Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21

Colonel Strickland looked worrlsc
"Todhunter." he said. the ST. Louis
gangs getting in its work for Yancey
all right
But Colonel Todhunter disdained this
view. y amt so almighty sure Who
knows but what that's a good sign for
usT'
The police can't reach crooked work
done by judges and clerks of election"
pointed out Colonel Strickland.
Well" replied Colonel Todhunter.
polls. anyway"
But even he had TO join in the laugh
that followed.
Partial returns from thirty-six rural
counties read Dick Cantrin, give
Yancey plurality of 1000"
Then the bulletins began to come in
swift succession. The Blades editor
read them breathlessly.
Suddenly his voice. sounding note
Of apprehension. rang out:
Kansas City gives Yancey plu-
raIity of 1908"
Dead silence followed the announce
ment
Colonel Bill Strickland laid down the
pencil with which he had been figuring.
That settles it. gentlemen" he said.
Were done for"
We amt heard from St Louis yet,
Bill" suggested Colonel Todhunter.
We don't need TO wait for st. Lou
| is" replied Colonel Strickland. If
they've counted up a 1900 plurality
against me in Kansas City they'll play
| the game to the limit in ST. Louis too
| They're only holding st. Louis back to
see what's needed. If necessary they'll
I plug me with a 10000 plurality there
! I'm probably beaten by $4,000 the way
! things look now"
| Again Dick Cantrill's voice sounded
cit is now estimated that Yancey will
/ carry the state by 10000. His man,
ayers claim that he is nominated as the
returns now stand"
! Far down the street arose the sound
| of music and cheering
! Soon the strains of "There'll Be 4
Hot Time In the Old Town Tonight
were plainly distinguishable. brought
nearer and nearer by large marching
body.
1t was the Nineveh bugle and drum
corps. heading the Stephen *. Yancey
campaign club. starting out on tri
umphal parade to celebrate the victory
of the Hon. Stephen X. Yancey Owe
the Hon. William J. Strickland for tn,
. nnn1nrrafin r1n.f,inofinr n
Missouri.
Colonel Bill Strickland smiled grimly
Look pleasant. Thurston.' he said
Put on your sweetest expression
They'll he marching by here in a min
ute"
IN just be eternally condemned if
dow retorted Colonel Todhunter. -
can take my medicine just as grace
fully as the ncxt man when know it
comm to me. but III be jimswiggled i
it's comm 10 me yet The cards has al
got TO be laid down on the table befor
let any man take the pot. sub"
Colonel Strickland shook his head
} smiling.
, The next moment the vanguard o
! the approaching column came in sigh
In another instant the Nineveh bugl
I and drum corps and the Stephen +
Yancey campaign club. followed by
crowd of cheering Ynnceyites. wer
; swinging proudly past the Blade Office
"Hooray for Yancey" the parader
shouted.
D Colonel Todhunter. stiff as n grent
! der. stood NJ the open door His jaw
were set hard as he confronted the IT
T umphant foe. Suddenly mockin
voice sounded.
We're sorry for poor old Bill Strict
!. land" IL cried. but he never ought I
ha' bucked up against Steve Yancey"
Colonel Todhunter's fighting bloc
leaped in his veins. who are 70
4 that's so sorry for Bill Strickland?" /
asked There was an i'll omen III h
level tone.
|. No reply came. But Colonel Todhul
I | ter identified the speaker by follOwin
e the glances of his fellows in the line
"Oh. it's you. is it, Jeff Harris?"
;. said. You. that didn't know at fir
!. whether you was for Colonel StricklaI
l. or old Steve Yancey. Couldn't make L