El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-09

SYNOPSIS
Bob McAdoo, fatherless waif, runs
away from home and becomes a news
boy and mill emplOye in the steel City.
de lives with policeman Finn.
Bob becomes a hero in the ward and
when Haggin threatens to take his
friend Jim Mehaffey's job from him.
sob decides TO fight the political boss
OF the ward.
McAdOO whips Haggin, a prizefighter
ana saloonkeepers and becomes boss OF
the Fourth ward. MACPHERSON, OF the
ClL1Zens' party seeks his aid
bob saves the life Of Eleanor Gilbert
sister Of Henry Sanger, the steel king
DuI treats her roughly and with con-
tempt lie negOtiates with MACPHERSON
Ills support elects the Citizens party
ticket Kathleen Finn helps to educate
hln- McAdOo is cold and heartlesss and
power Is the only thing he loves.
Paul bennington, a young politician
proposes an alliance with McAdOO, who
rebuffs him. McAdOO quarrels with
Remington fights McAdoo politically
and is beaten. McAdOO then accepts him
as his first friend. Remington sees the
lady Of his dreams"
bennington promises kathleen ne
VIII always be McAdOO'S faithful sup
porter. Remington is elected to the
legislature. Mrs. Dunmeade, wife OF
the governor. seeks McAdOo's aid.
McAdoo becomes more honest and
poses as refOrmer. He fights the
railroad and steel interests and at
rempts to become boss Of the city.
One Of McAdoo's ueutenants brides
delegates and Bob takes the blame
he Joins forces with governor Dun
meade and Murcheu, boss Of the state
McAd0o decides TO run for mayor
Eleanor Gilbert hears Remington
nominate McAdOO and meets him. She
proves to be the lady Of his dreams"
Eyes. you voted for me when the
committee was safely against me. You
took a fier in double dealing, Malassey.
It has netted you a thousand dollars,
and that's all. The mayor expects your
resignation at once. Good morning,
1Ealassey."
An hour later Paul came in and
threw himself YEARLY on one Of Bob's
uncomfortable chairs
well" he said modify. you lost
that trick"
I'm not infaIlibIe," Bob returned
calmly. "And they played this hand
better than the last one"
Paul nodded. Yes. But why, in
heavens name. did they pick out Har-
land? Hes a good man and indie
pendent They can't control him."
yes. he's all that. And he'll make a
good run. which is more to the point.
Hes the only man in the city who
stands a chance against Us"
But where do they come in between
you twOY
Bob shrugged his shoulders ANY
port in a storm They prefer to take
their chances with him rather than
with me"
Paul sprang to his feet and began
10 pace the floor nerVOusly. They'll
use him to break you, and then they'll
break him They are relentless-and
patient It's an invincible combina-
lion. Good God. Bob, what an enc
ny you are fightingi You're a big
nan, but you're a pygmy beside them.
You've won out so far. but that is be
cause they haven't really taken you
But now you've taught
hem what you are. and they are de-
to crush you"
he sat down again dejectedly. do
you know, I've a terrible presentiment
hat we're going to lose this time"
DO you mean that you don't care (
10 help me out in this 6ghtT"
Paul strobe to BOb's side and placed !
lis hand affechonately on the latter's
shoulder
OF course not, old man. I'm with /
-ou in this scrimmage and In every {
)ther you ever go into. bat while We (
ire working out our plans here in the /
,tate can't I have the chance to work /
,ut mine in a separate field where / 1
an act for myself and in my own I
vay2 Bob, if you're elected-and o. J
course you viii be in spite Of my pre-
5entment-why can't 1 take Gerwig's
place on the ticket this fail and go TO 1
.ongressT
Bob shook his head.
why notT" Paul demanded petu.
antly.
IN the first place, I have promised
Ierwig. In the second
You can get Gerwig to step aside"
81 can" Bob said quietly, ''but it's 4
ule Of mine to keep my word in such
ases, In the second place, it viii
mean six years wasted Here; have a
igar. Now sit down and well discuss
his thing nationally" Paul lighted
lis cigar and sat down, putting neU-
,usly.
You go to congress-what happens?
You'll find yourself shunted OF to one
ide' a busheI basket clapped over your
lead, bound, muzzled. 1 can imagine
10 sadder fate for you than to be muz-
led"
Paul laughed 1--WE can agree on
hat anyhow. Go on"
ITS worse even than that Even the
machine congressman has no real pow
7. He must take his orders lust as
L. n-~a.