The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-21
HIS RISE
 TO POWER
By Henry Russell Miller
 ALefbcr o "The Man Higher Up"
Copyright. lsll. by the Bobbs-Merriil
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 Hes all right" he repeated and .huckled.
 -Eh?" said Murc1Seil. Who's ali rightT'
 why, Johnny Dunmeade. of course! Didn't tell you how I happened to be goin' to see him stead of the other way round. It's horse on me, all right :" He threw aback his head, and the chuckle became a loud guffaw. Sent word rvr him to come to my of5ce last Tuesday at o'clock sharp. Guess he knew what for. He came. all right thought it'd do him good to cool his heels awhile-keep him from gettin' be chesty. Guess he waited about half an hour and then got up. Pre- sent my compliments to Senator Since ham, be says to the boy, and tell him to 20 to the devil and learn how to keep his appointments,' and left. Long about s o'clock stroIled out and gets his message Sheehan paused long enough te slap his thigh resoundingly. He's all right Ain't any one told me to Roy to the devil for some time. He'll be worth 500 extra majority--to the whole t1cket''
 s'Tf hsu take the nomination.''
 ssTake ft7 Of course he'll take it. Amt there &1 300 q year in it for him? And mebby when his terms ended be might go to the legislature as repre- sentative"
 cor state senatorf'
 sheehan Rrinned "say, do I look like wns on my way to Che bone yartT'
 He became serious. Whats the matter with the,people. anyhow7 Rais in Cain all over the state-just be- cause" he added complainingiy, "one trust company went up and the cashier shot itself. Amt business good? Amt the organixation given them good sovsrnmentF' he demanded.
 .1t has," Senator Adurchen spoke with conviction
 What do they want, thanY'
 "I don't know. They don't know. And as long as they don't know Mur- cheH said dryly, ~you and I. 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 frame, two room shack by the door of which hung a battered tin sign, s.'Jehn Dunmeade, Attorney at Lmw.sss sheehan led the way inside. Through tie door of the inner room came the mufI1ed 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 a big, bearded farmer. When the eli ent had left the young lawyer turned to his callers and shook hands, warmly with Murchen and hastilY with Slfee- han
 asWm you step inside, gsntiemenT'
 They took seats around the old, time stained mahogany table.
 "WeIl?' Dunmeade's look addressed the remark to Senator Murchell.
 The senator smiled slightly. 'sI'm hare only as an honorary vice presi- dent Ask Sheehan. He likes to talk"
 -ssursft Eheshahsagr3nnsdsA "I ain't enc of them that believes the teller that don't talk is deep and wise. He eeners1y aan't talkin' because he can't think of nothin to say.'' He paused and continued. s'WelI. MT. District At toxnay'-
 -asn't that little prsmature7" John interrupted.
 For answer the Honorable Jim drew forth from another pocket folded newspaper, which he spread out on his
 
 I've should not dignity the present rather unsettled political conditions with the name crisis. But it is un- occasionally q time when our party must inspect its path carefully. At such a time it behooves it to choose as candidates only men whose fear lsssness and honesty are not open to question Benton county has this fall to nfz the important office of district attorney Of all those mentioned for this post we know of none who so well fills the bill as John Dunmeade, the popular and brilliant young lawyer of New Chelsea His name'-Sheehan' voice rose to triumphant climax-''his name has brought forth enthusiasm wherever mentioned The entire coun- v wants him It will have him" He looked up- What do you think of thai. oh ?'
 -sWhIch of you,v John asked. ''in- spired that editoriaIF'
 q did" answered Sheehan. tI didn't write it. though he confessed
 Don't you think" John demanded, n little sharply, "you might have asked my consent before using my name as candidate? Do I understand you've come here toto give me your consent to TUB?
 we came to say wed support you"
 sThen let me state the case to you ns it is- The state is pretty much worked up over that trust company znafr back east Pm not sure it sughtn't to be worked up, either The farmers in this county and good many people in Plumville aren't very friendly to you personally at best In short" he laughed, you need sone aew timber to patch up the old ship 0. mnte. And you think I'll d0."
 sheehan turned to Senator Murchell Senator, let's me and you go right ouf ssd resign and let Johnny here riii- things Don't you want the JobT he fInz.,n r.1 ar of Io7sn