The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21

nut in Llffey, that II we're mixed up
in a fight, It's the extortionate de-
mands of the Gotham Freight Trae-
ton company which has brought II
about"
My dear sir" answered Haldane CON
t~emptuously, how are we to satisfy
the demands made upon US by you
and your fellow members of the Sa-
chem society and make a profit for
ourselves Il Of the matter. If we
don't make men like Gormly pay
heavily?"
That's your lookout"
Well, you will find that it's also
yours II we stop payments"
oh, ! don't know. l guess there's
others that'd be glad to enjoy the
franchises"
Now, Liffey." said the district at
torney, who perhaps from his official
position as public prosecutor had
more influence over the boss than any
body present. Don't talk like a fooli
You know perfectly we'll that we arc
all necessary to 4 another; that we
are all in the same boat; We all have
TO fight the same battle. Have you
anything to propose. Mr.. Haldane""
II don't know that l have any
definite proposition just at present."
was the answer. Il have met this
Gormly. I have-er-as you would
say. sized him up carefully; I put him
down for a man OF indomitable cour-
age. Whatever his motive may be, he
Is thoroughly determined upon his
course. However small his experience
in politics, he is a business man
through and through"
Does he dabble in Wall street,
asked Warren. IF so, 1t would be
easy for you to form a combination TO
break him"
His business methods are confined
to his mercantile establishment. and
they are purely legitimate"
What has he got?"
We'll, l should say he can command
perhaps a score Of millions"
"Whew!" exclaimed Liffey. "Hs
might be a good man to tie to-"
You can set your mind at rest az
to that, Liffey. He wouldn't tie to O
man like you"
oh. l don't know. Pretty good men
have found it to their interests to tie
up with me, and they haven't lost any.
thing by it. Have you, Mr.. Haldane?"
Haldane locked his teeth. 1t was
this sort Of covert insult which was
the necessary c~oncomitant Of his
alliance which, in his secret heart, he
loathcd. Again it was the district at
| torney who in]terposed.
Il take it that this Is a conference"
he said equally, "as to what wa are to
do, If anything, to head of this man
You don't think he can be bought OF
Mr.. Haldane?"
Il am sure he cannot be"
We'll, then, he'll have to be fought
down." returned the other; for 1t 10
evident that we cannot afford to have
the workings of the Sachem society
brought before the public. The thirs
to be done now is to get together
keep together, and beat Gormly."
You think he's got a chance, dc
your"
More than a chance"
But we control everything"
Everything but Gormly, apparent
ly," answered Van Slyke.
Yes" said Rutherford, disregardins
the last remark; but you know, Lii
fey. our control rests largely upon the
Indifference of the people. If they gel
walked up, it would go like that"
He snapped his finger as he spoke
ard no man c~ontradicted him, for true
1t is that on the Indifference of the
many is founded the power Of the
one.
We could still count the votes
said the chief of police uncertainty.
Undoubtedly; but if there arr
enough people interested in the affair
the votes will be counted as cast"
And we have the courts on ou
| side" added Habberley.
Yes, TO a certain extent; but there
are limits beyond which even our Owl
judges could not go. Therefore, u
| Mr.. Haldane's estimate of Gormly 10
correct, and for myself | am rather
inclined to believe that II is, we are
face to face with a terrific proposi
ton"
Well then" said Liffey, 81 thinl
the best thing to do. If you gents arr
all agreed that It's serious, is to pitch
upon a candidate. We want to have
a man that's entirely respectable, and
yet who knows which side his bread'i
buttered on and who'll take care OF
the organization"
Il think" said Warren tentatively
that I have earned another term.
| certainly haven't failed in my
| duty"
ITO the peopleF' asked Rutherford
ITO the organization" answered the
mayor with dignity, and my privats
| character Is all that could be dc
sired"
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