The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-05

else as il is for the modern politician to be
anything better A very ancient and widely
applicable saying applied to him: his morals
weren't anything to speak Of, but he had
good heart.
He decided, at length, to make bluff of
sending Mr. Hallowell some data, enclosing
his resignation. Then he would make a
clean breast Of the whole matter to young
Leonard, if Mr.. Hallowell continued obstrep-
erous and throw himself upon the young
mans mercy. Jimmy had good deal OF
mercy, he reflected, and he thought that he
could throw himself in such an artistic man
ner that he would have no difficulty in falling
upon it. AT the worst, there was the job in
Omaha. He set about preparing some data
for Mr.. HallowelPs consumption 1t was,
in all respects, remarkable data. Probably
no data closely resembling that data has ever
been prepared outside Of an insane asylum.
Nevertheless, that data looked good to Mr..
Boggs. Especially the maps. He traced
these from an atlas, as he had a recollcc-
ton Of seeing Jimmy do, and colored certain
parts Of them with colored pencils Then
he stuck in figures which represented his
idea Of the density Of population in the
oolored portions, and other symbols to show
whether the people were devoted TO mining,
agriculture, manufacturing, or what not,
He was not much accustomed to making
neat figures, nor to tracing maps. But he
made up for the deficiencies by liberal use
of the colorcd pencils With many another
artist, his drawing wasn't much, but his
color scheme was wonder Of impressonism.
As he surveyed his finished productions,
Mr.. Boggs was moved, by his admiration of
them, to change part Of his program. He
decided to omit sending his resignation with
them; they would surely impress Mr.. Halo
well SO favorably that the resignation, even If
sent, would not be accepted. Therefore he
sent polite little note instead, in which he
gently suggested small contribution to
enable him to continue his research in art
and economics.
Mr.. Boggs was informed of Mr.. Halo
wells receipt Of his efforts shortly after the
noon hour the next day. The information
came over the telephone. Jimmy had gone
out to luncheon. Mr.. Bu.her and Miss
Hildreth were in the front Office
eyes, this is Mr.. Boggs," said the live
wire, speaking into the transmitter. "Oh-
Mr.. Hallowelll --Eh2 Well, I'm down
right sorry; you see--"
He listened for few seconds, his face
assuming the purplish tinge Of fat gentle
man who is having hard things said to
him.
No, | amt comm now nor any other
timel" he beloved, unconscious that the
loudness of bis talk and the closeness Of his
lips to the mouth-piece prevented the trans
mission Of word.
"You heard nc ell right" he shouted, a
second later. II won't take such langwidge
often you, nor any other mani" He raised his
voice to a thunderous climax "You wouldn't
have the nerve to say them things to my face,
SO you wouldn't"
The next words from the receiver seemed
to surprise him. Mr. Hallowell, who had
heard not word of his wrathy denunciation
had quietly asked him whether Leonard was
in.
"Why, no. he amt" be remarked, in a
normal tone. why, he amt been out
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