Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-05

in That part of Its study relating to the
Prophets: his tenants in many
sGualid. disease. breeding tenement Of
the East side feared it, and shrank at
It's threatening boom. His real es.
tate holdings were enormous and his
social influence CORRESPONDENCE tire.
mend0us, his wealth and swing Gre
ating Difference to his wishes in the
political world that amounted practi.
cally to unquestioning obedience.
He sat at breakfast, the morning
after Mason's sensational raid. and at
his buffers announcement of Sid
Dodge and Clarice Adair. allowed his
usually impressive face the luxury OF
an amazed expression at the personae
Of his early callers. Dodge and Clarice,
after a night in cell, had been re-
leased on heavy bail, and had come
Immediately to ellison to apprise him
Of the raid and their arrest.
Leave this to me. You 80 about
your business: you'll hear from me
later" He told them.
ellison had engineered Bells cleo.
ton and held the mans political des.
tiny in his check book. He knew that
any move from the district attorneys
Office had first to be sanctioned by
Bell, and was at complete loss to
realize the motive that had prompted
this astounding break. He wasn't
aware that Bell was out Of town and
found it impossible to reconcile Bells
usual obedient docility with this dras.
tic action He had descended the
front stoop of his magnificent home,
and was proceeding in the direction
Of the district, attorneys Office when
he was hailed by two men approach
ing from the opposite direction. Ha
recognized them as John Drake and
Albert Lesser. active members Of the
Commonwealth club, OF which he was
an honorary member. He greeted them
in his usual ELUSIVE. solicitous boom.
ing way, and stood for . moment ex-
changing with them the commonplace
courtesies of the rnintimate acquaint.
| ance. 81
1--WE were Just on our way to visit
you" Drake said. you've heard, OF
course. of young Mason's highly COM
mendable raid on the gambling den?'
"Yes, indeed. Splendid. That young
man has a great future"-and then,
| to himself-"behind him."
Eyes, he certainly iustifics our con.
f1dencc in his ability as q fearless
executive. But read this" and he
handed Gibson an unsealed letter. Two
were just on our way to deliver this
to you at your home"
ellison took the letter, opened and
read it quickly. -, ...
my dear Mr.. Gilson;' It read you
have been selected chairman Of a
committee to notify Assistant District
Attorney Mason that this club urges
his candidacy for the district attorney
ship. We believe that Mr.. Mason
should accept in the interest Of pub
lie welfare Signed, A. G. Became, sec
rotary of the Commonwealth club"
Gibson finished reading and his face
betrayed for a moment the trepids
ton Of his mind He recovered quick
ly and spoke with wellfeigned eli
thusiasm. Certainly. shall be mosi
happy to inform Mr.. Mason. We Can
20 to his office directly. II II Is con
venient to you
1--WE shall be pleased" said Lesser
and together they started for the dis
trict attorneys Office. Gibson was
highly disconnected. but allowed nc
evidence of it to escape him. He was
the first to greet Mason.
I'VE feel honored. Mr. Mason, that
We have the distinction OF being TIL.
first to congratulate you" He spoke
in his best public meeting voice. 81
won't go into a lengthy explanation OF
the object of our visit. You may read
this. It will explain itself" He
handed Mason the letter.
Mason read 1t. his face registering
the keen pleasure it gave him. 81
thank you. gentlemen; thank you most
sincerely. feel more honored than
find it possible at this moment to
express" r' .,r| .Hp ~ wy.
"You accept them" said Lesser
needlessly.
Accept! shall be delighted"
| 0y,or,, u,o11 r. WI, will ca1) At tha
club tonight, we can discuss the many
details attendant on your nomination
Good morning."
They started to 60, all but ellison,
who had heard Bells voice in the
outer office. Bell had been apprised
by one of the clerks Of Mason's raid
as soon as he entered, and the voice
Gibson heard reflected adequately his
reception of the news. The succeed.
ing information that Mason had been
offered the candidacy by the Com
monwealth club served to restrain his
expressed, if not his felt anger, and
he bowed coldly to Mason in the outer
Office as the latter started eagerly for
the home of his sweetheart, Marion
Decker. to tell her and her mother OF
his good fortune.
Gibson approached Bell. and spoke
without the formality of . greeting.
"You have heard?"
EYES,"
"Well?"