Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-19


ganization whooped with delight
The day before the convention the
delegates began TO gather at the cap
itaL In parior A of the State hotel sat
Murchell and In parior B OF the Loeb
invar sat Sherrod. playing against each
other for votes. Between them nut.
tered the delegates and those who had
delegates to sell. ike hungry summer
flies. But they found-the little fellows
at least-no honey pot at Murchelrs
end: no scandal must mar the nomina-
ton Of Dnnmeade (.As for the cap
tains of tens and captains of hundreds.
that is another matter. into which we
may not intrude.I
In crowded streets and sweltering.
smoke clouded Hobbies excitement ran
high. The Dunmeade rallying ground.
the only quiet spot in the capital. con-
trasted significantly with the nervous
atmosphere Of the Sherrod headquar-
tiers. Such contentment with the sltua.
ton could not be feigned. It was In
fectious; Il spread out among the dele
gates who had pledged themselves to
vote for Dunmeade and nullified the
frantic efforts OF Parrot (nomlnally
managing Sherrod's campaign TO start
q stampede: II kept the neutrals wayer-
ing.
And over the scene OF conflict how
cred formless one. unseen, unheard.
unfelt. az spirits always are. waiting
but for the crucial moment to swoop
down and decide the issue.
Came a lull In the battle. an hour to-
ward morning. when the delegates had
retired to allotted cots or halves OF
beds or. more often. TO WOO fortune.
over some table Of chance, when the
.eeking Hobbies were depopulaled and
the headquarters Of the generals were
deserted by all but their respective
stats and the yawnlng reporters.
There was Il knock on Murchell's
door and Greene. lender In Plumville.
admitted messenger. him who once
before had lured Murchell from his re-
treat on an errand. IL not of mercy. at
least Of salvation Paine went to him
and whispered his message. Murchell
shook his head.
Tell him." be said aloud. IF he
wants to see. me he'll have to come
here"
Paine whispered protest.
TELL him." Murhell cut him short.
John Heath will meet him here
The messenger started. looked hastily
around at the others and grinned In
sickiy fashion. But he departed i'm
mcdiately, leaving the men in the room
to wonder what charm lay in the nnfa-
miliar name OF John Heath.
In less than i've minutes. rumor out
running the fact. the hotel was alive.
Sherrod had asked for conference
with Murchell.
Murclel1 men smiled triumphantly
when they saw PARROT and Sherrod.
an air OF confidence not who'll
~ convincing, emerge from the eleya-
tor and make their way along the cor
ridor to parlor A.
Sherrod and PARROT entered, care
fully closing the door behind them to
the intense disappointment Of the dele
gates outside. PARROT went jauntify
up tor Murehe!l and shook hands.
WELL" be grinned. we've been hav-
Ing fine little shindy, eh?" This for
the reporters.
Glad" grunted Murchell, you're
enjoying It." There was laugh. In
which Parrott did not join.
The senator waved his hand, and all
but Greene left the room, reluctant,
but obedient.
See here" said Sherrod. Cant we
get together? You've got to admit that
we've got you beaten"
IF you think the delegates you've
been buying will stick you're mistaken,
Sherrod I've sold you more than fifty
myself"
II don't believe It" snapped Sherrod.
"Quit bIufiRg and get down to cases
You know you can't beat rs In the
You aren't trying to. You
5IdTLeU I'LL lutS EdCAeI OteE OuuuiCuuS
lust to work up sentiment that viii
make 1t harder for me to beat Brent
You're so anxious to get even." be ex-
claimed bitterly. "that you don't see
you're in danger Of stirring up reyo-
luton. What will you take to quit?"
THE revolution has started. Sherrod.
nd you'll never beat Brent"
WON'T? Well attend to that when
he time comes"
Because" Murchell continued calm
y. you won't be nominated" He
turned to the governor. PARROT. how
much have you paid Sherrod to support
Vou for senator"
Nothing" lied Parrott. albeit with
evident uneaslness.
Then you're lucky" Murchell COM
nented Dan Hasland paid him
100000 for the same promise"
That's a lle." Sherrod declared
,otly.
Greene commanded Murchell.
call Hasland in. will you? He's In
he room next to mine. That Is. II
parrott and Sherrod think 1t neces-
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