The San Francisco call., 1907-01-06

and keen, dark face; and. recalling
what he had heard Martin Pike rocif-
Grating in his brougnan one sunday.
perceived that Ladey was the fellow
who had "got 10 go" because his SER
mons did not please the Judge. Yet
Ariel remembered for more than
fortnight a passage from one OF these
sermons. And as Joe looked at the
manly and Intelligent face opposite
him II did not seem strange that she
should.
He resolutely turned his eyes TO the
open window and saw that they had
entered the cemetery. were near the
green knoll where Eskew was TO lie
beside a brother who had died long
ago. He let the minister help Ariel
out going quickly forward himself
with Buckalew; and then--after the
little while that the restoration OF dust
20 dust mercifully needs--he returned
20 the carriage only TO get his hat
Ariel and Ladew and the Squire were
already seated and waiting. Aren't
you going 30 ride home with US? she
asked. surprised.
No" he explained. not looking at
her Il have 10 talk with Norbert
Fliteroft. I'm going back with him.
Good-by.-
Ills excuse was the mere truth. his
conversation with Norbert in the car
riaFe which they managed 10 secure 10
themselves. continuing earnestly until
Joe spoke 20 the driver and alighted at
corner. near Mr. Farbachs Italian
possessions. Don't forget" he said. as
he closed the carriage door. I've got
70 have both ends Of the string in my
hands
Forget" Norbert looked az the
cupola OF the Pike mansion. rising
above the naples down the street 1T
isn't likely I'll forget
when Joe entered the Louis Quinze
room" which some decorator. drunk
with power. had mingled into the brew
er's villa, he found the owner and Mr..
Sheehan. with FIVE other men, engaged
in a meritorious attempt 10 tone down
the apartment with smoke. Two OF the
Eve others were prosperous owners Of
saloons: two were known 10 the pub
lie fwhose notion or what II meant
when ~ used the term was something
OF the vaRuest) as politicians: the fifth
was Mr. Farbach's closest friend, one
who (Joe had heard) was to be the
next chairman OF the city committee OF
the party They were seated about
table, enveloped in blue clouds, and
hushed 10 a grave and pertinent silence
which clarified Immediately the cir
cumstance that whatever debate had
preceded his arrival, il was now set
tied
Their greeting OF him, however.
though exceedingly quiet, indicated
certain expectancy, as he accepted the
chair which had been left for him at the
head OF the table. He looked thinner
and paler than usual, which is saying
a great deal; but presently. finding that
the fatal hush which his entrance had
broken was Immediately resumed, a
twinkle came into his eye, one of his
eyebrows went up and corner Of his
mouth went down.
Well gentlemen" he said
The smokers continued to smoke and
to do nothing else; the exception being
exhibited tokens of agitation and ex-
citement which he curbed with diff
Guilty; shifting about in his chair.
gnawing his cigar, crossing and un-
crossing his knees. rubbing and slap
ping his hands together, clearing his
throat with violence. his eyes fixed all
the while. as We're those OF his COM
panions, upon Mr.. Farbach; so that
Joe was given TO perceive that il had
been agreed that the brewer should be
the spokesman. Mr.. Farbach was de-
liberate. that was all, which added 10
the effect Of what he finally did say.
"Choe, he remarked placioly, you
are der next Mayor of Canaan"
Why do you say that?' asked the
young man, sharply.
"Bickoss us here" he answered, in
terlocking the tips Of his fingers over
his waistcoat, that being as near fold
ing his hands as lay within his power
'bickosss US here shall try 10 fix IL so,
und so hef ditcided."
Joe took q deep breath. why do you
want here?"
Dot" replied the brewer. ''iss some-
ding ] shall tell you" He paused to
contemplate lis cigar. I'VE want you
bickoss you are der best man fer dot
positsion."
II cute .-o,, y,,rstr.t Y,o1ra q ,,,tsta1ro
At the beginning" Joe said hurriedly.
i may not be the kind Of ian you're
looking for. II went in" He nesi-
tated. stammering. TT seems an un-
grateful thing to say. but--but there
wouldn't be any slackness--- couldn't
be bound to anybody
Holt up your hossest' Mr.. Farbach.
once in his life was so ready 70 reply
that he was able TO interrupt who
hef you heert speak of bounding? Hef
] speakt off favors? Dit I say der
shout be slackness in der city gofer-
ment? Listen 20 me. choe He re-
newed his contemplation of his cigar,
then proceeded: Il hef been t'inkin'
IL ofer now a couple of years. I hef
mate up my mind. II some peobles are
gombelt TO keep der laws and oders are
not dots a great atwantitch to der
Oders. Dot iss what iss running der
country und der peobles iss commence
ment to take notice. Efer'veres in oder
towns der iss housecleaning: dey are
reforming und indieding. unc pooty
soon dot mofement comes here
shoo-er. II we intent to holt der pardy
in power we shout be a leetle ahead
of dot mofement, o when IL shout be
here we hef a goot 'ministration TO fall
beck on. Now. dere iss anoder brew
cry opened und trying to gombete nit
me here in canaan. II dot brewery
owns der Mayor all der tsaloons buy
ing my bier must shut up at 'leven
O'CLOCK und Sundays, but der oders
keep open. IL I own der Mayor ! make
de- same against dot oder brewery.
Now ] am pooty sick of dot ways of
bitsness und fighting all times. Also"
Mr.. Farbach added with magnificent
calmness, my trade iss larchly owit-
side off Canaan, und it iss bedder dot
here der laws shout be enforced der
same fer ALL Listen, Chloe; all us here
beliefs der same way. You are square.
Der whole tsaloon element knows dot
and knows dot all voult be treated der
same Nit you il voult be fairness fer
each one. Foolish peobles hef salt you
are a law-tricker, but we know dot you
hef only mate der laws protest as well