The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-07

two spells night for the rest of campaign.
sIong"
The chairman drew along his thigh. relit
his cigar and stared Faithorne. Whats matter?'
he demanded What you waiting for. Faithorne?'
Faithorne colored like schoolgirl and toyed
nervously with pass TIE the truth. Mr.. Bron-
son." he said, steadily enough, Il don't know that
really ought to do this thing sir"
whats that? Why not?' Bronson's jaw dropped,
his bloodshot eyes opening wide.
ITO be frank with you, I'm quite satisfied in
my that it's the right thing to ask the people
to re-elect Matthew'S"
"Huh?" The chairman seemed stupefed- "Not the
right thing! Say, ought to know amt got time
for joking Politics business with me, Faithorne.
Drop it"'
I'm serious. 1t doesn't that Matthews
is entitled to another term his record You know
well as /"
Hush my boy, hush! You just mind that
you're working for the party, and forget the rest
This is politics. boy. To be honest with you'
don't want you TO too much about him. but you
throw a of CUFF about the sacred rights of
the citizen crushing oppression of the soul
less corporations and what might happen if tother
got inland forget Matthews and the Granger
Railway deal Go on, now you know you need the
money"
The last shot told. Fathornes face paled with
resentment. He gulped convulsively and got I'M
steadily his feet q guess-you're right" he con-
coded, lamely.
.of course I'm right" Bronson buttonholed him
and down Fathornes head near his own, speak
ing a confidential It's all very WELL between
you and me- to shake our heads about Matthews but
candidate, and when you work for him you work for
party Understand"
That's true" Faithorne grudged, family But he
was permitting himself be convinced against his
honest convictions, druggng his conscience with the
prospect OF money wherewith pay his debts. All
right then" he acquiesced and making for the
door. when Bronson peremptorily recalled him.
Now, see here. my boy" he domineeEed mo
shenangan, understand? You're going to Great Falls.
and you're going to make that speech and you're
going to make it right-huh?"
Certainly" agreed FaIthorne YEARLY. despisng
himself
Hold q. on. Don't be in such a he'll of a hurry.
How're you fixed for expenses"
'Why-er-" Fathorne faltered And he colored
very shame his unconscious admission; he did
not care to parade his poverty. I'm all right" he
declared.
ANY way you please my boy. Only don't miss
that train" Bronson dismissed him with hirt of his
pudgy, jeweed paw, and Faithorne hurried out of
headquarters
He crossed the street without realizing what he
was doing; did he stop until he found himself by
the fountain in Madison Square. There he paused and
thOughtfuy from his fob pocket his sole treas
watch, its gold case. once heavy and richly
chased. now worn thin and almost smooth. 1t had
been his fathers before him; Fatthorne had always
that he would never part with it. But now,
unless he swallowed his pride. unless he back
Bronson-Bronson. the ornate and super
cilious-
Its only until tomorrow argued Faithorne,
luctantly. III redeem it 1 get the
And-I must have that. After all, what does it mat
ter what believe? Bronson's right-its the party
And if 1 don't make that speech, else will.
The will be just the same"
Ten minutes later he emerged~lOOking furtive and
shame-faced for he could subdue his horror
of the emancipation the swinging doors of a Sixth
establishment Dodging hastily into passing
uptown car. he paid his with a bill which he
stripped from a slim, little roll and fdgeted impa-
tiently until came to Forty second street
He covered the three crOsstown blocks on the run.
Il darent stop to think" he admitted in moment
transient candor: IF 1 DOLL back OUT
And ii for that reason that he chafed impa-
tiently until the gates opened he a
liberty to seek a But after that he fell into
of lethargc meditation. bordering the speech
which make 20 the free city
o Falls. 1t a difficult task-to formulate
that speech, skate delicately around the thin
of Matthews and dwell only the somewhat
problematcal services rendered by the governor of
yet il be 1t being a pres-
Dental election. in addition to gubernatoral the
carrying of the great the party.