The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23
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terms Cf the highest respect. and divers and sundry ComplaC n gentle men who attended church quite reg ularly began to look fir a cyclone cellar. They were compromised with Stone and they could not plaCate Bobby. The four banks that had withdrawn their advertisements. after a hasty conference with Stone put them back again the first day their names were mentioned. The business department of the Bulletin Cheerfully accepted those advertise ments at the inCrt aSed rate justified by the Bulletins increased cirCula- tion; but the editorial department just as Cheerfully kept on Castiga,ing the errinE cons ryatorS of he public money. and the advertisements diSap- peared again.
 Bobby's days were now beSet from hundred quarters with agonized ap- peals 10 change his policy. his man and that man and the other man, high in commercial and social and political C'-CleS. came tO him with all sorts of pressure. and even Payne Winthrope and Nick Allstyne. two of his particular croni of the Idlers'. not being able to catch him al the club any more. came up t his office.
 This won't do, old man" pro. tested Payne. we're missing you at billiards and bridge whist. and your refusal to take part in the coming polo tourney was the last straw. You're getting to be a regular plebe."
 T am a plebe," admitted bby of i father was a plebe He came off the farm with no earthly possession more valuable than the patches on his trousers. am one generation from the soil, and since l have turn ed over a furrcY or two. just plain earth smells good to me-
 Both of Bobby's friends laughed They liked him too wei. to take him seriously in this.
 But really" said Nick. refurning to the attack, the boys at the club were talking over the thing and think this rather bad form, this sort of a fight you're making. You're bound to become involved in a nas,y contro- versy."
 "Yes?" inquired Bobby pleasantly. Watch me become worse involved. More than that l think l shall como down to the Idlers' when get things strengthened out here. organize a club league and make you fellows march with banners and torch lights"
 This being a more hilarious joke than the other the bows laughed quite politely, though Payne Win thrope grew immediately serious again.
 But We can't lose you, Bobby" he insisted. We want you to quit this sort of business and come back again to the old crowd. Tn re are so few of us left you know that we're getting lonesome. Stan Rogers Is getting up a glorious hunt and he wants us all to come up to his lodge for a month al least. You should be tired of this by now, any how"
 Not a bit of it." declared Bobby
 "Oh, of course, you have your money involved" admitted Payne, and you must play it through on that account; but I'll tell you; if you do want to sell, l know where l could find a buyer for you at a profit"
 Bobby turned on him like a flash.
 Look here, Payne" said he. Where is your interest in this?'
 My interest,"" repeated Payne blankly.
 Yes, your interest. What have you to gain by having me sell out?'
 Why, really, Bobby" began Payne, thinking to temporize.
 You're here for that purpose. and must tell me why" insisted Bobby sternly, tapping his finger on the desk
 Well, if you must know" stam- mered Payne, taken out of himself by sheer force of Bobby's manner, my respected and revered-"
 T see" said Bobby.
 "The-pater is thinking of enter ing politics next year. and he rath- CT wants an organ"
 And Nick, where's yours?'
 Well" confessed Nick. with no more force of reservation than had Payne when mastery was used upon him, mothers city property and mine. you know, contains some rather tumbledown buildings that are really good for a number of years yet, but which adverse municipal gOvernm mt might-might depreciate in value"
 "Just a minute" said Bobby, and he sent for Jolter
 Ben" he asked, do you know anything about Mir. Adam Win thrcp's political aspirations?"
 "I understand he's being groomed for governor" said Jolter
 Meet hls son, MT. Jolter - MT. Payne Winthrop. Also Mir Nick All styne suppose MT. Winthrop is to run on Stones ticket?" continued Bobby, breaking in upon formalities as quickly as possible.
 Certainly"
 Payne" said Bobby, If your father wants to talk with me about the Bulletin he must come himself. Jolter, do ycu know where the All styne properties are.
 Jolter looked at Nick and Nick colored.
 That's rather a blunt question, under the circumstances, MT. Burnt, v said Jolter, but I don't see why it shouldn't be answered as bluntly. It's row of two blocks on the most notorious street of the town, frame shacks that are likely to be the start of a holocaust, any windy night, which will sweep the entire downtown district. They should have been condemned years ago"
 Nick" said Bobby, 'Tll give you one month to dispose of that prop erty, because after that length of time I'm going after it"
 This was but a sample. Bobby had at last become suSpiciOuS. and