The Tupelo journal., 1916-10-13

in the midst of the scoundrels who fat
tened on the city's finances.
A typical scene was that at which
Johns name was first put forward for
the ~mayoralty. Prior to the meeting,
which consisted of a few councilmen,
mostly of the S~aloonkeeper class,
Maloney had instructed his partner,
Hank Parkins, that "the marquis" was
to be staged as a candidate. 1t was a
marked characteristic of the man that
he worked mainly through his %lieuten-
ant. Hence. Parkins was given the
credit of making the proposition itself.
Maloney was only to approve of it
obviously at first, but with growing
enthusiasm.
Eyes" agreed the big man, affecting
to debate the suggestion seriously.
Burton might be all right. He is
young, good looking. and fool enough
to believe what he says. He's popular
with the working people, and these
here NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., boys, we
must keep an eye on them-will take
him to their maidenly bosoms at once.
And then, he is as rich as sin, and
will come acros with a big check
for campaign expenses"
Maloney touched Il bell, and a young
woman entered. She was a delicate
girl, thin, pallid, and seemingly over
worked, but her cameolike features
and the liSSome ease Of her movements
showed that under other conditions
she might be regarded as remarkably
good looking. She coughed as the
sitting, smoke-laden atmosphere of the
office reached herr lungs.
He plunged at Once into the business
in hand, and dictated the letter which
was to draw John Burton into the net.
"ThatH do the trick" shouted the
"boss," Shaping a fat knee gleefully,
"Of You go now, boys, and make the
crowd wise to the new move. See you
blow in tomorrow about the same time.
Call me a Dutchman if Mr.. Goody-
goody Burton isn't here on the tick
to meet u.s."
Jane Carter had nea-7v finished typ
ing the letter when the 1907 of the
outer office opened, and her brother
came in. She did not seem very pleas
ed to see him, which was not alto
gether surprising, because jim Carter,
though resembling his sister in some
respects, was as disSolute looking as
she was pretty. In him Il deplorable
weakness of character had taken the
49, e ~. [.,,I' ol,r-,s.. fo-,s,sr;A~
He began at once to whine a ON
plant that he could never get q Job
if deprived Of a little money for his
EVERYDAY ezl,eDeos. At last. to get rid
Of him. Jano tool. her purse out OF
& drawer and handed over a couple of
dolior bills.
'7Tl2t's no use to me" he grInhled.
~ c.f blow H. q coutle Of bucks in
en- hsl5~ frpatf.4 fellows. il WON'T %.
me II Bit OF a5el."
s~aan Of fine nan Won tra4t are Of
sn,- use in YOU. .in.s came lie sad
protest.
DO, -aot 10 vow know gb0ut il. anv-
how" he reforteG.
"Not ranch. parhque. but I really
cannot spare Won anot1~r cent. Yoa
have left me barely suficient to pay
The weeks expenses"
Tin, aAp,,orad 4is ebo,7ldare III q
cfy,ratta md soaino that his sister
-,aont What che said went o17+
voitbor of no two l-novy t,a+ pareine
had stoDDod short when about Ia come
| in from fine inner Office. He had heard
end was seemingly impressed nv their
brief conversation.
lane started silently as the iunior
mariner crent nm behind her unexpect-
edly.
THAT was your brother, wasn't it,
Miss Carter?'' he inquired.
eyes" she faltered, thinking it best
to be candid. "He has not been at
work lately, and have to help him
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