El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-31

2 them, an exposure viii arouse the pub
I stood a moment looking out Of the
/ window rs old Nat Morse still in the
( game. the way he used to be?7
Yes. He's the main gazebO for
( the railroad company"
And attorney for the brewers
Yes, and the liberal element gen
Il see. All right. III look the stu
alton over. III let you know how / get
! along Communicate with me through
I our local office. And don't recognize
me If you meet me anywhere
Can you give me any idea how much
the work viii cOst?' asked major
Walker Our treasury
Well" ] said, Il think I can handle
1t in a way that viii cost you very
little III let you know about that in
a day or two. III have 10 look over
the ground first
Burns Represents Liquor Interests.
AS a matter Of fact, knew the
ground blindfOld, in the dark But
had to find a short cut that should
carry me, in ten days, over difficulties
that ought to have had weeks of man
euvring allowed for them
/ began by telephOning to my local
office TO have one Of my men obtain
for me a number of calling cards in
the name OF Mr.. William H Hicks
representing the National Liberal
League" with headquarters in New
York The league Of course, was an
invention.
Next morning in the person Of VII
liam H Hicks. / presented my card 10
one of the OffiCpials of a corporation
that was active in the politics OF the
state.
I've come" 7 explained. con an I'M
usual mission to you COnfidentiallY,
Pm the representative of the National
Liberal League, and we understand
that that you had some very bad pro-
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session of your legislature. We are
consequently very much interested in
the approaching election, and I have
come on TO do what can TO protect
our interests I understand, Of course,
that the election is important to
great many other interested which
yours is One-and I hoped that you
could help me by referring me to some
one who could accept my as
sistance."
The ofGciaI-lets call him Nelson
had been turning over the card in his
fingers, without a word He handed II
AIorse-Nathaniel L. Morse-in the
Caledonia building" he said.
you think he is the best man?'
Yes; he can advise yoE."
Thank you" / said Good morn
ing And I went out to find the Of
flee of Nathaniel Z MOrs6-Old Bird
legs" Morse, lawyer, jury-fiNer. pOlit-
zeal manipulation. and general agent ]
willing TO pay TO obtain privileges
and immuniries that they should not I
have and could only get in ways Of (
which they wished 10 remain guiltily Z
ignorant
The Detective and the Boss.
I knew AOrGe well by reputation. An /
old bachelor who lived at the Columbia 4
club IN an atmosphere OF politics, I
Scotch whisky and draw poker, he was !
notorious for his ability to be silent in I
OH Iar.a p fe
an expert in corporation law; but he I
had ceased TO argue cases since he had l
learned that the way To- Wn In court 1
was TO elect the judge who decided the |
He made no public appearances. now. !
either in law or in politics; but every I
Monday night he sat conspicuous IN I
SLaSeDoX at the star BurleSQue thea !
ter, Of which he was a part owner. He .
was one Of the characters OF the I
town His morals were, broadly speak I
ing, those Of the star theaters shows"
/ approached him In manner calcu- I
lated TO rope gentleman OF his !
character and way Of life
He was sitting In his law office. I
among shelves Of books which he no
longer needed to consult at a desk COW A.,
cred with papers which his assistants I
gram with his hat on. He looked at me
over the top OF the yellow sheet, his
eyes dull in a setting Of fattened
pouches.
I drew up a chair. Morse put down
MS telegram. We observed each other.
i suppose you recognize me 1 said
Morse shook his head
100000 to GO Where'H ItU Do Most
Good"
7 studied him for a moment We'll"
said, my name is Hicks, / present
I'd my card. You know the people I
Morse read the card and shook his
lead again
Were Interested in seeing that the z
state doesn't elect members Of the leg
stature who viii pass any OF these pro
Morse closed his eyes and opened
We're not interested in the govern
lrship so much. We want to help mem /
lers of the legislature-in doubtful dis {
riots. We want TO help men who viii l
lot be opposed TO our interests
who sent you to me-. Morse asked
"a friend of yours Let me explain
he situation to you I've got 100000 l
% handle. 1t doesn't matter where il /
ONES from, the question is. where TO {
lut it, We want IL TO go where 1t viii
10 the most good Didn't any one tell
-Ou I'd be in2'
No"
are YOU sure2 Hasn't any brewer
Morse turned aside in his swivel
hair. He looked at his feet. He
stretched out his long, thin legs He {
eCIled down comIortably on MS snoul-
Ter blades and folded his hands over
us abdomen Then he looked up, side
ong. under the brim of his hat
said grudgingly: IF there's any
question in your mind, you might call
10 Mr.. Nelson. of the - company"
Morse nodded Go ahead"
EOrse and Burns Reucn understanding.
Morse pushed up his hat brim with
he fiat of his thumb eff you're going
o get any results" he said, you want
his fund to go where itu be expended
-Onestly- Ny men are loyal to me.
they'll handle the money right If they
'eI II from me. But
Let me tell YOU" I interrupted. this
my regular business, and can pretty
veil size man up OF course, I want (
Ou to refer me to men who won't steal ]
{ from me, but I can take care of my Z
elf to some extent I expect to be back
his way again, and I want to establish
permanent connection in the state
well" he said, Il can give you the [
ames Of the men, if that's all you .
"Of course" 7 put in. "on election I
ay things are likely to come up that
iii make it necessary to use some
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