Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-10

ldows and divorces can't sleep at night
or thinking of Sartorial Freddie.
When l disclosed the scheme l thought
IcCann would carol for joy He leaned
lck in his chair, and laughed SO long and
:. loud that the two mattresses stopped
:newing gum for about minute and forgot
70 gaze at the handsome drummer who sat
yer by the window.
Great he spluttered when he finally
ound his voice. "Immensei But will the
ID man stand for it? Remember, he had
1T away a powerful lot Of cider before he
lade that statement.
The only way to find out was by asking,
we hurried through breakfast, got some
cketfuls of ten-cent cigars, and strolled
ross the square to a three-Story brick
Hiding on which was sign reading:
SILAS B. HORTON
DRYGooDs. cLoAKs. SUITS. LADIES BOOTS
AND SHOES. AND HOUSE FURNISHINGS
The old man looked none the worse for
..te cider he had gulped the night before,
and was genuinely glad to see US when we
appeared at the door of his Office. Jack Of
red him cigar, while he offered us two
hairs. l got down to cases quickly.
"Mr. Horton said l, I'VE became genu-
nelly interested in your young friend Cav
zey last night; not only in the man himself,
ut in his political ambitions. For his
mothers sake and for the sake Of his brother
ames, who, as you know, is our good friend,
IT. Mccain and l want to see him win.
think maybe we can help. Anyway,
We got an idea. Ideas are our business
McCann's and mine. If you will help
this idea through we'll help, and Samuel
rkins will help, and Isaac Mumford
vkey will be the next Mayor Of Bilport
sure as you're alive"
-Will help?7 said Horton. 3Will help?
:, Gentlemen, didn't l say last night I'd
We my store or my right hand to have Isaac
at Fred Jackson?'
Listen, then," told him. 4You won't
ia. to give away your hand or your stock.
i make yourself the best liked man in
lection of the country, you II make your
the most popular merchandise en-
within fifty miles, you'll elect Cav
i, and you'll make a reputation for origi
" and cleverness that should carry you
ongress. Understand, Mr. Mccain and
want none of the glory. We're doing this
the love of fried chicken
And mince pie, said Jack.
WITH Horizons permission l closed his
Office door, and then unraveled my
theme. The old man listened with gradually
widening eyes. His mouth too opened, and
MS cigar 1ell out, unnOl1CeQ by MIN. Jack
licked it up before it had burned hole in
'''e rug, and Horton chucked it out the
1ndow.
"Stop!" he yelled before had half fin
ished. Grabbing pencil and a scratch pad,
le did some rapid figuring, rubbed his head
minute, reached out his hand, and said,
Mr.. Coleman, you ought to be President
mats what you ought! This is the greatest
-olitical scheme ever thought out. Shame
1t can't be patented. I'll do my part, an do
it to the queens taste. I'll make money at
= too. But I'd do it if l lost ten thousand
lars. When do we start to work."
told him to hear me out, which he did,
,ough he was actually shaking with ex-
4ment.
Maybe you play cards, and maybe you
- said |, when the scheme was barred
IS entirety. Zone of the fundamental
in all games played with the paste
.rds is never to show the other man your
i'd. Politics the same way. Nobody but
three, printer, and a sign painter must
now the slightest thing about this until the
orning before election-Monday. If your
It of the offer doesn't get the women, our