Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-30
THE Man
HIGHER UP
By HENRY RUSSELL
MILLER
Copyright. 1910. by Bobbs Mer.
rili Co.
CHAPTER XII.
Discomfort.

the ground glass door announced.
the law offices Of Paul Remington.
The term "lnw offices" was perhaps a
mtsnomer for upon Paul had fallen
the distrust which the business public
often feels for the political lawyer.
and the bulk of his practice consisted
principally in caring for the legal end
of Bob's business ventures ana In help.
ing their political friends out of police
court sCrnpcs.
Only the presence of Miss Myrtle
Jones, stcnOgraphcr reminded you that
this was Il legal center.
On this particular morning some
two weeks after the convention Miss
Jones was early at her post. Bob en-
r tered with Il curt greeting. He was
accompanied 10y Haggin, who wore a
shccpish grin
well" he said. they sure did put
the bug on us last night"
so I've been told" Bob remarked
dryly. sit down"
Hlaggin sat down on the window sill
lit was more comfortable than BOb's
chairs-and crossed his hands over his
Capacious paunCh. "Malassey's out
there" he said.
yes" And Bob's teeth came to.
Ecther with an audible click. Hes
been waiting there for some time.
That's why sent for you. Tom, how
much is he worth In the SEVENTH
well. he's worth good deal. All
that Democrat bunch follow him like
sheep. An the Seventh Is Democrat
ward"
Then you think he's really impor
taut!"
"Un-huhr Haggin agreed. biggest
man in the ward Pnul's the only man
that ever could touch him An even
Paul can't knock sense into Demo.
crat when he gets set. But. say. you
ain't"-
I'm going TO knock little sense
into one Democrat" He touched a
button, md Miss Jones opened the
door.
Miss Jones. will you ask Malasscy
10 step iny And. Miss Jones. II Mr..
Remington should come In. please hold
hin Until | can see him. ! rely on
you."
Maassey was n type of the profess
slUnal mixer" big. rcd faced fellow
with bun. boIstcrous manner that
passed for good fellowship among the
undlsccrning. one eye was set slight
~ lower than It's fellow. Bob greeted
him with curt nod and lolled back
IN his chair, lIaGgin grimly ignored
the entrance OF the newcomer. Ma.
luSscy seated himself nwkwardly on
the edge of u chair
I'm mighty sorry about the conven'
tion. Mr.. McAdou.' lie began eagerly.
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Rob chuckled. y SNc really think
he'd better hunt Huoihrr Job. Tom"
Mnlasscy sprang to his feet. pale and
trembling. "Berorr Guh. Mr.. McAdoo.'
H. began with nervous vchcmcnce. 81
didn't
Rob came sharply upright in his
chair.
'i'efore God. Malassey." he said
harshly. 'you did You were to e
into the Democratic nominating com
mittce and help get me their indorse
mrnt. But you didn't"
Its llc whoever says It," Malas
scy cried II voted for you. and tn,
record'll prove IT.
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