The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-21
5M MAN HIGHER UP
Continued from page 6.

ed Maloney's saloon. white faced anc
excited
whisky. Mike"
The proprietor placed bottle befor,
him. whats up. limp
The squire made no answer othel
than TO seize the bottle with trembling
hands and pour on; full glass OF the
liquor. which he tossed of at n gulp
where's Bob?" he demanded alb
ruptly.
I'm there" Mixes thumb Indicated
the back room OF the ga loon Thithef
Mehaffey strobe. Before a ia Bile litter.
ed with beer and whisky bottles Bob
was sitting. the one silent member OF
a noisy group
Where can I see you aloneT' the
squire interrupted without apology
You can see me right here. BOys"-
At the unspoken suggestion the group.
with frank. matter of fact Obedience.
gathered up their bottles and went
into the barroom
"Well? Bob Intercepted
The squire dropped into a chair.
"Haggin's turned me down" he an
nounced despondently. He says |
can't run again He's going to give
my job 10 Harvey. just because he's
his nephew After the way I've shaved
for him and done his dirty work in
the ward for ten years. be added bit
terly
What OF it," Bob asked, with no
sign of interest.
What of 1t. | lose my only chance
to make a Twin Here | am. thirty
five years old I've got no education
don't know bookkeepin' nor anything
else can't clerk. amt strong
enough to hold down a job in the mills
] can take care of myself But how
I'm to make enough for three 1 don
see."
"Three?
Eyes. there's goin' TO be a baby soon.
and can't see
"Humph. You politicians have got
no business to have kids. What are
you going TO dO?'
What can dor" Mehatfey returned
helplessly.
you might fight him" Bob sug-
gested.
Il can't" groaned the squire.
"But can" Bob said
By degrees the possible Significance
of Bob's words wOrmPd its way into
the squire's comprehension. His grief
gave way to amazement. amazement
to an incredulous joy.
"You don't mean it. BOb?"
81 always mean what | say, don't
II" Bob returned impatiently. "Shnt
up. Jim: I'm thinking"
For some moments Bob stared at the
ceiling Then he called out abruptly:
Mike. come In here and bring the
boys--and some more whisky"
Mike came in as hidden. bringing the
liquor. THE boys" trooping obediently
in behind.
The drinks are on me. boys" Bob
said by way OF preliminary
When every one haG taken his quota
he continued. Boys, Haggin mas
turned Jim down"
We'll. guess that lets Jim out"
said Mike pityingly.
Il tell him" Rob continued, that be
ought to fight him"
Mike shook his head "It can't he
done. Bob
Yes. it can" Bob responded tartly.
And I'm going to do ii.
An amazed silence fell upon the
group The silence was broken by
Mikes delighted ejaculation.
BE tn poker. it's a fine scrimmage
well he havin' If amy wan can lick
Haggin we're tn bye. Bob
THAT We are" assented tie others.
awakened from their woudrrment.
"All right. BE here tomorrow night
and I'll tell you what to do And bring
the other boys along-aS many as you
can get Come along. Jim" And
meekly followed by the squire, who
had not yet recovered from his aston
ishment. Bob left the saloon
Haggin had been a prlzPighter and
q successful one History records how
he fought a twenty round draw bare
fstS-with Donunlly. the heavyweight
champion of the world At the zenith
of his career he abandoned the ring and
invested his last purse in an lrtSntown
saloon And IrishtOwn counted II an
honor TO buy its drinks from the only
man thar had ever given Donnelly a
hard fight SO that Haggin waXed
prosperous and sportPd many dla
mondS II was a natural result OF his
and business THAT De should
go into politics He developed GER
tain crude genius for the game. de
was good natured- when not opposed
He knew how TO be generous. when 20
be generous was good policy Ana
he learned to organize his henchmen
But beneath all were his fame and
skill as fighter Consequently he |
became the undiSputed autocrat OF
things political n the Fourth ward.
Now the average American. especial
ly the Irish American. loves fair pay |
and has Sneaking admiration for the |
under dog Bob already had certain |
personal following. which nucleus ne
began Systematically To augment,
This young McAdOn of the Fourth |
Is a corker." said the great MACPHERSON