Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-11
HIS RISE
TO
POWER
b Henry Russell Miller;
Author ef
'sThe Man Higher Up"
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Later the Blakes rose to leave. War
rem with surprising tact covering the
awkwardness Of his mothers fare
wells, and then, unostentatiously gen.
tie, escorting her away.
Hampden caught his wife yawning
daintily. ''Well. Maria. since you're 20
tired. We might - we'll 60 In and leave
these young people to themselves. The
chaperon has no standing In New Chel-
sea"
After ianguid good night 70 John
Mrs. Hampden went, with an air Of
utter weariness. into the house
Hampden, however, for the space Of
one cigar. remained on tho terrace,
chatting pleasantly. during which time
John discovered that even Steve Hamp-
den. hard driver Of men and daring
Spectator. had Q very likable side
and took mighty pride in his daugh-
ter. When the cigar had been tossed
away Hampden rose. shaking hands
cordially with John.
I'D bsttsf take my own advice. I
have 20 work tomorrow, but don't
you miss this fairy night. Come
around often, John. And don't let this
girl hirt the head from your shout
derS."
I'm already fearful for my peace
Of mind" John laughed. But shall
come often. thank you"
It would b evidence Of an onlcious
surveillance to set down here Just how
often John Dunmeade journeyed to the
ugly house behind the hedge. 1t was
not. however. thanks to the duties Of
his candidacy. as often ~ he would
have liked
Bst there were other matters Do
manding the attention Of John Dun
mesde. nominee for the Office Of dis
trict attorney by grace Of the bosses
choice. For no cav an army, whose
discipline and weapons and effective
ness caused him to wonder. 60 forth
to war. Not with pomp and panoply-
that was to come later. This was the
time for scout and reconnaissance. for
the drawing Of maps. the selling Of
str1teEic positions and for numbering
the enemy. The enemy-the people
john perceived. made no counter prep
aratlons. did not even SEQ the neces-
sitys i.
JSremy Appleeate one day gave John
new point Of view. Jeremy was an
old soldier. cripple. and clerk in
the recorders ofnce.i
''I.m almighty glad" said Jeremy.
.that for once I've got to work for a
man got some respect for I'm a
pretty specimen of citizen. amt II" he
exclaimed bitterly. Il got a job.
Why've / got it-because I'm at for 1t !?
Guess you lawyers that have to read
my kinky handwrite know bettern
that It's because I'm an old soldier
and pegiey and the kind Of shrimp
that1l 20 round whinin' to his friends
about his job SOS to get them to
vote the ticket. Yessir, I'm that kind.
] fit for my country all right. but did
It because It was my duty. not SOS to
he able TO get 4 Job and beg for votes
afterward. was man then. Now
Una parasite. For nigh onto twenty
years I've done It. because can't
make q livin' any other way, for good
men and bad men. for them can re-
spect-mostly for them can't respect
] amt allowed mind Of my own ner .
conscience, and every time 30 cam
paignin' feel like a pup. DO you
know what It tsl It's hell. that's what
It Is"
sWhat we need" said John. lis civil
service
.CIvll service! They've got civil serv.
ice In the postofiice. Did you ever
hear Of q, postmaster or his clerk that
wasn't In politics =
But a. grumbling soldier often is a
good fighter; witness Jeremy on a
scouting expedition. It begins at the
establishment Of silas Hicks. livery
man. Jeremy, being . pegleg, cannot
tramp the weary miles ahead Of him.
ne drives out into the country. brow
ments. He has no eyes for the calm
beauty Of the afternoon. He pulls
in the Jogging horse beside field in
the middle Of which q man Il seen
driving hayrake. In response to
Jeremy's hail the man descends from
his seat and walks slowly over to the
fence.
sE5owdy. comrads," says Jeremy.
sHowdy, Jeremy"
sGood harvostin' weather"
.Purty good comiade agrees. There
10 not cloud In the sky.
sSmokets suggests Jeremy. From a
bulging pocket he draws forth cigar
girdied by gaudy red and gold hand.
They are very coed cigars, costing $40
the hundred At home repose three
boxes OF them. recently purchased.
Jeremy has needed new suit and his
wife . new dress for more than a
yeaE These Injuries. however. must
b postponed.
The farmer holds the cigar to his
/ nos. SHINING appcovingly. "rll keep
It til after supper" He deposits 1t
carefully on the bottom rail Of the
1oaee hsside his water jug.
Je1eny. resorts again to the bullying
1 pee1eG Keep that and smoke this
new No offers generously. The farm.
q HghtD the cigar. From another
poelIst 1sssny draws forth bis own
49, This pocket b not % we'll Allied
anl ecntains only "three fers" for
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