The Bossier banner., 1908-08-13
Here, his whereabouts known only

His eyes were bloodshot,F his manner
distracted and his nerves EVIDENT:
strung to breaking point. Horri=sn
alone of the trio had abated not one
jot of the colossal calm and brutal
power that We're part and parcel of
the mans mighty character.
when will our bill come up. do you
suppose?" asked Gibbs, breaking a
brief silence.
''Tn half an hour or so probably"
answered Horrigan, glancing at his
watch. Il thought it was better for
us to get here ahead of time.''
"Half an hour" fumed Gibbs. "and
neither Ellis nor Roberts here yet.
Suppose they don't get here OH time?"
''They WILL" grunted Horrigan p!ac-
idly.
do You think it is possible either OF
them has come yet?" Went on Gibbs.
with a glance at the antechamber door
"No."
'How do you know? icrhaps'-
"Williams would have told me. He
knows where Pm to be found"
you're sure Ellis and Roberts will
show up?"
EYES,
"How soon"
''In good time"
''But suppose they don't?" insisted
Gibbs nervo ously. What them"
"Why, if they don't, then they won't.
What do you suppose:" snapped Hor-
rigan whats the matter with YOU
anyhow? Are you looking for il muse
um job as the human question mark:
"Gibbs is naturally nervous" explain
ed Wainwright Hes rot So old at
this game as you and |, Horrigan. an;l
we must make allowances
"Nervous!" grunted the boss. Il
should say he is! Just book ut that
cigar gave him He's been chewing
it as if it was sausage, That's no
way to treat a fifty cent cigar. man.
Here. try another. and see,if you cant
smoke it instkld of eating Il free lunch
off it. Nothing like good smoke to
steady your nerves. If''-
The antechamber door opened. and
Williams hurried in.
81 got Ellis!" he reported. Hes
here, and"-with significant emphasis
hell vote rightr'
Good" assented Horrigan. Il
thought he'd come to time. Now. for
Roberts and the things done..'
'The gallery in there is jammed," re-
ported Williams, jerking his head to-
ward the aldermanic chamber II nev-
er saw such mob in the place be-
FORE
That's what comes of all this news
paper publicity" growled Horrigan IF
| it wasn't for the papers the people u
/ never make any trouble for us. But
they read the news and then they get
silly ideas about their rights and q
lot of them come here to see they don't
get swinded. Lord. If the papers
would only suspend publication for one
month. I'd guarantee to put the whole
state in my vest pocket They're al
ways butting in to spoil the Organiza-
tons honest profits. How are the
crowd in the galleries behaving?"
They're quiet" answered Williams
uISdSHy. lOO NulcI uul W usts
bothers me- They seem to be waiting
for the Borough bill to-
IF they raise any row. rush mo-
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 tt
help
But" argued Williams. that woul(
mean riot. and lot of people woult
get hurt. All the newspapers tomor
row would
"Never mind that. Go ahead and d.
as you're told At the first sign Of dis
approval from the galleries have th'
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 a
the telephone.
'Hello!'' he called II want 900 F.
900 F. Yes-yes. Is that the captain ?
he went on moment later "The
; send him to the phone. Tell him Nj
o Horrigan- Hello. captain after ar
o other pause. Eyes, it's Horrigan.
+ city hall In the aldermanic chambe
n there's mob. and we're likely to nee
r the police to quiet 'em Yes No. nc
Q diet them. you fool! Quiet then
h Yes. Send us squad at double quicl
n AMI let the sergeant report to Williams
e Let the boys bring their night stick
talk and not to be afraid to slug if
comes to that. and guess it will. Pic
out the right sort to send. Yes. c
course I'll back up anything they d
Sure Rush 'em Goodby"
), But began Wainwright rs Ho
= rigan hung up the receiver. The boz
! cut him short "I'll let that CALLER
crowd see it amt safe to interfere wi,
: my work. !"
e "But." protested Wainwright. ''sur
It ly it will not be necessary to-
Z 'sTo break heads? 1t probably wi
> Why nct?"
+ I'D rather use diplomatic tactics"
u "Diplomacy's a game never tot
5 the trouble tc learn
u But those people you're about
. antagonize control votes
u yes. The people may control t
'e votes. but we count them. See the d
ference?'