Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17

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CHAPTER XXlX-CContinued
''No, rye been talking to Sledge,' de-
MED Bert. II had just as lief nave a
rattlesnake devote its life to lhe anoi-
ton OF SINKING a lang into the can OF
my leg as to have Siedge tussing IN WIN
me. If can mud "A buyer Tor u. M
going to unload my stock ~ tnat amuse-
ment park while the public still thihhs
IL will be built
Marley frowned his crushing dis
pleasure.
You are expressing very small con
hdence in me" he reproved. Il don't
see why your nervousness about Sledge
should extend to an operation when de-
peuds on my judgment alone Tic
Ridgewood avenue extension is to be built
as fast as 1t can be pushed through.
have already ordered the rails, the fran
chise cannot be disputed. and even u
Sledge we're to parallel the lddgewood
avenue line II would only bring more pa
tronage TO your park"
Not mine" corrected Bert hastily. IN
get my money out ut IL as puicn as i
can, and I'll put that money where Siedge
can't reach it
You're scared blue" charged Marley
contemptuoGsly How did YOU come to
get tangled up with Sledge?'
~ met him down at the city Hall. lie
was wearing one of his fool red roses.
and I think he saw me looking at it. Per-
haps [ did grin. At any rate, he stopped
and asked me when I was to be married
to Molly
What did you tell him"
"Christmas Molly. yesterday after
noon. warned me not to tell any one, and
particularly Sledge, that it is to be
Thanksgiving.
What did he say that scared YOU so?''
Nothing" confessed Bert He only
smiled l felt as If | had been in cold
rain"
Same smile Molly described" Marley
laughed, though he was quite out of pa
tience. II can understand Molly's TAX
ing whimsical fright based on nothing,
but I didn't expect it of YOU, Bert. !
have myself found Sedge to be rather
decent in the last few days, and ] am
only annoyed because he does not seem
to see the necessity Of using his influence
Win AlleTtOn 10 STOP llliS street railway
bill. I think | shall see Anerton my
self tomorrow He comes home every
Saturday night"
Pursuant to that happy idea, the presi-
dent drove out to Allertons house the
next morning and found the Senator in
the luxury of pajamas, easy slippers and
ounging robe amid an eXtravaEant con-
fusion OF sunday papers. AT his right
hand was taboret, on which bubbed
an electric coffee percolator, and at his /
left hand was featherweiRht serving
table, on which was a comfortable sup
ply of cigarettes In front Of him sat
Ben Sledge
Hello. Marley" greeted the Sena tor. 4,
You're just in time for coffee"
Had mine hours ago" returned Mar
ley. nodding his return to Sedge's grunt.
Then it's time again" insisted the |
Senator pleasantly ringing for another
cup. or would you prefer a cocktail%"
little Of your exclusive rye, I |
think, II you insist on anything" ac-
cepted Marley drawing a chair into the |
cosy little circle. You're trying to .
save that rye, or YOU would have offered .
1t in the first place"
mo, only trying to promote sohriety,"
bantered Anerton. II suppose, however
that memory of that good Kentucky
stock is what brought you out here on
this peaceful Sabbath morning"
Hardly" denied Marley. FRANKLY
/ suppose came on the same errand as
my rival and competitor here"
Whats that" asked AIlerton, with
glance at Sledge
ITO find out what the dickens YOU
mean by that infamous street-rallway
bill. OF which you are the disreputable
parent"
Allerton gazed at him blankly for
moment, and again glanced quizzcally
at Sledge. There was low rumble down
in Sledges throat, but neither his face
nor his eyes betrayed any sentiment or
emotion whatsoever.
II mean TO protect the honest working
man. TO save our houses and hresides,
and add honor and glory 10 the Ameri-
can flag" responded Allerton soIemnIy.
Marley accepted that merry uuip with
the courteous chuckle which IL deserved.
'Outside Of that, and drying the tears
OF the widows and orphans, what do YOU
propose to accomplish by it?" he ner-
sisted in like vein. "If did Z know Won
were above spitework ! should think
that you had it in for the street-car
Again the Senator looked at him with
a puzzled air, then he tuprned to Sledge.
Doesn't he know anythlng?" he
nueried
"Nawr rumbIed sledge.
II see" answered Allerton cooIIy. "I
supposed you all knew that before the
bill was passed II would be amended TO
conserve the important financial inter-
sats."
Marley pondered that statement awhile.
and then he laughed.
'of course" he said TITS only pollti-
;al claptrap, intended to make the voter
think you are eternally on the Job In
his interests"
II wouldn't put II in exactly that way."
soberly reproved Allerton. justly offended
oy this coarse method OF impugning his
motives.
II apologize laughed Marley. ~
should have said the hill displays that
you constantly have the interests of
rour constituents at heart We were
rather exercised about it. but we should
not have been; for In your long service
Tor the public / do not think you nave
sver promoted or fostered any Iegisla-
ion which would be destructive OF cap
tai"
"certalniy not agreed Anerton, who