Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-01
HIS RISE
! TO
POWER
By Benly Russell lme1
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~The Man nigher Up.
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sherrod began to feel that hs could
no longer endure the others c0ntemptu.
ous. relentless ga1e-that, In spite Of
his win. his own was wavering The
GOODNESS vanished He almost Missed
out his words.
"You came here expecting to gioat
over me. didn't your You think be-
cause you've caught me With the goods
on you're superior being. You
needn't Everything am, Bill MUIR
cheil. 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 how
you got TO be - rich?"
AT least" Murchell said quietly, II
didn't steal It from the treasury of the
state"
Under ne taunt sherrod seemed to
lose Ill bold on himself. He sprang
to his Dest His face was convulsed.
His voice and the pointing hand shook
In q very hysteria of hate.
"You dare call me a theft You'll
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 legislature7 Maybe you called
them legal fees3 You q lawyer. when
there ISN'T business man in the coun.
try would trust you with case!'
Into Murchell's eyes had come q
Steely gleam that In saner moment
would have restored Sherrod to self
control, but now was unheeded. But
his voice continued cold, cutungly con.
temptuous.
Thought you'd come into this affair
and uBe the knowledge a. club to
bully me out OF politics With, didn't
you? Well. swing your club. I'm not
afraid. l 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 IL it came out would
kill your chances as we'll as mine. 1t
would help nobody but that fool Dun
meade, and BY helping me you've made
yourself an accessory. So then-crack
your whip IL POO darer'
Murchell got slowly to his feet He
spoke stu in the cold. even voice that
cut
.Just Why have done this isn't i'm
portant 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.
rye never been out OF Il As to-
whether want or dare to swing my
club that remains to be seen. You'll
have to chance 1t, sherrod."
sherrod laughed. q harsh, Sneering
exclamation that must have carried
into the adjoining room. I'll chance
It! You're not the kind Of man In
whose hands such knowledge Is dan
gerous. And I know all about your
game. Do you think I've been fooled
by your pretense? know all about
Wash jenkins gumshoe campaign fos
deleRate5. I can Re nominated cover.
nor even from behind the bars Of the
penitentiary!'
Murchell was fully master Of himself
once more. That" he remarked.
would be q citing residence for you.
In the meantime. wen put It out OF
your power to seek the nomination
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.
'sWatkins, it's fortunate that you're
cashier In the treasurer's Office"
Watkins agreed.
because from this minute am
state treasurer. Sherrod will be A.
lowed to sign vouchers that l approve
that's all. You will report to mo
once week In person. And not .
voucher must b cashed until o. I'D
By me. You understand
Watkins looked at Sherrod, then
back to Murchell. he nodded.
'sherrod will do nothing to disturb
this arrangement. II he tries-iet. me
know. Good daIw
He went out Of the room. quietly
closing the door.