Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-12-04

Hes the biggest man IN New York. -
said Andy almost regerenny. He can
about DO anything be wants 10 with
fammany or any other old thing in the
political line He's a mile high aud as
broad as the East river YOu say any
thing against Big Mike and you'll
have million men on your collarbODe
a visit over to the old country awhile
back. and the kings took 70 their holes
like rabbits.
We'll. Big Mikes a friend Of mine
amt more than deuce high In the
district as far as influence goes. but
Mixes as good friend TO a little man
or poor man as he is to big one. /
met him today on the Bowery. and
I what do you think he doess Comes up
and shakes hands ANDY says be.
{ I've been keeping cases on you.
You've been putting in some good l;cks
over on your side Of the street. and
I'm proud OF yon. What'H you take to
drink He fakes a cigar, and I take
a highbai ! tod him was going to
get married in two weeks. Andy
says he. send me an invitation so III
keep in mind Of it. and III come 10 the
wedding That's what Big Mike says
to me. and be always does what he
says.
You don't understand #. Maggie.
but I'd have one Of my hands cut of
to have Big Mike Sullivan at our wed
ding. II would be the proudest day Of
my life When he goes to a mans
wedding there's a guy being married
that's made for lie Now, that's why
I've maybe looking sore tonight"
why don't you invite him, then. II
he's so much to the mustard?" said
Maggie lightly
There's a reason why can't" said
Andy sadly. There's a reason Why
he mustn't be there Don't ask me
what it is. for can't tell you"
"Oh. don't care" said Maggie.
ITS something about politics, Of
course But it's no reason why you
can't smile at me-"
Maggie" said Andy presently. do
you think as much OF me as you did Of
your-as you did of the Count MAJ
zini?"
He waited a long time but Maggie
did no. reply. And then suddenly she
leaned against his shoulder and began
to cry-tO cry and shake with sobs,
holding his arm tighey and wetting
the crepe de chine with tears
There. there there sOothed Andy,
putting aside his own trouble And
what is it now:r
Andy" sobbed Maggie. I've lied to
you, and you'll never marry me or
love me any more But l feel that
I've got to tell Andy, there never was
50 much as the little finger of count
never had a beau in my life. But all
he other girls had. and they talked
about EN-. and that seemed to make
he fellows like EN- more. And. An
", look swell in black-you know l
To- So | went out TO a photograph
itore and bought that picture and had
i little one made for my locket and
made up all that story about the count
md about his being killed so 1 could
wear black. And nobody can love a
lar. and you'll shake me. Andy. and
II die for shame. Oh, there never
vas anybody liked but you-and
hats air
But instead OF being pushed away
he found Andys arm folding her
loser. She looked up and saw his
ace cleared and smiling
could you-could you forgive me.
Indy?"
Sure" said Andy. It's all right
bout that Back to the cemetery for
be count You've Strengthened every
hing out Maggie, l was in hopes
on would before the wedding day
'ully girlr'
Andy" said Maggie. with a some
that shy smile. after she had been
assured of forgiveness.
did you believe that story about the
1unt:"
We'll. not to any large extent" said
ndy, reaching for his cigar case.
because its Big Mike Sullivan's pie