Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-12
CHAPTER lI---(continued.)

plain why just now; too many around
Set Bellies after him. Bellies used 20
be with a private detective bureau. If
there's anything TO learn. he'll learn it.
There re Is now, Hey. waiter, ask that
gentleman looking for a vacant table
to come over. Hello, Bollcs."
How do you, Mr.. Martin. Hot day,
Mr.. McQuade."
"Sit down" said McQuade. with a
0 Of invitation toward the remaining
vacant chair. Cigar or a drink"
Bring me a little whisky-no. make
1t an old fashioned cocktail. Thatl be
about right"
Mr.. McQuade has a job for you,
Bolles, II you're willing TO undertake
it."
i've got some time on my hands just
now" replied Bolles. Contract work? ?"
After a fashion" said McQuade
grimIy. "Eat your dinner and Wen go
up stairs to my office. What | have to
say can't be said here"
"All right, Nj. McQuade, IL it's da-
gos, I'll have plenty In hand in Novem-
ber.'
81 shall want you to go to New
York" said McCluade.
New York or san Francisco. so long
as some one foors the bills"
"Tll foot 'eni.' agreed McQuade.
Hustle your dinner. Wen wait for
you at the bar
Bolles ordered a fCb for MCQuade
that took him to New York meant
money, money and a good time. There
were no more contracts till September,
90 the jdiaei 10 fSew Torn wouidn it,
terfere with his regular work. He had
sublet his Italians. He was free. A
few minutes later he Joined McQuade,
and the trio went up stairs In a cloud
of tobacco smoke. McQuade nodded
10 the typewriter, who rose and left
the private office. The three men sat
down, In what might be described as a
one-two-three attitude: domination,
tacit acceptance OF this domination, n
servility.
do you knox Richard Warrington,
the play -writer2'
THAT snob? Yes, I know who he Is,
and I'd like to punch his head for him,
too"
McQuade smiled. This manifest ram
cor on Rol!es' part would make things
easier than he thought.
well, listen. I've just been tipped
that big things are going TO happen this
fall. That fool Donnelly has qJeered
himself, and is making a muddle of
everything he touches. Senator Hen
derson is a shrewd man, but he wasn't
shrewd enough this time. He should
ave conducted his little conspiracy in
his own home and not at a club where
servants often find profit in selling
what they hear. Henderson is going 10
put Warrington up for mayor"
1.-THE hill he isl" said Bolles.
Martins jaw dropped, and the cigar
ashes tumbled down his shirt bosom.
IT'S no joke went on McQuade, TX
he is nominated, he'll win. The people
are wanting a change. III the Hender-
o people get into the city hall, /
stand to lose a fortune on contracts.
You both know what that means War
rington must never get a chance 20
accept"
Boiles looked at Martin. McQuaos
saw the look, and, Interpreting it.
laughed.
These are no oims-novel days. We
don't kill men to get 'em out OF the
way. We take a Look into their past
and use ii as a club"
II begin TO see,'' said Martin. War
rington must be side-tracked before
the convention. Good. That'H be sim
ple.'
Not very" McQuade admitted. ITS
going to be a devilish hard job. You,
Bolles, pack up and go to New York.
I want some Information regarding this
young fellows past In New York. It's
up, to you to get it. No taking. mind
you good substantial evidence that
can be backed up by affidavits. Get
the idea? Five hundred and expenses,
IL you succeed. your expenses anyhow.
Five hundred Is a lot of money these
days. But If you go on a bat, Til drop
you like a hot brick, for good and all.
Think Ii over Pack up tonight, IL you
want to. Here's a hundred to start
with. Remember this, now. there must
be a woman"
"A woman"
Yes. A man has no past, IL there
isn't a woman in IT,"
II can land that Ave hundred Bolles
declared confidently. Il a find the
woman I'll write you every other
day"
No booking whilo you're on the job.
Afterward ! don't care what you do.
By-by."
Bolles took his dis.~sraaI smilingly.
Five hundred. II was easy.
IF it's possible. he'll do It." said Mar
tin. But what's your campaign"
"Donnelly must remain another term.
this fall. III Henderson's man wins,
therell be new aldermen. These bids
of mine must go through and gas must
be kept at a dollar-fifty. I'm n rich
cut at present I'm up to my neck
In southern contracts that aren't paying
10 cents on the dollar, Herculaneum's
got to foot the BILL
f1CWu you nHQ out ABOUT EenueF-
sons coup?"
zone of the walters at his club said
he had some information. I gave him
$40 for something I'd have given 81, 900
for jus. as quickly. If Henderson had
sprung Warrington In September. we'd
have been swamped. Now we have u
good chance TO hang on"
Force him to back down and with
draw I"
McCuada paddad
ITS simply o TO be done. I didn't
give Henderson credit for so clever u
move as this. A new man. famous and
wealthy, under no obligations to his
party; the voters would follow him just
for the novelty OF the thing. Besides,
there are other reasons, but I'm keep
ing tilern TO myself. How about tina
pavement deal In John street ?s
John street possessed but three OF
four houses. The paving would be a
500 Job. AS a witty political speak
er once said. they paved Herculaneum
Ia the concrete and IN the abstract.
1T Will 60 through Monday night.
smooth as BUTTER
"Capvassed the boysg"
Nor thai three-fourths vote. Sure"
"rm depending upon YOU"
win you turn down Donnelly at The
convention? 2"
II tell you he's got to run again. TIL
bring him to order, after a little heart
to-heart talk, He's the only man In
sight"