Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-26

Williams hurried In.
II got Ellis!" he reported. "He's
here, and"--with significant emphasis
hell vote right!'
"Good" assented Horrigan. II
thought he'd come to time. Now, for
Roberts and the things DONE"
1.-THE gallery in there is damned" re-
ported Williams, jerking his head to-
ward the aldermanic chamber 81 new
err saw such q mob in the place be-
fore"
"That's what comes of all this news
paper publicity" growled Horrigan. If
1t wasn't for the papers the people q
never make any trouble for US. But
they read the news and then they get
silly ideas about their rights and a
lot Of them come here to see they don't
] get swindled. Lord! II the papers
would only suspend publication for one
month, I'd guarantee to put the whole
state in my vest pocket. They're al
ways butting in to spoil the organiza-
tons honest profits. How are the
crowd In the galleries behaving?"
They're quiet" answered Williams
uneasily. TOO quiet. That's what
bothers me. They seem to be waiting
for the Borough bill to-
IF they raise any row. rush mo-
ton through to clear the galleries" or
dered Horrtgan.
Nothing short of the police could
clear away that big crowd"
"Then we'll have the police In to
help
"But," argued Williams that would
mean a riot. and lot of people would
get hurt. All the newspapers tomor-
row would
"Neyer mind that. Go ahead and do
| as you're told. At the first sign Of dis
approval from the galleries have the
motion passed and turn the police loose.
Understand"
"All right" acquiesced Williams du-
biously and withdrew.
Wainwright opened his mouth to pro
i test, but Horrigan was already busy ut
the telephone.
.Hello! he called. II want 800 F.
900 f. Yes-yes. Is that the captainf'
he went on moment later. 'The1
send him to the phone. Tell him Mr..
Horrigan- Hello. captain!" after an
other pause. Yes. It's Horrigan. Al
city hall. In the aldermanic chamber
there's mob. and we're likely to need
the police to quiet 'em. Yes. No, not
diet them, you fool! Quiet them!
Yes. Send us squad at double quick
anl let the sergeant report to Williams
Let the boys bring their night sticks
and tell 'em. they're to take no back
talk and not to be afraid to slug II II
comes to that, and guess 1t will. Pick
out the right sort to send. Yes. OF
course I'll back up anything they do
Sure. Rush 'em. Goodby."
But began Wainwright as Hor.
rigan hung up the receiver. The boss
/ cut him short. "I'll let that gallery
crowd see 1t amt safe to interfere with
my work
"But." protested Wainwright, "sure-
~ 1t will not be necessary to-
ITO break heads? 1t probably will
Why not?"
I'D rather use diplomatic tactics"
"Diplomacy's game never took
the trouble to learn"
"But those people you're about tc
antagonize control votes
Eyes. The people may control the
ference?'
But doesn't the law permit the pub
lie to attend these meetings?"
'Only so long as they behave them
selves. II few of 'em get dubbed
they won't be so ready next time tt
butt in where they aren't wanted
They
The tinkle Of the telephone bell GU
short the boss public spirited remarks
Horrigan unslung the receiver.
"Hello!" he hailed. Who's oh
Roberts, eh?"
"Is it Roberts?" cried Gibbs excit
edly.
mo" snarled Horrigan in ponderou!
sarcasm. Its the car Of Russia tele
phoning to borrow nickel. called
I'LL 1SOUcIIS yuSI " AollCl AAAA- W
on, Roberts! What's that? Yes, thi.
is. Mr.. Horrigan. Want to see me, d.
you? What for? No, there isn't" h
went on angrily after moments lis
tening. ''You and settled all that
Come and do your share Of the Yes
I tell you it's UP to you to make good.
Another pause, during which Glib!
and Wainwright glanced at each othe
Fin suspense. Then the boss continued
in a louder voice, over the wire:
"Well, come to my room in the cit.
hall, then, If you've got to see me. Blu
there's no need for 1t. It's all settled
and there's nothing more to be said
I'll be here. Don't keep me waiting
II What's that? No! I won't COM
to you! You'll come to me. and you'll
come on the double quick! Jump now
II you don't No. that's ALL Hurr!
upw
"Wouldn't it be wiser" suggested
Gibbs. ito hurnor the man by going Z
him. as he suggests? Then
mo, it wouldn'tr retorted Horrigal
as he kept the telephone. IF I'd gon
on the principle of 'humoring' folks
I'd still be working at eighteen per sell
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