The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-06-21

last nights rotations For. with
few Of the mushroom crop. OF the
jeunesse doree Of Granite, he had pro
longed the supperroom reyels after
the departure OF the other guests.
Hello, Dad" he observed.
Thought I'd find you alone"
Caleb. his initial temper softened
BY his talk with Anice. greeted his
favorite child with friendly nod.
sit down" he said. "lll be at
leisure In few moments And say.
throw that measly blend Of burnt pa
per and Egyptian sweepings out OF
the window. Why grown man cant
smoke man's-sized tobacco is more'n
can see"
The lad. with sulky obedience.
tossed away the cigarette and came
back TO the table.
Hear the news?" he asked. 1T
seems you've got rival for the nom
nation"
"Hey?"
"Grandin was telling me about II
last night. His fathers one Of the big
guns in the Civic League. you know.
II seems the Leagues planning TO
spring GIVE Standish on the conyen-
ton"
"Clive Standish? That kid For
governor? Lord"
Good joke, isn't III L."
Joke? Not shouted Caleb. Its
Just the thing / wouldn't have had
happen for n fortune. He's poor. but
he belongs to the Oldest family in the
State. and his blood SO blue YOU could
use Il TO starch clothes with. Just
the sort of visionary young fool
lot OF cranks will gather around.
Hell yell so loud about the peoples
sacred rights and ring rule and all
that rot, that they'll hear him clear
over in the other States. And when
they do. the out-ofState papers will
all get TO hammering me again. And
the very crowd I'm trying TO score
with. by running for Governor, Will
vote for him 20 "A man. He's one OF
them"
so YOU think he has a chance OF
winninR?" asked ADice
mot ghost OF chance. He'll die
in the convention n he ever reaches
that far. hut IL will stir up Just the
opposition I've been telling you / was
afraid OF. Wen, II IL meant work be
fore. IL means a twenty-hVe-hour-a-day
hustle now. I wish you'd telephone
sheylin and the others, please, Miss
Lanier Tell EN- 10 De here in an
hour"
As the girl left the room, Caleb
swung about TO face his son. The
glow OF coming battle was in his face.
"Now's your chance. Jerry" he be-
gan, hot with an enthusiasm that
failed TO find the faintest reflection In
the sallow countenance before him.
"Now's your chance to get back at
the old man for few OF the things
he's done for YOU"
q don't catch your meaning"
muttercd Gerald. uncomfortably.
you've got a sort ~ pull with a
certain set of young Anticipates here.
because YOU live in New York and get
your name in the papers, and because
you've dollar allowance 20 every
penny Of theirs: want you to use
that pull. want you 10 jump
right In and begin working for me.
Why, you ought 10 round up hun
dred votes In the Pompton Club alone.
to say nothing Of the youngsters on
the fringe outside. who'll be tickled
20 death al having Teller OF your
means and position notice EN-. Yes.
you can be whole lot az help 10 me
this next few weeks. Take on your
coat and wade in! And when we
win"
Hold on a moment, Dad" inter
rupted Gerald. whose lengthening face
had passed unnoticed by the excited
elder man. Hold on. please You
mean YOU want me to work for you
in the campaign for GOVERNOR
Jerry. you1l get almost human one
OF these days II you let your intelll-
gence take flights like that Yes, l."
Because" pursued Gerald. who
was far too accustomed 10 this form
OF sarcasm from his father 10 allow IL
To rnHie him, because | can't"
You you what?" grunted Caleb,
ineredulously
u cant stay here In Granite all that
time. II must get back TO New
York this week. I've important bust.
ness there"
well, III be gasped Conover.
finding his voice at last and with IL
the grim satire he loved 10 lavish on
this son, 80 unlike himself Bust.
ness, eh? Important businessi'
Some restaurant walter you've got an
appointment 10 thrash at 2.45 a. m. on
Tuesday. OF hotel window you've
made date TO drive through In
hanson? From all I've read OF heard
OF your life there, those were the two
most important pieces OF business you
ever transacted In New York. And II
Eas my money paid he Zines both
times. No. no. Sonny, your important
business will keep. ! guess, til after
November Anyhow, In the meantime