Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-01

Tr1ends. lie LOOK them over tok tne Planters hotel, cashed check for $500 and loanedseach of them $150. lshey remained there ten days, he saw them frequently and liked them better at each meeting. But-''
 Same old story" unused Joyce, when he knew they had gone without pay- ing him. s'I'm mark and deserve to be bupkoed. knew it was coming, but overlooked it for awhile"
 Then he charged the $500 to profit and loss and in the excitement of his first campaign forgot all about Mir. Beck and MT. Smyth, of New York. AS he had expected, he had no trouble getting the republican nomination for congress, but the ease of that vic- tory was more than offset by the fight which old John O'Brien, the democrat, made against him.
 The vote in Joyce's district was so close that both sides claimed victory till the official count was announced. The figures gave the election to him by narrow margin, and O'Brien filed notice of contest. The new house was democratic, and being 8 republican with no strong friends either in con- gress or in the democratic administra- ton, Joyce had little confidence in his final chance of landing in his seat at the capital. He was so sure that he'd be iuggled out of the contest that he stayed away from Washington, leav- ing his affair in the hands of few friends and hired counselor. Even his wife's persistent confidence failed to .eassure him.
 ''Never again for Bobby" he was saying to her one night, mo more con- gressional campaigns in this district for yours truly. I'll never get another such chance to beat old O'Brien.'' Then the maid brought him tele- gram:
 Contest decided in your favor. That democratic lobbyist from New York did it. Congratula tions. Tomp- kirs'
 His wife kissed him II times and cried for joy. They read and reread the telegram from Attorney Tomp- kins and puzzled over the sentence: That democratic lobbyist from New York did it."
 "Wonder what it means?" unused Joyce. ..I didn't hire any other lob byist, and if had he wouldn't have been a democrat"
 Tompkins came back on Saturday aud was at Joyce's office before ten o'clock. When they had felicitated for moment the young congressman aTked:
 What the deuce did you mean by my democratic lobbyist?'"
 "Oh, sure, he's entitled to all the credit. He worked day and night for you. You see, he's strong with Cleve- land, going to be minister to Sweden dr some place, and knows every con- gressman in the east. Fine lawyer, too, and, oh, yes, by the way, here's letter from him." Joyce grabbed the letter and read:
 Dear Joyce-IncIosed I hand you back that $500 you kindly loaned us last spring. would have sent it long ago, but want cd to send with 1t some token of my appre- ctation. Your friend Tompkins will tell ypu that did what I could to win that contest for you. Of course, you know I'm democrat. admit hated to throw poor SId OBrien, but he never was .life-saving Htation for me, and you were. Look me up when you come to Washington. Smyth sends regards. Yours gratefully,
 HOWARD BECK"
 Il tell you, Bob, that friend of yours. Beck, is prince, ]" said Tompkins.
 "Yes, and when he was here I didn't even have style enough to ask him out to my house, growled Joyce. .'Inever will learn to trust men.''-Chicago Rec- ord-Herald.