The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-06-12

! ton through to clear the galleries." or
| dered Horrigan.
Nothing short of the police could
clear away that big crowd"
"Then we'll have the police In to
help"
But" argued Williams, that would
mean a riot, and lot of people would
get hurt. All the newspapers tomor-
row would"-
"Never mind that Go ahead and do
as you're told. At the first sign of dis
! approval from the galleries have the
motion passed and turn the police loose
Understand"
"All right" acquiesced Williams du-
biously and withdrew.
Wainwright opened his mouth to pro-
test, but Horrigan was already busy at
the telephone
"Hellor he called. IT want 900 F.
900 F. Yes-yes. Is that the captain?"
he went on a moment later. "Then
send him to the phone. Tell him Mr..
Horrigan- Hello, captainw after an
other pause. Eyes, it's Horrigan. At
city hall. In the aldermanic chamber
there's mob, and we're likely to need
the police to quiet 'em. Yes. No, not
diet them, you fool! Quiet them!
Yes. Send us a squad at double quick,
AMI let the sergeant report to Williams.
Let the boys bring their night sticks,
and tell 'em they're to take no back
talk and not to be afraid to slug If it
comes to that, and guess it will. Pick
out the right sort to send. Yes. OF
course I'll back up anything they do.
Sure. Rush 'em. Goodby."
But began Wainwright as Hor-
| rigan hung up the receiver. The boss
cut him short. "I'll let that gallery
crowd see it amt safe to interfere with
my work"
But" protested Wainwright, sure
ly it will not be necessary to-
ITO break heads? 1t probably will.
Why not?"
'I'd rather use diplomatic tactics"
''Diplomacy's game I never took
the trouble to learn"
"But those people you're about to
antagoniZe control votes"-
Eyes. The people may control the
votes. but we count them. See the diff
ference"
But doesn't the law permit the pub
lie to attend these meetings?"
"Only so long as they behave them
selves. If few of 'em get dubbed
they won't be so ready next time to
butt in where they aren't wanted.
They
The tinkle Of the telephone bell cut
short the boss public spirited remarks.
Horrigan unslung the receiver.
"Hellow he hailed. who's Oh,
Roberts, eh?"
as 1t RobertsT cried Gibbs excit-
eddy.
mo" snarled Horrigan in ponderous
sarcasm. ITS the car Of Russia tele-
phoning to borrow a nickel. | called
him Roberts just to flatter him. Go
on, Roberts! What's that? Yes, this
is Mr.. Horrlgan. Want to see me, do
you? What for? No. there isn't" he
went ON angrily after a moments lis
tening. "You and l settled all that
Come and do your share of the Yes
I tell you it's up to you to make good
Another pause, during which Gibbs
and Wainwright glanced at each other
I'm suspense. Then the boss continued,
In a louder voice. over the wire:
"Well, come to my room in the city
hall, then, IL you've got to see me. But
there's no need for 1t. It's all settled,
and there's nothing more to be said.
ha
L What's that7 mol / won't come
to you! You'll come to me, and you'll
come on the double quick! Jump now!
II you DON'T No, that's all. Hurry
upP'
wouldn't II be wiser" suggested
Gibbs. ito humor the man by going to
him, as he suggests7 Then
mo. II wouldn'tr' retorted Horrigan
as he kept the telephone. "If I'd gone
on the principle of 'humorlng' folks.
I'd still be working at eighteen per sell
Ing ferry tickets. Take my tip, friendl
Never go to a man. Make him come to
you. That's business. And It gives
you 90 per cent better chance with
him. Now. then" pulling paper from
his pocket, II told you about the re-
port | had Morris & Cherrington dig
out showing up Benefits old man.
Here 1t is. Like to look 1t over while
we're waitingr
Little enough good it seems to have
done| returned Wainwright as the
three heads bent over the document.
Hes still fighting US, tooth and nail"
YES" agreed Horrigan grimly, "but
It's a satisfaction to know 1t isn't only
rs he's fighting Hes cutting his own
throat too"