The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-11-02
-ENRY RUSSELL MILLER
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held. resulting In the choice Of dele
gates fiVm a majority OF the pre-
cincts instructed for Bob's candidate
/ Hemenway.
Bob" said Paul. WHAT'S upf"
whats up?"
"Theres something IN the air. Cur
feel IT, | was at headquarters today
and every one who came In had caught
the fever of restlessness. But no one
could fathom t. You and Haggin
haven't been visible for two days. and
Hemeuway Is at home sick. no one al
lowed to visit him What's upf My
guess is an independent candidate,
backed by the old MACPHERSON crowd"
Worse" Bob answered coolly.
'Hemenway has sold us out He is
to withdraw the day Of the convention
giving III health as the excuse-and
leave his delegates unpledged."
My God" Paul gasped. falling limp
ly into a 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 doi"
"Nothlng"
Nothing" Paul cried In excited re-
proach Are you going TO allow them
to carry of the victory without a
hght2"
II can say nothing" Bob explained
calmly. because there's nothing more
to do IL has all been done. They
kept 1t mighty quiet-they had to-but
l got wind Of 1t night before last
They overreached 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 AT once We have
the delegates back. and the other crowd
lre out a barrel OF money"
Paul leaped to his feet and seized
Bob's hand. "You old Romanl" he ex-
claimed in affectionate pride. They
can't beat you. can they?"
His face lighted up. But what will
you do for CandidateY'
There's only one thing to do" Bob
slowly. I'VE must have
nan we can count on at every turn
Yes. yes" Paul interrupted eagerly.
who has good nerve
with the courage to withstand all
heir power"
who won't worry over newspaper
with a spirit too strong to be
by their malicious lies"
"And not too much conscience" Bob
concluded dryly. There's just one
nan in the city who fills the bill. Aud
ne is He paused. searching Psul's
keenly.
Yes. yes" Paurs face shone with
Myself"
Bob turned his eyes away quickly |
hat he might not behold the disap- |
Dointment which he knew was writ
ZEN on Paurs face. For several min
ltes they sat thus without speaking |
while the storm outside howled in
ierce glee.
I'm sorry, Paul" Bob broke the |
'ilence gently for him. Il thought OF |
'ou the first thing, but l think 1t bet
er not. 1t would hurt more than 1t
'oud help you. The mayor of big .
'ity always goes out OF office with /
more enemies than when he goes in.
There is the crowd of disappointed
ob hunters who are convinced that
hey have been unfairly treated and
late him forever afterward.
I'm planning several things" he
ontinued quietly, that will stir up
'ig howl II won't hurt me, I'm used
o 1t. have no personal hold on the
eople anyway. They yell for me now
ccause they think what I'm doing Is
o their advantage and because I'm on
or but with you 1t is different.
.ou're strong with them all over the
tate. stronger than you know. You
ant afford 70 reduce that strength
or mere mayOralty. Yon go on
abiding IL up and your time win come
or something better You've been
quarc with me-" be- added awkward.
r. when you might nave bettercd
1grE".f b. going over. And 1 won't
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ecfi1aafc Demonstration Bob had ever
ladr tie cloud vanished from Rem
1Etoas face lmpalslgc.y be held out
IS hand
"rssg1ee as, Old man b. asld with
he aEmWrY You make me heartily
ssaaea of myself You are The prince
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