The Dolores star., 1909-08-06

| they'll have me robbing widows before
election" He was growing restless.
He felt that this trial wasn't all play
IF you don't mind. I'd rather talk Of
something else. Politics. politics,
morning, noon and night until my
ears ache,"
Or burn" suggested the girl THE
things they say about your private life
Il don't care for them. I know they
are not truths. But the word 'puppet'
annoys me-" She laid aside the pa
per.
Have ever acted like a dummy,
Betty? In Justice to me, have II" He
was serious.
Not in ordinary things"
mo one has ever heard that broke
. promise"
No"
"Or that I was cowardly"
mo. MOI"
We'll, II I am elected. shall fool
certain persons. I am going;
confess to that impeachment; but
have never been crossed successfully"
They'll know how to accomplish
their ends without crossing you.
That's a part OF the politicians busi-
ness"
"If am elected. I'll study ways and
means. Hang 1t, wasn't running
after once. They said they needed
me. AS a property owner I had to
surrender. I am not a hyocrIte;
never was. can't go honestly among
the lower classes and tell them that
I like them, shake their grimy hands.
hobnob with them at caucuses and in
gloomy halls. I am not politician;
my father was not before me: 1t isn't
In my blood. Newcomb's grandfather
was a war governor; mine was
planter in the south. Now. Newcomb
has ambition enough to carry him to
the presidency: and I hope he'll get
1t some day. and make an ambassa-
dor out of me. Sometimes l wish
wasn't rich, SO that might enjoy life
rs some persons do. To have some
thing to fight for constantly! l am
spoiled"
He wheeled his chair toward the
hre and rested his elbows on his
knees.
Hes very handsome" thought the
girl; but she sighed.
u.
That same evening Nesvcomb and
McDermott. the Democratic leader.
met by appointment in McDermott's
law ohices. McDermott was . wealthy
Observation-Disclosures who had held vari.
GUS state and national ofices. As q
business man his policy Was abso-
lutte honesty. He gave liberal wages.
met his men personally. and adjusted
their differences. There were as
many Republicans as Democrats in his
employ. Politics never entered the
shop. Every dollar in his business
had been honestly earned. He was q
born leader, kindly. humorous, intelli-
gent But once he put on his silk hat
and frock coat. q metamorphosis.
strange and incomprehensible took
place. He became altogether a differ
ent man; cold. purposeful. determined,
bitter. tumbling over obstacles with
out heart or conscience. using all
means to gain his devious ends;
scheming. plotting. undermining this
man or elevating that, q politician in
every sense of the word; cunning,
astute. long-headed. far-seeing. He
was not suave like his old enemy, the
senator: he was blunt because he
knew the fullness Of his power. But
for all his bluntness. he was, when
need said must. q diplomat of no mean
Nd - L..
election. he had the courage to stand
by what he had done. He was re-
spected and detested alike.
The present incumbent in the city
hall was no longer of use to him. He
was wise enough to see that harm to
his power would come about In case
the reform movement got headway; he
might even be dethroned. So his gen.
erals eye had lighted on Newcomb,
as the senator's had lighted on VIII
lard; only he had mistaken his man.
whereas the senator had not.
my boy" he began, I'm going to
lecture you"
"Go ahead" said Newcomb. Il
know what the trouble is. crossed
out Mr.. Murphy.s name from the list
you fixed up for my inspection"
And his name must go back" smil-
Ing. I'VE can't AFFORD to turn him
down at this late day"
Il can" said the protege, imper-
turbably and firmly.
For q moment their glances met and
clashed.
You must always remember the
welfare of the party" gently.
And the people," supplemented the
admonished one.
"Of course" with thin lips. But
Murphyis name must stand. We de-
pend upon the eighth ward to elect
you. and Murphy holds 1t in his palm.
Your friend Willard will be forced to