The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-15

rising irritation. But 10 llstehe0 In
tsntly because he did not know Ha,g
we'll enough 10 decide whether the Int
tor was really dangerous.
"You think my motive Il lacking per-
haps?" Haix inquired coOlly. ''I,O you
remember Wrenn--(s George Wrenn OF
ClariOn-Or have there been 40 many
WrennS that Won cant keep track of
them? let me tell you his story. liz
was preacher not very strong
man. but n fine, big, clean hearted fel
low something like John Dnumende
who believed IN his fellowmen AND
loved them. the kind that would sit up
oil night with any poor. suffering
wretch or share his last dollar with
those who needed It less than he did.
Everybody loved him. He married a
widow who had one son. He was Il
good husband and perfect father to
that boy. know. because was the
boy. They had a reform wavelet In
Clarion and sent Wrenn to the legisla.
tuN. That was the year you almost
failed Of reelection to the senate. It
cost you million and quarter to
win. you may remember. There was a
point where you needed just one vote.
and your decoys got after Wrenn. He
held out for awhile. but Oh you
know how Il works. He was poor.
there was more money In sight than
b had ever heard of. and they found
bic price-at $4,000. And be was cheap
too. comparatively. think be must
Aavs been temporarily out Of his mind,
for be didn't really care for money
He went home shame broken man.
They couldn't prove 1t on him. but
everybody knew he had taken money.
They turned against him. bis wife died
broken hearted. and he had to leave
Clarion. 'rhe money was soon spent:
that kind never lasts. He went down
hilI fast and finally. miserable.
drunken wretch. be put bullet
through his head. I saw MIN do it
lust az Warren Blake did It. So you
can cut still another notch In your gun
-slght on the list now-Creighton''-
"Quit THAR
s'Good God" Hatg jeered. ~ believe
he has q conscience. after all! Can
you sleep o nights. Senator Murchelly'
Murchell got slowly to his feet. In
his eyes q light SO terrible that even
Haig for moment was startled.
White heat consumes quickly. The
dumb passion soon burned itself out
The rigid pose melted into one OF
utter WEAKNESS.
HE wouldn't take it--at my hands. :
The arrogant habit Of q lifetime had
ceased to protest.
"Dunmeade? Oh. that's problem
In psychology think he will In
fact ! know It. since came here will
full power of attorney from him. Will
men like Dunmeade the first compro
mise is the crucial one. As to means
you will find him more tractable.
fancy. My own opinion IL he will be
Q more useful man for It He wOn'I
be very happy at first. though. III be
saying good night"
He took a few steps toward the door
then stopped. hesltating. He turned
back. His insolent. overbearing man
ner fell from him.
Senator" be said quietly. II maj
have overdone It. Wrenn. Blake. al
those fellows aren't worth qualm
Dunmeade is
But Murchell was not listening. HI
had forgotten Haig. He was watch
Ing the second birth of . young mar
who once had been.
Not the next day. nor the next, but
en the third. the travail ended. VII
liam Murchell emerged from his brief
mysterious retirement to place himself
at the head of his clamorous troops
Il has been said that the campaign
which followed was the most brilliant
Ct his career.
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