The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-07
A FREN OF ME FRENS FREN'
By J. LEICESTER HoLME

and you take it to the mayor, with this
note Of Kelly's, and I'll call him up on the
phone and tell him you're coming. I'm
always ready to oblige friend Of the cap
tain's If l can"
Dunn took the note and started for the
mayor. He ran the gauntlet and stood In
line to wait his turn. H.. rt.r.s,
MIR. Mayor" he said, as the mayor read
the note and looked up with the air of a
man who knows what's coming and
doesn't want to hear it-'Mr. Mayor.
don't want job" ~s.r s.. p
-don't-want-a-job!" gasped the
mayor. mot a job? The chief sent you
here, and you don't want a job?"
''Mr.-er-Dunn." resumed the mayor,
impressively, Il have seen over 500 men
to-day. I have kept count" he continued.
pointing to a piece Of paper, land you are
the first Of all the men who don't want a
job. And you a friend OF the chiefs!
Well, tell me, what in heavens name,
what do you want? / am ready, willing
and able to do anything, for the man who
doesn't want job!' s--
II want said Dunn, "a letter Of in
PRODUCTION to the governor, whom. singu-
larly enough he added alphabetically,
"singularly enough, l have never met"
Here, Mr.. Dunn" replied the mayor,
you keep those letters. / don't want
them. And as for the rest, I'll accommo-
date you with the greatest of pleasure
any friend of the chiefs. Go over to
that young lady in the corner and die
tate such letter as you want and I'll
sign it. Well, well; friend Of the chiefs
and doesn't want job! Now, what can I
do for you,' continued the mayor to the
next man in the line resuming his ac-
customed air Of WEAKNESS. And the next
man wanted a job.
Two days later Mr.. William Dunn sat
closeted with the governor
Dunn-"one from Captain Kelly, one
from the chief and one from the mayor
1 won't trouble you with the two first"
He laid the mayors letter down in front
OF the governor and flashed the signatures
upon the other two letters before him.
The governor merely glanced at them and
then perused the letter of the mayor. It
was strong letter of recommendation.
Mr.. Dunn had taken care of that.
Don't belive I've got thing for you
Mr.. Dunn said the governor, but I'll
see," He pushed button.
"Sturgis" he said to a man who ap-
peared, this Is Mr.. Dunn, a personal
friend of Captain Kelly and the chief up
the state and of Mayor Clayton. They
want to place him. and want to know
what we've got on hand
WELL returned Sturgis doubtfuIly. Il
don't know. There's only one place left,
and I don't know whether that will suit
any friend of the mayor doubt it.
Still
What is it?" inquired the governor.
Its the head Of that new record de-
| partment. that's ALL
well, that's fact Mr.. Dunn" inter-
posed the governor. Il don't know whether
| 1t would suit you, but it's all We've got,
and If you want it,
Dunn leaned forward in his chair.
What does it pay, Mr.. Sturgis?" he in
quired
well, that's just it, returned Sturgis.
1T only pays $4,000 regular salary. but
Three thousand" gasped Mr. Billy
Dunn.
YES" returned Sturgis alphabetically
Il thought You wouldn't want it, although
there are lots Of men that do. Still, Mr..
| Dunn, what with postage and sealing wax
and and things, why. you ought to get
at least $4,000 out of it, one way and
another, during the year. What do you
think? It's the best we can do"
Mr.. Dunn rose from his chair and
Wake dover to the window. well, he re-
1 Piled finally, in a doubtful tone of voice,
| ''Ill take it, after ALL" -
The governor looked pleased. He leaned
over and whispered =. to Sturgis:
| This makes me solid now with those up
state fellows. and you can write Dobbins
and tell him that he can't have the Job
didn't want him to get it anyway So
it's all right all around"
well now, Mr.. Dunn said the gov
I! ernor as his visitor rose, "ycu can start
In when you get ready, any time. And
when you go back remember me to the
mayor and Kelly and the chief They're
| good fellows, all of them. Goodby. sir"
kitty" exclaimed the Hon. Billy Dunn
a few hours later. as he finished his re-
cital Of what had happened. this Is my
new motto. l made it up myself
Lets hear it!' exclaimed Kitty ex-
| pectantly.
| The Hon. Billy Dunn drew himself up to
| his full height.
/ It's Always seek an introduction when
| in doubt " he said. It's the latest move
| in the game Of politics. 1t is