Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-15

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Senators out to the farm" Silas 70
sponded in the omniscience Of hack
men.
."Then take me to the farm"
Arrived at the farm, he received an.
other command-to wait. A hired man
was repairing a broken place in the
fence. From him royalty demanded to
know the whereabouts Of the prime
minister and was told to seek him in
the potato patch.
In the middle of the potato patch the
visitor beheld the figure OF his minister.
arrayed In a pair Of the hired mans
overalls and a straw hat of enormous
brim, busily hoeing. Toward this truly
rural figure Sackett-for our monarch
is no other than the president Of tho
great Atlantic railroad-made his way,
considerably to the damage Of the vines,
beneath his feet.
Careful" admonished the senator.
walk between the hills"
sackett became more careful. How
are you. senatorg"
How're you, Sackett?'
Their hands met to part instantly.
What" Sackett demanded, lis the
matter with Sherrod?'
HE wants too much" Murchell an.
swered briefly.
Il was talking to him last week"
Murchell turned on him suddenly.
Told you l ought to get down from
the head Of the organization. didn't he!i
Told you that Adelphia and the Steel
City are turning against me. that he
wants to be governor and that the Steel
people want Parrott for my Job IN the
senate, didn't he?"
you fellows" Sackett exploded ir-
ritaby. had better settle your squab-
bles or you'll give some incendiary the
chance to step In and raise Cain. The
trouble Is Sherrod Is close to the Steel
City organization, and the Michigan Ii
trying to get into the city" The secret
Of the royal irritation is out. A COM
reting monarch is making ready to in
wade his dominion,
Murchel smiled bitterly. $50 that's
it? For twenty years I've been doing
your dirty work. And now at the
first threat Of competition you're ready
to throw me over without a scruple-
If you think It's safe! 1t isn't safe,
Saekett."
Sackett's eyes snapped angrily. I've
my duty to my stockholders, Of whom
you are one Can you keep the Mich
igan outT'
II don't know, so I won't promise.
But have l ever failed you YETI
II don't believe you can do it. You're
too unpopular with the organization.
are ripe for revolt. Why, you can't
even control your own county,"
when / give up hope for this coun-
ty," the senator answered sharply.
"you can talk. All that's been said
before. How do you expect me to keep
these hungry coyotes In line-by quot
ing Golden Rule Scripture at EN-? Do
you want to go back to the old guer-
rilla days, Sackett?"
Saekett stared moodily at his feet.
Murehell took off his old straw hat
and leaned against the tree. He wait
ed until Sackett was ready to speak.
About Parrott," Sackett said after
long pause, "MacGregor and Flick
want him for senator"
Hes slated for governor. like
my job
but Sherrod wants to be governor"
He'll take what he's earned and can
get" Murchell said shortly. "Parrott
can have Rosehens place four years
from now-maybe. Well see"
But they want him to have your
place They say" Sackett explained
with that brutal frankness which We
naturally associate with royalty, that
you're nothing but politician and
have been identified with a lot Of I'M
popular things, while Parrot is flne
lawyer and could easily work UP rep
utation rs a statesman. They figure
he could get 'em more. And they don't
care whether the Michigan gets In or
not. They think they'd get better
rates And they're afraid that yon
and Sherrod with your squabbles will
spill the milk. I'm afraid of that too.
Senator. you're getting to be an old
man You've had enough. Why don't
you-retire?"
"old. am ~ exclaimed Murchell
harshly. Want me to retire. do you
Well. won't. And I'll tell you why
because the organization. the power, Is
mine. Set your mind easy. I'm too
old to learn new tricks. I'll not turn
agitator like these dreamers and fell
lows with grievance. The Michigan
won't come IN II | can help IL. But
Sherrod won't be governor, and Par
rott won't get my seat. I'm not go
ing to give up what I've worked for all
my life You tell 'em that I like my
Job and that I'm not too old to run It.
And, Sackett." he added. play fair
play fair"
Saekett left wondering II In an en-
lightened, up TO date monarchy prime,
minister could have more power than
his liege. Sackett would hare been