Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-22
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| lsat belisvs 81 agitation. IT hurts
business and ths agitator."
.In New Chelsea, Mr.. Haig. we daily
oasr thanks for prosperity, good wealth
~ and the old party"
Hairs ready grin broadened ~ he
| placed q hand on Warren's shoulder.
Here, Mr.. Dunmeade. but for the
| grace Of God, stand I. My people
wanted to make me a banker"
"A dollar. Mr.. Haig." John put IN.
sheld close enough to the eye will hide
the rest Of creation"
Haie chuckled. "Now. that's good.
That's very good. Wish l could have
thought Of it."
AS we put 1t in New Chelsea, are
you leaving soon, Mr.. Haig?" asked
John.
Lord, no! I'm here for my health.
Doctor told me I'D been working too
hard or not hard enough. forget
which, and that I needed fresh air for
my liver. So I trailed up here after
the Hampdens, where, by the way.
Brother Blake and I are dining this
evening"
Eyes, and we'd better start" Warren
suggested patiently.
"Ah, these fiery lovers! Come around
and see me, Mr. Dunmeade."
John promised. and they parted.
Ue reached home to be soundly scold-
| ed by Miss Roberta for his hardness Mt
supper. After supper he strolled into
the library. The judge was reading
by the desk, the light from the lamp
throwing his cold. heavy features into
! sharp relief. He looked up inhospita-
bly, as John entered.
Busy, iudge?" John generally call
ed him Judge, feeling not without rea-
| son that his father took more pride in
his Office than In his paternity. or
| late he had had especial reason for
this belief
| "Not too busy If you have anything
! of Importance to discuss. l suppose
| you expect me TO pat you on the back
! because you've sent another man on
the road to prison?''
II have felt that you weren't in full
sympathy with it,"
am not. L HtS JuuSe iaitt iiis' po'iA
on the desk and sat stitliy erect. John
was Immediately enabled to sympa-
thize with those unfortunates who
| we're arrnigned before his father.
! Now that the case is ended. may
speak frankly. AS q judge l. Of course,
approve Of the punishment Of crime.
But don't approve your going out OF
your way to attack your party and
Senator Murchell, fine. clean living
gentleman, who has always showed
| the warmest friendship for your fam
| ily." Judge Dunlneudc spoke with re-
! strained emphasis.
"And has created pernicious ma
| chine" John added incautiously.
(which elected you to the office you
| now hold"
"Your memory isn't good. Judge.
The machine nominated me, The peo-
pie Of Benton county, elected me, you
may remember,
"You couldn't have been nominated
without BIurchell's Endorsement"
"That, I'm sorry to say. Is probably
true" John said, wishing that he had
not ventured into the room. I'm sor-
~ you feel SO about it. Good night.
father"
Judge Dunmeade resumed his book
Now, the judicial temperament Is not
given to impulse. But as John went
slowly out Of the room Judge Dun
meade experienced novel sensation
which in the brief moment allowed for
reflection he was at loss to define.
Later he decided that 1t was his gen
erous nature asserting itself to give his
son another chance. !, lie may have
been mistaken.
Be that as it may, before John had
passed quite out Of the room he was
recalled by an unexpected wait"
He returned. "Yes. father?"
II suppose" said the judge gruffiy,
"your fathers interest can have no
weight with you. 1t ought to be clear
| to you without suggestion from me that
If you persist in attacking Senator
Murchell you make my lifelong ambi-
ton impossible"
care you still taking that seriously
The senator has been teasing you along
with the promise Of justiceship for
ten years. Don't you know by this
/! time that he has no intention OF Civ
ing it to you?"
"He gave you n nomination.
Eyes. he happened to believe he could
make use Of me- 1t seems to be solely
a question OF the senator's political