The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-09-25
HIS RISE TO POWER
Continued from Page One.

Shrrrod I've sold you more than fifty
myself"
Il dont believe it, snapped Sherrod.
Quit blTtiing ana get down to cases.
You know you can't beat us in the
convention. You aren't trying to. You
started all this racket over Dunmpade
Just to work up a sentiment that will
mike 1t harder for me to beat Brent.
You're so anxious to get even he OK
claimed bitterly that you don't see
you're in danger ut stirring up rcvo
luton What will yon take to qnit:'
The revolution has started. Shcrr0d
And you'll never beat Brent
Won't L: Wen attend to that wher
the time comes"
because" Murchc!l continued calm
Iy. you won't he nominated" He
turned to the governor "I'arrott, how
much have you paid Sherrod to support
you for Senator?"
Nothing" lied Parrott albeit with
evident nneaSineSS
Then you're lucky" Murchell con-
mcntcd ''nan Hasland paid him
S20O.OOO for the sa me promise"
That's lie." Sherrod declared
holly.
Greene commanded Murchell.
"call Hasiand in. will you? He's in
the room next to mine. That Is. if
PARROT and Sherrod think il ncces
sary?" He turned inQuiringIy toward
them.
Il guess Sherrod :rowled. "larroft
knows I'll not go back on him.
Does he:" Murchell inquired dryly.
Look at him.
And. indeed. l'arrott's face just then
showed anything but implicit conf
dence in the good faith of his leader
''Yon needn't go. Greene And"
Murchcll added. II may announce right
here that Husband will succeed me ~
senator"
doesn't that depend" sncrred Sher-
rod. ION who controls the leyiSiatilre:"
We'll control it
| Greene could have Rugged himself
with delight as he saw PARROT viSibly
pcrturbed and Sherrod struggling to
| rcpress the rising. passionate hate and
| fear of the man before him. Greene
/ had been Il gambler and he felt pro-
! found reverence for the man whose
nerve in SO big a game showed no
tremor.
A long pause was broken by Par
rott anxiously. Senator. what have
you got mp your sleeve?"
''Sherrods withdrawal.''
"Who is going to make me with
draw" Sherrod sneered again.
Didn't Paine give you my message?
John Health
Who demanded PARROT. lis John
Health:
MnrcheIl pointed to Sherrod's face.
which had suddenly turned pale. He
Is Il gentleman of whom Sbcrrod il
very much afraid Parrott did you
ever hear why ] came to the capital
last March: l came because heard
Sherrod here was drunk and threaten-
ing to throw himself into the river
found out why-he had embezzled
100000 Of state moneys. We fixed
the matter mp temporarily" He
paused. Strengthened up in his chair.
eyed SherrM for Il moment and went
on quietly: If your name goes before
the convention. | will take the floor
and tell all about that transaction.
don't think you will he nominated
And. If You are. I'm quite sure you
won't be elected. Do yon withdra W."
Il do mott.
VERY we'll" Murchell rose TO indi
cate that the conference was at an end
Come on. Parrott" Sherrod wheel
ed and marched toward the door Rut
Parrott did not follow Instead. he
dropped weakly into Il chair. his glance
shifting uncertainty from Mur.hell to
the departing Sherrod and back again.
Sherrod's hand was already on the
doorknob when he noticed PARROTS
detection. He stopped. looking back
Come along" he repeated impa-
.ieuty.
Il think" said Parrot slowly, I'll
stay here. I've had one gold brick toG
many
What Shcrrnl turned sharply and
strobe over to the vacillatins governor
You Iool'y Scared by cheap bluff
like that. DO You think he means it:
He darcn't use it. Here I'll prove it to
You He whirled to face Murchell
pointing There is the door. Bill
Murrhell. ana on HE other side of it g
half dozen reporters. Don't wait for
the convention. Call en- in Make
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