The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-06-13


nc spOhe. ters this even
ing, and the least | can do is to repay
such pleasure by
Did you. really" beamed the judge,
on whom the unmarried state of his
four fast aging girls rested heavily.
I'm sure Mrs. Newman will be
pleased. But this business matter.
You-you won't misunderstood me-
"Of course not" replied Alwyn heart
lily. "You and l are too old friends.
judge. to-
II hope so: hope so." conceded New
man. with growing anxiety in his tone.
You see
II see you have some trouble coming
to the point" said Alwyn. plying the
judges evident discontinue. "and I'm
sorry you feel so. You were my fa-
TIERS friend. and like to think Of you
as one Of my own best friends. There
surely should be no hesitation In ask
ing anything In my power to grant"
Thus embroidered Newman blurted
out:
T-we-that is, seems to me you
have been little hard upon this Bor-
ough franchise bill. II you don't mind
my saying so. Bennett. Couldn't you
let up on them nowW
"Why. no. judge. can't" replied
Bennett. still failing to connect New
man with the Wainwright Horrigan
clique and attributing the judges In
terest In the matter to an amateurs
love of dabbling In politics. II can't
let up on that fight" he continued. IAN
perpetual franchises are wrong. and
this particular franchise bill Is rotten
to the core In sheer justice to my oath
Of Office | must fight It."
MY boy" said the Judge In Ia
I therly manner that he had often found
successful In argument. II was In poll
, tics long before you We're born. and I'm
speaking for your own good when I
say I deeply regret the stand you've
taken In this matter. You objected to
the bin in its original form. Almost
every change you demanded has been
made In II. As the gentlemen who
asked me to speak to you said
He checked himself minute too
|
and the vanishing Of the friendly light
in the young mans face warned New
man he had made fatal error.
$50 you come to me as an emlssary
not as a friend" said Bennett slowly
"and the gentlemen you come from
Are the men who represent all that
can make or break your career-capital
and political organization
"In other words. Wainwright and
Horrigan?"
Eyes. All they ask is that you re-
main neutral; that you
THAT ! look the other way while
they rob the city,"
81 am an old man, Bennett" evaded
the judge, trying another tack, land
I've seen one rash step wreck many Il
bright career, just as this will wreck
yours. Never antagonize wealth and
the organization. The public for whom
you sacrifice yourself will forget you
in a month. Capital and politics never
forget"
81 am not catolls TO the public
am acting ~ ~ own conscience
But this b. stubbornness, not con
science. All yo,. have to do is to re
main neutral. II you do this | AN
authorized To promise you-now. lisicu
to promise you the nomination fol
governor when your term as
That's the bait, Is III" cried Alwyr
| angrily. III | consent to betray my
trust I'll get the governorship. The
bride Is golden. and | don't wonder al
Horrigan for offering II. The only
thing that surprises me is that he
should have chosen such man as you
for his lackey and go-between."
Lackeyr Bride" 'Go.betweenr
echoed the judge In real Indignation
How dare you, sir? This"
"isp't II n bribe,' insisted Alwyn
"and weren't you the man chosen tt
offer Il? II win do you no good tS
| buster or grow Indignant In yOuI