Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-04

X" YHEN his lines were tedoy
NV Bob went to Mcpherson.
" Robbins was there. as usual
"Hoodr' exclaimed the
latter. n knew you would be with
us."
Bob met his enthusiasm Indifferent.
~. "Oh. I'm not with you until you
meet my terms. you know"
"What's the matter with the terms
offered? Aren't they liberal enough r
demanded Macpherson.
mo. I'll turn over the Fourth, Sew
enth. Thirteenth and Fourteenth By
5000. you to give me $1,000. and SlO..
600 for expenses. the Sixth legisla.
tive's share Of the payroll to come to
me for appointment and all orders
OF course this mea rs the Sixth's reg
ular share" 1t had been customary
! under Steele and Harmon to give the
Sixth legislative district the lions
share Of the plums.
.Say." MACPHERSON sueered. you
! take over the leadership Of the party
and buy my support. 1t would ba
cheaper for me-"
Take it or leave it." Bob said cool.
". II can do better with Harmon"
"But i don't propose to buy you at
this price every trip
"Of course This deal only covers
this fight We mayn't b. together next
time"
why notr' the boss demanded
sharply.
II don't like you" Bob replied, land
you don't like me. We mightn't get
along. you know. Then I'll go some
where else. You can make out check
for the twenty thousand right now"
Before you deliver the goods? Not
muchT'
"Oh. yes, you will." Bob said easily.
"I'n do what promise, and you know
It. I don't know that you will. and
after the election ! couldn't make you
do It Make 1t to my order"
"That 10, I'm to trust You. and you
won't trust meY'
"You can; can't"
.Well, f.. concentrated gain You take
| the blue obony Macpherson ejac-
ulated. But be made ont the check as
Bob had suggested.
It was lucky bargain for Mac
Phersop. Bob kept his promise. His
four wards returned majority Of
nearly 1000 for the Citizens party
ticket That party also carried the
city by 5000.
SO came the reformation" and Rob.
ert McAdoo began his political career
in earnest.
The night after the election Bob en-
tered the Films sitting room.
Kathleen" he said abruptly, "what
does a good private teacher costr'
She looked at him In surprise. '.To
teach what?'
sOh, Latin. Greek, German, history
everything you learn in high school
and college-grammar, for instance
I amt much He caught himself
and laughed shortly. For one thing
want to get out Of this pesky habit
Of sayin' amt What win 1t cost
msT'
Two or three dollars an hour.
think"
''Can you do itf'
II can at the beginning e you III!
let me-
"All right: We begin tomorrow night
III pay you s. an hour"
The dush became q deep crimson
.No, not that way. Bob. ! couldn,
take your money"
sWhy uot3'
sFor one reason" she answered
quietly, you've already given too muct
money to this family"
He looked at her . moment intently.
.AI right. We do It your way then
You-you'rs all right. Kathleen" b,
added Grumy and went up to his room
Later Kathleen left Patrick and Moral
| alone.
Patrick, who had. not been dosing
opened his eyes and winked dgnif
cantly at Horah.
"N6rah, dye smell nawthin'r
"Pathrick, are 70 clans crazy ove'
| the gurrul1 Besides, Bob's no mar
ryin' man" ~
.Faith,' said Patrick proudly. ''an
could he do Bother than marry he
mothers gurrul. I'm goin' up to tall
TO tn bye"
| He knocked on Bob's door. whfcl
was significant, since In that simpl'
household It was not the custom =
herald your approaeh b. knock.
.Coms in. Oh. it's you, Patti Take
| chair" Bob answered.
sArSo - busy, B0bf
"Oh, no. Glad 20 ses you. Onl!
! thlnkius q little"