Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1911-11-30

R1ae=n,
YOUR BRUTAL THREATS DON'T FRiGHTEH
ME-.YoU BULLyr
horror in the meaning of certain
word
Don't mind me- I'm in humor for
truth telling just now"
Loneliness
Without waiting for his reply she
left the room. Bob stood gazing at the
door through which she had disap-
peared.
Loneliness! didn't expect that
But it hits close. God. am lonely.
And yet-that woman is living de
NAL of my theory. Hers is the exact
opposite service. always service And
she gets far more out OF life than |
with all my brutality or a thousand
Remingtons with the love of sensation
Nevertheless am far Humph. How
trite phrases will slip into a mans
thoughts. | was about to say far
from the kingdom of Cod"
had assumed its official habit. This
was accomplished by consolidating the
three small tables into one. Around
this oblong sat dozen men, They
leaned forward over the table. silent.
amazed. intent on the words that fell
from the lips of a very handsome
young man in evening dress the first
garment of that sort to penetrate the
Businesses Of Irishtown as one may
well suppose This young "silkstock
ing had dared to defy the sold man.
and his nerve had shown no diminution
when confronted by the boss in person.
Across the table from the young man
sat Bob McAdoo. motionless and in
scrutahle as the sphinx. his mouth
twisted in peculiar. wry smile
The plea ceased All eyes we're turn
ed to the boss rs that all?" He
spoke quietly. hut the words somehow
carried ii perceptible sting The young
man flushed and sprang impulsively
to his feet again.
NO" his voice rang out lit is not
all There's one thing more for you.
Boss McAdoo. You've given your
orders that Smith be set aside and
Stoughton be given his place. for no
good reason. but wholly arbitrarily.
just because it happens TO please yol
These other fellows may obey your
orders. They almost certainly will
But so long as | am on this committee
my ward votes for Smith. You prom
ised to crush me if stuck TO this ALI
right You'll find can take a lot of
crushing. Your brutal threats don't
frighten me-you bully"
Bob rose slowly to his full height.
The rest of the committee. too. stood
up involuntarily. Bob's eyes were
glued to the handsome flushed face
across the table The others glances
were fastened on his big right fist.
4Ha." they breathed as they saw it
clinch convuIsively. More than one
face went pale. They expected moth
ing less than to see murder done.
But Bob's hand unclinched immediate
".
Put the motion he commanded
quietly. maintaining his steady gaze
1T has been moved and seconded
that this committee indorse Stoughton
for the legislative nomination. the
chairman repeated mechanically. "AIl
in favor
AYE. said all but Remington and
Bob. The chairman paused
'.All opposed The suggestion came
from Bob.
"Nor' Remington's voice rang out.
u guess that settles it. Remington"
Ut settles the immediate question:"
was the defiant answer.
Meetings adjourned Bob motion
ed the committeeman out Of the room
sNothin' but drink as high as the
eeilin will do me after that" whis-
pered one Reminds me Of the night
the old man licked Haggin."
Me. too; only there wasn't no
scrap, and there was shade Of re-
greet In the low voiced reply. Il
thought fer awhile. though, to buy
flowers fer the kids coffin. Five
years ago I'd had to too
.sOh. Remington" Bob said casually.
"just walt minute. will you7"
Continued Next Week.
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