The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-02-22
CHAPTER XII.
DIsCONTENT.

IN the tallest of the city's skyscrap-
ers, in the highest story of said
l building. were. as the letters on
the ground glass door announced,
! the law offices of Paul Remington
The term claw Offices was perhaps a
misnomer. for upon Paul had falle
the distrust which the business public
often feels for the political lawyer,
and the bulk OF his practice consisted
principally in caring for the legal end
OF Bob's business ventures and in help
ing their political friends out of police
court scrapes.
Only the presence of Miss Myrtle
Jones. stenOgrapher. reminded you that
this was legal center
On this particular morning some
two weeks after the convention Miss
Jones was early al her post. Bob en-
tered with curt greeting. He was
accompanied by Haggin. who wore
sheepish grin.
'Well," he said. they sure did put
the bug on US last night"
$50 I've been told" Bob remarked
dryly. "Sit down"
Haggin sat down on the window sill
it was more comfortable than Bob's
chairs-and crossed his hands over his
capacious paunch. ''Malassey's out
there" be said
Yes" And BOb's teeth came to-
gether with an audible click. Hes
been waiting there for some time.
That's why sent for you. Tom, how
much is he worth in the SEVENTH
"Well he's worth good deal. ALI
that Democrat bunch follow him like
sheep. An the Seventh is Democrat
ward"
"Then you think he's really impor.
tant?" ..
"Un-huh!" Haggin agreed. Biggest
man in the v'4rd. PauPs the only man
that ever could touch him. An even
Paul can't knock sense into a Demo
crat when he gets set. But, say. you
amt .-... .....
I'm going to knock a little sense
into one Democrat" He touched
button, and Miss Jones opened the
door. ..
miss Jones. win you ask Malassey
to step in? And, Miss Jones, ii Mr..
Remington should come in. please hold
him until can see him. l rely on
you"
Malassey was type Of the profess
sional mixer" big. red faced fellow
with bluff. b0isterous manner that
passed for good fellowship among the
undiscerning. One eye was set slight
" lower than its fellow. Bob greeted
him with curt nod and lolled back
In his chair Haggin grimly ignored
the entrance Of the newcomer. Ma
lassey seated himself awkwardly on
the edge of chair.
I'm mighty sorry about the conven-
don, Mr.. McAdoo." he began eagerly
'sI"-
Bob chuckled. Il see. really think
he'd better hunt another Job. Tom"
Malassey sprang to his feet, pale and
trembling. Before God, Mr.. McAdoo,"
he began with nervous vehemence, II
didn't
Bob came sharply upright in his
chair
Before God, Malassey.' he said
harshly. you did, You were to go
into the Democratic nominating com
mittee and help get me their indorse
ment But you didn't
ITS a lie, whoever says it." Malas,
sey cried II voted for you. and the
record'l prove it :.
Yes, you voted for me when the
committee was safely against me You
took a fier in double dealing. Malassey.
It has netted you thousand dollars.
and that's all The mayor expects your
resignation at once Good morning,
Malassey
An hour later Paul came In and
threw himself YEARLY on one Of Bob's
uncomfortable chairs
''Well," he said moodily. You lost
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