The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-09-11

have promised him what he wants.
You will see that be gets it."
"Yes. The balance-you say it is a
loan How am | to repayY'
"That is for you to say" Murchell
paused. then added. 81 understand
banks are still paying Tor the privilege
Of state deposits
How much do Paine and Watkins
knowY
LAS much as l guessed"
II can keep their mouths shut"
Again silence. broken first by Shec-
rod. His lips twisted in faint sneer.
Are you waiting for my gratitude?
| have none. I'm sick still. but I'm
| not afraid, as was yesterday, and
| understand the situation. You haven't
| done this for me-"
is there any reason why | should
do it for yon?"
| Sherrod began to fee! that he could
no longer endure the others contemptu
Gus. relentless gaze-that, In spite Of
his will, his own was wavering The
GOODNESS vanished. He almost hissed
out his words.
You came here expecting to gioat
over me. didn't you! l.d think be-
cause you've caught me with the goods
on you're a superior being You
needn't Everything ! am. Bill Muir
chell. you are. s'posc when you were
sick you had the parson around to pray
over you. didu't you: When you were
praying did you tell the parson how
you got to he 50 rich!'
lat least" Murchcll said quietly, II
didn't steal 1t from the treasury OF the
state"
Under the Gunt Shelrou seemed to
lose all hold on himself. He sprang
to his feet His face was cOnvulSctl.
His voice and the pointing hand shook
III Il very hysteria Of hate.
"You dare call me IL thief: You!
How about the market tips you got
for your votes III 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 fees? You Il lawyer. wien
there isn't business man In the couD
, try would trust you with Il case!'
Into MurclleIl's eyes had come 8
steely gleam that in a s;ner moment
would have restored Sherrod to sell
, control but now WAS uulleeled Bu
his voice continued cold. cuttlngly cou
, temptuous.
, Thought you'd come Into this affai1
and use the knowledge us IL club tt
bully me out of politics with. didn'
, you? Well. swing your club. I'm no
afraid | know why you did it. no
for ne, but for yourself You're tryin:
to sneak back into the game afte
you've been thrown out. and you know
j.. that this thing ir 1T came out woult
u kill your ch,uces as we'll as mine. |
would help nobody but that fool Dun
), meade. and by helping NE you've mad
y yourself an accessory. So thcn-crac
= your whip If you darcv'
Murcl,ell got slowly to his feet. n
spoke still In the cold, even voice tha
> cut.
b Just why l have done this isn't I'm
e reasons. some, probably. that You ar
e not qualified to understand And Ir
d not trying to sneak back into the galus
% I've never been out of it. AS
I whether l want or dare to swing n
J, club that remains to be seen. You
IS nave to chance it, Sherrod."
!, Sherrod laughed. harsh sneerin
: ,achinnation that must have carrie
into the adjoining roOm. III chanc
r it! You're not the kind Of man
i. whose hands such knowledge is dal
>. gerous And | know all about you
- same Do you think I've been foole
= ~ yonr pretense? I know all abol
:. Wash Jenkins gumshoe campaign II
;. delegates. 1 can be nominated COVE
. nor even from behind the bars Of +
- penitentiary!'
.e Murchell was fully master of himst
~ once more. That" he remarke
:" would be fitting residence for yo
~ In the meantime, We'll put it out
u your power to seek the nominau
from that quarter
&C. He left the room abruptly. returni
ne Immediately with Watkins. He cal
ng fully closed the door behind the
OF Then he faced the two Een.
be Watkins, it's fortunate that you
e. cashier In the treasurer's Office"
Watkins agreed.
ad Because from this minute ] ;
IN. state treasurer Sherrod will be
of lowed to sign vouchers that ! appro
as that's ALL YOU will report to
lg. once q week in person. And not
5 voucher must be cashed unit! O. |
ac- by me- You understandT
,ss Watkins looked at Sherrod, tn
I'm back to Murchell. He nodded.
In. "Sherrod will do nothing to dist,
lat this arrangement If he tries-let
et- know. Good day!"
ere He went out OF the room, qufe
lat closing the door.
Al CHAPTER XVI.
.'e A Deserted Jordan.