Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-05-04

fishing Company.
Swiftly Donnelly left the office. He
was man of action. and of unques-
toned courage. Once his course was
mapped, he would follow it to the turn
of the road Leaping into his car he
was soon in front of the bank. AS he
drew up at the curb a messenger
stepped out and handed him an limo
cent-looking hand-grip, and in ten min
utes more he was at DUNES Office.
Here he was doomed TO disappoint-
ment. Dunno had gone to luncheon.
He usually lunched at the University
Club, but mis- secretary assured Don
nelly he had not gone there to-day, but
was dining out with friend, he could
not say whcre. The secretary did not
say who the friend was. though he
could have told. and il would have in
terested DonneIly exceedingly TO know,
since il was none other than Daniel
Tank. Boss. 1t will be understood that
the reference to the Boss as a friend
was but polite Lotion on the part of the
secretary. for in private room of an
Italian restaurant, far down town,
room which Tank reached by one en-
trance from one street conducted by
one waiter, while Mr.. Dunno reached il
from another entrance by another
street, conducted by another waiter.
the two men were eying one another
very critically.
You wished to see me?" said
Dunno. by way of opening the CONVEX
sation.
Yes" replied Tank, bluntly.
wanted TO see if you're on the square" y
ION the square," asked Dunno,
with hating inquiry in his tones
Yes. You're not prosecutin' me in
particular. are you? For spite or any
personal reason"
Assuredly not" replied Dunno.
Really | rather like you. I'm after
everybody that has had a hand in the
corruption of our city officials and the
despoiling of the people of their public
and private rights for the benefit OF
erasping corporations"
Do you mean that?" asked Tank,
penetratingly.
81 most assuredly do. | am particu-
larly anxious TO reach the wealthy
bribe-givers. the men who. high in
commerce and high in society, have yet
crouched in the darkness 10 make Of
ficials and legislators unfaithful TO
their trust at the filthy price of a
bride"
Would you make an honest effort
10 punish the big bribe-givers If you
could put your finger on EN-? Would
you, now?
Il certainly would. | count them
the most important criminals. / am
so anxious 10 capture and convict them
that | would willingly see immunity
granted TO every guilty official except
Yourself. if by the testimony of such
officials we might convict the bribers."
Immunity to all except me?"
Yes" said Dunno. with Tarquinian
fortityde You must be mace an eX-
ample of. You must go 10 jail Tor your
crimes-you and the men higher up,
the wealthy bribe-givers, If we can
reach them
VIII you prosecute them TO the
limit, If l give you their names and
the unimpeachable evidence?" asked
Tank, eagerly.
He was so intense in his manner, he
seemed TO emphasize so strongly the
difficulties such a prosecution involved,
that Dunne's mind poised for an in
slant on the way 10 an answer. He
did not wish 10 offend the business in
terests. He did not care to attack any
wind-mills. In his caution he replied:
Il do not know who these men are you
have in mind"
eff you are square and not coward,
YOU don't care who they are" said
Tank
In his heart Dunno admitted the
force OF this remark, but asked quickly;
How do l know that you won't de-
sert me and make common cause with
them against me. if they turn and ofeT
10 patch il up with you. as they are
likely to. the minute they see they re
in trouble?
"You don't know" admitted Tank.
Won got 10 trust me and take a
chance"
Am | TO understand that with you,
this is Just a fight for revenge?
"Yep. but I'll never go back on you
as long as you play square with me.
III len you who they are. III bring 10
your office the man who always nan
died their money. He'll tell the story
tn Won there. He'll tell it TO the Grand
Jury and he'll tell it on the witness
stand. That's what l agree TO DO for
Won. I'm doin' il for revenge, Dut u
do n. and there's my hand on the
proposition if you want to take 1t. IL
means lust that much, and 1t don
mean a darn bit more. DO you want
to take It? ;"
For a moment in tense silence. like
the two strong men of Kipling's ballad
the Ross. big and cumbersome, his eyes
glittering with the passion Tor ven
eeance. and the Reformer, not so tall'
hut with a nerve-strung frame and
cast of high courage on his features,
stood face 10 face. Then the Reformer
extended his slender. steeigripped M
gers and felt for the hand OF the BOSS.
In that grasp for moment their bodles
and souls were welded.
81. will bring the man to your ONCE
at two-thirty this afternoon, said
Tank. How will that do?"
"All right" said Dunno. Two
thirty, at my office.
II was two o'clock when Mr.. Dunno
reached his Office and he found DON
nelly there awaiting him. In the inner
Office, Donnelly, in business-iike way