The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-11
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HENRY RUSSELL MILLER

! He spoke quietly, but the words
sting. The young man flushed
and sprang impulsively to his feet
iagain.
No" his voice rang out, at is
not all. There's one thing more
for you, Boss McAdoo! You've
given your orders that Smith be
set aside and Stoughton be given
his place, for no good reason, but
wholly arbitrarily, just because it
happens to please you. These 9TH
er fellows may obey your orders.
THEY almost certainly will. But
so long as | am on this committee,
my ward votes for Smith. You
promised to crush me, if ! stuck
Ito this. All right! You'll find
can take lot of crushing. Your
brutal threats don't brighten me
you damned bully"
Bob rose slowly to his full
height. The rest of the commit
tee, too, stood up, involuntarily.
Bob's eyes were glued to the hand
some, flushed face across the la
bic. The others glances were fas-
tened on his big right fist. Hal"
they breathed, as they saw it
clench convulsively. More than
one face went pale; they expected
nothing less than to see a murder
done. But Bob's hand unclenched
Immediately. He reached forward
and removed the green shade from
the lamp. The harsh. white glare,
freed from it's prison, flung the
face of the defiant man across the
table into sharp relief. Bob CON
tinued to gaze sharply into Rem
ington's eyes, the peculiar, wry
smile persisting. Without drop
| ping his eyes, Remington took
from his pocket a silver case, Sc
lected a cigarette and lighted it.
There was no perceptible tremor
in his hand during this theatric
performance. For a few long
drawn-out moments they stood
thus, locked in a battle of the
eyes. Then Remington laughed
aloud, insolently.
Put the notion" Bob COM
manded quietly, maintaining his
steady gaze.
1T has been moved and sec
onded that this committee indorse
Stoughton for the legislative NOM
nation, the chairman repeated
mechanically. "All in favor
AYE" said all but Remington
and Bob. The chairman paused.
"All opposed" The suggestion
came from Bob.
mol" Remington's voice rang
out.
Il guess that settles it, Reming-
TONI"
ut settles the immediate ques-
ton" was the defiant answer.
"eMeting's adjourned" Bob
motioned the committeeman outl
of the room.
There was a general relighting
of cigars, the strength and rapid
ity of the puffed clouds indicating
"a relief that the little scene was
over.
"Nothin' but drink as high asl
the ceiling will do me after that, 81
whispered one. Reminds me of
the night the old man licked Hag-I
gin"
"Me, too, only there wasn't no
scrap" and there was a shade Of
regret in the low-voiced reply. I'll
thought fer a while, though, to
buy flowers fer the kids coffin.
Five years ago, I'd had to, too"
20, Remington" Bob said cas-
ually. "just wait minute, will
your"
"Well?" he turned toward Bob
with certain graceful reckless
ness.
Here, smoke this" Bob said
gruffly, as he handed over a cigar.
Il don't like to see a man smoking
| cigarettes"
Remington hesitated, then ac-
lcepted 1t.
And I wouldn't take this BUSH
ness to heart, IL l were you. We
have to preserve discipline In the
organization, you know. There's
nothing personal in it,"
The handsome face flushed