Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-06
CHAPTER VIII.
DisilluSionment.

! \ Otiet interview WIN the Cnlc1 OF
police resulted in young Carter be-
ing set at liberty Tie boy had been
drinking in low-Class saloon. was
caught in fight between rival gangs,
and was arrested when the police
came. AS is usual in such cases. the
principals escaped; only the Weddings
and those who were knocked out in
the row remained to be made all ex-
ample Of
Par<ins brought the boy home to
his sister, who received him with
tears, yet flung her arms around him
in sheer Joy at his rescue. Jim,
though sullen and embarrassed. was
not altogether bad He realized that
his sister had saved him from very
serious consequences, and was mind
ed to promise now that his conduct
would be better in the future. Park
ms watched the scene with an air
of respectful sympathy until, i'll his
opinion, the time had arrived when
he might deepen the good impression
his action had already created
He gently discngaged James arms
from her brother neck, led her to
chair, and pattcd her on the
shoulder.
There is nothing to worry about
now" he said. Your brothers name
will be struck out of the record, and
| have not forgotten my promise to
give him job. He can start tomor-
row collecting accounts for me. \ on
see, knowing you as do feel that
any relative OF yours must be thor
oughly trustworthy. So I'll fix Jim
in a responsible position straight
away"
The girl was convinced now that
the junior partner in the firm of Ma
loney & Parkins was very fine man
indeed. True, some strange things
had come to her notice in the course
of her duties at the office. But she
had not been long engaged in bust
ness, and was ready to persuade her
self that certain crude people re-
CURED to be dealt with on lines that
differed greatly from the accepted
standards among those OF good re-
pute. Moreover, it was reassuring to
find a man like Mr.. Burton work
ing hand-in-glove with the weird
creatures who formed the political
associates OF her employers.
/ Matters progressed quietly for a
few days. Some of the genuine re-
formers of the town visited John, but
he was able to convince them that
Boss Maloney had really changed
his coat, and was now striving with
might and main to purify the life Of
the city. Three or four notorious sa-
looms had been closed, one or two
gambling dens raided and the pro-
prietors and frequenters held in bail
Tor trial while a set of gunner had
been literally chased out OF the city.
Men who had known Maoney Tor
years were perplexed and suspicious,
but necessarily muzzled. John HIM
self was enthusiastic.
Set a thief to catch thief" he
quoted when reminded OF the man 5
previous record.
In a word, the astute boss" had
completely mixed the issues for the
forthcoming election, and was bam-
! booking a section OF the community
which would have destroyed his in
llueHer nau II !o,''eu '''''' VIII 'iie
supporters u N'a'Itt. =, -
new interests III life that he allowed
himself to be humbugged courage
ouSly' Inc genuine ana uha'ec'eGly
nearly receptions nc was gwen by
working class audiences literally
blinded hun to other features OF HIS
candidatuFe.
he most gorgeous instance OF the
folly he was guilty ct at this time
was his childish acceptance OF every
thing SAID by Maloncy; For instance,