The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25

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 CHAPTER XII.
 pIscoNTENT.
 IN the tallest of the city's skyscrap-
 CTS. in the highest story of said
 building. were, as the letters on
 the ground glass door announced. the law offices of Paul Remington. The term flaw offices'' was perhaps misnomer. for upon Paul had fallen the distrust which the business public often feels for the political lawyer, and the bulk of his practice consisted principally in caring for the legal end of Bob's business ventures and in help ing their political friends out of police court scrapes.
 Only the presence of Miss Myrtle Jones, stenographer. reminded you that this was legal center.
 On this particular morning some two weeks after the convention Miss Jones was early at her post Bob en- tered with a curt greeting. He was accompanied by Haggin, who wore a sheepish grin.
 "well." he said, they sure did put the bug on un last night"
 "So I've been told,r Bob remarked dryly. "Sit down."
 Haggin sat down on the window sill Lit was more comfortable than Bob's chairstand crossed his hands over his capacious paunch. "Malassey's out there," he said.
 "Yes." And Bob's teeth came to- gether with an audible click. Hes been waiting there for some time. That's why I sent for you. Tom, how much is he worth in the Seventh ?" .sWell. he's worth good deal. All that Democrat bunch follow him like sheep. An the Seventh is a Democrat . ward"
 ..Then you think he's really impor- tant?" "Un-huhr' Haggin agreed. Biggest man in the ward. Paups the only man that ever could touch him. An even Paul can't knock sense into Demo- crati when he gets set. But, say, you ain'f'-
 "I'm going to knock little sense into one Democrat" He touched a button. and Miss Jones opened the door.
 Miss Jones. will you ask Malassey to step in? And, Miss Jones, if MT. Remington should come in, please hold him until can see him. I rely on you"
 Malassey was type of the profes- sional mixer" big, red faced fellow with a bluff. boisterous manner that passed for good fellowship among the undiscerning. One eye was set slight ly lower than its fellow. Bob greeted him with a curt nod and lolled back in his chair. Haggin grimly ignored the entrance of the newcomer. Ma lassey seated himself awkwardly on the edge of chair.
 "I'm mighty sorry about the conven- ton. MT. McAdoo," he began eagerly. sT''-
 Bob chuctled. "I see. Ireally think he'd better hunt another job, Tom."
 Malassey sprang to his feet, pale and trembling. Before God, MT. McAdoo," he began with nervous vehemence. T didn't"-
 Bob came sharply upright in his chair.
 Before God. Malassey," he said harshly, "you did You were to go into the Democratic nominating com mittee and help get me their indorse- ment. But you didn't"
 "It's lie, whoever says it." Malas sey cried. "I voted for you. and the record'n prove it."
 "Yes, you voted for me when the committee was safely against me. You took flier in double dealing, Malassey It has netted you a thousand dollars and that's all The mayor expects your resignation at once. Good morning Malassey."
 An hour later Paul came in and threw himself .wearily on one of Bob's uncomfortable chairs.
 "Well." he said moodily, 'you lost that trick"
 ~Tm not infallible," Bob returned calmly. "And they played this hand better than the last one."
 Raul uOQQeQ. les. put why, ID heavens name,s did they pick out liar land? He's a good man and inde pendent They can't control him."
 "Yes, he's all that. And he'll make a good run, which is more to the point He's the only man in the city who stands a chance against us-"-
 "But where do they come in betweer you twoY'
 Bob shrugged his shoulders. "AnJ port in a storm. They prefer to take their chances with him rather thar E-th Ea"
 Pxui ssrang t5 his feet and began to pace the floor nervously. Theyl use him to break you, and then theyl break him. They are relentless-ant patient It's an invincible combina tion- Good God. Bob. what an enc my you are fighting! You're biz man, but you're a pygmy beside them You've won out so far. but that is be cause they haven't really taken yor seriously. But now you've taught them what you are. and they are de tsrmined to crush you"