The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-05-04
CHAPTER v11-tcontinued.,

plain why just now; too many around
Set Bolies after him. Bolles used t.
be with a private detective bureau. l
there's anything to learn, he'll learn it
gentleman looking for a vacant tabl
TO come over. Hello, Bolles!"
How do you, Mr.. Martin. Hot day
MI. McQuade."
sit down. said McQuade, with 6
nod of invitation toward the remaining
vacant chair. Cigar or a drink?"
Bring me a little whisky-no. make
1t an old-fashioned cocktail. Thatll BIZ
about right"
Mr.. Mcouade d JOB for you
Bolles, II you're willing to undertake
It,"
I've got some time on my hands just
now" replied Bolles. Contract work?'
After u fashion," said McQuade
grimly. Eat your dinner and we'll &c
up stairs to my office. What I have tc
say can't be said here"
All right, Mr.. McQuade, If it's da-
COS, I'll have plenty in hand in Novem-
ber.''
II shall want you to go to New
York" said McQunde.
New York or a Francisco, SO long
as some one foots the bills
I'll foot EN-" agreed McQuade.
Hustle your dinner. Wen wait for
you at the bar"
bOileS oIutTeu. a JOD IOr MClQuaQe
that took him to New York meant
, money, money n a good time. There
> We're no more contracts till September,
so the junket to New York wouldn't in
terfere with his regular work. He had
sublet his Italians. He was free. A
few minutes later he Joined McQuade,
n the trio went up stairs in a cloud
Of tobacco smoke. McQuade nodded
to the typewriter, who rose and left
the private office. The three men sat
down, in what might be described as a
+, one-two-three attitude: domination,
tacit acceptance of this domination, and
servility.
D o know Richard Warrington,
the play writer"
and I'd like to punch his head for him,
too"
McQuade smiled. This manifest ran
cor on Bolles' part would make things
easier THAI he thought.
Well. listen. I've just been tipped
that big things arc going to happen this
fall. That fool Donnelly has queered
himself, n is making a muddle of
everything he touches. Senator Hen
derson is q shrewd TAI but he wasn't
shrewd enough this time. He should
have conducted his little conspiracy in
servants often find profit in selling
what they hear. Henderson is going to
put Warrington up for mayor"
THE hill he isl" said Bolles.
Martins jaw dropped, and the cigar
ashes tunbled down his shirt bosom.
It's NO joke" went on McQuade, IF
he is nominated. he'll win. The people
are wanting a change. II the Bender-
son people get into the city hall, |
stand to lose a fortune on contracts.
You both know what that means. War
rington must never get a nance to
accept"
Bellies ieskea nj Martin. McQuade
saw h look, and. Interpreting it.
laughed.
These are no dime-novel days. We
don't kill men to get 'em out OF the
way, We take a look into their past
and use it as a club"
Il begin to see" said Martin. War
rington must be side-tracked before
h convention. Good That'n be sim
pie"
Not very" McQuade admitted. ITS
going to be a devilish hare job. You.
Bolles, pack up and go to New York.
I want some information regarding this
young fellows past in New York. It's
up to you to get it. No taking. mind
you; good substantial evidence that
can be backed up by afffdavits. Get
h idea? Five hundred and expenses,
II you succeed; your expenses anyhow.
Five hundred is a lot of money these.
~AS ScA oh d UaI, j III uIOD
you like a hot brick. for good and ali.
Think 1t over. Pack up tonight, If YOU
want to. Here's a hundred 70 start
with. Remember this, now, there must
be a woman"
"A ~
Yes. A man has no past. IL there
isn't a woman in it"
I can land that five hundred Bolles
declared confidently. 1T can find the
woman. I'll write you every other
day
NO boozlng while you're on the job.
AfterWard I don't care what YOU do
By-hy.''
Bolles took his dismissal smilingly.
Five hundred. 1t was easy.
If It's possible. Tell do IT. said Mar
tin. But what's your campaign?"
.Donselly must remain another term.
After that, oblivion. There.l be bids
this fall. II Henderson.s mar wins.
there1l be new aldermen. These bids
OF mino must go through and gas must
be kept at a dollar fifty. I'm a rich
man., but at present I'm up to my neck
In southern contracts that aren't paying
10 cents on the dollar. Herculaneum,s
got to foot the BILL
How'd 9 find out about Hender-
sons COUP"
.sQne of the walters at his club said
he had some information. / gave him
S1Q Tor something I'd have given $1,000
for just as quickly, II Henderson had
sprung Warrington in September, we'd
have been swainped- Now we have a
good chance to hang on"
Force him to back down and with
draw? 2'
McQpade nodded.
ITS simply got to be done I didn't
give Henderson credit for so clever a
move as this. A new man. famous and
wealthy. under no obligations To his
party; the voters would follow him lust
for tho novelty of the thing. Besides,
there are other reasons, but Tm keep
ing them to myself. How about thai
pavement deal in John streetyyY
John street possessed but three OF
four houses. The paving would be d
$4,000 job. Az q witty political speak
er nee said, they paved Herculaneum
In tho concrete and In the abstract.
lit will go through Monday night
smooth as butter
aCanvassed the hoys2'
More Than three-fpurths vote. Sure
Pm depending upon you.
VIII turn down Donne]ly at the
convention pr
tell you he's; got To run again. II
| bring him to order, after little heart.
to-heart ak He's the only man II
sight,