Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-14
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Copyright. 1910. by Street g Smith

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me master mechanic went away, ST.
fenced, but not convinced. A week
later Gryson, who In appearance was
a typical tough and In reality was a
postgraduate OF the lawless mining
camps Of the C~arnadine bills, saun,
tered into Blount's office with al inso-
lent taunt in his moath.
well, pardner, we got them dickey
birds over to Jonesboro after SO long
a time, and no thanks to you, neither.
I Just blew in to tell you that I'm going
to hit you again about day after to-
morrow, and If you don't come across
there's going to be something doing
seeY'
Blount sprang from his chair and
forgot to be polite.
"You needn't come to me the day
after tomorrow or any other time" he
ragged I'm through with you and
your tribe. Get out!n
After Gryson had gone, muttering
threats and curses, the young cam
paign manager had an attack of moral
nausea. 1t seemed such a huge waste
OF time and energy to traffic and chat
fer with these petty scoundrels. Thus
Tar every phase of the actual political
problem seemed to be meanly degrad-
ing, and he was beginning to long
keenly for an opportunity to do some
really worthy thing.
Notwithstanding his ideals were still
mistaken. He still chung to the belief
that the corporation. which was Great
ed by the law and could exist only
under the protection of the law, must
OF necessity be a law abiding entity.
1t was unfair to hold 1t responsible for
the disreputable political methods of
those whom 1t could never completely
control.
II was on the day of Gryson's visit,
as 1t CHANGED, that Blount was given
his first opportunity Of entering the
wider field. A letter from one of the
party chairmen in a distant mining
town brought an invitation of the
kind be had been waiting for. He was
asked to participate in a joint debate
at The campaign opening In the town
in question, and be was so glad OF the
ceptance.
That evening at the cafe dinner at
the Inter Mountain he found his father
waiting TOR him and In a burst OF
confidence told him of the invitation.
That's good" was the senator's
toned comment. "Giyes you a lit
sE~-lf-Yzs1Sr SHINE the wny you can
zftfe besf. doesTt-AY Then, "That
was n Of the things Mcviekar want
ed you for, wasn't it?"
why, yes. He intimated that there
might be some public speaking adj
the younger man.
We'll, what all are you going te~tell
these Ophir fellows when you get over
there, sonT' asked the veteran quiz
"Going to offer 'em all free |
anywhere they want to go if
they'll promise to vote for the railroad
mot this year." vas the laughing
reply. AS | told you a week or SO
ago we've stopped all that"
"Mcyickar has told you 1t was stop
peds.
The newly 1edged political manager
tried to be strictly truthful.
Il have had but one interview with
Mr.. Mcvickar. but In that he gave me
TO understand hat my recommends
tons would be given due considera-
tion, and l have said my say pretty
emphaticaliy."
The senator's smile was not derisiye,
II was merely lenient.
rSat on 'em good and hard, did your
That's right son. Never be afraid to
say what you mean and to say 1t
straight. Don't forget that when
you're making your appeal to the
horny handed sons Of toll over at
Ophir. Give 'em straight facts and
back mp the facts with fgures-if you
happen to have the figures. When do
you pull out for the campi"
Tonight at $50. / can't get there
in time If I walt for the morning
train Then, Diminishing the political
topic abruptly. what do you hear
from Professor Annersf"
sOh. he's having the time Of his life.
i got him a state permit and scrapped
him up a bunch of pick and shovel
men. and he is digging out those fossil
skeletons by the wagon load"
"And Miss Amherst" pursued Patri-
elias lover.
81 shouldn't wonder If she was hav-
ms the time Of her life too. I've Civ
en- her the little four seated car to call
her own while she is out here. and she
and Honoria go eareering around the
country, breaking the speed limit ev-
cry minute in the day, ] suppose"
"H'm glad you are giving her a good
time" said Evan, and he looked glad.
Then he added regretfully: Il wish /
could get q chance to chase around q
little with them. ] have seen almost
nothing OF them since they came west.
/ should think Mrs. Blount might bring
Patricia down to the city once In
awhile"
perhaps the young woman doesn't
want 10 come" iaryhed the senator.