The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-06

body agreed that from past attempts
the probability was very small that
Tommy could ever be convicted.
For my own satisfaction" said Cor
don after they had discussed every
phase of the remarkable situation. II
want to see the mayor and have n per-
sonal interview with him. Let US strike
at headquarters"
Miss Andrews smiled sadly. "Mr.
Gordon, youth is always RASH" Cor
don colored as IL he understood her to
mean IL in double sense. But go
and the see the mayor. I've no objec-
tions. Need I say have seen him sew
cral times to no purpose? Has parti-
san machine any place in its mechan-
ism for human merciesY
Gordon felt abashed. Il did not mean
TO hint that / could do anything.
simply wanted to put the city govern
ment TO the test in a plain matter of
human right and Justice. 1t will be
more for my own satisfaction and ex-
perience than anything else"
$50 your ways. You will get the ex-
perience without fail" answered Miss
a depth of sadness out of her own ex-
perience that haunted Gordon all the
evening.
Nevertheless the next day he went
down to the city hall and asked to see
the mayor. After a delay Of half an
hour he was admitted. AS he entered
four men came out OF the room. They
were talking excitedly. and Gordon
could hear the name Julius Cham
| bers."
80 julius Chambers is making him.
self talked about at headquarters, "a
Gordon murmured to himself. Il must
know that man."
| He was ushered into the mayors Of.
fee by the doorkeeper and faced a
slightly buiA rather aristocratic look.
ing man, carefully dressed. Gordon
had seen him on public occasions. but
had never before met him personally.
| You are the son Of the late Rufus
Gordon. eh? Yes. Knew your father
quite well. He was a stanch supporter
OF the party and a man to be depended
upon. Sorry to know Of his financial
losses just before his DEATH"
The mayor was q soft, easy spoken
man. with slight hesitation at the
end of his sentences that gave q listen,
er the idea Of mental indecision, moi
borne out by his political career.
what can | do for your" he said
suddenly. Gordon was not prepared
for 1t. The tone was suddenly hard
brisk. businesslike.
"A good deal, Mr.. Mayor, if YOU
will"
That's the usual statement, Mr.
Gordon. That's what they all say. Oi
course you've come to get something
They all do" The mayor spoke with {
tone OF resignation that struck Gordor
as unusually impersonal.
Yes. sir; / did come to get some
thing. and l have no apologies to offe
for 1t. because 1t is something that an.
good citizen ought to get. and that b
Justice"
epe specific. Justice Is not delivered
here In wholesale lots"
.Is II delivered at all?" Gordon burs
out. The mayor coolly eyed him.
THAT depends. State your errand
young man. Others are waiting"
''po you know Tommy RandallT'
The mayor raised his eyebrows.
II know part Of him. Nobod
knows all OF Tommy"
He Is one of the biggest rascals 4
this city"
arhis is not news" The mayor locke
resigned.
, Yes. Mr.. Mayor; 1t Is news to thl
| administration. What Is this mar
Tommy Randallf He Is not an office
OF the city. he is not authorized to tax
part In its affairs. yet he Dictates
BE specific Others are waiting
State your errand. young man" I'll
words came hard. ipeisive, like the bi
ing OF cold steel on steel. Gordon su,
, denly pulled up. and in five seconds
was as cool and clear headed as Il
, impassive political figure sitting thel
at his desk.
In a swift. forceful manner tn,
characterized him when driven to 1t /
, hostile listener he pictured Randall
, proposed violation OF the building ord
, nance. the long. heartbreaking fgl
for childhood that Miss Andrews ha
, been making. the gift of the settlemel
, and Randalls contemptuous defiance
, all humanity in his plan of restoring Il
regular causes of the peoples miser,
He must have stated II wonderful
\, well. for the mayor was really inte
ested. Once he interrupted.
"Say that again about the windo
space required In proportion TO flo
area. Do you mean TO tell me there a
5000 dark bedrooms in the watersi
distrlcti''
"Three thousand two hundred al
seventeen, sir. And children rot
them like
$. go on" the mayor said in a Il
Q lone.
y When Gordon was through, the IN;
Jt or was contemplatively silent.
e. you've come TO the wrong pla
II AIR. Gordon. can't do anything
Jt Tommy Randall. What you want to
is to lay a complaint before the G
IN building department. The whole br
to ness Is under their Jurisdiction a
properly should come before them,
W regret exceedingly to hear what )
~ say about the tenements. | had no it
id matters were so bad. or course
lie housing problem is a vexed question
s. all large centers of population. and
to reformers, l believe, are agreed that
- problem presents so many
en do you claim, Mr.. Mayor" Gort
es interrupted, hut his blood always boi
ce up in him when q man lied to h
en- that you do not know about the tie
as ment house conditions IN Waters
ce district? Has Miss Andrews told 1t
,r- badly that you have forgotten itI'