The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-10-12
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THE POLITICIAN.

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Bob met his enthusiasm indifferent.
! ly "Oh. I'm not with you until you
meet my terms. you know"
! Whats the matter with the terms
| offered2 Aren't they liberal enough
demanded MACPHERSON.
mo. I'll turn over the Fourth. Sew
enth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth by
5000 you to give me $4,000. and SO.
600 for expenses. the sixth iegisia
tive's share Of the payroll to come to
me for appointment and all orders.
or course this means the Sixth's reg
ular share. II had been customary
under Steele and Harmon 10 give the
Sixth legislative district the lions
share of the plums.
Say" MACPHERSON sneered won
take over the leadership OF the party
and buy my support II would he
cheaper for me-"
Take II or leave IT," Rob said cool.
~ II can do better with Harmon"
But don't propose to buy you at
this price every trip"
"Cf course This deal only covers
this fight We mayn't be together next
time"
why not2" the boss demanded
sharply.
II don't like you" Bob replied. land
you don't like me. We mightn't get
along. you know. Then III 60 some
where else. You can make out check
for the twenty thousand right now"
Before you deliver the goods2 Not
much"
"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 1t to my order"
THAT is. I'm to trust you. and you
/ won't trust meT'
You can; | can't"
"Well. for concentrated gall you take
the blue ribbon!' MACPHERSON eJac-
ulated. But he made out the check as
Bob had suggested.
II was lucky bargain for Mac
Pherson. Bob kept his promise. His
four wards returned 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 er
tered the Films sitting room.
Kathleen" he said abruptly, what
does good private teacher costT'
She looked at him Ina surprise. ITO
teach whatY
"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' amt What will 1t cost
mer
1.-TWO or three dollars an hour.
think"
Can you do itr
81 can at the beginning II you will
let me
"Ali right. We begin tomorrow night.
I'll pay you SO an hour"
The flush became deep crimson,
NO not that way. Bob. I couldn't
take your money"
why noty'
For Onr reason" she answered
quietly. you've already given too much
money To This mily"
He looked NJ her a moment intently,
IAN right, We do It your way then.
You you're all right. Kathleen" he
added grufiiy and went up to his room.
Later Kathleen left Patrick and Norah
alone.
Patrick, who had not been dozing,
opened his eyes and winked signi1
cantly at Norah
"Norah. dye smell nawthin'T'
"Pathrick. ARE We clane crazy over
the gurrul? Besides. Bob's no mar
ryin' man"
Faith" said Patrick proudly, IAN
could he do betther than marry her
mothers gurrul I'm goin' up to talk
to tn bye
He knocked on Bob's door. which
was significant. since in that simple
household II was not the custom to
herald your approach by a knock.
"Come in on, It's you, PATTI Take a
chair" Rob answered.
ARE We busy, BobT
"Qh. no Glad to see you. Only
thinkin' little"
For some moments the two sat silent
before the fire. Patrick shutting about
In embarrassment, for he knew not
how TO unburden himself OF his errand.
At last he boltpd out;
"Bob, why don't We gi, marriedT
"Rumph" Rob calculated contemptu'
! ously "MbN should | get married.