The Holly chieftain., 1913-05-02


such thing a. reform In politics. It's
simply getting one CRATER out to put
another in"
But Mr. Agnev 10 pledgins himself
to the people In his speeches"
I'VE all do that. Its part Of the
game"
The gin walked up and down the
room in . psrturbed way. and the
father chucklsA to zee It She nnally
faced him again and said:
Father. / would just ~ soon tell
you that like and admire Mr.. Agnsw.
believe him . man Of integrity. I
believe that he honestly believes that
politics can be purified. and that he 10
going to do his full share towards it
II would hurt me to find out other
wise. He may not ask me to be his
specting him"
Il said I could control him II he
was my son-in-law." observed the
father after a minute. You say you
won't marry him under those condi-
tions. Very well-I1l control him an
other way. You have got a pipe-dream
that he is standing on the pedestal OF
political integrity. Ill shatter it for
you this evening"
"But how?"
'I'll send for him to come here You
can take your place behind that screen
and hear every word we say. II you
are going to become a suffragette and
take hand in politics you can't learn
the principles of the game too soon.
You'll see me twist your model young
man around my finger"
Il don't believe it,"
Dare you be PRESENT."
Il don't want to play the skulk."
you mean you don't want to know
the truth"
III you put it that way will be
here"
Mr.. Agnew was greatly surprised to
receive a message from his political
enemy. but after taking council with
his friends he kept the appointment.
Boss st. Clair had Q bluff. fatherly
way with him that attracted men. His
welcome Of the young man was jovial.
The boss was glad to see him coming
to the front so rapidly. and predicted
his election by big majority. In
fact. he was assisting his campaign In
several different ways.
"But don't see why you should"
answered the caller.
ITS mostly from fatherly interest.
and I can see great future for you.
but want you to get in right with
certain people at the outset"
will you please name themf"
We'll. there IL the X. & G. rail-
road. They will want some new favors
at the hands of the legislature this
winter. and you will have opportunity
to make yourself solid"
But it's against the greed and high
handedness Of the X. & C. road we
are fghting!" exclaimed the reform
candidate.
"Fiddlesticks! The corporation has
done nobly for this district"
Il must disagree about that. Some
of it's grabs should have sent some
of its officials to prison."
"Ta. ia. The X. of c. is all right.
1t has money and power. 1t can ad-
vance or ruin you. You will show
wisdom by voting for it's bills."
"Mr. st. Clair" said the caller as
he arose. there is fight on between
the people and the two or three
greedy and corrupt corporations. and
shall stand with the people"
"And the grateful people will call
you fool for your pains!"
Perhaps 80. but 1t is matter Of
principle with me"
"The X. & G. Is ready to spend
$4,000 at the capital this winter /
shall have charge Of its lobby fund"
But not of my conscience. Mr.. St.
Clair!"
well. then, you don't go to the legis-
lature! I've got votes to beat you,
and when the time comes you'll be
showed under. You don't know what
you're up against"
But I know that defeat won't
change my principles. wish you good
evening, sir!"
When he had departed Miss Kitty
came out of her hiding place with
eyes shining. She and her father
looked at each other for long minute
before she said:
Il told you SO. and what are you
going to do?"
Nothing"
| "But-but-"
"He will be elected"
Good"
"And he will knock the x. & c.