The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-18

G. With oeef ana whisky OOStle" 0O.
I'm sitting, the one silent member O
Z noisy group.
'.Where can I see you alonr"' tns
SQUIRE interrupted without apology
.You can see me RICH, here. Boys"-
At the unslmkpD suggestion I'll" group
with frank. mntter OF fact Oh dielce
gathered mp their bOttles uGa wenl
into the b;,rroom
| "WellY' Bob interrOgated
The squire dropped into chair
"Haggin's turned me down" he an
nounced despondently HE says
can't run again. He's going to give
my Job to Harvey. JUS, because, hes
| bis nephew After the way I've shaved
for him aud done mis- dirty work IN
the ward for ten years. he added bit
terly m..-
what Of it!' Bob asked with no
sign Of interest
what OF it! l lose my only chance
to make q Twin Here I am, thirty
i've years old I've got no educa ton
l don't know bookkeepin' nor anything
else. I can't clerk. amt strong
enough to hold down job in the mills
l can take care Of myself. But how
I'm to make enough for three dou t
see" 49,.
"Three?"
Eyes. there's goin' to be baby soon
and can't see"-
"Humph! You politicians have got
no business TO have kids. What are
you going to dor
what can I do?" Mehaffey returned
helplessly.
"You might fight him." Bob sug.
gested
II can't" groaned the squire:
But ! can" Bob said
BY degrees the possible Significance
Of Bob's words wormed it's way into
the squire's comprehension His grief
gave way to amazement. amazement
to an incredulous joy.
you don't mean II. Bob?'
II always mean what say. don't
r. Bob returned impatiently. shut
up, Jim: I'm thinking"
For some moments Bob stared at the
ceiling. Then be called out abruptly:
Mike. come IN here and bring the
boys-and some more whisky
Mike came in as hidden bringing the
liquor, 1.-The boys' trooping obediently
in behind. ~.
The drinks are on me. boys" Bob
said by way Of preliminary.
When every one had taken his quota
he continued. Boys, Haggin has
turned Jim down"
"Well, | guess that lets Jim out"
said Mike pityingly.
II tell him." Bob continued, that be
ought to fight him.
Mike shook his head 1T can't be
done, Bob
YES. it can" Bob responded tartly.
"And I'm going to do It."
An amazed silence fell upon the
group The silence was broken BY
Mixes delighted ejaculation.
BE th poker. it's a 6ne scrimmage
Ven be havin' II amy wan can lick
HaEgil we're th' bye. Bob
THAT ye are" assented the others,
awakened from their wonderment
"All right. Be here tomorrow night
and I'll tell you what to do And bring
the other boys along-as many az you
can get. Come along. Jim" And.
meekly followed by the squire. who
had not yet recovered from his aston
ishment Bob left the saloon
Haggin had been a prize6ghter and
= successful one History records how
he fought twenty round draw-bare
fists with Donnelly. the heavyweight
champion of the world. At the zenith
Of his career he abandoned the ring and
invested his last purse In an Irishtown
saloon And lrishtown counted it an
honor to buy its drinks from the only
man that had ever given Donnelly a
hard fight So that Haggin waxed
and sported many dia
monds 1t was a natural result Of his
and business that be should
60 into politics. he developed Ger
tain crude genius for the game. he
was good natured- when not opposed
He knew how to be generous. when to
be generous was good policy. And
he learned to organize his henchmen
But beneath all were his fame and
skill as a fighter Consequently he
became the undisputed autocrat of
things political in the Fourth ward.
Now the average American. especial
~ the Irish American. loves fair play
and has sneaking admiration for the
under dog. Bob already had certain
personal following, which nucleus be
began systematically to augment
This young McAdoo Of the Fourth
il a corker.." said the great Mac Pherson
"Of course. Haggin II beat him; the
old CRATER has too strong grip on his
ward to lose this time. But the young
ster will bear watching in the future"
Say. now. this Ii a fight Hag
gin exclaimed when reports began to
come in to him
But the fght came to most unex
pected ending
The second night before the prima
ries lrishtown was In frenzy OF ex
element The saloons were crowded.
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