Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21

what do you want out of IT." The politician
was interested at last, and in spite of his eff
forts to restrain his eagerness, he betrayed 1t
by his looks and tone.
Does 1t make any difference to you whether
the Bears or the Painters VIM" Edwards put
the question if casually
Stick to the subject, Edwards" insisted
Baldwin. Can you deliver those votes, and
what do you want for them?"
Il asked you what difference it made to you
which team wins the pennant in the league,
and | am sticking to the subject" replied the
gambler quietly.
1T don't make any difference to me-" Bald
win retoTted CURLY. I'm not a dashed bit in
terested in basebal-except to make money
out of the teams. | bought the stock as part
of a political deal-to help some one out
and it turned out good investment. What
has that to do with it,"
Baldwin" said the gambler, leaning for
ward again and speaking in low tones. You
see to it that the Panthers beat the Bears out
in that pennant race, and I'll deliver you at
least five votes for your man"
That's easy" remarked Baldwin. 81 can
turn that trick quickly enough but l don't see
where you get off"
you make it sure thing and I'll tend to
my own part of it, said the gambler. I'll get
mine, but I'm not so certain you can do it as
easily you think"
why not--dont both the clubs belong to
me?"
Sure they do" said the gambler but base
ball is hard thing to monkey with. You've
got to handle it carefully, for if the fact came
out we'd be in such hot water we'd both scald."
Nonsense" said Baldwin testify IN call
the presidents in, explain what l want and let
them do it
Keep off that stuff" warned the gambler
you don't seem to know much about this
game. If you can reach the managers, II you
can handle Clancy, who manages the Bears
so he'll send the weak pitchers in it will be
simple, but | don't think you Can-that way.
You see this game is played by ball players
and to fix it you've got to be careful. II you
tried 10 tell Clancy to lose this pennant he'd
run straight to some reporter and the whole
country would be up in arms. l shouldn't Won
der If they'd lynch you. You've got to handle
It deicately."
Then how do you propose having il done?"
asked the political boss, for once willing to
listen to advice He had no qualms of CON
science, nor indeed, much of a conception OF
the magnitude Of the thing he purposed doing
To him baseball meant a game, and the fact
that hundreds of thousands of persons in all
parts of the country were vitality interested
either in the Bears or the Panthers did not
count with him. He, in his selfshness took
no thought of the players, or patrons Indeed
he did not think of them at all-only sought
the easiest and safest way to accomplish his
ends without arousing suspicion
1 nave one of the Bears fixed said Ed
wards. But I'm afraid of him. He is crooked
and willing to deliver, but he is yeuow-lacks
NouidSe ana ne Is nkely 10 tall TO deliver Just
when need him most. The first thing | want
you to do is TO help stiffen this fellows back.
bone. After that Wen try to get at someone
else If you say its all right and promise to
protect them we will find it easier"
This must be big thing for YOU Edwards"
suggested Baldwin as another drink was served
and the waiter departed
l don't mind telling you that If the Bears
win I'll almost be smashed" replied the
gambler angrily. I'm in deep and it's got 70
be sure thing. I'm in so deep now I'm NAV.
ing ii all or nothing"
How'd you ever get into that fix? I though,
you played the sure things"