Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-06-10

and probably said more'n we meant.
Anyway haven't done anything
against Lycurgus Qulvey yet. Maybe
you better just keep cool and wait till
| do before you start In to tear up
things the way you've been threaten-
in, sir"
Dick Cantrill laughed. Sure. squire.
he replied. II can wait just us long as
you can. reckon. but not a minute
longer. Keep that In mind. squire
not minute longer"
A few moments later Colonel Tod
hunter was alone with Dick Cnntriil.
THAT was right lively session while
It lasted. Dick" he chuck.ed. "fou
called old Eph down almighty hard.
suh."
"The old scoundrel!" exclaimed Dick
Then he added. ~ don't like to talk to
man Of his age that way, colonel. but
that cold blooded threat against Lycur
gus Quivey. as defenseless a man as
ever lived. sir. flung me or my bal
ance."
II reckon you ain't done no harm.
Dick" said Colonel TOdhunter. Are
we gettin' any news Of how the other
side regards Bill Stricklund's candi'
dacy?
"Well, colonel" grinned the Blnde's
editor. there's some mighty amusing
surface indications. They haven't lost
any time springing one old moss grown
political trick OH us ut any rate. sir
what trick il that" quickly asked
the other.
why. sir. they've induced HamI'
Judson Of Carthage and Judge Sanford
Of Bowling Green TO come out. both OF
eIn. In the race for the nomination
Each OF 'e1i will take votes away from
Colonel Strickland. It's an old move,
but n shire ID one. colonel. They know
Yaniey will get the solid vote always
controlled b., the machine. and they're
w0rkim. IL divide the rest between
Strickland. Fudson and Sanford. SIR
I'll lie e,rrnaly condemned. Dick.
vocifcrated Colonel Todhunter. III I'd
ha' believed either Hamp Judson or
Jim Sanford would lend themselves to
such IL game. sub hate to think II
of 'em now. even OIL your say So"
ut isn't my say so. colonel It's the
cold facts." replied Dick Cantrill.
"Judson and Sanford both entered the
race within twenty-four hours after
Colonel Strickland announced his can.
didacy down there in St Louis. They
know they haven't got the ghost Of a
show for the nomination. All they're
working for is to get solid with the old
Jefferson City ring by helping to defeat
Colonel Strickland. I'd be willing to
bet that their campaign expenses down
to the last dollar on the last day will
be paid by Yancey's campaign mar.
ayers. sir"
Colonel Todhunter looked at the
speaker Indignantly. "And you're
a-settin' there calmly. suh." he inquir
ed, "knowin' these things and not NOV
In q finger to expose their gamer"
Colonel" replied Dick Cantrill
laughter In his eyes. don't you be un
easy. I've got my end Of the fight
started At the proper moment. and
that moment isn't far of. you'll see
Hamp Judson and Judge Sanford
jumping and bowling at every crack
Of the Blade's whip, sir. I'll make 'em
the two sickest men In Missouri be-
fore I'm through with 'em."
THAT sounds like businessT' cried
Colonel Todhunter. much relieved
"Give 1t to 'em good and hard. Dick"
A little later. crossing the town
square. Colonel Todhuntsr held coun.
sci with himself.
"WelL suh." he said. 1.-THE owner Of
a newspaper ought to flop down on hil
marrowbones every night and pray,
Our Father. deliver us from tempta.
ton Hc can help or hurt crooked
mep mOre'n any other one influence.