The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-19

whats this here f0rT' he
n \ growlcd. indicating Phelan
with a contemptuous Jerk Of tho head
and addressing no ono Ia particular.
ASK your friend Wainwright
gruntod phelnn, with equal rougbneas.
''I--yop see." began Wainwright con-
ciiiatingly y didn't like TO see two
such first rate chaps nj odds with each
other. NO wanted 10 bring you To-
gethcr here to-
"oh. you did, did your snecrcd Hor.
rignn. "And what did Phelan say 10
that little planf"
II said" snapped phelan before his
hoat could raply-'I said ia see you In
firstp
'same here, twice ovcrr' said Hor.
rignn.
''But," interposed Wainwright coax.
ingly. "is there no way
mo" retorted Horrigan, his deep
voice rumbling far down in hin throat.
'sThere Isn't Look here. Phelanl I'm
out FOR your scalp. and I'm going to get
itr' f.lt g
''come on, look for Ter crowed Phe-
Ian, fairly hopping up and down In
rage and excitement. "Come a.runnin'i
An while you're huntin' my scalp
don't overlook one bet I'm after
yoursr'
milne. you little shrImpl Why
Yes. yours, Horrigen. you cur.
You're pretty chesty an strong stand.
I'm on tho top OF the organization, but
you're no bloomin' statue Of Liberty.
You can bc torn down. and here's the
man who's goln' 10 do tho tearin'.
Me-Aldernan Jimmy phelan OF the
Eighth
let II 10 at that for now Youll
wake Up In the fall. when the elec.
tion'-- II. ts.f A
"Let II 20 at that for keeps. r.
"Mr. Wainwright" broke OF Horrl.
gan. II this was the business you
wanted 10 talk over with me here
III isn't assured tho thoroughly un.
comfortable ilnancier.
"ohl Then we can get down 10 real
business perhaps when this fellows
gone"
THAT lets me out" observed Phelan
cheerfully as he picked up his hat.
"G'by. Mr. Wainwright G'by Mr.,
Gibbs HorrIgan. mp
'But youn stay TO lunch. alderman,
won't your" urged Horrigan. with an
effort at cordlalIty that deceived no
one.
'No, thanks" replied Phelan. when
the curtains down and the orchestra's
gone home | don't need no usher to
poke me In the ribs to tell me the
shows out As for stayln' to break
bread with Dick Horrlgan. I'd sooner
have jolly little grub fest with wIley's
poison squad. Goodby. oil. Horrlgan.
as for you. some day III cross two
sticks Of dynamite under you and you'll
scatter so wide that the Inquest over
your p'lItical remains will have to be
held In fourteen counties"
Il am 90 sorry, Mr. Horrigan, that
this should have happened In my
house." said Wainwright as the irate
alderman stalked ont. leaving the boss
staring after him In dumb fury. Il
meant II for the best and
"Mr. Wainwright" interrupted Hor-
rigan, venting bis pent-up wrath on his
\ dlsmayed host "thIs old world Of ours
Is white with bones Of failures, OF
fools, OF deadbeats. In ether words,
Of folks who meant II for the best.
Now let's get down to business"
First let me introduce Mr. Gibbs.
He"-
"Glad to meet him, but he'll excuse
me when say ! never talk business
when there's q third party around. No
offense, Mr.. Gibbs Just walk out and
take look at the view, like a good
boy. won't your Thanks"
Gibbs, at a warning look Of appeal
from Wainwright. checked the angry
retort that sprang to his lips, turned
on his heel and walked out HDrrigan.
who had observed the glance exchang-
ed between the two men, grudgingly
attempted to soften the effect OF his
brusqueness.
II didn't mean TO snub your friend"
said he, "but Phelan riled me, and ]
took II out on the next man spoke to.
What on earth set you to having Phe-
Ian here to meet me for, anyway?
"Just as | said. wanted to win him
over to us. We will need every strong
man we can get this fall. We"--
"You know d lot about finance, Mr..
wainwright. But you're rank out
slider In politics or you'd never have
made such break. / can't compro-
mise with phelan even II | wanted to-
He's stood out against me, and I've
got to smash him. II he could defy me
and get away with IT, other leaders
would think they could do II, too, and
in less than no time the organization
would be split up into a dozen factions,
and I'd be down and out. Understand
4 I've got to look out for discipline II I'm
to hold the place I've won. When Il
man in the organization starts a fight
against me, must down him. There's
no turning back That's why Pm boss.
Every man In the crowd knows he's