The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-22
A Mystery
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Copyright. 1909. by Dodd.
Mead u Co.
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81 wanted to have talk" ne said
casually. with the man who owns
Cradlebaughs.'
Thorne looked about the room; then
ne inquired innoceutiy
HE doesn't seem to have arrived az
| yet Where is he?"
| Murgatroyd answered quietly:
'-oh. yes. he has. His name Is Ora.
| ham Thorne."
Murgatroyd could see the pallor OF
| Thorne's face turn TO a deeper white,
Thorne rose and said Indignantly:
"Say that again.
with pleasure" returned Murga.
! troyd Il say that you are the hitherto
! unknown owner OF the most notorious
gambling house within the state"
This is preposterous.' exclaimed
Thorne
! Thorre took another tack.
what evidence hare you. should
! like to know" he said. You can't
prove these things. Murgatroyd.".
That" returned Murgatroyd, lis for
! me TO worry about, not you. I'm go
ing on. and when I'm through you can
stake your last dollar that I'll know all
about This rotten system that you call
| your STANDARDIZATION the most in.
| significant ward politician up to Peter
| Broderick"
The accusing forehnger shifted from
/ Thorne TO the county chairman. who
| all at once felt that his courage was
| slipping from him.
1--WE got TO see man." he began
nervously and stole softly and almost
on tiptoe to the door.
"Broderickw Numbered Murgatroyd,
81 want you in this office tomorrow
afternoon at 4 ociock-aione. III you
don't come I'll send for you. Under
standy"
Broderick opened the door and dis
appeared.
"Thorne." went on Murgatroyd. Il
sent for you to tell you to close up
/ Cradlebaughs. II you don't"-
And what about yony" broke in
I Thorne. Are your hands cleanT
The tiger leaped into Murgatroyd's
face, His eyes flashed fire.
I'm talking about you now" he
answered quickly. You are sworn
as counselor to uphold the law.
/ You have lined your pockets with the
coin of suicides. profiigates like Chai.
Toner
YES" he went on. land there IL
something more. Thorne." His voice
dropped to whisper You have the
efrrontery to pay attentions to-
Thorne interrupted him, his tone
leaping at once into insolence.
$50 that's how the land lies. is It'll
| Well. let me tell you something. All
my life have had the things want.
ed. wanted money: l got 1t.
wanted power. social and political:
got 1t. have always progressed.
You have said that | would be senator
| if could. | tell you that shall. You
have limited at woman who is worth
while. Well. I'm going on and on and
on, in spite of you"
You are going on to your nnish,"
| returned Murgatroyd. Il have only
| just begun with you"
Thorne glanced uncertainty at the
prosecutor Thorne recognized the
danger Murgatroyd had been getting
! indictments iuteiy aud for every indict-
ment conviction. Besides. the peo-
pie liked Murgatroyd. Thorne be-
iieved In compromise. He extended
his hand.
Look here" he said. neither Of rs
can afford to have things like these
talked about Don't let US sling mud.
Let's fight in the OPEN
why don't you get your ammuni-
! ton in the open. Their? 7" asked the
prosecutor
'Why didn't your" snapped Thorne.
| You'll find my ammunition in the
open. Thorne." replied Murgatroyd.
the next time the legislature meets
| to choose SENATOR
Thorne's insoience returned.
do you mean to tell me that your
name will be presented
Precisely.
"Of course you'll try toS buy votes
with the Chaiionsr money you nave"
'.Ill get the votes, never fear"
I'm match you dollar for dollar"
MOI VIII uOfluTS CHueu IFOW NEA-
dlebaugh's nor from corruptions." de-
clared MurEatroyd.
Thorne's eyes narrowed.
"Murgatroyd." said he. '.you reckon
without your host. no matter who
owns Cradicbangh's. The organiza-
ton has Its finger on every grand jury.
every petit jury. every judge. You
must beat Peter Frederick and the or
ganization. and until you do this you
can't beat me. ron can't prove your
assertions. The organization backs me
up"
III your name. retorted MurEatroyd
deliberately. Is presented tor senator
1t win be withdrawn. and mine viii be
presented In it, place.
Tho next day 1t o'clock there was
resoundiug mp on the proseeutor's
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