Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-01-11
BOBBo MERRILL co.

"You will find. SENATOR" went on
Kelvin. that the campaign is perfect
ly mapped out. l wish to remain. as
does Mr.. Rollins. an ostensible dark
horse up to the very hour Of the nomi
nation, and your operations will need
to be as quietly conducted as possible.
Our headquarters will comprise pri-
vate apartments for yourself and such
others as you care to have with you,
and all living expenses will, of course.
go in with the other items Of expendi-
ture. There will naturally be gener-
GUS honOrarium attached. | shall be
highly gratitied If you will take charge
Of the bureau. as will Mr.. Breed and
Mr.. Rollins"
Mr.. Breeds request, coming through
Kelvin. was an order. THE entire
matter comes as surprise to me-
said the senator, "but as a very pleas
ant surprise. l can see a most inter-
esting campaign stretching before us.
and it will afford me keen delight II
cess of two such remarkable young
men as yourself and Mr. Rollins"
Herbert Rensselaer, called bewaiIing
the fact that his revered aunt was
cheerfully sacrificing the absurdly
large salary which she denied that she
received to make a dwaddler out of
him because a Rensselaer, must not
work. 81 am supposed to repay her by
marrying the aforesaid Lillian. who
doesn't know IT yet" he said. Hon
estly. Kelvin. If something doesn't
turn up upon which may expend a
little man power energy I'll explode by
and by"
Just possess your soul in patience
advised Kelvin. smiling. wait until
l am elected president, and I'll make a
cabinet officer of you"
Nonsense" protested Herbert. ~
have no qualifications. old chap
Eyes. but you have" insisted Kelvin.
speaking quite seriously You can
not be Influenced. coerced or bought"
Young Rensselaer, suddenly straight
ened up. You are right" said he with
snap of his jaws. land you may bet
your last penny upon it that I'll car
~ out your orders absolutely. wher-
ever you put me. whether in the cabi-
net or at the head of an army"
"You might even have chance at
that" returned Kelvin dryly. Rensse-
laer departed and Rollins came In.
Il have a brilliant solution for your
Long Island transportation problem"
he began with enthusiasm. II can de-
liver commuter trains to your farthest
point If il does not exceed the eighty
i've mile run you promised in one
hour from the bridge subway station"
Kelvin nodded in satisfaction. II
knew you could work it out" he COM
mented. 'Tll have the necessary per-
mits in two weeks. and you can begin
construction at once In the mean
time let me show you new map"
And from the thick pile of such dia-
grams upon his desk he drew one
showing the entire consolidated rail-
road system of the UniA,d States.
Rollins, in your mastership of every
mile of railroad In the United States
you have the most powerful political
engine ever devised by man."
Il don't like it to be prostituted to
this use" protested Rollins
.'The same old cry returned KEEL
win. with slightly exasperated laugh.
You ought to be satisfied. ! don't
know how many millions of graft you
have eliminated. You've equalized
freight rates so that the small shipper
has an equal chance with the big one.
You've been able to break up score
of top heavy monopolies and trusts.