The evening world., 1911-02-23

NpNu NANi b1NAFt ho -
fary, and had worked throughout the
IA. Fourth Ward as never before. strength
au ening his few remaining defenses. plan
Rims to block Donald GrIswold's next
40 p moves, sending a series OF mysterious
90 telegrains.
v''o It was nearly 10 In the morning when
"a, i fhe two men returned. Regan was
pallid. unshaven. grim. eager to recon-
o"e menco the unequal fight. Into his
oo . library he stalked, Davis at his heels,
tossing aside his overcoat and reveal
ing a gray cardigan Jacket over his
On white evening waistcoat. For there had
been no time 10 change last night Into
other clothes.
'S.es His eye fell on the pile OF morning
no I papers lying on his desk. lie snatched
loo chem up and glanced over the first page
headlines.
40 { "Boss Regain Falls from Power" he
o.V read hSlf aloud. "Repudiated by the
Grain Companies. Long Fight Ends in
Utter Defeat"
"Regan's Finish" he read from an
40. other. City Free at observation-disclosures
40 VI the Archbishop"
Lord" he growled. wrathfully, toss
90. ,ng the papers in a little avalanche TO
'ht'he floor. The people OF this town
M make me sick! \ year ago. II I'd
thrown away a cigar butt. they'd have
trampicd each other TO death for the
&c. chonor OF plckln' q up, Now that they
sahnshink I'm d~own-say. Davis. been
GS. through that bunch of kilograms yet?'
Eyes. SIR hesltatcd the secretary.
-~The Chicago Freight and the Erie
Navigation and the United Transport
se.esll have telegraphed to cancel their
contracts"
photograph back to 'em that my posi-
ton In this town was never stronger
yardercd Regan. We'll, what In blue
vhlnzes do YOU want?'
.a. The query was addressed 10 the bat
,r,sr,cr. who stood uncertainty in the door
&c. way. holding a covered tray.
Mrs. Rcgan. sir" said the butler,
NBI"told me 10 bring you this. She heard
re you'd been up all night and that you'd
a. had no breakfast"
INK a, The tense. deadly look on RcEaa's
uE, White face softened. lie watched the
butler set the tray on the desk and
hp. withdraw. SIM he stared at the break
fast tray, his keen eyes gentle, n half
50. smile on his lips.
.n she sent H." he murmured to him
"s.,.,self. "She-she thought that much
az about me"
% A ring at the desk telephone broke
IN on his reverlo. once more he was
20. the alert, unsentimental fighter.
81. Hello" he called into the transmit
ter. ooh. IT'S you. Perky. IS it,"
There was a moment Of lsteninc,
then he burst forth into u volley OF
blasphemy that startled even his long
accustomed secretary.
Head him off, bawled ReSar
through the telephone. stop him
Hustle him out OF the ward. But-say
a--don't play any Hurley game on him
No rough work. Understand? He
Amt TO be hurt"
Turning from the telephone he ex'
TO. I claimed to Davis:
no We'll. watcher know about that
Perky phones me that young Girls
ca. wold's down in the Fourth Ward max
- .N.at 80 ssUAaf 60 aA.
eo. my own men to Join his union. ThC
a. wail-syed fool! He's liable TO gel
49, smashed by some OF that crowd. an
then I'll get the blame for II. CHASE
on now an send that telegram"
Regain sat down at the desk. Agair
his eye fell on the breakfast tray. Then
as Davis went out, a light swish o
skirts from the farther doorway mad