Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-08

hand in lobby work, for what regarded justi-
fable purpose; in the second place, should wish
to take part in such scheme he proposed because,
to speak frankly, did not consider it honest.
"You know" explained. "that if you were to go to
Congress and tell the members in all candor that the
persons who to profit chiefly by the enactment of
this bill syndicate of rich capitalists you could
could not get dozen votes
He opened his eyes wide. But we don't take cent
out of the treasury"
True but you do take four hundred per cent profit
out of the pocket of every man, woman, child who
buys your goods and you able to do this only by
virtue of the Government monopoly which you
seeking to EXTEND
He laughed. well, can't look at all these things
alike. But remember your pledge of secrecy. If you
won't go with me, at least you bound to give
away"
did not answer. The fact was had by no means
a distinct idea where | stood with relation to his
reserved self exposure and wished time think about
it. Meanwhile, merciessy criticizng myself for
the fatuous way which, notwithstanding my long
newspaper experience, had walked into his confidence
with my hands tied.
V/E parted, and did not meet him again for two
days Then he sought me as before at the Capt.
toll. He was looking worried.
HAS something gone wrong with your job in the
Senator" l asked
"The trouble lies further back" he nuttered. Its
the syndicate After getting here and spend
nearly month in their interest they planning,
suspect to of my share of the profits. They
say have written evidence of claim against them.
And they're right | haven't. 1t nothing but a
gentlemen's agreement by word mouth" Suddenly
his changed from brooding to inspiration, and
he shook his fist if at invisible enemy. " If they
cheat me, know way to get even with them. See
here! You wouldn't go into the scheme with me; how
would you like to write it up,-tell the plain I'M
vanished truth about how the bill sneaked
through"
That was before the days when undertaking was rec
ognized of the fine arts, and shrank instinc
lively from the suggested enterprise it was to be ham
died as l felt sure he would wish it to be.
Your own share in the business l commented
would not make very pleasant chapter in cold type
yet you know"
Bless your soul" he interrupted bringing his raised
right fist down into his outspread left palm with
sounding clap. pitch into me all you like! I'm tough
enough to stand punishment when know I'm beating
the other fellow in the long run.
There is just thing I'd like better than the plan
you propose, said after moments reflection. You
talking about taking vengeance after the bill has
passed But in that you would have only little
satisfaction while the other fellows would walk off with
all the money! and that, should think, would be a
rather sided division in business like this. Now,
why ahead of them, smash their bill before it
go through, and teach them the lesson of their
lves?"
Zine as sikh" he calculated, with an enthusiasm
that feared would presently find expression in an en-
brace. Lets see, there four more days of the
session. will 60 to New York tonight and notify that
crowd that they either give proof that
am going to have my full share, I'll break up their
whole program. Even your prejudice against lobbying
wouldn't prevent you from helping me do that would
it?"
Count on me! When shall hear from your"
II will write tomorrow evening and tell you what
luck I've had. Meanwhile I'll Senator Dash and