The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

W Ws a NJ 'gs IN II Dsssssl ss IA A " a
men OF the Reilly type. II is this mans ingenuity
for plot foresight grim determination and
personal bravery that render him dangerous, be-
cause Justly or unjustly, he is called absolutely
unscrupulous His very reticence and unobtrusive-
ness make him menace. for none may know
where Tiger Reilly will strike, what his plans,
or when he has pulled the strings to set puppets
dancing The man must have friends left. since,
to his credit be it said, he never betrayed friends,
and he gained strength by always delivering tho
goods. They should be watched and he should
be watched And the public would do well to ask
itself, once in while, What does Tiger Reilly
want?"
Dick gave an involuntary whistle. The waiter
smiled politely behind his hand and looked sug
gestively at one of his fellows.
TT THROUGHOUT the day whether attending to
errands of private nature, resting for
a time in his ROOM or dining alone the officer gave
vagTant thoughts to Reilly, and wondered how he
accepted the warning 1t was plain, now why he
ignored newspaper attacks. His own experience
mad probably been more trying than any the officer
would be brought to face. At least, the jail
doors had never opened and reached out IL 10
seize him in their embrace. There was some so
lace in that.
lie stood on the steps of the hotel after dinner,
looked down Fifth avenue toward the park, and
suddenly noticed that the pavement was thronged
with who walked in one direction, and were
going quietly with their heads bent i'm
thought others talking in low tones TO friends,
and here and there rare individual VINO
screamed his view to all who might hear.
big political meeting down in the park to-
night the porter volunteered, catching sight Cf
Dicks inquiring look, whereupon, for the want OF
anything better do, the officer slowly stepped
out and Joined the crowd. The instant his feet
struck the pavement he caught in the mag
netism of spirit which pervades any gathering OF
men who are in deadly earnest He felt sudden
chill of apprehension. This was unlike any polti-
cal demonstration he had ever seen--it was 50
quiet! He stared curousy at those who walked
beside him and saw that one mans face was liked
with a look of such Interchangeable determination,
and another with such wild scowl that the very
atmosphere seemed sinister and fraught with some
thing deadly There parade OF stalwarts
with bands and bannotg, no marching clubs with
gay uniforms red lights on the curb, no fan
fare of swayng drums. Only thousands OF men
swarmed along the walks and curbs, overhowed
and filled the streets, and moved forward with
shutting feet, which beat harsh scraping mono
tone from the pavement beneath.
hmsy stand had been erected on the Fifth
Avenue side OF the park which was now occupied
by a group of men who were talking together A
band forced it's way through and began playing
patriotic airs The crowd stood patiently on one
foot and then the other, and Dick studied those
nearest. They mostly working men, he
thought at first; and then presently, he discov-
cred that here and there, on democratic terms OF
equality, stood others whose appearance betokened
ly man by his side caught his look, and spoke to
him.
singular campaign" he commented First
time in my life I've seen one open so soon. First