The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-16

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propped on the table. A heavy tread
in the outer room announced the ar
rival of visitor Without knocking
the newcomer flung open the door and
strobe into the Office. His hat was
pushed back on his head: an unlighted
cigar stuck out at an aggressive angle
from the corner of his mouth He sur
veyed John in mingled anger and dis
gust John, not rising. sighted over
lazy feet.
"Good morning. Sheehan." he said
with pleasantness that would have
carried warning to calmer observer
than the boss.
Without invitation Sheehan sat down
"Well," he growled. ''you did it. didn't
you? When young Teller like you
thinks he is better than his party he's
got lot to learn"
John considered this statement for a
moment. Il do not he concluded
think am better than my party"
| Sheehan caught the point Huh.
Guess you don't know who the party
u.s."
That's just what I'm trying to de-
eide. Perhaps you can enlighten me"
II can A party Sheehan spoke
with intense conviction-"a party is
those that control it"
Then in Benton county you're the
party?'
"Eggsactly. Me and Murchell.''
"Then. modeStly, | do think I'm bet
ter than the party John responded,
still. pleasantly. And. as yon say,
I've a lot to learn. Have you come to
teach me-"
Say. haint you no respect for my
position in this connty?"
"For your position great deal; for
| you-none ut all. =
Sheehan grinned in spite of himself.
II like your nerve. That's what
makes me sore" he went on reproach-
fully. II like you. was glad to do
you favor gave you a chance to
get in strong with us. And you go and
beef 1t by THROWN down the state
ticket. What did you do it for?'
"1'm afraid you won't understand,
Sheehan. It's question Of ideals"
Sheehan snorted ideals. I know
all about EN- What's ideals? Can
you eat EN-? Can you wear EN-?
Can you stuff EN- into your pants
pocket like this?' He Illustrated Ivy
drawing out fat roll Of bills. will
they get you votes? When came to
Plumville fifteen years ago all owned
was the shirt on my back. Now can
buy out any man in Benton county ex
ceptin' Steve Hampden and Murchell
and when they want anything here
they're glad enough to come to me and
make it worth my while to give it to
'em. Ididn't get it by havin' ideals
How true. John thought, Judging
from his narrow experience. Was it
possible that the seats of the mighty
were reserved only for the Murchells
the Hampdens, the Sheehans? He
thought disgustedly Of the coarse
british thing before him. Yet Shee
han could command his retinue of fol,
lowers. One Of them entered Johns
mind. He looked up suddenly. ''Shee
han. who is Butch Maley?''
"Whos Butch Maley? Hes the
Fourth precinct. Fourth ward. that's
what he is. and it's the biggest precinct
in the city. He's the whole works,
voters and election board"
You mean he monkeys with the
count?''
II mean" replied Sheehan signiti
cantly, that when we need few
votes we can always get EN- from
Butch's precinct"
II see. I've heard of those precincts.
Hmm. Sheehan. don't think you're
as smart as you think you are. What
did you come to teach me-?
II come to give you another chance
You can give an Interview sayin that
you was misunderstood that you're
for the state ticket strong and want
all your friends to vote for it."
els that an order or request?
s'Whichever you please Sheehan
answered shortly.
"And If l don't do it?''
'"There's another man runntn' for
district attorney
"Why, Sheeban.: John simulated
reproachful surprise well. Surely you
wouldn't go back on your pnrty! But
I forget-you're the party. aren't yon;
I suppose Simcox belongs to the part,
too" Simcox was Johns opponent
sAnd II 7 dog
''Then you'll win
John got leisurely to his feet Hi,
visitor also rose. "SheehaD. you're ly
ing. You'll knife me in any case
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