The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-05-04
VIII.

Glad to see you, Mr.. Warrington"
said McQuade, pointing toward a chair.
He did not offer his hand; something
told him not to make that mistake.
From under the desk McQuade's dog
emerged, stiff and bristling. On his
side. Jove stood squarely on his legs,
head on, as they say, his lips writhing
and quivering with rage. Warrington
touched the chair that had been
offered him. Jope begged. But the
up. but turned quickly. The white dog
stopped. He recognized that he was
ut IL complete disadvantage.
McQuade watched these proceedings
with al amused twinkle. It was Il
clever vancouver. So far as he was
concerned, n good dog fight would not
have been to his distate.
at doesn't hurt the brutes to fight
once in a while. But, of course" he
added. your dog is old"
Nothing is old till it is useless
An episram from n of your
plays?'
NO: but it sounds good enough to
use. love has strong teeth, however,
and he comes from Il fighting family.
But for my part. / had much rather
see two men pummel each other"
so would l. for that matter Nc
Quade pushed the matchbox toward
Warrington but Warrington drew out
his own and struck a light. McQuade
| shrugged.
mr.. McQuade, j am Interested to
learn what is back OF your note.
Horses?"
mo; not horses.
McQuade viewed the young mar
through half-closed eyes. The con-
tractor was a big hulk OF a man. phys-
ically as strong as a bull, with reddish
hair. small twinkling eyes, a puffy
nose notified with veins thin lips
shaded by a bristling red mustache,
and a heavy jaw. The red fell of hair
on his hands reminded Warrington OF
a sow's back.
horses for sale today" he began. mot
very long & you met Senator Hem
derson at your club. He offered you
the nomination for mayor this fan,
and you accepted It."
Warrington could not repress a start
OF Surprise.
THAT is true. What mystifes me-
he supplemented, SIS how this know
ledge came to your ears"
II generally hear what's going on,
My object in asking you to call is to
talk yer h matter on a friendly
basis"
POLITICALLY, we have nothing In COM
mon"
POLITICALLY or socially. But the point
is this: What have you done that you
should merit this honor? Til talk
frankly. What have you lone toward
the building up of your city? What
have you done toward Its progress II
manufacturing and building? Yor
have done nothing but buy a house
on the fashionable street n pay the
taxes.
you might add that i once peddiee
vegetables" said Warrington.
It was McQnade,s+u turn .o5s sur,
/ prised.
.Then you are not ashamed OF TIL,
fact that you sold vegetables 2"
Tn truth, I'm rather proud OF it. i
was the first step In the tight. And
tell you honestly, Mr.. McQuade tina
I have fought every inch of the way
And | shall continue to fight, wheI
I'm not a manufacturer or a builder
but am none the less eligible fol
public office. What little money / have
was made honestly, every penny of it
1t was not built on political robbery
and h faiidres of others. But lie
us come to the point. You hay,
something to say"
Yes. / have. And it is this:
don't propose to have you NEEDLE Will
the politics of this city. I hope w
can come to a peaceful understanding
I don't want to war against you.o
MI. lMcQuade, you talk like a maj
out of Ills n Who's going to pre-.
vent me from accepting tho nomina
tion?"
Il am answered Mcouaae. bring.
ing a fist down on his desk.
The dogs growied. They seemed Il
realize that war OF some kinasMas ii
the air.