that
he, as a candidate, was in much better po-
sition to know just how the vote would
stand than this newspaper. Politicians do
something Of a politician.
In Boss Wayne's room Criggle reclined on
a bed, listening to the Boss read over the
list of legislators. Criggle, unnerved as he
was on that night could not help wonder
ing at the marvellous exactitude of the man
who was managing his senatorial cam
idle bit Of gossip, every glance even of the
last three weeks was stoed away IN his
brain and could be summoned instantly.
Wayne called over the names slowly.
Allen" he read. ALIENS all right"
"Allthums. All right
Anderson" he went on. "Anderson's out
spoken for Woods"
"Arter. He's all right. He was doubtful.
We sent Corder around to him and promis-
ed him guardship to the penitentiary."
"Bannock. Bannock's for Criggle He
was doubtful too. He at first said he was
for you, but We found out through his
wife's conversation at dinner, through the
head waiter, that he was treacherous. But
we fixed him.
That's right" said Criggle.
with the same guardship," Wayne went
on.
Bates. Bates is for Woods, brother-in-
aw or something"
"Sarit. German. He's for you because
your names sounds German"
A pause.
1T is German, Criggle?"
Il don't know" replied Criggle
Burr Nice man Burr. He's for Criggle. |
Didn't have to promise him a thing"
SO Wayne went down the list of ia names |
lie had every mans exact position and |
he evidence to make his belief good.
"Criggle," he said, IL am never certain.
But / believe you have been elected-un-
ess some one has led
do you think they have, Wayne?" ask
d Criggle
Il don't know. We have done everything
We have sounded every man; let those
lone that are outspoken; dissuaded, per-
uaded, coaxed, cajoled, threatened and
romised those who were doubtful and
rabbed some that were for Woods. II
make out 80 votes for you.'
That's very close" said Crigsle
Damned uncomfortably close" said
wayne. ''I'll grant that. I wonder why
order doesn't show up?'
Just then Corder came In. like his satanic
lajesty
1--WE got EN-" said Corder handing over
little roll of paper.
Wayne took the Woods list which Cor
er had sneaked from the opposition by
)me trick known only to himself
They've 90 for him." said Wayne COM
airing the lists. Here they've got Bannock
OWN. He isn't for Woods They don't
now OF the guardship. And AFTER. They've
ot him for Woods, too. DO you suppose
2 has heard of that promise to Bannock. |
order. Get ready to go and see him again
ID sound him. He's in the hotel Find
II IL he knows anything. Find out II he's .
II WOODS. The lists were compared close f.
by Crsgle and Wayne. The lists were :
e same on $50 names. On fourteen they ,
aried. Wayne had fourteen down for Il,
rigsle which the other side had down for ,
GODS.
He sent for lieutenants through Corder /.
Id dispatched them in all directions for :
csc fourteen men, to resound them. r
Corder presently came back with news !
ON AFTER. "Arter's talking queer" he +
id. :
He privately told Reed that he thought s
GODS was the winner .
You're sure Of that?''
Yes, not moment ago." =
Il AFTER to come and see me at once" I
'Crigsle," the Boss said when Corder C
Is gone, we've lost AFTER" 4
After came in. He was an extremely S
ung angular man and had been drinking il
avily.
Mr.. AFTER" said the Boss, "are you
ainst Criggle?' IL
No." said AFTER smiling Z
Haven't felt the least change Of hearth" {
No." said AFTER.
But you have been talking around that 0
Gods would win. haven't your"
Yes, 1 have" Il
DO you think that betokens friendship L
Criggie right at this stage of the gamer
See here. Mr.. Wayne" said the young "
IN What's the use of enslaving a mans y
no. told you was for Criggle Didn't | :,
Mr.. Criggle? 7 am for him now I'm
ing to vote for him. But he's beat. That's
: Solemn judgment, and 1 like TO speak :
truth. Amt my vote enough when y
going to get II. without asking me | -
stand around and demean my own opin- :
IS of myself by lying. I'll give YOU NV ',
-e. But Woods is winner. IN give -
my vote. but amt going around and :,
,phesy what I know amt true and what :.
against my judgment. You ought to be :.
isf1ed with my vote" .
Mr.. AFTER said WAYNE seriously :.
on are mistaken. Woods is not win .,
:. Mr.. Criggle will be senator as sure a. -
sun rises tomorrow" =.
Now Mr.. Wayne" began the man again -
hats the use OF you talking to me Tx. q
T. I'm nobody's fool These big bugs =,
ne up here and you tell 'em the exac.
ts-that you're beaten-but when 1 come
mere You take me for a nutton-heat n
tell me everything is lovely when I Ia
DIV its gone plumb TO Haiifax-the whole VI
;insss' "
AFTER" the Boss spoke sharply. "Are 10
a friend OF Criggie's7" pa
There you are a-deviling me again. o. g.