The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-06

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"YOu fellows" Sackett exploded IT.
r1tably. had better settle your squab.
bles or you'll give some incendiary the
chance to step IN and raise Cain. The
/, trouble IL SherrOd Is close to the Steel
City organization. and the Michigan Is
trying to get into the city The secret
Of the royal irritation Is out. A com
I ceting monarch Is making ready to In.
wade his dominion.
MuwheIl smiled bitterly. $50 that's
It? For twenty years I've been doing
your dirty work. And now Mt the
/ first threat Of competition you're ready
to throw me over without scruple-,
II you think it's safe! 1t isn't safe,
Sackett"
Sackptt'S eyes snapped angrily. "IVe
nv duty to my stockholders. OF whom
you are one Can you keep the Mich
igan out?'
~ don't know. so won't promise.
But have | ever failed you yet?"
~ don't believe you can do it. You're
too unpopular with the organization.
You've been too strong handed. Things
are ripe for Il revolt. Why, you can't
even control your own county"
"Whrn ! give up hope for this coun
IT," the senator answered sharply.
"you can talk. All that's been said
before. How do yon 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-
r1lla days. Snckett?"
| Sackett stared modify at his feet.
Hurchell took Off his old straw hat
,auG leaned against the tree. He wait.
I'd until Sackett was ready to speak.
"Ahout PARROT" sackett said after
70 long pause. "MacGregOr and Flick
want him for senator
"He's slated for governor. l Ike
my job
"But Sherrod wants to be governor.
"He'H take what he's earned and can
eet," Murchell said shortly. PARROT
can have Roseben's place four years
from now-mayle. Wen 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 lot OF I'M
popular things. while Parrot Is fine
lawyer aud could easily work up rep
utation as statesman. They figure
he could get 'em more. And they don't
care whether the Michigan gets in OF
not They think they'd get better
rates. And they're afraid that yor
and Sherrod with your squabbles vii
spill the milk. I'm afraid Of that too
Eena tor. you're getting to he an o'C
man. You've had enough. Why don't
you-retire?"
"Old. am 10" exclaimed Murchel
harshly. want me to retire. do you
Well. ! won't. And III tell you why
because the organization. the power. i:
mine. Set your mind easy. I'm too
old to learn new tricks. I'll not turf
. aR1tator like these dreamerS and fel
lows with a grievance. The Michiga,
. won't come in. if can help 1t. Blu
Sherrod won't be governor. and Par
rott won't get my seat. I'm not 60
-, ing to give up what I've worked for al
my life Yon tell EN- that like IN!
Job and that I'm not too old to run Il
And. Sackett." he added. play fair
play fair"
Sackett left. wondering if in an Ell
lightened. up to date monarchy prime
; minister could have more power thar
his liege. Sarkett would have beer
surprised had he known that the sena
: tors mind was not on the conversation
Just ended He was seeing very clear
" the gray-grecn eyes OF young wo
man and measuring himself against :
young man who once had been.