The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-09-11

There Was an Embarrassing Moment.
the wOrkhouse. | got Il year in the
pen" His tone might have led one to
believe him boastinG of Il distinction.
Il should think" said John gravely,
you would find it almost relief to
have it served and over
$50 I would" answered Sheehan.
with an emphatic sincerity that was
not to be doubted. But I've got a
family"
"A little late to think of them. isn't
It? The sentence would have to be
served"
ut wouldn't if you said the word"
John shook his head Resides. I'll
not be district attorney much longer.
and my successor mightn't be COM
plaisant."
Sheehan leaned over the table and
clutched John by the arm, his face
twitching nervously. 81 guess you
think fellers like ME haven't got any
heart? Let me tell you something.
I've got wife and two kids that
think as much Of as if | was an edu-
Gated refOrmer. I haven't seen them
in nearly FIVE years. for fear you would
trail me through them But now they
are in trouble. Money affairs are all
balled up. And the wife's got to 90
under an operation. l don't know
whether she'll pull through or not.
ongnt to De there to take care OF
them
A doubtful blessing to them. John
thought, studying the dissipation mar
red countenance. Still he was not
there to pass on Sheeban's value to his
family. And he remembered having
heard that in former days Sheehan
had been very proud and fond Of his
wife and children and-eccentric vir-
tue among his kind-faithfuI to them.
Il didn't think you'd let me off. You
reformers"-here was bitterncss-"are
always bent on sending somebody to
Jail But will you do tbis-give me
two or three months until the wife
gets out of the hospital and I've got
things Strengthened out some? Then
III take my medicine"
John thought rapidly. In the begin
ming Of his crusade he would have en-
forced the law vigorously and merci-
lessIy. believing that in punishment
lay healing virtue for the state. Now
he had learned its futiIity, and the
broken man in front of him had al
. ready been punished enough. Surely
he could show so much lenieDcv and
harm no one
"Ill do that much for you gladly.
he said. And II you need any legal
t help in Strengthening out your affairs
/ I'll be glad to help you"
: Sheehan suddenly sat bolt upright
the red rushing to his sallow face
: Its that sanctimonious Blake" hi
. said apgrily Hes gettin' after me
: because they think Pm afraid to come
J. back. Dirty crook! The banks tryin
to collect some old notes of mine tina
} wasn't supposed to be puid.'
n Not to be paid7 Why"
+" "rolitical notes Look here!' Shee
l.. hans face lighted up in slow. Gun
n min. smile that BODIED no good TO
a Warren Blake. "Do you want to max
i. big play?'
% John, too. sat up. suddenly aier'
II .Just what do you mean?
n "Have you been percoiatin' aroun
4. in politics for six years an not know
N about the Farmers? There's alway
few easy banks for the politicians
They get state deposits See? An the
dish them out to the politicians
;. notes. Sometimes the notes are pai'
an sometimes they're inst carrie
along. My notes wasn't to be pal
:. because ! helped get the Farmers i
:" dcm,sits. II used to be one Of the eas
" u'io""' =, :. a.,,, M
:. hanks. An l guess 1t is still El!
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