The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-28
CHAPTER VIlI.-contInucd.
.ifrey snorted with disdain.

Liffey snorted with disdain.
my dear Mr.. Warren, undoubtedly
you are very available. Whether or
not you are the most available Is the
question" interposed Mcdonald.
I'VE ought to get some man of the
highest consideration. who belongs to
ia most respectable family, and yet
who's amenable to the right pressure.
How'd you do yourself, Mr.. Haldane?"
asked the boss i~nnocertly, II bosses
can ever ask anything in that vein.
Under no consideration" he said,
ldecisively, gould | accept the honor.
MY interests, our interests, are too
vast for nee 10 localize them by be-
looming Mayo of New York"
Haven't you got a SON." asked
IConnell, the chief Of police. He'd
have all the advantages Of name and
station and so on that you would, and
j have no doubt he'd do pretty much
what you said, and I'm sure you'd
say what was best for US all"
II think that would be an excel
lent idea" chimed in Rutherford.
"How old is your youngster, Hal.
dane?"
He's twenty-eight."
Never done anything In his life,
has he?"
do you mean in business. or any
any other way"
Anything he's got to cover up l
lmean."
Nothing, I believe" answered the
father. He's been a lively lad; but
nothing dishonorable that | am
aware Of"
He's the very man we want
young. enthusiastic, inexperienced,
rich, comfortable. Where is he now?"
lasked Rutherford.
Hes down on Long Island at my
~Icountry place"
Can you get in communication with
lhim by t~elephone?'
Il think So"
Suppose you call him up and ask
him whether or not, II he got the
nomination. he would run
II will. Excuse me, gentlemen"
said Haldane, going out into the hall
where one of the duplicate telephones
was installed.
He did not care to do his t~elephon-
Ing in the library before the group of
,conspirators.
II think" protested Warren as Hal
dane closed the door behind him, that
this is a shame. You promised me
that If l made a satisfactory mayor.
] should have the refusal of me office
again, and I'd like to know what I've
done that you should throw me
DOWN"
Promises" said Liffey, don't go
IN politics longer than it's agreeable.
as you very we'll know. We amt
throwing you down, either. You'll be
provided for doubtless In some way.
and maybe this young Haldane amt
fhe most available man after all.
Were not committed to him yet"
"Tll tell you one thing that W. can
40 without waiting for a candidate"
here %interposed the chief Of police.
"And what is that. pray?' asked the
mayor.
"Ts can put the Central ONCE de-
tcctive force on Gormly's trail. We
a look up his record. We a find
out all about him ever since he was
q baby. It's dollars to pennies but
what we'll discover something that
he'd like to keep hidden"
"Your suggestion Is IN excellent
one. and your observations do you
credit. It's the f1rst practical sugges-
fion we've had here this evening"
aid Van Slyke.
Right" said Lifey. bluntly. Turn
NJ some dirty story about him. and II
sou need evidence I'll supply all that's
pecessary."
you'll have to be careful" said
Rutherford. that such evidence as
you supply shall be unimpeachabls.
and that such q story as you turn up
shall DO true, else ] won't have any
tAing to do VIII It."