The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-23

bett made their customary invasion
of the Eighth ward. all unmindful
of the trouble In store for them.
Corbett was the only one Of the
three who was at all surprised by
the apparent placidity of the
Eighth ward campaign.
why. you're having an easier
time than O'Hara," remarked Cor
bett, land O'Hara ought not to be
nearly so Objectionable, for he did
not split with the machine after
| getting the nomination. l don't see
what's holding them. / was look
ing for trouble, and so was Nc
Auley, the managing editor.
"'Corbett,' he said to me, when
he heard of the split, while you're
resting you might take run out
into the Eighth and get killed,
along with Darnell and Mason. 1t
will make great story
Who'll write it?' ] asked.
T'll have a man in the crowd,
he told me. and. If you have any
| dying words you'd like to have
worked in, you might write them
out and leave them in the Office. I'll
play you up in great shape
"'But suppose I'm only hurt
| some?' l suggested. How about
the hospital expenses
"I give you credit he said, for
| being too good a newspaper man
to spoil story by sneaking out Of
a heroic death in discharge of your
duty
That's the kind OF an enthusi-
asst McAuley is. Why, when l
showed up the first night he just
looked at me in disgust and said,
You back? What in thunder do
you mean by wasting the time Of
that other man?
And when | started out to join
you the next day, he called me in
and told me in his pointed way not
| to worry about the Office, for he had
too many reporters, anyway
AS they drew up to hall, in
front of which crowd was gath
| cred, both Darnell and Mason no.
ticed that theer was jeering as well
as cheering. Jeering had not been
entirely unknown before, but it
never had been so apparent as it
was now. There certainly was an
element of the crowd that was
| hostile.
Never mind" said Darnell.
well have them in line shortly
He sprang from the automobile
and pushed his way through the
crowd, followed by the other two.
Way fer the golf man an his
two caddies!" someone shouted.
Let 'em alone!" cried an ag-
liggressive but unknown. friend.
Don't bother the \ping.pong
mani" ~
NAV! He's boss! He's run.
min the campaign"
He's goin' to be mayor!"
"Evenin' guvnor!"
wen be steppin' on velvit in
the city hall"
These and other gibes assailed
- hem from all sides, but they pushed
|, on only to find the doors to the hall
closed and the proprietor leaning
Ridly against.a door post
ma, What's the matter?''l demand
p for iGpell.
le city andave the hall tonight
, combined in pushing 10, at when
C'.a-orS giving emr ann- verled ius-
tily. -
Back up" cautioned Corbett,
in whisper. "Howe's hand is on
the lever sure, and things are
framed up for trouble"
81 intend to have fair play!" re-
| torted Darnell, holly.
You can't get It," said Corbett,
You're up against the real thing
now!" hooten the crowd.
| "Give the boys show!" pro-
| tested few voices.
81 paid for this hail." insisted
| Darnell. Since the break with the
old man, Darnell and Mason had
| been forced to rent their own
| halls, for they were not allowed to
speak where the other candidates
on the city tickets appeared.
you can have your money back"
said the proprietor, "but you can't
have the hall.
Bob Howe and his gang!" ex-
| claimed Corbett. senteniously.
This man can't help himself. He's
| afraid to do anything else!"
Corbett understood the situation,
| Howe, or some one representing
him, had insured the man against
| loss and insisted that the hall
must be his-to open or close, as he
| saw fit. A refusal would have
meant trouble and possibly loss of
future business, especially for the
| saloon annex.
1t is probable that no violence
| was intended at this time. But, If
this were the plan, it was sadly
disarranged by the sight of money
d.