Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
lose two or three and make

maybe four. can lose two or three and make
It cinch."
Williams was commencing to feel the effects
Of the champagne and growing confident
That's the talk" said Baldwin genially.
you know which side your bread is buttered
on"
YES" remarked Edwards ''he does-but he
wants It on both sides. He's had chances al
ready to end this race, and won instead OF los
ing"
q couldn't help It," retorted Williams. you
know, Ed, tried to lose but that red-headed
four-hush was lucky enough to keep me from
it. You know l don't dare make 1t too raw.
Clancy might get suspicious"
This Mccarthy seems to be the trouble
maker all round" suggested Baldwin. with
him eliminated it ought to be easy, hadn't itH"
Him a good ball player?" calculated Will
Jams angriy. Say, he's a bum. He's jHst
lucky"
81 don't want any more such luck" sneered
Edwards. you may have wanted to lose that
game and yet you wanted to look good to the
crowd. That was what was the trouble. The
next time you're in there you lose the game
right-you hear? Let them get big bunch OF
runs right quick so no one can save the game.
You needn't be afraid. Baldwin owns the club
and he'll see you get raise OF pay"
Maybe Clancy won't let me PITCH" objected
the star whiningly. Il can't make him let me
pitch"
"T1I see to that" said Baldwin casually. 'Tn
see the president in the morning and have him
tell this Clancy to let you pitch. Then he'll put
you in"
Don't be too certain of that" said Edwards.
Clancy usually runs the team to suit himself
and he plays to win. If he thinks Williams is
off his best form 1t will take a lot of orders to
make him let him pitch"
you leave that to me-" replied Baldwin com.
placently. 81 usually get what l want Mean
time l think l can fix this young fellow Mac.
have idea that have something on him that
will make him see reason. I'll have little talk
with him in the morning"
Don't let him find out that you know either
of u.s." warned Edwards. He's pretty cagey
young fellow from what hear"
Trust me for that" said the big man. I've
handled wise fish before now, and landed them
without using net l think he'll do as 1 want
him to do"
"You know anything about him?" inquired
Williams.
"Yes-and no. Anyhow I am pretty close to
some one-a woman-who knows him and
knows all about him"
81 wish did" snarled Williams, now grow
ing mean from the effects of drink "Td like to
get something on that fellow. Who's the
woman?
shes some one whose name won't appear
in this matter" replied the politician reprov-
ingly. she's relative of mine. think he is
in love with her and she turned him down cold.
Let's have another bottle and break up the
party"
HE was in love with herr" asked Williams
eagerly, a plan for revenge flashed through
his mind.
81 believe So" said Baldwin c-relessly.
Family affair. Never heard the details. OF
course she couldn't marry a fellow Of that
class"
The big man was guessing, not knowing how
near the truth he hitting, although his only
knowledge of Mccarthy was from seeing him
talking to his niece in the hotel parlor
IF we can get that redhead ont Of the way
l could deliver easily" said Williams, after
another bottle Of wine had been served.
I'll get him out Of the way easily enough"
volunteered Baldwin as they arose from the
table. I'll see about it tomorrow"
you try" agreed Edwards "If you fall
down l have scheme that ought to fix Nc.
earthly. I'll see you tomorrow evening Barney
Williams, you'd better not see US again until
its over unless l send for you"
The three men emerged from the kooth Will
Jams and Baldwin flushed and unsteady from
the drink, Edwards cold and revealing not a
trace of the wine.
Williams you'd better go out the front
door," he said quietly at wouldn't do for
you to be around the lobby with US at
this hour"
The trio Of plotters shook hands Williams
hurrying out the cafe door onto the street while
the other two sauntered into the lobby and
babe each other good night at the elevator
Fifteen minutes later Swanson and Mccarthy.
in their beds, heard Williams enter the ad.
joining room unsteadily and hastily prepare for
bed