The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-12-09

from knot OF men at the foot Of the
stairs. Were getting woke up in this
district. And II amt going TO be an
empire any longer"
I'm rather too humble man. sir.
to associate with the high lords of
politics." Mr.. Dudley remarked to the
chairman. "The Hon. Thornton has
always been up there. I'm simply one
Of the plain people"
"And it's time for the plain people
to have their innings" declared an
other in the crowd.
'"rhe pack is off," muttered the duke
In Presson's ear.
"Why don't you introduce him
rightf" called another. "Rev. Dudley
Is the next representative from this
district, Mr.. Chairman. And we know
where he stands"
"A humble little platform is mine,"
stated the minister. "But it's down
where all can step aboard with me-"
Thornton had been studying the sit
uation there outside the town hall
while, they talked. Two men from
the shire town wearing the nickel
badges of deputy sheriffs stood at the
foot of the stairs. A group Of men
that he knew to be his loyal support
ers from his own village were stand
ing at one side. He strolled over to
them.
Squire Thornton" said one, we're
barred out Of this caucus. They won't
let us up"
And still their leader was imperturb-
able. He turned inquiring gaze on
Rev. Mr.. Dudley, and that gentleman
declared himself with suspicious haste.
This is going to be strictly Re-
publican caucus, and the check list.
has been marked" he said. I'VE don't
propose to have Democrats come in
and run our affairs for u.s."
1t was a challenge thrown down in
good earnest.
In spite Of the warning that his
scout had brought to him, the duke
had hardly believed that amateur poll
ticians would go to this extreme. More
than ever he realized that unscrupu
lous men higher up were using these
tools. And 1t was plain that the in
struments had been tutored to believe
that the end justified the means.
The duke walked over to the min
lister and took him by the lapels Of
| his coat.
Elder" he protested, 81 don't like
to see good man used for tongs in
| politics. There's q lot you don't know
about this game. You're in wrong"
You're not the right man to tell me
so, Mr. Thornton. represent reform.
It's time we had it. And your gospel
in politics isn't my gospel"
you've got the revised version,
Parson Dudley. If you find text in
1t about splitting a caucus at the door
of the hall"
1.-THE sheep shall be divided from the
goats, sir"
you've got this caucus and the
| judgment day mixed, elder" He re-
leased the minister and stepped back.
II never yet talked rough to parson.
But you've cut loose from common
sense. When you get down on a
level with me at caucus door you're
no parson-you're a politician. and
you'll have to let me say that you're
poor one. You're Enoch Dudley,
now. And want to tell you. Enoch,
that neither you nor any bunch OF
steers you happen to be teaming can
keep legal voters out of that hall. AS
to whether this or that man can vote
I'm the caucus, that will be settled
when we get In there. But these men
Of mine are going i'm It's up to you
to decide whether they shall so in as
lions or lambs"
violence shall rest on your own
headw cried the minister. "I'll see
that the world knows about It,"
"We'll see whose case shows up best
when the report Is made" retorted
the duke. "But I'm done arguing.
Pull Off those deputies" Sheriff Niles
appeared ut that moment. He had left
his subalterns to store the confiscated
liquors.
"Niles, pull your men of the door
here" commanded the duke. Your
county politics hasn't any business at
our caucus here today"
'Ive been asked to keep this caucus
regular, and I'm going to do It," in
sisted the sheriff.
$50 am l." agreed Thornton. $50
when the story goes out 1t will have
to be said that you and ] were work
ing together to keep politics pure"
The faithful Sylvester was lowering
on the outskirts of the crowd. Thorn
ton beckoned to him, and he came.
The duke had probed the scheme and
understood the stubbornness of the
opposition. He was ready to act now.
sylvester. you're constable of this
town. Take those fifty woodsmen over
there as special posse. I'm going to
stand here at the foot of these stairs
and see to 1t that this caucus isn't
packed. II you see hand laid on me
or on respectable voter going up
these stairs you pile In with those
men. Go ahead up. boys. one and ALL
He stepped between the deputies and
beckoned to the, voters. He stood