The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-08

thought it'd do him good to cool his
heels awhlle-keep him from gettin'
too chesty. Guess he waited about
half an hour and then got up. Pre-
sent my compliments to Senator Shee-
han he says to the boy, and tell him
to 90 to the devil and learn how to
keep his appointments and left. Long
about 3 o'clock | strolled out and gets
his message" Sheehan paused long
enough to slap his thigh resoundingly.
Hes all right. Amt any one told me
to go to the devil for some time. He'll
be worth 500 extra majority-to the
whole ticket"
'If he'll take the nomination"
Take it? OF course he'll take It,
Amt there $1,000 year In It for him7
And mebby when his terms ended he
might go to the legislature as repre-
sentative"
"Or state senator?'
Sheehan grnned "Say, do l look
ike | was on my way to the bone
yard?"
| He became serious. "Whats the
matter With the people, anyhow? Rails
| in Cain all over the state-just be-
,ause," he added complainingly, zone
.ruIt company went up and the cashier
! shot itself Amt business good?
! Amt the organization given them good
| governments" he demanded.
at has" Senator Murchell spoke
with conviction.
What do they want them
81 don't know. They don't know.
And as long as they don't know" Muir
chell said dryly. you and l, jim,
needn't be afraid"
They had reached and turned the
corner of the street that bounds the
courthouse square on the north. They
stopped at a frame, two room shack
by the door Of which hung a battered
tin sign, "John Dunmeade, Attorney at
Law" Sheehan led the way inside.
Through the door Of the inner room
came the muffled drone of voices. The
two men seated themselves in the
anteroom and waited Ten minutes
passed. Then the door opened and
John Dunmeade emerged ushering out
big. bearded farmer. When the eli
ent had left the young lawyer turned
to his callers and shook hands, warmly
with Murchell and hastily with Shee-
han.
"Will you step inside, gentlemenY'
They took seats around the old,
time stained mahogany table.
"Well?" Dunmeade's look addressed
the remark to Senator Murchell.
nv, Id Il
here only as an honorary vice presi-
dent. Ask Sheehan. He likes to talk"
Sure" Sheehan grinned. II amt
one of them that believes the feller
that don't talk is deep and wise. He
gener'ly amt talkin' because he can't
think of nothin to say" He paused
and continued, "Well, Mr.. District At
tOrney"-
Isn't that a little premature?" John
interrupted.
For answer the Honorable Jim drew
forth from another pocket a folded
newspaper, which he spread out on his
knees. Solemnly he began to read:
I'VE should not dignity the present
rather unsettled political conditions
with the name crisis. But it is un-
queStionably a time when our party
must inspect its path carefully. At
such a time it behOoves it to choose
as candidates only men whose fear
lessness and honesty are not open to
question. Benton county has this fall
to fill the important office of district
attorney. OF all those mentioned for
this post we know of none who so
we'll fills the bill as John Dunmeade,
the popular and brilliant young lawyer
Of New Chelsea. His name"-Sheehan' S
voice rose to triumphant climax-"his
name has brought forth enthusiasm
wherever mentioned. The entire coun-
ty wants him. 1t will have him" He
looked up. What do you think of
that, eh?'
Which of you" John asked. ''in.
spired that editorialp'
II did" answered Sheehan. 81
didn't write it, though" he confessed.
Don't you think" John demanded
a little sharply, you might have asked
my consent before using my name as a
candidate? Do | understand you've
!
to rum"
I'VE came to say we'd support you.
Then let me state the case to you
as it Is. The state is pretty much
worked up over that trust company
affair back east. I'm not sure II
oughtn't to be worked up, either. The
farmers in this county and a good
many people in Plumville aren't very
friendly to you personally at best. In
short" he laughed, you need some
new timber to patch up the old ship OF
state. And you think I'll do"
Sheehan turned to Senator Murchell
Senator, let's me and you go right out
and resign and let Johnny here run
things. Don't you want the jobY' he
demanded of John.
II don't know yet. I'm thinking II