The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-25

been envied by a young girl. MY
dear sir, l-er-apologize. Pray do no,
misunderstood. My remarks do not
OF course. apply
Don't mention It," Bob interrupted
I'm tough wards men don't apologize
You're goin to run this campaign
yourself?"
"And why notY' Graham once more
mounted his parlor hobby. SHOULD
not the candidate always be the lead
er? Are we not working for boss
less era. in which the leader will be
where he belongs-in the front rank
under the folds Of our standard?"
"Sure! Why not?' Bob rejoined.
"Go ahead and try it. It'll be quite
an experiment. III be interested in
watchin' it--from the out side"
surely not from the other side?'
Robbins suggested smilingly.
From the winnin' side," Bob an
swered dryly.
"Wel. Of course" MIR. Graham
stammered. 'of course-er-that is
ahem-I do not propose to-er-dictate
tactics to my assistants. We may
have to resort to disagreeable means
to gain our great end. We must If
necessary fight the devil with fire
that's it. fight the devil with fire."
"Humph" Bob grunted-
J "Well, gentlemen" Graham conclud-
ed briskly, Il must leave you. My
wife and l are dining out, and | am
already late. l am glad to have met
you, Mr.. McAdoo.' He added this
from a safe distance. his hands be-
hind him, With a bow, nicely deliver
ed, he left the room.
What do you think of him. Nc
Adoo?" Robbins queried.
He's curiosity. Id like to take
him in glass case with q sign,
Hands Off, down to Toms saloon
and show him to the boys. Why'd
you take him up?" he demanded Of
Macpherson.
That worthy looked sharply at Bob
before responding. He carries along
the old reform crowd. and he'll con
tribute his money
: I'D prefer to work for man." Bob
odAu SOiliSL1pINou'>iv.
"Well. are you coming along or not?"
, what are you goin to do!'
I'm the fist place. said MACPHERSON.
"we're going to clean the city OF this
gang Of Internal scOundrels'-
Talk business. I'm not Graham"
Bob interrupted impatiently.
/ Il know that" MACPHERSON an
ssIS ols,
reform. mean. we're going to knock
Harmon and his crowd out of control
of the organization and the city, and
take them ourselves"
DO you mean that?' Bob demand
ed keenly "Or are you only gOin' to
fight them until they let you to the
trough, and then you go back on them
that helped your"
i Macpherson brought his clinched
fist hard down on the desk. $50 help
me God. l mean it! I'm going to see
that dog dead and buried politically
IL it takes every dollar have in the
world 80. s,a#
That's all right, but can you do it,
I'VE can" Macpherson said more
quietly We've got the money, and
we've gone over the ground carefully.
Here. Robbins, you have the figures
} From memory and with a glib GER
tainty that bespoke careful study Of
the situation. Robbins reeled off list
of putative majorities. to which Bob
listened thoughtfully.
You see," Robbins summed UP
eagerly. this gives us all the upper
wards. sure. We come to lrishtown
with an easy 5000 majority. and
Well about break even on all the Irish
town wards but the Fourth. Seventh.
Thirteenth and Fourteenth. That
brings us to you. If we get the Fourth
by it's usual majority we can't lose. If
we don't get it we may win anyhow.
That's what we want you for. Some
Of US advised going to Haggin, but
said. No, McAdoos the man You'd
better get your horn and climb on the
band wagon. There's FIVE thousand in
It for you II you get US the Fourth
And FIVE thousand more If you get the
other three-besides expenses. That's
fair, think. Or, If you prefer. lieu
tenancy on the force. The pickings to
be for yourself What do you sayr'
"No Office in mine." said Bob. "Il
think 1t over"
I'D like to hear you say yes now"
mo. ri think 1t over" Bob repeated
eoldly. Il don't know a. l care to get
n your wagon"
Perhaps MACPHERSON caught mint
Of contempt In the slight accent on
your. 1T won't pay you to stay
out" he said In half threat.
+ Bob laughed insolently. I'm not
afraid OF you. You see, you've showed
me your hand. You can't do without
me-"
Macpherson with difficulty represseG
an angry retort. and Bob left the Of
fee with curt Good night"
Before he descended to the street.
AacPherson's Office was on the top
floor OF an eight story building, the
skyscraper Of those days-he stopped
to look out through thA corridor wiz