Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-27

IN the Dig MOTEL All
HAy night roisterers had fanked
his room. there had been the buzz
of eager argument overhead, riot of
dispute below and continual thudding
of hurrying feet in the corridors. He
had gone to sleep realizing that the
hive was in a state of upheaval ex
traordinary, but he slept calmly in
spite of it and woke refreshed.
He picked his way past cots in the
corridors. Men were snoring there.
His grandson had not returned to
their apartments. But the duke di-
vined his whereabouts. He had ascer-
tanned by the house telephone the
number of Linto~'s room. He tried
the door when he arrived there. 1t was
not locked. He entered. Linton was
asleep on the bed Harlan was on a
cot They had taken off only their
coats and waistcoats. They did not
wake when he came in. He pulled 4
chair to the center of the room and
sat astride it. his arms on its back.
In few moments both sleepers woke.
stirring under his intent regard. They
sat up and returned his gaze.
well. my boys. what's the pro-
gramf' he inquired pleasantly.
hSfNy Will SitSI's Dtu III
apprehensive. neither answered.
You didn't come back to your room
last night. Harlan. You weren't afraid
of this old chap, were you?'
Il didn't want to disturb you, and
Mr. Linton and L wanted to talk after
we left General Weymouth" said
Harlan.
Its all right if you weren't afraid
Of Ua of IN
have politics put us in that state Of
mind. Now, own up. You thought i'd
pitch in and pull you over to the ma
chine You were afraid of that, now,
weren't your
Grandfather" replied the young
man firmly, you remember that you
told me you were going to put me into
politics right 1 consider that you've
done so. I'm going to stay where you
put me-"
"Oh, you mean one thing and I mean
another. my boy, as matters stand just
now You're in wrong. A man isn't
in right when he's playing on the los
ing end"
Il stay where you put me-" insisted
Harlan doggedly "Fm with General
Weymouth
till he committed harikari there last
night. He had Luke's machine. and he
had my scheme. He kicked over the
machine. and the scheme won't work
now; it could have been snapped
through, but it can't be bulled through
not with the bunch forewarned and
on the lookout Your political chances
with Ward Weymouth. Harlan. dom
amount TO thatr' He clicked his finger
smartly above his head. You may a:
well go back up country and boss the
Quedaws.''
and yet you know that Genera
Weymouth is right. Mr.. Thornton
broke in Linton. pausing in lacing hi
shoes There's no chance for argu
ment about that Why is it the hi:
men of this state-men like you. tina
have the influence to set thing
straight--won.t back the man that
honest and right:-'
Linton. that's the kind of a ques
| ton that's asked by the man who's
experience in practical politics is limit
ed to term on the school board AM
the ownership of a subscription edi
ton of american Statesmen bound II
half morocco. I'll tell you why w
don't: we're dealing with conditions
| not theories"
He went to the window, snapped u
the shade and let the morning Ugh
food the room.
wake up, my boysi Dreams ar
rosy-Tye had 'em myself. But the,
don't buy the breakfast next morn
ing. Martyrs get a devil of repr
tation after they're dead. 1t doesn