The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-06-20

How do you known Perhaps
civilians would have told me. He
knows where I'm to be found"
you're sure Ellis and Roberts will
show up?"
"Yes."
How soonf''
"In good time"
"But suppose they don't?" insisted
| Gibbs nerv ously, What them"
why. II they don't. then they won't
| What do you suppose?" snapped Hor
rigan whats the matter with you
anyhow? Are you looking for a muse.
um job as the human question mark? :"
Gibbs Is naturally nervous" explain.
ed Wainwright. Hes not so old at
this game as you and |. Horrigan. and
we must make allowances.
! "Nervous?" grunted the boss. Il
should say he is! Just look ut that
1t as II II was sausage. That's no
way to treat fifty cent cigar. man!
Here. try another. and see II you cant
smoke II instead Of eating free lunch
Off 1t. Nothing like good smoke to
steady your nerves. IT,
The antecbamber door opened. and
Williams hurried In.
II got Ellis!" he reported. He's
here, and"-with significant emphasis
hell vote rightv'
Good" assented Horrigan. II
thought he'd come to- time. Now. for
Roberts and the things DONE
'The gallery in there is jammed," re-
ported Williams. jerking his head to-
ward the aldermanic chamber. 81 new
er saw such 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 d
never make any trouble for us. But
they read the news and then they get
silly ideas about their rights and n
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 buttlng 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 a mo.
ton through to clear the galleries." or
dered Horrigan.
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 riot. and lot of people would
get hurt. All the newspapers tomor
row would
Never mind that. Go ahead and dc
as you're told. At the first sign Of dis
approval from the galleries have the
motion passed and turn the police loose
Understands
"All right" acquiesced Williams du
biously and withdrew.
Wainwright opened his mouth to pro
test, but HOrrlgan was already busy a
the telephone
"Hello.' he called. II want 900 F.
900 +. Yes-yes. Is that the captain 2
he went ON moment later. "Ther
send him to the phone. Tell him Mr.
Horrigan- Hello. captain" after an
other pause. Yes, it's Horrigan. A
city hall. In the aldermanic chambe
there's a mob, and we're likely to neet
the police to quiet 'em. Yes. No. no
diet them. you fool! Quiet them
Yes. Send us squad at double quick
AMI let the sergeant report to Williams
Let the boys bring their night sticks
and tell 'em they're to take no bacl
talk and not to I've afraid to slug IL /
comes to that. ana ! guess 1t will. Picl
out the right sort to send. Yes. O
course I'll back up anything they dc
Sure. Rush EN-. Goodby."
But began Wainwright as Hor
rignn hung MP the receiver. The bos
crowd see 1t amt safe to interfere will
my work"
But" protested Wainwright. "sure
ly It will not be necessary to-
ITO break heads? 1t probably will
Why not?"
I'D rather use diplomatic tactics"
"Diplomacy's a game I never tool
the trouble to learn"
But those people you're about 4
antagonize control votes"--
Eyes. The people may control tn
7 votes, but we count them. See the diff
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 clubbe,
they won't be so ready next time I
butt In where they aren't wanted
J They
The tlnkle Of the telephone bell Gu
short the boss public spirited remarks
Horrigan unslung the receiver.
"Hello!' he hailed who's Oh
Roberts, ehy'
as It Roberts?" cried Gibbs excit
eddy.
NO" snarled Horrigan In ponderou
sarcasm. ITS the ear of Russia tele
phonlng to borrow a nickel. | Gale
him Roberts just to fiatter him, q