Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-06

a sigh Of relief. He had become q
faithful desk worker. but there were
times when be longed for tho fierce
muscular effort Of the old mill life.
Five years had wrought many
changes In the life Of Bob McAdoo.
He was twenty pounds fighter than
when he had worked In the mills. a..
though his sinews were still kept in
condition by systematic. vigorous ex.
ercise. His face was thinner and finer
and marked by lines of thought and
study. He had grown mentally in the
new life and under Kathleen's tutelage.
Hi clothes were now. made BY the
c1ty's highest priced tailor. but, worn
earelessly, gave little hint OF that sub
tie thing we call style.
His bold negotiations with MacPher-
son had given him q hold on the Sixth
legislative district, which careful or
ganization and judicious bestowal Of
the patronage made bis by virtue Of
that deal had converted into q veri-
table despotism. All candidates for
eouncilmanic and legislative honors
from that district had come to look
TO him for nomination and election.
When the second mayor under the
Macpherson regime was elected Bob
was one Of the four men who finally
selected the fortunate candidate. On
der this administration he accepted
the Office he now held. His signature
at tho bottom OF check was now IA
miliar to the banks Of the city and
passed without question. since he was
rapidly becoming q rich man.
I. A street railway franchise was en-.
gineered through councils. largely by
means of the votes Of Bob's group Of
:ouncilmen. Bob's share Of the spoils
vas q large block of stock. which he
Afterward sold for almost twice its
par value It was at the time of this
franchise affair that he was first car
TONED under the sobriouet Knockout
Bob" as . big. buriy prizetghter. with
the ugly. brutal features and partic-
uiar,y the heavy. understood fowl sup
posed to be characteristic OF men Of
that profession. Kathleen. with trou-
bled smile. showed 1t to Bob.
He gave vent to one OF his very rare
iangha "Why. this 10 fame, Kathleen.
Get Q scrip book and save all the car
toons Of me. win your
AL this success was not accomplish
ed easily. but BY dint Of hard. unre-
hitting work and unceasing watchfui-
ness upon MACPHERSON, for. although
they bad 90 tar stood together. Bob
knew that Il was only an armed truce.
that the boss hated him. 1t was large
II for this reason that he had made
haste TO accumulate large bank &C.
count.
! But to what end, all this1 Lately no
6ad begun to ponder this question.
Bob bad cast all but self out Of bis
scherne Of life. This was violating a
law Of nature. and he was beginning
to reap the punishment in strong
discomfort. he was not given to senti-
ment. but % he looked out on the
passersby. all wearing the Christmas
air. he realized that they had some
thing be. with all he had won and all
he would win, had not.
.But. after ALL" he unused half
aloud. .for man Of my sort power u
the only thing worth living for. The
trouble With me IL that God-if there
- Q God-made me too big to be con-
tented with ordinary people and their
ordinary emotions. Come in. Oh.
hello, Tomr'
'Tino Chris.mus weather we're hav.
In. Mr.. McAdoo." said Haggin, who
was the intruder. Like the other
boys" he always called Bob MT"
nowadays.
:Fine enough, guess. Can do
something for you7"
/ ''Oh, mo-" Haggin answered. with
pondsrous baShfulness. II only drop
psd In % say. Merry Chris'mus' toye"
very good Of you. I'm sure. Tom"
Be19 tepe was anything but enthust