Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29


But Remington said
"Tm comm to that. Afterward--
bout two weeks before election day
he finds out about it from that skunk
Malassey. He ought to kick me out.
but he don't; just sits down. writes
out a check fer what spent an
makes me take it; never says a word
excep' somethin' about there not bein'
enough soap an water in the world
to wash his hands clean. Then when
Remington accuses him of buyin The
delegates he takes all the blame an
never says word about me. wish
to God" Haggin concluded miserably.
somebody d kill me. Say, Martin.
why can't you prosecute me fer it!
I'll plead guilty an tell everything up
to where he paid me back my money"
you'd go to Jail. couldn't protect
you"
IT don't care" Haggin answered des
perately. I'D like to. It'd serve me
right fer bein' such fool as not to
do what he told me. an it'd clear
him."
Suddenly Martin pushed a book to-
ward Haggin.
.Haggin. put your hand on this BIZ
be" The Bible happened to be a
dictionary, but Haggin knew no bet
ter. do you swear on this book that
what you have said is the truth?''
II swear Haggin answered stead
lily, his eyes not faltering before Mar
tins searching glance.
upon my soul!'' Martin dropped
Imply back into his chair 81 don't
know whether you're lying or not"
Haggin swore in his misery. Course
I'm tellin' the truth. Do you think
want to go to Jail fer nothin'?''
Martin wrinkled his brow over the
problem.
"Haggin." he said abruptly after a
few minutes thinking. tell me all you
know about that convention business. =
And Haggin told him a tale of
wholesale corruption such as to cause
even Martin. familiar as he was with
the devious and foul methods OF our
politics, to experience qualm of dis
gust.
We'll see." he said when the ac-
count was finished Il don't think
you'll have to go to Jail, Haggin.''
1t was reported next morning that
District Attorney Martin had left the
city for two weeks vacation. As a
matter of fact. he was quietly at work
ferreting out certain facts in connec-
ton with the convention bribery.
The end of his two weeks work was
marked by a series of meetings be-
tween him and certain lesser politi-
clans who had been prominent in Har-
lands campaign These were follow
ed by a conference with MACPHERSON.
at the conclusion of which the latter
left. white and shaking
Then Martin called on Henry San
ger, Jr. The two were ciOseied for ain
hour. When Martin rose TO leave ne
remarked:
sit is understood then-your papers
are muzzled or publish these AFT
davits and begin proceedings myself.
You understand. foo, that the statute
of limitations runs two years on these
offenses? That is clear. | hdpe?"
"perfectly." Sanger answered coolly.
For two years you have me tied.
After that we shall resume hostilities
Oh an equal footing. You're smart
lawyer. Martin"
"And. by the way, Mr.. Sanger" Mar
tin added, "you will be surprised to
learn that McAdoo did not bride those
delegates and knew nothing about it
until weeks after the convention. You
are now fighting an honest man."
Indeed Sanger answered indiffer-
emily. Good afternoon. Mr.. Martin"
Thereafter newspaper discussion of
the nomination was dropped.
When Bob was strong enough to be
allowed to receive visitors Martin
went to him and told him all these
things. Bob listened without inter
rupting the flow of the tale.
At its conclusion he said simply,
You're a good friend. Martin" And
DldIlIH SOm6uOW &cit tCiy dopPy.
Il owe you an apology. Mr.. Nc
Adoo.' he said after a moments 81
lence. When Haggin told me that
you hadn't known of the bribing l
thought he was lying until had 9TH
er evidence. I'm ashamed that
DON'T Martin thought he caught
a note of pain in Bob's voice. You
had no reason TO think me above it.
had done things as bad-or worse.
My hands aren't very clean. Martin.
And Haggin was my agent in the mat
ter. He did it for me-.
"Ciean hands or not. Mr. McAdoo,'
Martin exclaimed impulsively.. I'D
rather fight under you than under any
other man in the country"
He won't away wondering at the new
McAdoo he had found. e.
Others. too. saw and wondered. For
there was a new McAdoo indeed. The
lesson had sunk deep. Kathleen,
watching closely. in real dread lest