Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

returned Murgatroyd. Il have only
just begun with you"
Thorne glanced uncertainty at the
prosecutor. Thorne recognized the
danger. Mrrgatroyd had been getting
indictments lately and for every indict-
ment a conviction. Besides, the peo-
pie liked M~urgatroyd. Thorne be-
lieTed In compromise. He extended
| his hand.
Look here" he said, neither Of us
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, tben?" 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 a senator!"
Thorne's ~insolence returned.
do you mean to tell me that your
name will be presented?"
Precisely"
"of course you'll try TO buy votes
with the Challoner money you nave"
"Tll get the votes, never fear"
I'll match you dollar for dollar"
Not with dollars coined from era
dlebaugh's nor from corruptions." de-
clared Murgatroyd.
Thorne's eyes narrowed.
"Murgatroyd," said he, you reckon
without your host, no matter who
owns Cradlebaugh's, The organiza-
ton has its finger on every grand jury,
every petit jury, every judge. You
must beat Peter Broderick and the or
~ganization, and until you do this you
can't beat me. You can't prove your
assertions. The organization backs me
up"
IF your name" retorted Murgatroyd
deliberately. lis presented for senator
it will be withdrawn, and mine will be
presented in its place"
The next day at A O'Clock there was
a resembling rap on the prosecutors
private office door.
Peter Broderiek came putting into
the room. SEEKING a chair, he drew It
up to the desk and sat down. saying;
81 v refuse an invitation to see
a man alone.
do you know, Murgatroyd." the
politician went on. that / haven't had
a good chance to talk TO you since the
Challoner case-you've been so blamed
ofish. But now, here ! am sittin'
here with you-you, the only mug
wump in the town that l ever used to
be afraid of-and you know | can say
any blamed thing | please to you, and
you got to take 1t and say nothin'. Do
you know that I'm one Of the few that
believe the truth about that bribe?'
Murgatroyd smiled.
Were both in the same boat, eh?"
Not a bit Of IT." returned Frederick.
I'm in a coal barge. You're In a mo-
torboat. Why, there's many a man
been in honest politics all his life, like
me, who's pulled out three-quar-
tiers Of a million! Not much! And
out Of one deal too! Why. look at
me!' he went on gllbly. I've been in
a lot Of deals, but that gets me. Three
quarters Of a million on just one deal!
Do you know the most 1 ever made
out Of any one deal?"
Murgatroyd inquired in an offhand
manner:
How much?"
Broderick shook his finger at him.
Foxy boy! Think I'd give up SO
sasyl This particular deal I'm tellin'
you about is back outside the statute
# limitations. You couldn't get me
IN it. 1t was the Terwilliger tract.
was chairman Of the common council
nance committee, you remember.
the tract for twenty-five hun
ired and sold it to the city for two
hundred and eighty thousand. That's
mel"
Good work. said Murgatroyd, with
admiration. 81 didn't know
Tou were In on that"
'In on it," snorted Broderick. 81
YES the whole show. That's where
Ia coy, my boy. Takes a big man to
ind Broderick OUT
Murgatroyd shook his head.
'They found mo out all right" be
aid.
Broderick waved his hand, answer
ng:
mot a bit Of It'll It's all blown over,
nd if it hasn't it will. All they'll re-
member after awhile is that you've
ot a wad of money. They'll forget
iow you got 1t.
You're a giant" he went on, IAN
Intellectual giant to bag six figures"
Murgatroyd lazily closed his eyes
nd murmured:
''Tell me about the new hospital
nat little concrete job"
Broderick leaned forward, his face
rowing crimson.
What are you gettin' atT'
Murgatroyd opened a drawer and
BOX out a bulky batch Of papers.
"Broderick," he said severely, do
gu know that I've got you implicated
! more than thirty different violations
the law right here in town."
Broderick held out his hand and ask
], with a show OF interest:
What are they anyway" /
"See for yourself" returned Murga- |
handing the papers to the
hartman. 9 |
Broderick smiled confusedly. :
do you know 1t would be blamed
uncomfortable for me If / were deal
lg with any other prosecutor than
ou?"
The prosecutor smiled again.
How do you know ii won't be un- /
)mfortable for you as it ISL" "
Broderick burst into a laugh.
you an me is two Of a kind, 4
together, tarred with the
lme stick. That's why" 5
Murgatroyd nodded and took backI
le list.
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