White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-12

10 De rather decent in the last few
DAYS, and | am only annoyed because
he does not seem to see the necessity
or using his influence with Allerton to
stop this street railway bill. l think ]
snail see Allerton myself tomorrow.
he comes home every Saturday night"
pursuant to that happy idea, the
president drove out to Allerton's house
D next morning and found the
tor In the luxury Of pajamas, easy slip
pers n Longing robe amid an extrav-
agant confusion of Sunday papers. Al
his right hand was a taboret, or which
dubbed an electric coffee percolator.
and at his left hand was a feather
weight serving table, on which was n
comfortable supply Of cigarettes. In
front of him sat Ben Sledge.
Hello, Marley" greeted the senator
You're just In time for coffee"
Had mine hours ago." returned Mar.
ley, nodding his return to Sledge's
grunt.
Then it's time again." insisted the
senator pleasantly. ringing for another
cup. "Or would you prefer a cocktail"
"A little Of your exclusive rye, ;
think, II you insist on anything" ac-
cepted Marley, drawing a chair into the
cozy little circle. You're trying 10
save that rye or you would have Of
fered 1t in the first place."
mo; only trying to promote sobrin-
ty," bantered Allerton. 81 suppose.
however. that a memory of that good
Kentucky stock Is what brought you
out here OF this peaceful Sabbath
morning"
Hardly" denied Marley. "Frankl,s
l suppose ! came on the same errand
as my rival and competitor here"
whats that?" asked Allerton. with
a glance at Sledge.
ITO find out what the dickens you
mean by that infamous street railway
bill Of which you are the disreputable
parent"
Allerton gazed at him blankly for q
moment and again glanced quizzically
at Sledge. There was a low rumble
down In Sledge's throat, but neither
his face nor his eyes betrayed any SEN
timent or emotion whatsoever.
II mean to protect the honest work
ingman. to save our houses and fire.
sides and add honor and glory to the
American iag." responded Allerton SOL
EMMY.
Marley accepted that merry Quip
with the courteous chuckle which 1t de-
served
"Outside Of that and drying the tears
Of the widows and orphans. what do
you propose to accomplish by itT he
persisted In like vein. "If l didn't
know you were above spitework l
should think that you had 1t In for the
street car interests"
Again the senator looked at him with
a puzzled air, then he turned to Sledge.
Doesn't he know anythingY" he
queried.
"Nawl" rumbled Sledge.
81 see," answered Allerton coolly. 81
supposed you all knew that before the
bill was passed 1t would be amended
to conserve the important financial In
terests."
Marley pondered that statement
awhile, and then he laughed.
"Of course" he said. Its only polit
zeal claptrap, intended to make the
voter think you are eternally on the
Job In his interests"
81 wouldn't put 1t in exactly that
way" soberly reproved Allerton, justly
offended by this coarse method of i'm
pugning his motives.
Il apologize" said Marley. Il should
have said the bill displays that you
constantly have the interests of your
constituents at heart We were rather
exercised about ii, but we should not
have been. for In your long service for
the public | do not think you have ever
promoted or fostered any legislation
which would be destructive of capital"
Certainly not" agreed Allerton. who
never let down his pose in the presence
OF a man who had not proved his right
to sit within the sacred circle. with.
out the proper and Legitimate fostering
Of enterprises requiring extensive finan-
cial support there can be DO national
prosperity"
That's sound enough doctrine"
commended Marley. what are the
amendments which are to soften the
blown"
With kindly patience the senator ex-
planned to him the amendments. one
by one. being careless enough. how
ever. not to mention the fifty year
franchise clause.
At the end of an hour Marley. much
relieved I'm his mind, took his depar-
ture, regretting that Sledge was not
ready to accompany him.
ITS strange how easily a man in
control of important investments takes
fright" he acknowledged, as he arose
to go. "We can be put on the run
with a penny's worth Of f~irecrackers
Not long ago our friend Sledge. here,
had me stampeded. but l checkmated
the old villain. AS a matter of fact,
the only result of his campaign against
me was to put me In control of my