Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1911-11-23

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Good exclaimed the
latter. 81 knew you would be with
us.
Bob met his enthusiasm Indifferent
Iy. "Oh. I'm not with you until you
meet my terms. you know
whats the matter with the terms
offered? Aren't they liberal enoughy
demanded MACPHERSON
mo. III turn over the Fourth. Sew
enth. Thirteenth and Fourteenth by
1900. you to give me $4,000. and S1O.-
600 for expenses. the Sixth legisla-
tive's share of the payroll to come to
me for appointment and all orders.
OF course this means the Ssxth's reg
ular share. 1t had been customary
under Steele and Harmon to give the
Sixth legislative district the lions
share OF the plums.
Say" MACPHERSON sneered. you
take over the leadership of the party
and buy my support. Ii would be
cheaper for me-"
Take it or leave it." Bob said cool
". Il can do better with Harmon"
"But don't propose to buy you at
this price every trip.
"Of course. This deal only covers
this fight. We mayn't be together next
time"
why not9' the boss demanded
sharply.
Il don't like you.' Bob replied. land
you don't like me. We mightn't get
along. you know. Then I'll go some
where else. You can make out check
for the twenty thousand right now"
Before you deliver the goods? Not
muchr'
"Oh. yes. you WILL" Bob said easily.
"I'll do what promise. and you know
it. don't know that you will, and
after the election couldn't make you
do it Make it to my order"
THAT is. I'm to trust you. and you
won't trust me?"
you can; can't"
swell. for concentrated gall you take
/ the blue ribbonl' MacP herson ejac-
ulated. But he made out the check as
Bob had suggested.
1t was lucky bargain for Mac
Pherson. Bob kept his promise. His
four wards returned a majority of
nearly 1900 for the Citizens party
ticket. That party also carried the
city by 5000.
So came the reformation" and Rob-
ert McAdoo began his political career
in earnest.
The night after the election Bob en-
tered the Films sitting room.
kathleen" he said abruptly, what
does good private teacher cost?"
She looked at him in surprise. ITO
teach what?"
.Oh. Latin. Greek. German. history
everything you learn in high school
and college grammar. for instance
amt much He caught himself
and laughed shortly For one thing
/ want to get out of this pesky habit
OF sayin' .ain't.' What win 1t cost
meY
1.-TWO or three dollars an hour.
think
/ "Can you do itY'
II can at the beginning II you Will
let me-"
| .All right. We begin tomorrow night
I'll pay you So an hour"
| The flush became deep crimson.
..No. not that way. Bob. couldn't
take your money.
"Why not?"
"For one reason she answered
quietly, you've already given too much
| money to this family"
i He looked at her a moment intently.
"All right. We do 1t your way then.
You-you're all right. Kathleen" he
added grufly and went up to his room.
Later Kathleen left Patrick and Norah
alone.
| Patrick. who had not been doing.
opened his eyes and winked signifi-
cantly at Norah
"Norah. dye smell nawthin'2"
i "Pathrick. are ye clane crazy over
the gurrul? Besides. Bob's no mar
ryin man.
i Faith" said Patrick proudly. IAN
could he do betther than marry her
mothers gurrui I'm goin' up to talk
to tn bye"
i He knocked on Bob's door. which
was significant. since in that simple
household it was not the custom to
herald your approach by g knock
i .Come in. oh. it's you. Pat? Take q
chair. Bob answered.
sArre We busy, Bob2"
"Oh, no. Glad to see you. Only
thinkin' a little
For some moments the two sat silent
before the fire. Patrick shutting about
I in embarrassment. for he knew not
how to unburden himself Of his errand.
At last be boiled out: