The evening world., 1911-01-16

dergast was 81 himself las: summer
and | advised him to 20 away for a
rest and arranged TO take care Of some
Of his duties for him. and this attack on
mo in my absence IS the way lie has
returned my Kindness.
I'm u lawyer with something Of a
reputation. | have had substantial eli
ents. men Ct influence. and as a mat:N-
OF fact | lived a great deal better be-
fore | became city Chamberlain tha |
have since. What a fool ! would have
been to have shown favor to any banks
In the matter OF deposits. And. know
ing | was ignorant OF any corruption
fund, what "A fool | would have been to
go away when I did IL my state of
health dad not forced me to do So
Hurries Downtown.
As he finished speaking Mr.. Hyde got
up from the table and proceeded to
climb, unaided. into "a heavy ulster.
Three minutes later ne was on his way,
alone. downtown In the Subway. Leav-
Ing the subway at the city Hall station
he walked with n free, swinging, erect
stride to the side entrance OF the
stewart Building.
He dived In the doors past a group OF
photographers. jumped nlmbly aboard
The elevator, got off the car at the
second floor, aad at 9.51-iust as The
Evening World was hosting its Hyde
Is Back flag. and while big crowds
stood in Park Row to see the bunting
signal unfurl-he entered the doors of
his office.
At the threshold a squad OF news
paper men greeted him. lie was smiI-
ing broadly. lie shook hands all
around. giving to each man a firm,
strong grip. but shook his head when
pressed with questions.
I'm feeling all right" he said; Il
mean I'm feeling fairly well consider
ing" no added. hastily.
win you make 4 statement"
NO I've already made one this
morning aud made another last night.
Now I'm going to get down TO work"
Greeted by Subordinates.
With these words he turned and hur-
r!ed down the corridor into his private
room. To do this he lad to scoot by
a number OF windows through which
subordinates Of his department were
peering. They grinned broadly and
called out a greeting, aud he waved his
hand genlally and yelled. Hello. boys
Justify as he passed on. lie found lbs
desk buried under the accumulated mail
of weeks. including several thousand
more or less facetlous messages from
the sportively Inclined among the popu-
lace Of the Greater city.
There behind the closed doors Mr.
Hyde stayed for about an hour, part OF
this time In consultation with FRS
Deputy Chamberlain Walsh and mar,
OF the time talking with his first caller
Street COMMISSIONS Edwards, who. 4
! was whispered about the corridors. ha,
come as a special emissary of III,
Mayor.
Goes to Gaynor's Office.
. BE that as 1t may II came to pass tina
h, very soon after Edwards departed IN,
CITY Chamberlain emerged from hi
e scelustun with his hat on, but wlthou
Is overcOpt. Trailed by n CROWN,
crowd, he crossed the street and mad
rs way by the rear entrance into q,
NY Han. First. he paused at the toI
= Z the steps to pose, smilingly. for IN
o camera brigade. telling them cheeril,
a Fire at viii, boys-and have a goo,
time with me-
Leading a procession OF the curious, n
strobe through the hall 10 the Mayor
suite, shook hands warmly with Polio
Lieutenant billy" Kennel, on dur
VI there, and was at once admitted to Tn
MAYORS private once. The Mayu
.e aadu't arrived yet. so Mr., Hyde waite,
> Waiting for Gaynor.
while he waited Patrolman John Fo,
who Is assigned to duty at the Chamber
le lain'S once. sat In the ante-room hoI
IS INK a large leather bag labelled &c. !
H." Mr.. Hyde Wh!led away the tin
chatting with the Mayors Secrctar
m Robert Adanson. Policeman Fox col
~ tented himself with tenderly nursing Il
leather bag.
Tn legislative "graft-hunters who {
er Saturday would have welcomed
gladly IA sight OF the tall figure OF Il
as city Chamberlain were scattered Al
a, gone to-day, Chairman Merritt al
Senator Wagner and tho rest of Il
=, committee members were In Alban
VI Former Judge NJ, Linn Bruce, couns
M 10 the committee, was at his home
the State. One OF his associate couns
l. Alfred II, Hurrell. was also out
I town, Just where could not be learns
m This vague information also was giv