Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14

me posted. and he says the invita- lions
have duttered IN thicker than the au-
tumn leaves in vaIlonbrosa, and
Kitredge's men tell US that the young
orator has been making what figured
as a triumphaI progress aIl over the
state-bands, receptions, committees,
he has gone"
But his speeches have been straight
to the point, our point" interrupted
the vice president 'I've been reading
them"
Kittredge shook his head.
~Gantry says Yes but 1 say No.
he commended. There is such a thing
as putting too much sugar In the cof
fee. Blount's been OVERRIDING it He's
been putting the whitewash on 50
thick that any little handful OF mud
that happens to be thrown VIII stick
and look bad"
I'VE must take chances on that"
was Mr.. McVickar's decision Young
Blount's good work has undoubtedly
had its effect upon public sentiment
There is a distinctly better feeling to
ward rs. and It is fairly state wide
we EluSl DS CaLe10l uct 10
lei the opposition newspapers get hold
OF anything that can be used against
US"
They are moving heaven and earth
TO do it" said the superintendent
"And I believe that old David Is help
ing them. That is the explanation OF
the safe blowing incident, as put it
up"
Again the vice president refused to
comment on the Office breaking.
What I am most afraid OF now IS
that our young man Will be oyerzeal
ous." he said musingly. He Is some
thing of a fanatic. as you have init
mated, Gantry."
Hes more than that" Kittredge put
IN quickly. I've had one man keep
ing tab on MECHANICALLY is
as good as any detective that ever
walked He says BIount isn't half as in
nOcent as he looks. His speec hmaking
At that the shaggy eyebrows h.:
themselves into a frown of distracted
reflection.
I'VE must take care not to give bin
O chance" he announced finally. Dur
ing the few days that intervene be-
tween now and the election he E-T-st
be kept safely In hand II won't 90
for him TO be around and in the way
while you two are trying to do bus!-
ness with Hathaway and the others.
Keep him out Of the capital. And +
you think he has been gathering evil
dence see to it that he doesn't get
chance 20 use it, How about that mat
he rd a n
make sure of Gryson this time"
Kittredge held up a thumb and fore
finger tightly pressed together.
We've got the city wards right
there" he said. with the Honorable
David pretty safely euchred. He Is
playing a deep game this time-so deep
that it is altogether underground and
out of sight. But We have him down
Just the same"
The vice president reached over and
pressed the bell push which signaled 70
his train conductor.
THAT is all l have to say" he con
cluded. Keep your eye on young
BIount and get rid Of him for a few
days. I'll leave the details to you.
Get orders for me as you go up. Kit
tredge, and let me out as soon as pos
sible. ] ought to be halfway to Alkah
by this time
It was young Ranlett, reporter for
the Daily Capital. who told Evan
has taken him into every corner or the
state, and FSrnsworth says he has
been doing a lot of quiet prying ard
on the side-lookinE up
evidence, was what my man thought
Gantry began to look uncomfortable.
perhaps 1 ought TO have mentioned
It before" he said. "BIount has been
holding me up to the rack all along;
says If he breaches straight we've got
TO walk straight. I've argued with
him, but 1t doesn't do any good
Once more the vice presidents heavy
eyebrows rose.
you mean that he might be tempted
to try compulsion 2" he asked.
"Yes-er--in fact. he has threatened
10 do inst that" stammered the traffic
man.