The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-06-26

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half an hour and then got up. Pre-
SEM my compliments to Senator Shee-
ham be says to the boy. and tell him
to so to the devil and learn how to
keep his appointments and left Long
about 3 o'clock | strolled out and gets
his message" Sheehan paused long
enough to slap his thigh resounllingly. |
He's all right. Amt any one told me
to 80 to the devil for some time. He'll
be worth 500 extra majority-to the
whole ticket"
IF he'll take the nomination"
Take it? OF course he'll take 1t. |
Amt there $500 year in it for him! |
And mebby when his terms ended he |
might go to the legislature as repre- |
sentative"
"Or state SenatOr!
Sheehan grinncd. Say. do ! look
| like | was on my way to the hone
yard:"
| He became serious. whats the
matter with the people, anyhow? Rails
in Cain all over the state-just be
cause" he added complainingly. lone
trust company went UP and the cashier
shot itself. Amt business good!
Amt the organization given them good
government!' he demanded.
lit has" Senator Murchell spoke
with conviction
What 60 they want them
II don't know. They don't know.
And as long as they don't know" Muir
| ,h.,l .,,,i1 Il nv,1
needn't be afraid"
They had reached and turned the
corner of the street that bounds the
courthouse square on the north. They
stopped ut a frame. two room shack
by the door of which hung battered
tin sign. ''Joln Dunneade. Attorney at
Law" Sheehan led the way inside
Through the door Of the inner room
came the mutlled drone Of voices. The
two men seated themselves in the
alterooln and waited Ten minutes
passed Then the door opened and
John Dunrneade emerged, ushering out
a big bearded farmer When the eli
ent had left the young lawyer turned
to his callers aud shook hands. warmly
|
han
will you step inside, gentlemen?
They took seats around the old.
time stained mahogany table.
"Well?" Dunmeade's look addressed
the remark to Senator Murchell.
The senator smiled slightly. I'm
here only rs an honorary vice presi-
dent Ask Sheehan He likes to talk"
'Snre." Sheehan grinned. Il amt
one of them that believes the feller
; that don't talk is deep and wise. He
ganerly amt talkin' because he can't
think OF nnthn to say He paused
and continued. We'll. MIR. District At
tOrney'-
Isn't that little premature?" John
interrupted
For answer the Honorable Jim drew
forth from another pocket folded
] newspaper, which he spread out on his
! knees. Solennly he began 10 read
I'VE should not dignity the present
rather unsettled political conditions
:. with the name crisis. But 1t Is un
questiOnably tine when our party
|
] such time it behooves it to choose
= as candidates only men whose fear
}. lessness and honesty are not open te
$ question Benton county has this fal
. to fill the important office OF district
e attorney OF all those mentioned fol
|. this post we know of none who 81
n well fills the bill rs John Dunmeade
!. the popular and brilliant young lawyer
4 of New Chelsea His name"-Sheehan'!
j. voice rose to triumphant climax-''hi!
4 name has brought forth enthusiasm
' wherever mentioned. The entire coun
d ty wants him 1t will have him" Ill
!. looked up. what do you think o
Y that. ehy''
(Which Of you," John asked. I'm
t. spired that editorial?"
If "I did" answered Sheehan. -
n didn't write it. though" he confessed.
Don't you think" John demanded
J. a little sharply. ''you might have aske
my consent before using my name us
r. candidate? Do understand yOu'v
!" come here toto give me your cOnsei
m to rum
h We came to say we'd support you.
II Then let me state the case to 20
X as it Is. The state is pretty muc
[e worked up over that trust compan
o. affair back east I'm not sure
K oughtn't to he worked up. either III
ID farmers in this county and goo
y many people in Plunville aren't ver
nj friendly to you personally ut best.
y. short he laughed "yOu need son
new timber to patch up the old ship .
no state And you think III do
of Sheehan turned to Senator Murche
70 Senator. let's me and yon 90 right u
70 and resign and let Johnny here RI
II things. Don't you want the jobY"
m demanded of John.
"a Il don't know yet. I'm thinking
,r. over Rut II ! take it it will be {
ir- condition.
&C. "OD condition.
n that there are no conditions.
is. want 10 run my campaign and the q
lct fee according to my own notions
n, run it straight"
ro- Sure" agreed Sheehan.
an II really mean II. you KNOW. Joi
He insisted II might even have to
!th after you. SheehaD.
on This to Sheehan was humorous N;
.he ter. That's all right" he agre
"a ayoin grinninr. IF you can catch q
You think it over. Johnny. and let
hu know tomorrow"
He rose well. guess ] must
all goin'. Are you comm along. sci