Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-24

whats this here fOr! he
4 i growled. indicating Phelan
with a contemptuous jerk of the head
and addressing no one in particular.
"Ask your friend Wainwright"
grunted Phelan, with equal roughness.
''I-you see" began Wainwright con-
ciliatingly. 81 didn't like to see two
ouch first rate chaps at odds with each
other, so l wanted to bring you to
gether here to-
"Oh. you did. did you?" sneered Hor-
rigan. And what did Phelan say to
that little plan?'
II said" snapped Phelan before his
host could reply-"I said I'd see you in
firstv'
Same here, twice over!' said Hor-
rigan.
But" interposed Wainwright coax
ingly, sis there no way
NO" retorted Horrigan. his deep
voice rumbling far down in his throat.
'sThere isn't Look here. Phelan! Pm
out for your scalp, and I'm going to get
itv'
"Come on, look for it!'' crowed Phe-
ian. fairly hopping up and down in
rage and excitement. Come a-runnin'!
An while you're huntin' my scalp
don't overlook one bet. I'm after
yours"
Mine, you little shrimp! Why
eyes. yours. Horrigan. you cur.
You're pretty chesty an strong stand
in on the top of the organization. but
you're no hloomin' statue of Liberty.
You can be torn down. and here's the
man who's goin' to do the tearin'.
Me--Alderman Jimmy Phelan of the
Eighth"
'Let it go at that for now. You'll
wake up in the fall. when the cleo
tom
"Let 1t go at that for keeps. r.
'Mr. Wainwright broke off Horri
gan, If this was the business you
wanted to talk over with me here
''It isn't assured the thoroughly I'M
comfortable financier.
ooh! Then we can get down to real
business perhaps when this fellows
gone"
eThat let's me OUT observed Phelap
cheerfully as he picked up his hat
"G'by, Mr.. Wainwright. G'by. Mr..
Gibbs. Horrigan, ZIP
But you'll stay to lunch. alderman,
won't you:" urged Horrigan. with an
effort at cordiality that deceived no
one
mo, thanks" replied Phelan. when
the curtains down and the orchestra's
gone home l don't need no usher to
poke me in the ribs to tell me the
shows out. AS for stayin' to break
bread with Dick Horrigan. I'd sooner
have jolly little grub fest with Wiley's
poison squad Goodby. all. Horrigan
as for you. some day I'll cross two
sticks Of dynamite under you and you'll
scatter so wide that the inquest over
your p'litical remains will have to be
held in fourteen countless"
Il am SO sorry. Mr.. Horrigan, that
this should have happened in my
house." said Wainwright as the irate
alderman stalked out. leaving the boss
staring after him in dumb fury. 81
meant it for the best and'-
"Mr. Wainwright" interrupted Hor-
rigan, venting his pent-up wrath on his
dismayed host. this old world Of ours
Is white with bones Of failures. Of
of folks who meant it for the best.
Now let's get down to business"
''First let ME introduce Mr.. Gibbs
He''-
"Glad to meet him. but he'll excuse
me when ! say never talk business
when there's third party around. No
offense Mr.. Gibbs. Just walk out and
take a look at the view, like good
boy. won't you? Thanks"
Gibbs. at warning look of appeal
from Vain wright. checked the angry
retort that sprang to his lips. turned
on his heel and walked cut. Horrigan,
who had observed the glance exchang-
ed between the two men. grudgtngly
attempted to soften the effect of his
brusqueness.
Il didn't mean to snub your friend"
said he. but Phelan riled me, and l
took it out on the next man spoke to.
What on earth set you to having Phe-
Ian here to meet me for anyway
Just as / said wanted to win him
over to us. We will need every strong
man we can get this fall. We
You know a lot about finance, Mr..
Wainwright But you're a rank out
slider in politics or you'd never have
made such a break. l can't compro-
mise with Phelan even if l wanted to.
He's stood out against me, and I've
got to smash him. IL he could defy me
and get away with it, other leaders
would think they could do it. too, and
In less than no time the organization
would be split up into dozen factions,
and I'd be down and out. Understand!
I've got to look out for discipline if In.
to hold the place I've won. When
man in the Organization starts 9 fight