Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-23

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the fever Of restlessness. But no one
could fathom It. You and Haggin
haven't been visible for two days. and
Hemenway Is ut home sick. no one al.
lowed to visit him. What's up? My
guess is an Independent candidate,
backed by the old MACPHERSON crowd"
Worse" Bob answered coolly.
"Hemenway has sold us out. He IL
to withdraw the day Of the convention
giving Ill health as the excuse-and
leave his delegates unpledged."
MY God" Paul gasped, falling limp.
ly into chair. why. man. 1t means
1T means that they've bought over
the delegates. too. and will push their
man Rushing through. They wouldn't
let Hemenway withdraw without first
making sure Of the delegates"
"Precisely."
Paul raised his hands and let them
fall in a gesture Of utter helplessness.
what shall we doT" he groaned.
What can we dor
Nothing
"Nothingw Paul cried In excited re.
proach. Are you going to allow them
to carry Off the victory without q
| ightT"
II can say nothing" Bob explained
calmly. because there's nothing more
to do. 1t has all been done. They
kept II mighty quiet-they had to-but
got wind Of 1t night before last.
They overreachcd themselves. as Mac
generally does. They made the mistake
OF going to Haggin. He led them on.
agreeing to everything they proposed
pocketing their money like the old
! CRATER he is, and then came and told
me. We got busy ut once. We have
the delegates back, and the other crowd
are out Il barrel Of money"
/ Paul leaped to his feet and seized
Bob's hand. You old Roman!" he ex.
claimed In affectionate pride. "They
can't beat you. can they?" ...
His face lighted M. But what will
you do for a candidates"
There's only one thing to do" Bob
answered slowly. I'VE must have n
man we can count on ut every turn
"Ycs. yes" Paul interrupted eagerly.
"Who has good nerve
with the courage to withstand all
their power"
"who won't worry over newspaper
attacks
with spirit too strong to be
wounded by their malicious lies"
"And not too much conscience" Bob
concluded dryly. There's just one
man In the city who fills the bill. And
he is He paused. scare hing Psuls
cOuntenance keenly.
Eyes. yes" Paul's face shone with
anticipation. 800,
. Myself" ...
Bob turned his eyes away quickly
that he might not behold the disap.
pointment which he knew was writ.
ten on Paul's face For several min.
utes they sat thus without speaking
while the storm outside howled IN
fierce glee.
I'm sorry, Paul" hob broke the
silence gently for him. Il thought Of
you the first, thing, but think It bet.
ter not. 1t would hurt more than It
could help you. The mayor Of Il big
city always goes out Of office with
more enemies than when he goes In.
There is the crowd Of disappointed
job hunters who are convinced that
they have been unfairly treated and
hate him forever afterward.
I'm planning several things" he
continued quietly, that will stir up q
big howl. 1t won't hurt me. I'm used
to 1t. l have no personal hold on the
people anyway. They yell for me now
because they think what I'm doing Is
to their advantage and because I'm Oh
top. But with you 1t is different.
You're strong with them all over the
state, stronger than you know. You
can't afford TO reduce that strength
for n mere mayoralty. You go Oh
building 1t up and your time will come
for something better. You've been
square with me-" he added awkward.
ly, when you might have bettered
yourself by going over. And ! won't
forget It." -...-
At this the nearest approach to af-
fectionate demonstration Bob had ever
made the cloud vanished from Rem
ington's face. Impulsively he held out
his hand. Co.,
Forgive me. old man." he said with
Ane humility. "You make me heartily
ashamed Of myself. You are the prince
OF friends, and I'm an migrate. But
ask one favor"
"All right. What Is itf'