The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-10-05

"Good!. exclaimed the
latter. Il knew you would be with
us.
Bob met his enthusiasm Indifferent
ly. ~0h, I'm not with you until you
meet my terms. you know"
whats the matter with the terms
offered? Aren't they liberal enough =
demanded MACPHERSON
mo. I'll turn over the Fourth. Sew
enth. Thirteenth aud Fourteenth by
1900. you TO give me $4,000 and S10.-
100 for expenses. the Sixth legisla-
tive's share Of the payroll 10 come to
me for appointment and all orders.
or course this means the Sixth'r reg
tiar share II had been customary
under Steele and Harmon 10 give the
Sixth legislative district the lions
share OF the plums.
'Say." MACPHERSON sneered. You
take over the leadership OF the party
md buy my support. Ii would be
cheaper for me"
Take II or leave IT," Bob said cool
iy, II can do better with Harmon."
But ! don't propose 10 buy you at
this price every trip.
s0f course This deal only covers
this light. We mayut be together next
time"
why notr' the boss demanded
sharply.
IL don't like you" Bob replied. ''and
you don't Ike me, We mightn't get
along. you know. Then I'll 20 some
where else. You can make out a check
for the twenty thousand right now"
Before you deliver the goodsf Not
muchP'
''Oh. yes, you wiIl.' Bob said easily.
'Ill do what | promise. aud you know |
It. l don't know that you will. and |
after the election | couldn't make you |
do H. Make II to my order"
THAT Is. l'm te trust you. and you
won't trust meY'
You can: can't"
well. for concentrated gall you take
tho bsue Ribbon MACPHERSON ejac-
ulat94. But he made out the check az
Bob bad suggested.
IL was lucky bargain for Mac
Pherson. Bob kept his promise. His
four wards returned a majority OF
nearly 1900 for the Citizens party
ticket. That party also carried the
city by 1900.
So came the reformation" and Rob
ert McAdoo began his political career
In earnest.
The night after the election Bob en-
tered the Films sitting room.
Kathleen" he said abruptly. what
does good private teacher costY"
She looked at him In surprise. ITO
teach what?"
"Oh. Latin. Greek. German. history .
everything you learn In high schoo,
and coliege-grammar. for instance.
amt much He caught himself /
and laughed shortly "For one thing
! want TO get out OF this pesky habit +,
Of sayin' amt What will II cost d
meY
Two or three dollars an hour. I
think" $
'Can you do ity'' 1
~ can at the beginning II you viii u
ct me-"
"Al right We begin tomorrow night \
II pay you SO an hour" u
The flush became a deep crimson. o
No. not that way. Bob. couldn't <
IKE your money" a
"why notF'
"For one reason" she answered T
niefly. you've already given too much d
oney TO this family n
He looked at her a moment intently. h
All right We do II your way then.
ou-you're all right Kathleen" he =
lied gr,ffiiy and went MP to his room. :,
tier Kathleen left Patrick and Norah y
one.
who had not been doing. =,
ened his eyes and winked signiti' u
ntly AT Norah. ~
sNorah. dye smell nawthin y n
.PnfbtSc9. are We ciane crazy over !,
) gurrul? Besides. Bob's no mar o.
n man" al
Faith" said Patrick proudly. "an' ~
I'd. he do betther than marry her n,
D@rdl. I'm goin' up to talk n
on Tobs door. which ca
Il no, =. that simple ~,
zach by -ustom to