Cañon City record., 1904-05-05
CHAPTER xI. CONTINUED,

The only thing in which he showed
interest was the congressional cam
paign of the district 1t was far ad-
vanced before the Herald spoke of it
at all, and Harkless saw that McCune
had lifted his head.
One day Tom came in and found
him writing on a pad on his knee.
Rouen, Sept 2. =.
Dear Mr.. Fisbee-Yours of the LIST to
hand. 1 entirely approve all arrangements
you have made. l think you understand
that wish you to regard everything as
in your own hands. You are the editor of
the Herald and have the sole responsible
ity for everything. including policy. until.
after proper warning, l relieve you in
person, II that ever happens. but until
that time regard me as a mere spectator
do not fear that you will make any mis-
takes. You have done very much better in
all matters than could have done myself
At present I have only one suggestion:
observe that your editorials concerning
Halloway's denomination are something
lukewarm. 1t is very important that he
be renominated, not so much on account
of assuring his return to Washington (for
he is no Madison. l fear), but the fellow
McCune must be beaten II We have to
send him to the penitentiary on old
issue to do 1t. The man is corrupt to the
bone. He has been bought and sold. and
am glad the proofs of 1t are in your
IlAHuS, dS you tell SOu tHtHl, dS
directed, in my desk. The papers yo'
hold drove him out of politics once by the
mere threat of publication. You should
have printed them last week, as 1 sug-
gested. Do so at once: the time is short.
The Herald is little paper mot SO little
nowadays. after all, thanks to you). but
It is an honest one and it isn't afraid OF
Rod McCune and his friends. Please let
me see as hearty word you can say
for Holloway also. You can write with
ginger. Please let us have some in this
matter. am. very truly yours,
JOHN HARKLESS.
When the letter was concluded, he
handed it to Meredith. PLEASE ad-
dress that, put a special on it and send
it, Tom. 1t should go at once, SO as to
reach him tonight
III. Fisbee?"
"Yes--H. Fisbee."
II believe it does you good to write,
boy" said the other as he bent over
him. You look more chirrupy than
you have for several days"
ITS that beast McCune. This young
Fisbee is rather queer about it. | felt
stirred up as went along" But even
before the sentence was finished the
favor of age and utter weariness re-
turned and the dark lids closed over
his eyes. They opened again slowly,
and he took the others hand and looked
up at him mournfully; but, as it were.
his soul shone forth in dumb and elo
quent thanks
"I-I'm giving you a jolly summer,
Tom" he said, with a quivering effort
10 smile. Don't you think I am? l
don't-I don't know what should have
done
you old Indian" said Meredith ten
derly.
Three days later Tom was rejoiced
by symptoms of invigoration in his pa
tient. A telegram came for Harkless,
and Meredith. bringing it into the sick
room. was surprised to find the occu-
pant sitting straight up on his couch
without the prop of pillows. He was
reading the days copy of the Herald.
and his face was flushed and his brow
stern.
whats the matter, boy?'
"Mismanagement, l hope" said the
other in a strange voice; worse, per-
haps It's this young Fisbee. I can't
think what's come over the fellow. !
thought he was treasure beyond
dreams. and he's turning out bad. I'll