Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19


he had concluded they saw in his fac,
the expression that they had waited
for
by George. you don't mean itr' ex
claimed MurgatrOyd. shifting bis oess
with terrific force.
You can bet your bottom dollar
that we dor' returned Mlxley.
I've waited FOR this for many
months" the prosecutor said grimly
He ordered his men 20 summon
Broderick and Thorne.
An hour later they made their ap
pearance. Murgatroyd passed over q
box OF cigars
Broderick lighted and. after putting
contentedly for n time. commented.
Good cigars. these. Strikes me that
they're your first contribution 10 the
campaign fund. ehy' And. with n
wink at Murgatroyd. he asked.
ANY Challoner money IN theseT"
Murgatroyd smiled grimly.
81 wanted 20 have a little condden-
tial talk with you gentlemen"
Broderick nudged Thorne and re
marked:
Perhaps he's goin' to dIvvyr'
Murgatroyd laughed.
I'm not going 20 divvy M. as YOU
call "a. just yet-not Just yet" he re-
piled polntedly.
Broderick shut his eyes and digested
the reply
Murgatroyd turned TO Thorne.
Il wanted 20 have n talk" he said
casually. with the man who owns
Cradlcbaugh's."
Thorue looked about the room. then
he inquired innoceutly:
He doesn't seem 10 have arrived as
yet Where is hep
Murgatroyd answered quietly:
"Oh, yes. he has. His name is era
ham rhorue~
Murgatroyd could see the panor Of
Ihorne's face turn 20 a deeper white.
Thorne rose and said Indignantly.
"Say that again.
With pleasure" returned Alurra-
troyd. Il say that you are the hitherto
unknown owner or the most notorious
gambling house within the state"
This II preposterousr exclaimed
Thorne
Th0rue took another tack.
What evidence have you. I should
like 10 known" he said. You can't
prove these things. Murgatroyd
That returned Murgatroyd. lis FOR
me 10 worry about. not you I'm 20
ing on. and when I'm through YOU can
stake your last dollar that TN know all
about this rotten system that you call
your Organization-fr from the most in
significant ward politician up TO Peter
Broderick"
The accusing forehnger shifted from
Thorne 90 the county chairman. who
all at once teit that his courage was
slipping from him.
1--WE got TO see a man." he began
nervouSiy and stole softly and almost
on tiptOe 10 the door.
"Broderick." Numbered Murgatroyd.
Il want you in this ONCE tomorrow
afternoon at 4 O'Clock alone. II you
don't come I'm send for you. Under
standT'
Broderick opened the door and dis
appeared.
"Thorne," went on Murgatroyd. Il
sent for you 10 tell you 10 close up
Cradlebaughs. IL you don't"-
And what about your broke in
Thornc Are your hands cleanY'
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. prohigates like ChaI-
Toner.
Yes" be went on. and there Is
something more. Thorne." His voice
dropped TO a whisper. You have the
enrontery 10 pay attentions to-
Thorne interrupted him. his tone
leapi2g at once into insOlence.
so that's how the land lies, Is ftY
Well. let me tell you something. An
my life have had the things | want
ed. wanted money: got IL.
wanted power, social and political; 1
got It have always progressed.
You have said that would be senator
II could tell you that shall. You
have limited at a woman who Is worth
while. Well. I'm going on and on and
on. in spite or you"
You are going on 10 your finish"
returned Murgatroyd. II have only
just begun with you"
Thorne glanced uncertainty at the
prosecutor Thorne recognized the
danger Murgatroyd had been getting
indictments lately and for every indict-
ment a conviction. Besides. the pco-
pie liked Murgatroyd. Thorne be-
heved In compromise. he extended
his hand. fHf .
Look here" he said. neither OF as
can AFFORD 10 have things like these
talked about. Don't let us sling mud.
Let's eight In the open"
why don't you get your ammuni-
ton In the Open then?" asked the
prosecutor.