The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-20
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well. Kitty" said young Mr.. Billy
Dunn TO his better half. I'm up
against Ii for fair. There amt thing
ia sight. an that's fact"
"Ah. now" replied Kitty In an en-
couraging tone. don't go to sayin'
that. Billy. Sure there must be a-plen-
" o. Jobs for such a fine man as you
are yourself. An our good clothes
still lastiu' an you lookin' SO well too.
Sure. now. go down to Steve O'Con-
nell an asst him. He'll know a man or
two. that's what"
Now I'll tell you. Billy" said Steve
O'ConneIl ten minutes later. leaning
comfortably across his little bar, Il
don't know. You see. it's just after
election. an everything's full up to the
gunnel. But now I'll tell you honest.
Billy. I'll do somethin' for you. Ill
introduce you TO the man that IL intro
duce you to the man that II Introduce
you to the man that's cap'n o the pre-
cinct, an there's one chanst in a hun
derd that there'l be somethin' doin'."
The side door opened. and the tip of
helmet was thrust into the room.
by George exclaimed the bartender.
Here's the man himself. Say. Null
lixan," he called. The helmet ad-
vanced into the saloon with Mulligan
under it Say. MulliGan. you know
Mr.. Dunn. No? Well. make yourself
acquainted with him. Mr.. Dunn. Mr..
Mulligan. MIR. Mulligap, Mr.. Dunn.
Mulligan." he continued. BILLY wants
TO get Il job out o. your office. What
II you have? He wants TO get job.
an could you oblige me as fren'.
Mulligan. by putin my fren' Billy
Dunn next to the wardmanT
An I'll take great pleasure" said
sInlligan. smacking his lips. in intro
ducin' to any wardman any friend o.
me friend Steve O'Connell. An that's
really elegant whisky you have on tap.
Mr.. O'COnnell. so IL L."
Captain" said the wardman day
or two later as he ushered In a well
dressed man. this Is Billy Dunn. pref,
~ well known around here and a great
friend Of friend OF mine. lie wants
a fob. anything you know TO tide over
for awhile. Ii you can do anything for
him. cap. why. I'm standing back OF
him. you know"
Mr.. Dunn" remarked the captain
after the wardman had left. '.I'll tell
you Just how IL Is. You know this is
Just after election. and everybody
wants everything In sight. There amt
thing I've got that there aint q
dozen fellows trying to hold 1t down.
I'll tell you what I'll do. though. III
give you a signed knockdown TO the
chief. and IL he can do anything. why.
there you are. That's the best | can
do"
He wrote a short letter OF introduc-
tion. and. being pleased with the ap-
penrance Of the applicant. he made IL 9
bit stronger than usual
"BIame 1t all.' exclaimed the chief
Of police as Dunn stood before him at
headquarters the next day. kelly
knows blame well there's no use send
ing you fellows up 10 me. Every blame
position in my power To give is full.
and Kelly knows it." He glanced up
from the letter. The appearance OF his
visitor somewhat mOlliiied him. Mr..
Dunn" be continued. I'm sorry. blame
sorry. TO disappoint n personal friend
of The captains, but you know there's
a limit 10 offices and TO patience too.
But here. since you're personal friend
OF kelly's. there's one thing ! can do.
I've got some influence with the may
or. and I understand he's got some
small Jobs left. I'll write note, and
you take II TO the mayor with this
note OF Kelly's. and I'll call him up on
| the phone and tell him you're coming.
Pm always ready to oblige friend OF
the captains II can"
Dunn took the note and started for
| the mayor. He ran the gauntlet and
stood la limo 10 wait his turn.
| MIR. Mayor" he said as the mayor
read the note and looked up with the
air OF a man who knows what's com
Ing and doesn't want to hear it-"Mr
Mayor. don't want job"
Tou-don't-want-a gasped
the mayor Not job; The chief
sent you here. and you don't want 9
job7
"MF.-er-Dunn," resumed the may
or impressively, II have seen over 5Ot
men today. have kept count" ID,
continued. pointing 10 a piece OF paper
"and you are the first OF all the mel
who don't want job. And you ;
| friend of the chiefs, Well, tell me
what. In heavens name, what do yol
want? I am ready. willing and able &
do anything for the man who doesn'
want jOb!'
Il want" said Dunn. "a letter OF IN
Production TO the governor. whom
sIngularly enough" he added apologei
ically. "singulHrly enough, | have neye
met"
Here. lIr. Dunn" replied the mayor
"you keep those letters. | don't wan
them. And for the rest, I'll accommO
date you with the greatest Of pleasur
any friend Of the chiefs. Go over {
that young lady In the corner and did
tate such letter ms you want and II
sign II. Well. well: friend OF tn
chiefs and doesn't want a job. Now
what can I do for you" continued til
mayor to the next man In the line. n
suming his accustomed air OF wear
ness. And the next man wanted jol
Two days later Mr.. William Dun
sat closeted with the governor.
Here are three letters" explaine
Mr.. Dunn-"one from Captain Kelly
one from the chig.f and one from th
mayor. won't trouble you with th
two first" He laid the mayors lettC