Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-30

| q time. ana no thanks to you, neither.
| I lust blew In TO tell yeu that I'm going
TO hdt you again about day after to
| morrow, and IL you don't come across
there's going to be something doing
| seer'
Blourt 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 "rm through with you and
your tribe. Get out?'
After Gryson had gone. mutterinS
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 trafic and chat
| fer with these petty scoundrels Thus
far every phase OF the actual political
problem seemed to be meanfy 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
| 1t was unfair 10 hold it responsible for
the disreputable political methods of
| those whom il could never completely
control
1t was on the day Of Gryson's visit.
as # chanced, that Blouat was given
! his first opportunity OF entering the
wi1er field. A letter from one of the
party chairmen in a distant mining
town brought an invitation of the
Kind he had been waiting for. He was
asked to participate in a joint debate
at the campaign opening in the town
In question. and he was so glad OF the
chance that he instantly wired his ac-
ceptance.
That evening at the cafe dinner ar
the Inter Mountain he found his father
waiting for him ana ii n burst OF
| confidence told him of the invitation.
That's good" was the senator's
even toned comment. "Gives you 1T
tie chance TO shine the way you can
shine best, doesn't itY' Then. That
was one of the things McYickar want
ed you for, wasn't it?''
why. yes. He intimeted that there
might be some public speaking" adj
mitted the younger man.
well, what all are You going to tell
these Ophir fellows when you get over
there, SOM asked the veteran quiz
zicaIIy "Going to offer 'em all free
! passes anywhere they want 10 go If
| they'll promise to vote for the railroad
candidates.
Not this year." was the laughing
reply. GAS l told you week or SO
/ ago we've stopped all that
"McVickar has told you it was stop,
ped?"
| The newly iedged political manager
/ tried to be strictly truthful.
~ have had but one interview with
1 Mr. McVickar, but in that he gave me
| to understand that my recommends
| tons would be given due considera-
| ton. and I have said my say pretty
emphaticaIly."
| The senator's smile was not derisive.
1t was merely lenient.
Sat on 'em good and hard, did you?
| That's right, son. Never be afraid TO
say what you mean and to say it
| 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 up the facts with fgures-if you
happen to have the figures. When do
you pull out for the campT'
Tonight at $50. I can't get there
in time If / wait for the morning
train" Then. dismissing the political
topic abruptly. what do you hear
from Professor AnnersT -
"Oh. he's having the time of his life.
got him a state permit and strapped
him up a bunch OF pick and shovel
men, and he is digging out those fossil
skeletons by the wagon load"
And Miss Anners?" pursued Patri-
cia's lover.
Il shouldn't wonder If she was hav-
ing the time Of her life too. I've gir-
en- her the little four seated car to call
her own while she is out here, and she
and HOnoria go careering around the
country, breaking the speed limit ev-
cry minute in the day, l suppose"
I'm glad you are giving her a good
time" said Evan. and he looked glad.
Then he added regretfully: II wish
could get chance TO chase around a
little with them. l have seen almost