Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1911-12-21

/ prosperous ana sDorTeu many tlla
| nonds. Tt was natural result of his
popularity and business that he should
- INTO politics. He developed Ger
satA crude genius for the game. he
was good natured-When not opposed
ne Knew how to be generous, when to
| ~ generous was good policy. Ana
| ne learned to organize his henchmen
but beneath all were his fame and
sk1ll as a fighter. Consequently ne
became the undispufed autocrat OF
Things political In the Fourth ward.
NOW the average American, especial
" the Irish-American, loves fair play
| ana has sneaking admiration for the
under dog. Bob already. had certain
personal following, which nucleus ne
began systematically to augment.
This young McAdoo of the Fourth
Is. q corker. said the great MACPHERSON.
" course. Haggin IL beat him; the
old CRATER has too strong q grip on his
ward to lose this time But the young
ster Will bear watching IN the future. =
say, now, this is a fight Hag-
gin exclaimed when reports began TO
come in to him.
But the fight came to q most unex-
pected ending. y
The second night before the prinna-
RES lrishtoWn was IN a frenzy OF ex-
element. The saloons were crowded,
the streets alive with eager, expectant
men and boys. A reporter Of one OF
the morning papers entered Maloney's
saloon and accosted Bob.
Il hear" the reporter remarked
with what was meant as an ingratiat-
Ing smile, that you intend visiting
Higgins saloon
An ass Bob answered dryly, amid
the guffaWs of his followers, ''havfn'
long ears, can hear a lot that amt his
business
The reporter flushed angrily. II told
the same thing to Haggin," he said
spitefully, s'and he said If you entered
his saloon he'd kick You out. Knock
the stih's block off, were his exact
s~vls.s7s r hoIiauaO
The crowd stood aghast It was a
challenge.
rs that 500" Leisurely Bob emp
tied bis bottle Of beer and then with
out word left the saloon, followed
at respectful distance by friends,
torn between delight and fear.
Haggin sat In the rear room OF his
saloon trying to maintain converse
ton with some Of his lieutenants,
difficult matter because Of the tumult
the outer room. Suddenly the
,lamor ceased; blank silence enveloped
the saloon. Haggin sprang to his feet
and rushed to the door. There he
stopped short, petriied by amazement
at the sight before him. for there by
the bar in the midst OF an awestruck,
dazed crowd lowered Bob McAdoo
Bob calmly struck a match and
lighted his cigar. Line up, boys"' he
Slowly, mechanically, as under
they could not resist, the
men moved to the bar.
.'What'll you have? This is on Jim
Mehaffey, boys"
Not man dared to name his drink.
stHumph,' Bob sneered. Whisky
for mine The best in the house, bar
keep he ordered sharply. The bar
tender moved fearfully to obey.
Then Haggin came to himself. With
a low growl he sprang in front Of Bob,
who nonchalantly looked him over.
S'Not drink dye get in this house,
Bob McAdoo," Haggin ragged. Not a
drink. dye hear? An git out o. this
saloon, quick-see!"
Bob's only answer was Go take the
bottle from the bartender's uncertain
hand, pour himself liberal portion
and swallow 1t at gulp. Then he
seized a glass OF water and tossed its
contents full into Higgins face.
The crowd breathed painfully.
Haggin dashed the water from hts
nvas and shock his great fiat before