Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-20

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cases. In the second place, it WIN
mean six years wasted. Here: have u
cigar. Now sit down and we'll discuss
this thing nationally" Paul lighted
his cigar and sat down, putting nerv-
ously.
"Yon 60 70 congress what happens?
You'll find yourself shunted of to one
aide, bushsl basket clapped over your
head. bound, muzzled. can imagine
no sadder fate for you than to be muz-
sled"
Paul laughed. 1--WE can agree on
that anyhow. Go on"
"It's worse even than that. Even the
machine congressman has no real pow
or. He must take his orders just as
our legislator must take orders from
the state boss. There aren't half
dozen men in both houses who hold
even a shadow of power, and they
have that only as agents for those
back Of them. II you're content with
being fgurehend. with having only
the appearance of influence. go ahead
to congress and nonentity. But you
mast pay the price" He paused,
smoking meditatiyely.
Go on" Paul exclaimed impatient
~. 1.-The price,
1.-THE only thing in the world worth
! nav.ng-real power"
"Real power-I?" Paul laughed al
most bitterly. What power have I?
How Go people think of me! What
have I been? One of your many I'M
| derlinss. your pupret"-
Stop Bob was so near to anger
! that Paul was startled. That's
! en- :-rh of this old woman's chatter.
| You've been listening to bad counsel.
You'd be miserable weakling If you
didn't possess influence after the
chances you have had. The trouble
with you is that things have come SO
easily you don't realize their value.
What power have you? You've been
in the legislature four years. and
you're the only legislator in genera
ton who has made himself force to
be re2koned with. If you want to
know what power you have so over
to tie other side and beat me!'
The pet,llant discomfort on Paurs
face gave way to amazed. incredulous
delight and pride. "You mean?" he
gasped.
II meon." Bob answered quietly,
that without the support you would
draw from ne probably couldn't
win"
"That means" Paul exclaimed, chat
you, Bob McAdoo. are in my hands,
to make or to break"
That's true"
Paul sprarg to his feet with a pas
sionate gesture. But. after all. l
have power only because you have
given it to me. Therefore it is yours.
We will use it together. Bob. You've
been a finer friend than 1 realized.
But realize it now. and shan't for
get"
"All right.Y Bob said, shifting un-
comfortably under this demonstration.
''Then you give up this congress fool
ishnessY'
"Of course. You're right. as usual.
Six years ago / couldn't have given
it up Then the appearance of impor-
lance was enough. But that Is ended.
TIE superficial sensationalist Is dead
and buried forever l hope. Now
want to be real man. an original
| force asr =. AL
Bob turned from him to look out pi
| the window. IF l hadn't thought il
was in you shouldn't have taken you
up.'' he said grufny. Then he wheeled
| sharply on Paul. "But is what you
! say true? Is the sensationalist put
away forever?"
! Paul flushed painfully. "Ah! You
have sounded me truly-as truly as a
! man can who is himself genuine and
clear MS crystal. But this time 1T Is
| true. tell you it must be true.
have reason you don't know"
"Oh, yes" Bob answered. Il know