Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-07-10

! coupUOuerS Oulce " IGIe, however,
that official had changed his quarters
I and the room nearest the antechamber
I had been appropriated by Horrigan
himself as q sort of unofficial snug
gerry where he could sit at ease and
transact business az close quarters
Whenever the organizations secret in
-orests demanded his presence at the
'ity hail,
Here, his whereabouts known only
10 bis Intimate and personal lieuten-
ants. the boss was wont to sit at ease,
ike some fat, rubicund spider in the
center Of q web Of intrigue. and issue
his orders or plans of campaign. Some
Of these were carried by word of mouth
through the anteroom into the alder
manic chamber. Others he transmit
ted by means Of telephone that stood
ready on the center table, before which
his great easy chair was always placed.
Around this table as the board of al
dermen were about to convene on the
fateEul Friday of the Borough bills
final consideration sat three men
Wainwright Gibbs and Horrigan. The
former, in spite of his habitual steady
GOODNESS, was plainly uneasy. Gibbs
made 10 effort TO deny his anxiety.
His eyes were bloOdshot. his manner
distracted and his nerves evidently
strung to breaking point. Horrigan
alone Of the trio had abated not one
Jot of the colossal calm and brutal
power that were part and parcel Of
the mans mighty character
when will our bill come up, do you
supposeY asked Gibbs, breaking a
brief silence.
"In half an hour or 50 probably"
answered Horrigan, glancing at his
watch. II thought it was better for
us to get here ahead of time"
"Half an hour" fumed Gibbs, land
neither Ellis nor Roberts here yet!
Suppose they don't get here on timer" !
They WILL" granted Horrigan plac-
idly.
"Do you think 1t is possible either of
them has come yet| went on Gibbs.
with glance at the antecham Der door. /
"No."
"How do you know? Perhaps
civilians would have told me. He .
knows where I'm to be found"
you're sure Ellis and Roberts will /
show up"
Eyes"
"How soon?"
"In good time"
"But suppose they don'tT' insisted
Gibbs nervously. What thenY'
"Why, If they don't then they won't.
What do you suppose?" sXpped Hor.
rigan What's the mats with you.
anyhow? Are you looking for muse
nm job as the human question marky"
Gibbs is naturally nervous" explain
ed Wainwright Hes not so old at
this game as you and |, Horrigan. and
we must make allowances"
"Nervous?" grunted the boss. II
should say he is! Just look at that
cigar | gave him He's been chewing
II as II II was sausage. That's no
way to treat fifty cent cigar. man!
Here. try another. and see If you can't
smoke it instead Of eating free lunch
of II. Nothing like a good smoke to
steady your nerves. IT,
The antechamber door opened, and
Williams hurried In.
81 got Ellis" he reported. Hes
here and'-with significant emphasis
he'll 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. 81 new.
er saw such mob In the place be.
fore"
mats what comes of all this news.
paper publicity" growled Horrigan. 'If
It wasn't for the papers the people d
never make any trouble for us But
they read the news and then they get
silly ideas about their rights and a
lot OF them come here to see they don't
get swindled. Lordl 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-
don's honest profits. How are the
;rowd In the galleries behaving?"
They're quiet" answered Williams
nneasily. TOO quiet. That's what
Dothers me. They seem to be waiting
FOR the Borough bill to-
III they raise any row, rush a mo
ion through to- clear the galleries." or
Tered Horrtgan.
Nothing short OF the police could
lear away that big crowd
Then Wen have the police in to
lelD."