The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-12
CHAPTER V.

lifetime-was his. His eyes often spar
killed., then grew set, severe, decisive.
CHAPTER v.
Mill L, of the Kanawha group, was
the center of a nest of workshops, grim
and silent just now. Hope approached its
entrance, catching the CLINT of vagrant
light beyond the broad, Imperfect plank
door.
1t opened at his knock-frm, impera-
tive. A lanterns bright rays were focus
ed full upon him, and a hard-faced man
in working attire, backed by two compan-
ions, beetle-browed and suspicious, con-
fronted.
who are you?" was challenged.
Are you Michael Delehanty?"
YES" came crisply.
admit me-"
Against ordefs-in charge of a shut
down.
Look 80
Hope Enclosed his palm. Delehanty's
eyes opened wide, lowered with subser-
viency. The two peering others drew back
with a respectful droop of head and shout.
ders.
This way" said Delehanty.
He led his guest-his master-into q
small, sealed room, Uttered with shelves
Of casting cores. and q trench or trough
6lled-Hope supposed, from n cursory
glance-with water for washing the faces
and hands Of workmen. for coarse crash
towels file ] roller nearby.
Delehanty sat astride a box. Hone
stood erect before him.
There was a low-toned exchange OF
words, explanation initiatory to the mair
object of his visit.
Then, plainly, bluntly, in a rare, clear
husiness-like way, this past grand master
of politics made patent his design.
1t was to overturn, to sidetrack, vast
conclusive majority in the approaching
election, so deftly. so secretly that not 9
soul of the eriemy would know what had
happened until the votes were counted
He drew out a closely written sheet
names, numbers, figured upon it, Here
comprehensive, though in wondrous de
till, were all the thousand and one fact.
concerning the personnel Of party lead
ers. the predictions, the standing of sub
ordinates the history of the last ten cleo
tons in a nutshell: averages, conclusions
| possibilities.
And as Hope talked, in rapid, con
vincing tone, as he combined, cut apart
| rejoined, grouped; at the dizzying arral
of arguments. projects, plots to upset
schemes to absorb this. that majority
Michael Delehanty, skilled political un
dergraduate though he was, msrveled
gasped.
In theory, Gideon Hope, in twent,
minutes talk proved how. by finesse, b,
| bribery, by force. his will might com,
! TO pass. He paused at no scheme or sub
! terfuse to gain his ends; he showed 9TH,
/; winning side Of the practical politician.
| 1t was to be a complete, terrorizin.
swoop upon unsuspectins opponents
calm, supremely confident in the triumph,
of party tradition-Percy Kane at thei
head.
Eight congressional districts-the foul
| pivotal votes on the senatorial appoint
ment, the power to divert or forward leg
| islation, as ! choose" said Hope. I'D,
/ you understands"
| Completely" bowed the other. bu
thunderstruck at this mans audacity an,
ability.
| at can be done?'
| 1T shall be done, if you say it."
''The Amalgamated says so. I am it,
instrument. You. will resign here Sc
cretly you will lay the wires as l direct,
said Hope. IF it is man needed TO up
set ballot box at q certain moment. h,
must be on hand if it is a necessity o
repeaters. they must act promptly. effec
] lively, leave no trace"
| THAT is easy"
I'VE will meet again for further de-
tails proceeded Hope. "for this is cam
paign needing shrewd, careful engineering
| But / shall not meet you as now
You mean"
You must find me a safe, a full, a per
manent disguise | might be recognized.
! lie said this bitterly. He was thinkin.
of Kane. This man might have made i
| his business to know him, during thos,
sinister, hopeless days of search for hi
lost, murdered brother, Everett Hope. III,
had so far kept out of Kane's path pur
posely. There must be no risk, no mis-
| takes, now.
THAT. too is easy" began Micbae
| Delehanty and interrupted himself.
For there was sharp sudden rattlin.
| of the door. One of the men in the out
side room opened It slightly. An impa
tent, imperious hand swung 1t Clear back
| Where's DelehantyT" spoke a dicta
| torial voice.
'The Boss! ~ muttered Delehanty, will
| a start.
"Kane!" whispered Hope, holly, to him
self.
Il want to leave you word about thu
starting up. Delehanty," began the ele
| gantly dressed intruder In a true maseer'
tone. as the workman advanced. "Ah, wh'
| have you got in theref"
only pal-one of the care-men,' lice
Delehanty, quickly.
Il sent three here" spoke Kane, sc
verely, mot four! Who is he? Lett
have a look at him. You act like plotters
my men :" he challenged, stingingly
Who's your comrade; walking dele
gate, ehf'
He was coming straight for he core
room. There was no escape fo' Gideor
| Hope,
Were his fond chances to be blasted
| Would this man, after the lapse Of years
know him, if he had, indeed, ever known
| him?
The stress for evasion was positive
Splash!