The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-03-20

No Will, 0I0 own was eAv0SSuk. ~ We
co0lnexs vanished he almost kissed
out his words
"You came here expecting to g'ont
over me. didn't yOuy You think be-
cause you've caught me with the goods
on you're superior being You
needn't Everything am, Bill Muir
chell. you are s'pose when you were
sick you had the parson around to pray
over you. didn't you? When you were
praying did you tell the parson now
you got to be SO rtch?'
''At least" Murcheli said quietly, ~
didn't steal II from the treasury of the
state"
Under the taunt Sherrod seemed to
lose all hold on himself He sprang
to his feet His face was cOnvulsed
His voice and the pointing hand shook
in very hysterin OF hate
"YOu dare call me thief! You
How about the market tips you got
for your votes In the senate. the brides
you authorized to be given. the black
mail you levied for your influence in
the legislature? Maybe you called
them legal fees2 You n lawyer. when
there isn't business man In the coun.
Try would trust you with Il case!''
Into Murchell's eyes had come q
steeiy glenn that In saner moment
would have restored SherrOd to self
control but now was UNDECIDED. But
his voice continued cold. cuttingly con-
temptuOus
Thought you'd come into this affair
and use the knowledge as club to
bully me out OF politics with. didn't
you? Well. swing your club. I'm not
afraid. know why you did It not
for me. but for yourself. You're trying
to sneak back into the game after
you've been thrown out. and you know
that this thing II It came out would
kill your chances as well as mine. II
would help nobody but that fool Dun.
meade, and by helping me you've made
yourself an accessory. So then--crack
your whip II you dare"
Murchell got slowly to his feet. He
spoke still 10 the cold, even voice that
cut.
"Just why | have done this isn't i'm
porfant at present had good many
reasons. some. probably. that you are
not qualified to understand. And I'm
not trying to sneak back into the game
I've never been out of It. AS to
whether ] want or dare to swing my
i club that remains to be seen. You'll
have to chance 1t. Sherrod"
Sherrod laughed. harsh. sneerine
exclamation that must have carried
into the adjoining room TN chance
It! You're not the kind Of man ir
whose hands such knowledge Is dan
gerous And ! know all about your
game. DO You think I've been fooled
By your pretense? know all about
Wash Jenkins gumsl,oe campaign fOl
delegates. can be nominated Cover
nor even from behind the bars Of the
penitentiaryr
Aurcheli was fully master Of himself
once more That" lie remarked
would be fitting residence for you
In the meantime, well put 1t out OF
your power to seek the nomina tor
from that quarter
He left the room abruptly. returning
Immediately with Watkins. He care
fully closed the door behind them
Then he faced the two men.
"Watkins, it's fortunate that you're
cashier In the treasurer's Office
Watkins agreed.
Because from this minute an
state treasurer Sherrod will be al
lowed to sign vouchers that approve
that's all You will report to M
once a week in person. And not ;
voucher must be cashed until o. K't
by me. You understand"
Watkins looked at Sherrod. then
back to MurcheIl He nodded.
"Sherrod will do nothing to disturb
this arrangement II be tries-let M
know. Good day!'
He went out of the room, quietly
closing the door.