The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
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Eighth tomorrow to help out Ma
son. Bob Howe says they need
him, for O'Hara Is putting up a
strong fight"
That's right" admitted the Old
Man. IT'S fight to finish in the
Eighth
Am playing him right?" asked
Ryan.
Couldn't be better" answered
the Old Man. "Just you keep him
going. and you'll be doing your
T., share. Keep him in the public eye,
very much in the public eye-so
much that the public can't see any
thing else. I'll see to the rest"
At the first hall Darnell and Ma
son met. Each had qualities that
the other admired, but did not pos.
| sess-Mason the strength and OAR
nell the skill.
Darnell made the hit Of the cam
paign in the Eighth. He was at his
best, and he kept his audience in
a roar of laughter and approval. He
spoke of Mason and for Mason.
They say he isn't smart enough
for the council" he said. Now, it
looks to me as if man who had
two machines and the Citizens
Safety league all in the air. at the
same time isn't the kind of fell
low to be tricked to any great ex'
tent"
Ryan scOwled at this, and the Old
Nov, IfSn1nocnI
ported to him. but they had to make
| the best of it. Darnell was a privi-
legged character.
And, besides Darnell went on,
''the man who is slow, persistent,
| and earnest generally gets what he
goes after in the long run. It's like
football game. Mason is the man
! to buck the line. If he needs any
body to go round the end, he can
pass me the ball, and then there'll
have to be mighty quick work to
block the play. I'm an expert on
end runs"
While not we'll versed in the de-
tails of football. the men Of the
Eighth knew enough about 1t to
grasp the meaning Of this, and it
| caught their fancy.
Mason's speech was like the men
himself Lurking behind his good
natured smile was strong butt not
| a subtle mind. He had esideas of
an honest man and he stated them
forcefully. He lacked wit, for good
nature and wit are not necessarily
allied. but he spoke with caMfWat-
ing frankness. n 81
THAT kind of a talk will go bet
ter in my ward than it will here, y
said Darnell, as they left:&the last
hall on their list. for they hadsgone
through the Eighth together in the
automobile. They're too busy to
laugh over in the Twenty-fourth il
fellow doesn't take things serious
ly in politics they think he's weak.
wish you'd come over and ham,
mer at them little"
I'm ready any time" answered
Mason.
But just now" put in Ryan,
Tets take run down to Casey's.
Pm thirsty and Casey is crazy to
see Darnell.'
who's Casey?" asked Darnell
"a character" answered Ryan.
"You ought to meet him and talk to
| him. He's worth it."
Darnell was willing, but Mason
hesitated. The saloon feature was
what he disliked most in campaign.
ing, but. as Ryan explained, its
part of local politics." and= Mason
had to regretfully admit that it was,
especially in the Eighth ward. So,
being urged. he went along.
Casey carefully wiped his hand
on his apron before extending it
over the bar to Darnell. Meanwhile
he was studying the young man.
"He luks like a clean lad" he
muttered, "but they'll shpill dirt on
him yet"
Then he turned to the stocky Ma
son.
"Oho!" he exclaimed, "ye're tn
lad that put thin all to tn bad over
in tn Eighth. Pm glad to see ye,
l am so. Amy felly that can throw
tn hooks into tn or Man is good
enough FIR my money"
But you're a democrat, Jim,"
protested Ryan.