Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-07-17

governors habits carefully during the
period of his stay In Cheynesboro. He
learned, for one thing, that Harding's
guards, with whom he had surrounded
himself as protection against the
fate he feared, left him when he board
ed the trolley car at the foot OF the
capitol hill, or entered his automobile
though he used this latter convey
ance seldom, especially since he had
realized the need of increasing his pop
ularity as a man OF the people. He
left the trolley at his street corner,
had his shoes polished by a protege, q
little Greek boy who owned a stand
there, and walked the block to his
house, where he was again under the
protection of detective, assigned to
him by the chief of police under the
guise of an assistant secretary.
Haynes must strike at him. then,
during his walk along that single block
And he must act within two days, for
Harding's speech at the square would
seal his fate one way or another, and
almost certainly would bring him the
denomination he sought for.
ming before the event that Harding,
stepping jauntily and little pompous-
ly OF the street car, approached the
shoe-stand, to discover a new operator
In waiting with the brushes.
Who are your" asked Harding curt
", as the fellow came cringing up to
him rubbing his hands invitingly.
Me Donatello," answered the fellow.
TONY, he sold out to me and gone
home to Greece
Harding looked at the man. He
| seemed to speak like an Italian, but
his fair, curly hair belied his race.
CHaynes had not risked purchasing a
wig or hair;dye In Cheynesboro)
You're not an Italian or a Creek"
said Harding.
81, signor, me from North Italy
from Lombardy," Haynes answered
Me pay five hundred dollar because
Tony he say me getta your custom"
Harding grunted and took his seat in
the chair. 1t was part of his policy to
converse with and question voters
with whom he came in contact. You
are citizen?" he asked.
%, 81, signor," answered the man.
and momentarily regretted that he had
made his accent SO strong. But Hard
ing was too preoccupied with his
| thoughts to wonder at the mans lin
tied command of English after five
years residence in America.
Donatello was certainly a marvel at
shining shoes. He had finished one
foot and was beginning to work on the
other, when the governor heard a gen.
tie, purring sound. apparently proceed.
ing from the interior of the stand on
which his foot was resting.
What's that" he demanded.
I'll ats the electreesty," said Dona.
tello. This is an eIectreck shoe-stand
He no work properly. an so | polish
him myself"
We'll, get a move on" growled
Harding, planting his foot firmly in the
form.
Haynes proceeded with extreme de.
liberation, however, for one thing was
essential to the fulfilment of his
scheme: He must wait until the street
car. which ran for three or four miles
beyond the governors residence. re-
turned, and left the single line clear
for Its successor. In spite OF his de-
| liberation he had almost finished his
task, and the governor was manifest.
ing signs OF Impotence, when at last
the car came rumbling back on Its re-
turn route into Cheynesboro. Haynes
gave the last flick to his polishing
cloth.