Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03

the honor. My interests interests too vast
for me to localize them by becoming Mayor of New
York"
Haven't you got a SOM" asked Connell. the
Chief of Police. He'd have all the advantages of
have no doubt he'd do pretty much what you said
and I'm you'd say what was best for us all.
Il think that would be excellent idea chimed
in Rutherford Il How old is your son. Haldane?
He's twenty-eght"
Never done anything in his life has he?"
.Do you mean IN business or any other way?
Nothing | believe" answered the father /" He
been lively lad but nothing dishonorable that l
am aware of. y
You can bank on it, gents" said the Chief of
Police that if he had done anything shady, I'd have
heard of it. He's clean and straight and popular
with all sorts of people. think he'd make splen-
did candidate"
This hadn't occurred to at all confess" said
Haldane; but it's worth considering. Away back
in the early days when it matter of much less
moment financially but of much standing
positions
He's the very want Young, enthus
astic inexperienced, rich cOntrOllable. Where is
he now?' asked Rutherford.
He's down on Long Island at my 0untry place"
Can you get in communication with him by
telePhone?"
Il think So
Suppose you call him up and ask him whether, if
he got the nomination, he would run
Il will. Excuse me- gentlemen, said Haldane,
going out into the hall where of the duplicate
telephones installed.
Il think" protested Warren as Haldane closed
the door behind him. that this is shame You
promised me that if l made satisfactory Mayor,
should have the refusal of the office again, and I'd
like to know what I've done that YOU should throw
Promises" said Callahan, 'don't go in politics
longer than it is agreeable, YOU very we'll know
We amt throwing you down. either. You'll be
provided for doubtless in some way and maybe this
Young Ha1dane amt the most available man after
all. We're not committed to him yet For myself
I'm kind of tired of the old mans airs and domi
neering methods
Il wonder if the day will not come when your I'm
derlings will be tired of your domineering airs and
methods, too?" queried Rutherford.
do YOU mean to call me an underling of Hal
danes, Bill Rutherford" began Callahan furiously
Why, you re the servant of every man you bride
We all are, for that matter returned Rutherford
cynica1ly. I'VE sell ourselves when buy Others
and the price get is just what give.
This philosophy was too much for the boss and his
satellites though it evident from the uneasy
way in which Van Slyke and Mcdonald shifted in
their seats that they realized the truth of the lawyers
remarks
ing for a candidate here nterposed the Chief of
Police.
And what is that, pray" asked the Mayor
eve put the Central Office detective force on
Gormly's trail We can look up his record We can
find out all about him ever since he baby It's
dollars pennies we II discover something that he
like to keep hidden. There are mighty few that
amt got shady past, shady present amt
looking forward to shady future. That S been my
experience as head of the Police Department
Your suggestion is excellent one, and your
observations do you credit. It's the first practical
suggestion we've had here this evening said Van
Slyke.
Right" said Callahan. "Turn up SON dirty
story about him, and if you need evidence I'll supply
all that's necessary
You'll have to be careful, said Rutherford
THAT such evidence you supply is unimpeachable,
and that such story you turn up is true else
won't have anything to do with it,
Oh guess you'll take your orders from the
society.
Not from YOU Callahan, not from anybody
said Rutherford COOllX enough though his face