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CHAPTER vIii.-continued.
iffey snorted with disdain.

liffey snorted with disdain.
"My dear Mr. Warren. undoubtedly
you are very available. Whether or
no, you are the most available is the
question" interposed Mcdonald.
I'VE ought to get some man OF the
highest consideration. who belongs to
q most respectable family, and yet
who's amenable to the right pressure.
How'd you do yourself. Mr.. Haldane?'
ashed the boss innocently. II bosses
can ever ask anything in that vein.
Under no consideration" he said.
decisively. could I accept the honor.
My interests, our interests. are too
vast for me to localize them by be-
coming mayor of New York"
Haven't you got SOM" asked
Cornell. the chief of police. He'd
have all the advantages of name and
station and so on that you would. and
have no doubt he'd do pretty much
what you said. and I'm sure you'd
say what was best for us all"
Il think that would be an excel
lent idea" chimed In Rutherford.
How old is your youngster, Hal
dane"
Hes twenty eight"
Never done anything In his life.
has he?"
DO you mean in business. or any
any other way"
Anything he's got to cover up |
mean"
Nothing. I believe" answered the
father Hes been a lively lad; but
nothing dishonorable that am
aware Of"
Hes the very man We want
young. enthusiastic. inexperienced,
rich. controllable. Where is he now p
asked Rutherford.
He's down on Long Island at my
country place"
Can you get in communication with
him by telephone"
y think So"
Suppose you call him up and ask
him whether or not, II he got the
nomination. he would run"
Il will. Excuse me. gentlemen
said Haldane, going out into the hal
where one of the duplicate telephones
was installed.
lie did not care to do his telephon
irg in the library before the group Of
conspirators.
Il think" protested Warren as Hal
dane closed the door behind him, THAI
this is shame. You promised ms
that IL I made n satisfactory mayor
I should have the refusal of the Office
again. and I'D like to know what Nv,
done that you should throw m,
down."
Promises" said Liffey. don't &C
In politics longer than it's agreeable
as you very well know. We ain
throwing you down, either. You'll BE-
provided for doubtless in some way
and maybe this young Haldane aim
the most available man after all
We're not committed to him yet"
IN tell you one thing that We car
80 without waiting for candidate
here interposed the chief of police.
And what is that. pray?' asked the
mayor.
I'VE can put the Central Office de
.cctiye forcs on Gormly's trail. w,
/ ran look up his record. We can FIND
,ut all about him ever since he Wa.
4 baby. It's dollars to pennies bu
shat well discover something thai
4 ae'd like TO keep hidden"
Your suggestion is an excellent
,ne. and your observations do you
credit It's the first practical sugges
| lion we've had here this evening.
said Van Slyke.
Right" said Lifiey, bluntly. TURF
ip some dirty story about him. and il
rou need evidence I'll supply all that's
necessary"
/ You'll have TO be careful" said
rutherford. that such evidence al
rou supply shall be unimpeachable
md that such a story as you turn W
hall be true. else I won't have any
hing 70 do vita Il"