Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-09-01

switch and a reasonable sum-$4o,ua
for the privilege"
I want you to mark, Mr.. Haldane."
put in Liney, that If we're mixed up
fight, it's the e~xtortionate de-
Stands of the Gotham Freight Trac-
zion company which has brought it
about"
MY dear sir answered HaIdane con
temptuously, 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 out of the matter, if we
don't make men like Gormly pay
heavily?"
That's you lookout"
Well, you will find that it's also
yours if we stop payments"
"Oh, I don't know. l guess there's
others that'd be glad to enjoy the
franchises"
Nov, Liney," 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 fool!
You know perfectly we'll that we are
all necessary to one another; that we
are all in the same boat; we all have
to fight the same battle. Have you
anything to propose. Mr.. Haldane?"
Il don't know that I have any
definite proposition just at present"
was the answer. Il have met this
GOrmly. | 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 resources has he got?"
We'll, l should say he can command
perhaps a score of millions"
"Whew!" exclaimed Liffey. He
might be a good man to tie to-"
You can set your mind at rest as
to that, Liffey. He wouldn't tie to a
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 concomitant of his
alliance which, in his secret heart, he
loathed. Again it was the district at
torney who interpOsed.
ct + n 30 ~ +hot &hio io a o0nfornnNo u
he said equally, "as to what we are to
do, if anything, to head off this man
You don't think he can be bought off
Mr.. Haldane?"
Il am sure he cannot be-"
Well, then, he'll have to be fought
down." returned the other; for it is
evident that we cannot afford to have
the workings Of tbs Sache4 SOCIETY
brought before the public. The thing
to be don now is to get together
keep together, and beat Gormly."
you think he's got a chance, de
you?"
More than a chance"
But we control everything"
Everything but Gormly, apparent
ly," answered Var Slyke.
Yes" said Rutherford, disregarding
the last remark; but you know, Lif
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
and no man contradicted him, for true
it is that on the Indifference of the
many is founded the power of the
one.
I'VE could still count the votes
said the chief of police uncertainty.
Undoubtedly; but if there are
enough people interested in the affair
the votes will be counted as cast"
And we have the courts on Oul
side" added Habberley.
Yes, to a certain extent; but there
are limits beyond which ever our OWL
judges could not go. Therefore, II
Mr.. Haldane's estimate of GOrmly Ii
correct, and for myself I am rather
inclined to believe that it is, we are
face to face with a terrific PROPOSE
ton"
"Wel then" said Liffey, 81 think
the best thing to do, if you gents are
all agreed that it's serious, is to pitch
upon q candidate. We want to have
I a man that's entirely respectable, and
yet who knows which side his breads
buttered on and who'll take care Of
the organization"
4 think" said Warren tentatively
: that 1 have earned another term.
certainly haven't failed in M
duty"
ITO the peopIe?" asked Rutherford
ITO the organization" answered the
, mayor with dignity, "and my private
character is all that could be de
sired"
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