The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-02-08

hHON LIE W AEAEdDoulS u tie PRIME
minister and was told to seek him in
the potato patch.
In the middle OF the potato patch the
visitor beheid the figure of his minister.
arrayed IN a pair of the hired mans
oyeralls and straw hat OF enormous
brim, busiIy hoeing. Toward this truly
rural figure Sackett-for our monarch
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
are you, senator?
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.
Il 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 Parrot for my job in the
senate, didn't he:r
you fellows" Sackett exploded ir-
Titably. had better settle your SQUAD
bles or you'll give some incendiary the
chance TO step in 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. A COM
Eeting monarch is making ready to in
wade his dominion!
MurcheIl smiled bitterly 80 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. I've
my duty to my stockholders, of whom
you are one Can you keep the Mich
! igan out|
| II don't know. so | won't promise.
| But have | ever failed you yet?"
/ 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 l 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 keef
! these hungry coyotes in line-by quot
ing Golden Rule Scripture at 'em? Dc
/ you want to go back to the old guer
rilla days. Sackett?"
Sackett stared mOodily 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
long pause, "MacGregor and Flicf
want him for senator
He's slated for governor l like
my job"
but Sherrod wants to be governor.
He'll take what he's earned and car
get" Murchell said shortly. Parrot
J can have Roseben's place four year!
from now-maybe. Well see."
But they want him to have you
place. They say" Sackett explained
with that brutal frankness which W,
| naturally associate with royalty, ''tha
you're nothing but a politician am
have been identified with a lot of IN
popular things, while PARROT is a fin
| lawyer and could easily work up a reT
utation as statesman. They figur
| he could get 'em more And they don
care whether the Michigan gets in o
not. They think they'd get bette
rates. And they're afraid that yo
and Sherrod with your squabbles vii
spill the milk. I'm afraid of that toe
Senator, you're getting to be an oil
man. You've had enough. Why don
you-retire?"
"Old, am II" exclaimed Murche
harshly. Want me to retire, do you
Well, won't And I'll tell you why
because the organization. the power.
mine. Set your mind easy I'm to
old to learn new tricks. I'll not tur
agitator like these dreamers and fe
lows with a grievance. The Michiga
won't come in. if I can help it. Blu
Sherrod won't be governor. and Pal
rott won't get my seat. I'm not &c
ing to give up what I've worked for a
my life. You tell 'em that | like m
job and that I'm not too old to run il
And. Sackett." he added, play fair
play fairr'
Sackett left, wondering if in an eT
lightened. up to date monarchy prim
minister could have more power tha
his liege. Sackett would have bee
surprised had he known that the sene
tors mind was not on the conversatio
just ended. He was seeing very clear
ly the gray-gree eyes of young We
man and measuring himself against
young man who once had been.
Continued Monday