Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-05-11
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Then you are not ashamed OF the
fact hat o sold vegetables?"
I'm truth, I'm rather proud of it. 1t
was the first step in the fight. And I
tell you honestly. Mr.. McQuade that
have fought every inch Of the way.
And I shall continue to fight, when
there's anything worth fighting for.
I'm not a manufacturer or q builder,
but 1 am non the less eligible for
public Office. What little money I have
was made honestly. every penny of it.
1t was not built Or political robbery
us come to the point. You have
something to say
Yes. l have. And 1t is this: I
don't propose to have you NEEDLE with
the politics of this city. 1 hope we
can come to a peaceful understanding.
! DON'T want to wal against you"
Mr.. McQuade. you talk like a man
vent me from accepting the nominal
tion?"
Il am" answered McQuade, bring
ing a fist down on his desk.
The dogs growled. They seemed to
realize that war of some kind was in
the air.
How" asked Warrington. The man
was a fool!
You will go to Senator Henderson
and tell him that you have recon-
sidered."
Warrington laughed. II believed 1
knew all phases. but this one surpasses
any I ever heard of. You have the
nerve to ask me, of the opposition
party. to refuse the nomination for
mayor?"
II have."'
Are o afraid OF m-:"
Not of you. my lad" McQ.Ade ans
wered ~sardonically. spreading out his
great hands. d I look like a.
man afraid Of anything? But the
OF Herculaneum rather frightens me.
Let us have peace. Mr.. Warrington.
Il ask nothing BETTER"
"Withdraw.'
II never withdraw. I am not afraid
OF anything. I even promise to be
good-natured enough to look upon this
meeting as a colossal joke"
McQuade's eyes narrowed again.
Personally, you are nothing to me-"
he replied: politically, you are q med
dlcr. n you are in my way"
"oh. I am in your way? That is to
say. It I am elected, there'M ke too much
honesty in the city hall to suit your
plans? l can readily believe that. II
you can convince me h I ought not
to u for mayor, do SO. I can accept
any reasonable argument. But buster
will do no good. For a mar of your ac-
credited ability, you are making a poor
move, even a fatal one."
will you withdraw"
"Emphatically not"
All right. Whatever zones your
way after this. don't blame me. / have
given you a fair warming"
"You have threatened
Il a act also. And YOU can pu. this
IN your pipe, Mr.. Warrington, that be-
fore october comes round. when the
republican convention meets, you will
withdraw your name quickly enough.
This is not a threat. it's a warning.
That's all. I'm sorry YOU can't see the
matter from my standpoint"
Come. boy" said Warrington to his
log. You had better keep you ami
mai under the table"
McQuade did not move or answer.
So Warrington grasped Jove by the
ofiice. McQuade heard the dramatist
whistle on the way to the elevator.
$50 he'll tight. eh?" growled Nc
Quade. We'll, I'll break him, or my
names not McQuade. The damned
meddling upstart, with his plays and
fine women! You're a hell Of a dog you
are! Why the devil didn't YOU kill his
pup for him?"
McQuade sent a kick at the dog. who
lodged it successfully, trotted out to
the typewriter and crawled under the
girls skirts.
Warrington went home. thoroughly
would nave to be something more tan
gible than threats.
There was q long distance call for
you this afternoon announced his
aunt. THE Benningtons want you to
come up at nee instead Of next week."
Warrington frightened p~erccptibly.
He went to work, but his heart wasn't
in It. The interview with McQuade in
walked out without any comment what
ever4 Silence would have crushed Nc
Quade. He knew that McQuade could
not back UP this threat; It was only a
threat. Bah! Once more he aung him
self into his work.
Half an hour later the door bell rang.
Herculaneum had q unique character.
He was q pompous little man to whom
He I'VE could have passed the army
examination, for he had no instep. He
walked like . duck. nat footed. minus
the waddle. He was p0p-eyed. n b
fumes Of strong drink had loosened tho
tear ducts 90 that his eyes swan In .
perennial mist Of tears. His wife still
called him William. but down town he
and everybody Ii town knew him.
There was q time when he had been N
intimate terms With 30 distinguished q
person ~ Mrs. Franklyn-Haldene. He
will tell you to this day how he was
wont to dandle her on his knee. Bill
was one OF those individuals Of whom
Il - said: HE means we'll" In other
words. he was ! do-nothing. = ne'er-
do-well. He had been comparatively
rich 0ncc, but he had meant well with