Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-10-15

Of party tradition-percy Kane at thei
head
Eight congressional distrcts-the fou
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 ane
ability.
at can be done?"
ut shall be done, If you say it."
The Amalgamated says so. ! am Its
instrument. You will resign here. Sc,
cretly you will lay the wires as direct
said Hope. ''lf it is a man needed to up-
set ballot box at n certain moment, he
must be on hand; If 1t is necessity of
repeaters they must act promptly, efrec.
| lively. leave no trace"
That is easy
I'VE will meet again for further de-
tails" proceeded Hope, "for this is a cam
| paign needing shrewd, careful engineering.
But | shall not meet you as now.''
You mean--"
manent disguise | might be recognized. ="
He said this bitterly. He was thinking
of Kane. This man might have made it
his business to know him, during those
sinister, hopeless days of search for his
lost, murdered brother. Everett Hope. He
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 Michael
Delehanty and interrupted himself
For there was a sharp sudden rattlng
of the door. One of the men in the out
side room opened it slightly. An impa-
tient, imperious hand swung it clear back
''Where's Delehanty?" spoke dicta-
torial voice.
THE Boss !" muttered Delehanty, With
a start.
Kane :" whispered Hope hotly, to him
self.
II want to leave you word about the
starting up, Delehanty,' began the ele
gantly dressed intruder in true masters
tone, as the workman advanced. "Ah who
have you got in there?"
Only pal-one of the care-men,' lied
Delehanty, quickly.
Il sent three here" spoke Kane, Sc
verey, mot four! Who is he? Let's
have look at him. You act like plotters,
my men. ~ he challenged, stngingy.
who's your comrade; a walking dele
gate, eh?"
He was coming straight for the core
roOm There was no escape for Gideon |
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.
Gideon Hope, resourceful flew to the
first suggestion offered.
He tore off his coat, as Kane snatched T
the 'laDtern from keg and advanced into
the core-room.
AS quickly donning grimy working
blouse lying on a bench, he next sprang
over the washing trough, as he supposed
it to be.
He would pose as the natural work
man, naturally taking his wash and
seek to evade facing the inquisitive and
suspicious minded Boss direct.
But though he dipped hands and head
to the neck into the trough, Kane came
steadily up to him, and he was forced to
nalf-confront him.
Not wanted here find some other loaf
ng place ~ offered the tyro, with casual
glance, and no token of recognition in
lis eyes.
Gideon was relieved. He smeared the
-Owel over his face hea rd Kane retire
and then Delehanty returned to the room.
His entrance was dramatic. About to
'efer to an immediate departure, he re.
,oiled, stared, gasped.
Heavens, man." he aspirated, breath
essly.
What is it?" demanded Hope
"You-you wanted a disguise? Oh,
7ou've got one. Murdoch-McNally- |
ook ="
why, what are you staring at?" in
sisted Hope.
Cast a glance for yourself :"
With manner akin to real consterna- I
ion Delehanty took down from a beam =
looking glass. q
One glance, and Gideon Hope gave .
,een shudder of dismay.
He was "disguised" indeed, and at once
le traced the truth.
He had mistaken for washing trough
receptacle for a powerful liquid employ
d in solidifying the baked sand cores
Hands face and neck, Gideon Hope,
vas imperishably brown as any Malay.
(To be continued)