Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-13

pike. and it's the rulin' part
Yes, Mike" said Joe wearily. In
the spirit of things. know"
..No, sir" cried the other. "Thats
the trouble; We don't know. There's
more In Canaan than we've understood.
Listen to this: Why was the Tocsin's
attack harder this morning than ever
before? On yer soul didn't 1t sound 80
bitter that it sounded desprit? Now.
why? 1t looked to me as II 1t had
started to ruin We, this time fer good
and all. Why? What have We had to
do with Martin Pike lately? Has the
old wolf got to injure ye? Mr.. shee-
hans voice rose and his eyes cleaned
under bushy brows. Think" he fill
ished. whats happened lately to
make him bite SO hard?"
There were some faded roses on the
desk, and as Joe's haggard eyes fell
upon them the answer came. What
makes you think Judge Pike isn't
trustworthy he had asked Ariel, and
her reply had been, Nothing yer!
definite, unless it was his look when
told him that l meant to ask you to
take charge of things for me-"
He got slowly and amazedly to his
feet. you've got it!' he said.
I'VE see?" cried Mike Sheehan, slap
ping his thigh with a big hand. ION
my soul l have the penetration! Ye
don't need to tell me one thing except
this: told We I'd lead We somewhere.
Haven't ] kept me wordY'
"Yes," said Joe.
"But have the penetration" ex-
claimed Mr.. Sheehan Should miss
my guess If l said that We think Pike
may be scared yell stumble on his
track in some queer performances?
Should miss it?"
No. said Joe, you wouldn't miss
It."
Just one thing more" The red
bearded man rose, hopping the inner
band of his straw hat. "In the matter
of yer running fer mayor, now
Joe, who had begun to pace up and
down the room. made an impatient ges-
ture. "Pshaw!" he interrupted, but his
friend stopped him with hand laid on
his arm.
"Don't be treatin' it as clean out OF
all possibility. Joe Louden. II We do, 1t
shows We haven't sense to know that
nobody can say what way the winds
BLOWN week after next All the boys
want We; Louie Farbach wants We, and
Louie has big say. Who is 1t that
doesn't want YET"
Canaan" said Joe.
"Hold up! It's Pixies Canaan We
mean. If We git the nomination ye'd
be elected, wouldn't YET"
II couldn't be nominated"
81 amt claimin' ye'd git Martin
Pixies VOTE" returned Mr.. Sheehan
sharply, though I don't say it's i'm
possible. Ye've got to beat him, that's
all. Ye've got to do to him what he's
done to you and what he's tryin' to do
now worse than ever before. Well,
there may be ways to do it, and II he
tempts me enough I may fergit my
troth and honor as noble gentleman
and help We with word ye'd never
guess yerself.'
'You've limited at such mysteries be-
fore, Mike" Joe smiled. I'D be glad
to know what you mean II there's any
thing in them"
at may come to that" said the other,
with some embarrassment. ut may
come to that some day If the old wolf
presses me too hard In the matter o
tryin' to git the little man across the
street hanged by the neck and yerself
mobbed fer helpin' him. But today I'll
say no more"
every we'll, Nike Joe turned
YEARLY to his desk. II don't want you
to break any promises"
Mr. Sheehan had gone to the door,
but he paused on the threshold and
wiped his forehead again. "And I
don't want to break any" he said, "but
II ever the time should come when
couldn't help THE lowered his voice
to a hoarse, but piercing, whisper
chat will be the devourin' angels day
fer Martin Pikev'
Go be Continually