The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-10

love OF QaDOl1ng In politics. j can't
let up on that fight :, he continued. '.All
perpetual franchises are wrong, and
this particular franchise bill is rotten
to the core. In sheer justice to my oath
Of Office must fight it,
my boy" said the Judge in IA
therly manner that he had often found
successful in argument, Il. was in poll
tics long before you were born, and I'm
speaking for your own good when I
say deeply regret the stand you've
taken in this matter. You objected to
the bill in its original form. Almost
every change you demanded has been
made in it. AS the gentlemen who
asked me to speak to you said"-
He checked himself a minute too
late. The narrowing of Benefits eyes
and the vanishing of the friendly light
in the young mans face warned New
man he had made fatal error.
$50 you come to me as an emissary,
not as a FRIEND" said Bennett slowly,
land the gentlemen you come FROM
Are the men who represent all that
can make or break your career-capital
and political organization" ~ :.
I'm other words, Wainwright and
Horrigan?" =.
Eyes. All they ask is that you re:
main neutral; that you ..
'That look the other way while
they rob the city?'' -..
II am an old man, Bennett" evaded
the Judge, trying another tack, "and
I've seen one, rash step wreck many
bright career, just as this will wreck
yours. Never antagonize wealth and
the organization. The public for whom
you sacrifice yourself will forget you
In month. Capital and politics never
forget"
II am not catering to the public. |
am acting as my own Conscience
"But this is stubbornness, not con-
science. All you have to do is to re-
main neutral. If you do this am
authorized to promise you-now, listen
TO promise you the nomination for
governor when your term as''-
THAT'S the bait, is it?" cried Alwyn
angrlly. IF consent to betray my
trust I'll get the governorship. The
bride is golden, and I don't wonder at
Horrigan for Offering it. The only
thing that surprises me is that he
should have chosen such a man as you
for his lackey and go-between."
"Lackey! 'Bribey 'Go-betweeny
echoed the judge in real Indignation.
"How dare you, sir? This ..,..
isn't it a bribe," insisted Alwyn,
"and weren't you the man chosen to
offer It? It will do you no good to
buster or grow Indignant In your
heart you know the words used were
deserved. The governorship offer was
a bride, pure and simple, and worthy
the modern highwaymen who made it,
but that you, judge-a former friend
Of my own blameless father-that you
should come to me on such a vile err
rand turns me sick. Heaven help JUS
tice and right when our judges can be
controlled by a political boss and a
roll Of bills! That's all! don't care
to 60 further into the subject!'
Bennett walked away, leaving the lit
tie judge to stare after him, pink with
wrath. speeches. with amaZement. In
all his sixty years no man had thus
laid bare to Newman his own heart,
stripped of its garments of respecta-
bllity and self deception. And, as usu-
al in such cases. now that the truth
had been driven home to him, Newman
wrathfully denounced it. even to him.
self, as a lie
Still flushed and incoherent, he wheel
ed to face trio who were just return
Ing from the supper room. They were
Dallas, Gibbs and Wainwright
"Hello!" exclaimed Wainwright in
surprise. whats the matter with you.
judge? Are you ill.,"
Tiff Mrs. Newman should come to
know Of this" sputtered the judge,
glaring from one to the other, "she"-
ITO know Of what?' queried Gibbs.
''What has happened?"
"Happened?" fumed Newman. Il
have been insulted-grossly, vulgarly
insultedr'
"1nsulted. judge?" repeated Dallas.
by whOm?"
"By Alwyn Bennettw snapped the
Judge. "Outrageously'-
"Impossible!' exclaimed Dallas.
There must be a mistake somewhere.
Mr.. Bennett is too we'll bred to insult
any man, much less a man so much
older than
"a gentleman, is be? l should not
have believed it. He has insulted me
most
"I'm not surprised" observed Vain
wright
II am" announced Dallas.
Naturally" sneered Wainwright. IF
you can remain on speaking terms with
him after his abominable treatment Of
me you can easily overlook any other
brutality of his''
"Tell US about it, judge" interposed
Gibbs, seeking to avert any further
clash between uncle and niece.
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