The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-23

r1gnL, son. xoure man grown, ana
I reckon you know best what you
want 30 do. II Il puts Us on opposite
sides Of the political creek we won't
let that roll the water any more than
it has to, win weT
To such a mid hammered surrender
or apparent surrender the purely dial
emotions could do no less than to re-
spond heartily.
I'VE mustn't let It" was the quick
reply, but after that he added: 81 feel
that ought to make some explana-
tons, though. I've been going about
with my eyes and ears open, and
must confess that the political field
has been made to appear most unat-
tractfve to me. From what can
learn the political situation In this
state seems to be very frankly con-
trolled upon the principle Of bargain
and sale. couldn't go into anything
Ike that and keep my self respect"
mo, OF course you couldn't son, SO
you Just took a place where you could
earn good clean money in your profes-
sion. 1 don't blame you"
Blount was vaguely perturbed. He
could not help feeling that his father
was keeping something back.
You think there will be more or
less political work in my Job with the
railroad2" he asked, determined 30 get
at the submerged facts, il there were
any.
~Oh, don't know. Mcvickar has
hired you 30 do a lawyers work, and
! guess that is what he VIII expect
you to do, isn't it,"
MI. McVickar had not defined the
duties Of the new assistant counselship
very clearly. But there was q strong
inference running through all that was
said to the effect that the headship Of
the legal department would carry with
It some political responsibilities.
At the moment Blount had been
rather glad that such was the case.
The vice president had convinced him
very thoroughly Of the justice Of the
railroad company's contention-that
the laws of the state, II Tigidly admin
istered, amounted to a practical confis-
cation OF the companys property.
While Mr.. MeVickar was talking
Blount had rather hoped that his new
position would give him opportunities
to place the railroads point of view
fairly before the people OF the state,
and to do this he knew that he would
have to enter the campaign as a polit-
AN,I e.
know this, and he went boldly upon
the assumption that his father did
know II.
81 am to be chief OF the legal de-
partment on this division, and as such
1t win, of course, be necessary for me
Of court" he said finally. "And mean
to do it."
"Of course you do: you've got to be
honest with yourself-and with Nc
Vickar. don't mind telling you. son.
that am squarely on the other side
this time, and I had hoped you were
going to be. But If you're not why,
that's the end Of It. We won't quarrel
about it."
Now, this was not at all the paternal
attitude which the young man had
prefgured. But before anything more
could be said Mrs. Blount came in to
remind them both that they had din
ner appointment with Professor An
ners and his daughter and that there
was barely time to dress for It
1t was late that night, several hours
after the informal little dinner for i've
senator had himself lifted from the
lobby to the fourth floor and made his
way to the door of his own apart
ments- AS was her custom, his wife
was waiting up for him.
did you find out anything more7"
she asked without looking up from the
tiny embroidery frame which seemed
to be her constant companion at home
or elsewhere.
-Not very much. McVickar has
fixed things to suit himself. Evans
law office position is to be pretty large
~ nominal, guess, and Gantry's
crowd Is to see to it that he doesn't
get to know too much, which means
that the bribery Is not to be done by
the legal department In this cam
peign-"
But they can't keep him from find
ing out about f." she protested.
They are going to try mighty hard
anyway. Evan wants to believe that
avarvfhfnc ts On the hl1b r,o~,I vIaro
and when a man wants to believe a
thing it's pretty easy to fool him It'll
be winning card to them II they can
send the boy out to talk coavincingly
about the cleanliness Of the company's
campaign. That sort OF talk, handed
out as Evan can do It, II he h convfne-
ed Of the truth Of what he Is saying,
will capture the honest ranchman ev-
cry time"
1--WE must get him back" she said.
"Have you thought Of any planP