Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-21

IL Many dlSturbaness ssrcstsd at the
polls. Reliable return on vote Will b
late. Police have made numerous a.
I rests" ai., 8s
Colonel Strickland looked worried.
"Todhunter." he said. ''the St Louis
gangs getting in it, work Tor Yancsy
all right"
But Colonel Todhunter disdained this
view. II amt SO almighty sure. Who
knows but what that's good sign Tor
us" KS
."rhe police can't reach crooked work
done by judges and clerks Of election"
pointed out Colonel Strickland.
"Well," replied Colonel Todhunter,
''they can prevent intimidation at the
polls, anyway"
But even he had to join in the laugh
that followed.
partial returns from thirty-six rural
countless" read Dick Cantrill, ".givs
Yancey plurality of 4,OOO.'"
Then the bulletins began to come In
swift succession. The Blades editor
read them breathlessly.
Suddenly his voice, sounding note
Of apprehension, rang out:
Kansas City gives Yancey . plu-
rality of 1909"
Dead silence followed the announce
ment-
Colonel Bill Strickland laid down the
pencil with which he had been figuring.
THAT settles 1t, gentlemen" he said.
Were done for"
1--WE amt heard from st Louis yet,
BILL" suggested Colonel Todhunter.
I'VE don't need to wait for st. Lou
h." replied Colonel Strickland. III
they've counted up q 1900 plurality
against me In Kansas City they'll play
the game to the limit In st Louis too.
They're only holding St Louis back to
see what's needed. If necessary they'll
plug me with 10000 plurality there.
I'm probably beaten by $4,000 the way
things look now"
Again Dick Cantrill's voice sounded.
1t is now estimated that Yancey will
carry the state by 10000. His man.
ayers claim that he is nominated as the
returns now stand.'"
Far down the street arose the sound
Of music and cheering.
Soon the strains OF ''There'lI Be a
hot Time In the Old Town Tonight"
were plainly distinguishable. brought
nearer and nearer by large marching
body.
1t was the Nineveh bugle and drum
corps. heading the Stephen K Yancey
campaign club, starting out on tri-
umphal parade to celebrate the victory
Of the Hon. Stephen X. Yancey over
the Hon. William J.. Strickland for the
Democratic nominat ton for governor OF
Missouri.
Colonel Bill Strickland smiled grimly.
Look pleasant, Thurston," he said.
Put on your sweetest expression.
They'll be marching by here in min
ute"
'I'll just be eternaliy condemned If
do" retorted Colonel Todhunter. Il
can take my medicine Just as grace
fully as the next man when know it's
comm to me, but III be jimswiggled il
it's comm to me yet. The cards has all
got to be laid down on the table before
! let any man take the pot. sub"
Colonel Strickland shook his head,
smiling.
The next. moment the vanguard Of
the approaching column came In sight
In another instant the Nineveh bugle
and drum corps and the Stephen x.
Yancey campaign club. followed by
crowd Of cheering Yanceyites. were
swinging proudly past the Blade Office
"Hooray for Yancey" the paraders
shouted.
Colonel Todhunter. sim as grena-
der. stood at the open door. His jaws
were set hard as he confronted the tri-
umphant foe. Suddenly a mocking
voice sounded.
Were sorry for poor old Bill Strick-
land" it cried, but he never ought to
ha' bucked up against Steve Yancey"
Colonel Todhunl.r's fighting blood
leaped In his veins "Who are you
that's 50 sorry tor Bill strtckland?' he
level tone.
No reply came. But Colonel Todhun-
ter identified the speaker by following
the glances OF his fellows in the line
"oh, it's you. tr It. Jen Harris?" ne
said. "You. that didn't know at 6rst
whether you wac for Colonel Strickland
or old Steve Yancey. Couldn't make up
your mind till you saw which way 1t
was most profitable for you to Jump
Well, Jen. your man amt nominated
yet And In the meanwhile wouldn't
like nothin' better, you white livered
skunk. than to wipe up the ground
with you
But at this critical moment Colonel
Bill Strickland, laughing. pulled Colo
mel Todhunter back into the Blade Of
fee, and JEFF Harris passed on with the
Yancey parade.
''You old flrebrand, your the candi-
date sputtered, shaking with laughter.
What the blue blazes and Sam Hill do
you want to let thing like that rufile
you up for? thought you had more
sense"
1--WE got sense enough, BILL" said
Colonel Todhunter. ''But all my life
I've been ready to clinch with any
man that tried to mock me or my
friend, thinkin, he was down and out,
and I'll Just be shot full o holes II l
amt still ready"
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