Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-24

10 he horrible and hundreds of people
we're losers by its failure, some oil
them ruined.
IL was known to be the depository OF
the county funds but when II became
known that Treasurer Redfeld had Sc
cured the money before the failure he
pgain became a popular hero, aud his
reward came in the shape of a seat In
tie State Senate.
In that body he for long time cut
10 particular figure. He introduced
few unimportant bills, never attempt
ed speech, but went quietly along,
voting with his party and attempting
no display.
It was during the last session before
the expiration OF his term that
brother Senator. Mr., Allgood, boob
Ter and a sandbagger asked him to
introduce bill for him. Redfeld
good.naturedly complied with the re-
quest and introduced bill for regula-
ton of railroads In certain matters.
The bill was intended. by Allgood
and his group to force the railroads TO
employ them to defeat Il, and so far
II was a success, but IL gained uneX-
pected popularity and after long
fight II passed and went on the statute
books as the Redheld law.
The former stable boy was again
spoken OF everywhere, although he
had nothing TO do with the bill except
to introduce and vote for II. His ca
reer as sheriff and treasurer was re-
membered and the result OF all was bis
nomination and election to Congress.
In the national body he was one oil
the quiet members. He was always In
his seat and always voted with his par
, ty. He introduced only formal bills
, and made no speeches, but he was Civ
, en- second term, at the close oil
, which he retired from public life.
/ During his first campaign for Con
gress he met, at her fathers house
Miss Julia Fowler. He was then 3.
and she was "a years old. Her fathel
was large land owner and rich. BE
sides she had inherited a fortupe from
her mother. She was not pretty. but
she was wholesome looking and intelli
gent and regarded Congressman as
n good catch. She quietly laid siege
+ to the heart Of the candidate, who, a.
: usual, was rather Indifferent but made
! no special resistance, and immediatel!
i after his election they were married
and she accompanied him to the ma
, tional capital If she was disappolnt
ed in her husband she certainly did no
. show II, and both appeared contented
At the close of his second term the.
J. took up their residence In La Porte
y where they had already built a CON
Portable and elegant home. The prod
uct of lucrative Offices well investe
D. added to his wife's fortune made Red
= field the richest man In the county, an
g he settled down to the quiet life Of
u prominent citizen, which seemed I
D suit MIN perfectly. During his polit
u cal career he had been appointed
8 Colonel on the Governors stan, an
u he still bore the title. He retained hi
8 love for fine horses and was seen e,
cry day on the streets OF La Porte rio
e ing fine saddler, the successor of hi
1t first horse, Blackbird, who had born
r him through the rain and mud to ca
d ry to Barlow the news Of his election
d, A group of idlers sitting on the coul
d, house steps one day as he passed wer
ID led by his appearance to discussln
e. events Of years ago.
Il always thought II was in him
"a said old Jim Smith. II knowed hi
10 when he was chambermaid In Gate
q. livery stable out at Belvidere. ] sal
-" then he'd 20 to Congress, didn't
"a Bob?"
q Don't remember It," said Barlo,
70 Redfield's old chief.
do you mind, Bob, the night /
brought in the returns from Belvider
Id He was slim built then. and he roo
Is twenty-six miles In little over tw
~ hours through an awful storm. sal
o. Appoint him deputy. Bob Don
you remember"
is Il remember the night WE'LL" sa
e. Barlow, but II was Ben Haley who su
en- gested Berts appointment"
IT. You forget" said Smith, and toe
al fresh chew Of tobacco.
I'll HE has been lucky fellow" sa
e. Bill Carmen half enviously. The
is lint really much to him. He happe
ey cd to be around when they were loo
ing for some one to bring in the !
mt turns that night, Bob took him u
a. made him his deputy, and then his su
e. cessor. He happened to be in Re
1t wood when Linger's gang tried to re
II, the bank, and so shot Linger TIL
Is made him county treasurer. Then
n. had fuss with old Murchison, and
ed took the county money out of his bar
Just before 1t busted. That sent hi