The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1913-02-06

absence, had returned to his "lega
residence" On his roundabout journey
homeward he had been interviewed hy
many reporters concerning rumorcc
revolt in the organization.
few days after the senator's re-
turn New Chelsea was visited by 8
monarch But he came incognito witt
notable absence nf regal spendor II
Silas Hicks. at the station anpenrpd ;
short. square whiSk"red ''""' '" wht
asked to be taken to Senator Murcheifs
home
Senator's out to the farm" Silas re.
sponded in the omniscience of hack
men.
"Then take me tn the farm"
Arrived at the farm. he received an
other command-to to wait \ hired man
was repairing broken place in the
fence. From him royalty demanded to
know the whereabouts of the prime
minister and was told to seek him in
the potato patch.
In the middle of the potato patch the
visitor beheld the figure of his minister
overalls and straw hat of enormous
brim, busily hoeing Toward this truly
rural figure Sackett-fur our mouarch
is no other than the president of the
great Atlantic railroad made his way.
considerably to the damage of the vines
beneath his feet
Careful" admoniShed the senator
walk between the hills"
Sackett became more careful. How
ore You, senatOrT'
How're you, Sackett?"
Their hands met, to part instantly
What" Sackett demanded, lis the
matter with Sherrod?"
HE wants too much" Murchell an
swered briefly
II was talking to him last week"
Murchell turned on him suddenly
Told you | ought to get down from
the head of the organization. didn't he?
Told you that Adelphia and the Steel
City are turning against me. that he
wants to be governor and that the Steel
people want Parrott for my job in the
senate, didn't he?"
1Ou lciiO"S. AplOueu 1T
ritably. had better settle your SQUAD
bles or you'll give some incendary the
chance to step I'm and raise Cain The
trouble is Sherrod is close to the Steel
City organization, and the Michigan is
trying to get into the city" The secret
Of the royal irritation is out. COM
Ieting monarch is making ready to iD.
Yade his dominion!
Murchell smiled bitterly. $50 that's
It? For twenty years I've been doing
your dirty work And now at the
first threat of competition you're ready
to throw me over without a scruple-
If you think it's safe! 1t isn't safe,
Sackett."
Sackett's eyes snapped angrily. 1--WE
my duty to my stockholders. of whom
you are one. Can you keep the Mich
igan outr'
Il don't know. so | won't promise.
But have ] ever failed you yeti"
II don't believe you can do it. You're
too unpopular with the organization.
You've been too strong handed. Things
are ripe for a revolt Why, you can't
even control your own county"
"When give up hope for this coun-
ty," the senator answered sharply,
"you can talk. All that's been said
before How do you expect me to keep
these hungry coyotes in line-by quot
ing Golden Rule Scripture at 'em? Do
you want to go back to the old guer-
rilla days, SackettT
Sackett stared moodlIy at his feet.
Murchell took off his old straw hat
and leaned against the tree. He wait
ed until Sackett was ready to speak.
About Parrott." Sackett said after
a long pause. "MacGregor and Flick
want him for senator"
Hes slated for governor. like
my job"
"But Sherrod wants tn be governor"
"He'll take what he's earned and can
get" Murchell said shortly "Parrott
can have Roseben's place four years
from now-maybe. Wen see"
But they want him to have your
place. They say" Sackett explained
with that brutal frankness which we
naturally associate with royalty, that
you're nothing but a politician and
have been identified with lot Of un-
popular things, while Parrott is fine
lawyer and could easily work up rep
utation as statesman They figure
he could get 'em more, And they don't
care whether the Michigan gets in or
not They think they'd get better
rates. And they're afraid that you
and Sherrod with your squabbles will
spill the milk. I'm afraid of that too
Senator. you're getting to be an old
man. You've had enough. Why don't
you-retire?"
"Old. am ~ exclaimed Murchell
harshly "Want me to retire. do you ?
Well. won't. And I'll tell you why
because the organization. the power. is
mine. Set your mind easy. I'm too
old to learn new tricks I'll not turn
agitator like these dreamers and fel-
lows with grievance The Michigan
won't come in. II can help 1t. But