The Washington times., 1905-09-17

you the whole thing. There's no use,
between gentlemen. Of playing the thing
too fine" He took his knife from one
pocket and from another a twist OF to-
bacco. and, cutting off a mouthful, be-
gan his story:
You see, me and Bud Merritt and Joe
Dorman have most generally agreed on
paternage, and that was all right You
are well fixed You don't want the
bother of them little giblets OF pattern
age We've tended TO 'em for what
/ there was in 'em and for the good of
the party Now Bud he wants to be
auditor, and he's got Joe to go In with
him. because, II he gifts there. Joe's
brother-in-law. Tim Dolan, will be his
debility Bud is weak in the Third
Ward, and he knows it. and ne knows
that Jake Runckel can swing that ward
|, like E-dead cat; and so they have fixed
IL all up TO give the vacancy to Jake
for his sister. She's been turned out
of the school for some skylarking, and
weighs pretty heavy on Jake's hands.
Very we'll That's the game. and I'm a
kickin', Do you hear me? I'm a-kiek-
in'v
Il Pennybaker pushed up his hat and
looked Farnham fairly in the face The
! assertion of his independence seemed
to give him great qualification He SAID
once more, slowly closing enc eye and
settling back in his former attitude
r against the wall, while ne aimed a
deiuge of tobacco juice at the base Of
/ the wall before him: I'm a-kickin'
like a Texas steer
81 He waited moment TO allow these
impressive words to- have their full eff
feet. while Farnham preserved a seri-
Gus and attentive face.
Well this bein' the case" continued
Pennybaker. 81 comes to you, as one
gentleman to another. and L asks
whether we can't asree against this
selfish and corrupt game of Merritt and
Dorrnan. For. you see. l don't get a
smell out of what they're dom. I'm
out in the cold If their slate goes
through"
Il don't see that I can be OF any
service TO you. Mr. Pennybaker. If /
have any influence in the matter. it shall
be given to Miss Matchin. whom L pro-
posed once before"
Exactly, Now you're talkin- Miss
Matchin shall have il, on one little
proviso that won't hurt ecu nor me nor
nobody. Say the word, and it's q
whack-"
And he lifted up his hand to strike the
bargain.
what is it?" asked Farnham. in 2
tone which was severe and contemptu-
Gus, In spite OF him
sNamely. just this" answered Pen
nybaker. "You amt on the make:
you're fixed. You don't care about
these d. little things except TO help
a friend once n awhile" he said, In
large and generous way. But 1 amt
that kind yet I've got to look out for
mvself-pretty lively, too. Now, I'll tel
YOU what's my racket You let me pre-
pose Miss Matchin's name and then &c
and tell her father that put 1t through
and it'n be done slick as whistle
That's all solid. amt it?'
Farnham's brow clouded- He did not
answer at once. Pennybaker repeated
his question a little anxiously:
That's all solid. amt it,?
seYou will excuse me, Mr. Pennybaker
fl do not Quite understand your rack
Of as YOU call it. I do not see how YOU
make ANYTHING out of this Matchir
is a poor man. You surely do not In
tend"
'sTo strike Saul for a divvy? Nothins
Of the sort" said Pennybaker. without
the least offense. The whole thing lie:
1ust here Among gentlemen there's nj
use being shy about Il. My brother
wants to be assessor in Saul Matchin's
ward. Saurs got lot of influence
among the boys IN the planning mills
and I want his help. You see?
Farnham thought he saw. and. afte,
assenting to Pennybaker's eager de-
mand. That's all solid?" he walked
hv the th0iQnt
that Maud was provided for to question
too closely the morality of the proceed
ing which the sordid rascal had exposed
TO him
In the afternoon. at the meeting of the
board. the program agreed upon wa:
strictly carried out. Pennybaker pro
posed Miss Matchin's name as soor
as the vacancy was announced. TO TIL
amazement Of his late confederates
They moved a postponement. but to NJ
purpose; Maud was elected; and TIL
angry politicians had no better reveng
than to say spitefuliy TO Pennybake
on the stairs. as they went away. '-Hov
much did the Captain give you for tina
sell-out?''-a jeer which he met by
smile OF conscious rectitude and a re
quest TO be Informed the next time the,
must be said. however. that he lost n
time in going 10 Matchin. informing hin
that he had succeeded in carrying Mau'
In by unheard-of exertions. and de
handing and receiving on the spot
Ut per cent of her years salary. which h
u called 1.-THE usual commission
- Saul announced the appointment tina
III evening at supper. Maud flushed Grim
son. and the tears started to her eyes
She was about to declare she woul
T. not have II. when her fathers mex
nd words put a different face on the mat
I'd ter. And it's no thanks 70 Cap'n Farm
n ham. neither. He tried it oncet. an
lg couldn't make the rifle. But me an
ut Joel Pennybaker got together and don
1t IL. And now I hope. Matte. you'll be
NJ have yourself and save money It's Xix
eft FORUM comm TO you. II YOUR
m smart.
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