Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-08

All rgn BOD interrupted care
lsssly. Tell Macpherson III talk to
him any time he says"
But l have authority
II don't talk to middlemen," Bob
said curly. Good night"
"All right" Robbins laughed.
You're the doctor"
The next evening Bob was by ap-
pointment shown into MacPherson's
downtown of1cs> Besides the pFospec-
tive boss, there were in the Office Rob-
bins and Graham, the independently
candidate for mayor. Mr. Graham was
IN elderly gentleman with a pretty
complexion, white mutton chop whisk-
ers and shapely, beautifully manicured
hands. He thought he was a reformer
and a gentleman Of the old school.
How are you, McAdoo2" MacPher-
son greeted the newcomer with a cor
diallty cleverly toned down to fit the
man he saluted. shake hands with
Mr.. Graham. You have met Robbins,
l believe. Mr.. Graham, this is the
young leader of the Fourth whom
we're hoping to have with US"
Bob maliciously caught Graham's
ladylike hand in his own iron grasp
and squeezed it until the little mans
eyeballs rolled in agony.
You have a strong grip, Mr.. Nc
Adoo, an abnormally strong grip, If l
may say so, sir. But"-he recalled the
effusively p~atronizing ann that he
thought so highly politely am glad
to meet you, my dear sir, very glad
indeed. l am glad to meet all those
who are helping me in my fight. /
may say it has been with no tnconsid-
cradle Inconvenience that / have con
scented to lead in this great reform.
But j have refused to permit personal
considerations to stand In the way Of
manifest duty. l am for political
purity, sir. In the past the methods
of the tough wards, applied to gentle
men in politics, may have He
stopped suddenly, warned by a sharp
ly monitory cough from Robbins.
Bob grinned sardonically. oh, don't
mind me. I'm tough, all right, but
don't mind me-"
Mr.. Graham's blush might have
been envied by a young girl. MY
dear sir, I-er-apologize. Pray do not
misunderstood. My remarks do not,
of course, apply
Don't mention it," Bob interrupted.
an tough wards men don't apologize.
You're goin' to run this campaign
yOurselfF
And why not?" Graham once more
mounted his parlor hobby. should
not the candidate always be the lead
er? Are we not working for a boss
less era, In which the leader will be
where he belongs-in the front rank
under the folds of our standard?'
"Sure! Why not?" Bob rejoined.
Go ahead and try it. It'll be quite
an experiment. I'll be interested in
watchin' it-from the outside"
surely not from the other side?'
Robbins suggested smilingly.
From the winnin' SIDE" Bob n
swered dryly.
Wei of course" Mr.. Graham
stammered, "of course-er-that is
ahem-I do not propose to-er-dictate
tactics to my assistants. We may
have to resort to dlsagreeable mean
to gain our great end. We must If
fight the devil with fire
that's 1t, fight the devil with fire"
"Humphr" Bob grunted.
We'll, gentlemen" Graham conclud-
ed briskly, Il must leave you. My
vito pnI r p-a dinino ptt+ nnd ] nm
already late. l am glad to have met
you, Mr.. -McAdoo." He added this
u safe distance, his hands be-
hind him. With q bow, nicely deliver
ed, he left the room.
What do you think Of him, Me-
Adoo?" Robbins queried.
He's a curiosity. I'd like to take
him In a glass case with a sign,
Hands on down to Toms saloon
and show him to the boys. Why'd
you take him upF" he demanded Of
Macpherson.
That worthy looked sharply at Bob
before responding. HE carries along
tribute his money"
I'd prefer to Work Tor Il man. o
said contemptuously.
"WeH, are you coming along or not?"
What are you goin' to do?"
"In the fist place" said Macpherson,
"we're going to clean the city of this
gang Of internal scoundrels'-
Talk business. I'm not Graham"
Bob interrupted impatiently.
Il know that" Macpherson an
swered sharply. Pm not preaching
reform. mean, we're going to knock
Harmon and his crowd out Of control
OF the organization and the city and
take them ourselves"
do you meal that?' Bob demand
ed keenly. COR are you. only goin' to
fight them until they let you T. tie