Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-13

was now striving with might and main
TO purify tho life of the city. Three
or four notorious saloons had been
| closed. one or two gambling dens
iaided and tho proprictors and fire.
l.quentcrs held In bail for trial, while
IL set of gunner had been literally
| chased out OF the city. Men who had
known Maloney for years were per-
picked and suspicious. but necessarily
muzzlcd John himself was cnthu-
| SiuStic.
Set Il thief to catch "a thief" he
quoted when reminded Of the man y
previous record.
In Il word. the astute boss" had
completely mixed the issues for the
forthcoming election and was bam-
boozling section OF the community
which would have destroyed his infu
cnce had 1t Joined forces with the sup
ro:tcrs OF Kramer
Burton was SO taken up with his
new interests In life that he allowed
| himself to be humbuged outragcouSly.
The genuine and unaffcctcdly hearty
receptions he was given by working
class audiences literally blinded him TO
other features of his candidature
! The most eEregious Instance OF the
folly he was guilty OF at this time was
his childish acceptance of everything
! said ny Maloney. For instance, Jim
Carriers collectorship consisted of
! nothing more or less than .hc lcvyin <
OF blackmail in the red-light district.
| One Of tho most notorious characters
| therein, woman who rcioiccd in tho
appropriate name of Mrs. ketchum. re-
stnted the amount of her assessment
and called in person at the office of
Ma!oncy & Parkins to give the firm a
bit OF Ter mind. She was received by
Jane Carter. who did not like her
manner or appearance. ana was cor
rcHpon'linGiy surprised when Maloney
indicated that Mrs. Kctchum must be
admitted at once Parkins was pres
ert. too, ana frst-class row sprang
up almost before Jane could close the
door.
The incident was driven from her
mind, however, when John Burton en-
tered. He had seen her several times
since their first meetinE-had even
lent her a horse to ride-and was ap-
parently wishful to make life pleasant
for her In many ways. Just now, how
ever. he was up to the neck in cleo
ton matters.
Can I see Mr.. Maloncy for mo-
ment?' he said, smiling. TN not de-
tain him. as am duo 10 ,adross
meeting during tho d,,por hour -,
the wooden mills"
Go right In. Mr. burton" said lane
with an answering smile. There Is n
lady inside, but think she wants to
quarrel. so an Information may ho
helpful"
AS John opened tho door. a babel OF
angry voices was stilled. parkins was
the first to recover his composurc.
Glad TO see you, MIR Burton" he
said. Then he indicated Mrs. Ketchum
with a SNUG grin.
This lady is one of your ardent sup
porters She's promnent-suf-
'rasettc'' and. as YOU know. Is firmly
convinced that We men arc a mighty
o'n lou
'ohh bowed 10 the notwithstanding
person "hom he was now meeting for
'"e '.isl ''the'
AZ any rate YOU may feel sure
''"oah'' ne sa!d. mat If I'm elected
l shaii 90 everything that lies in my
po"er ior the protection and social
""N"hceIneht OF your sex.
MIS- hetchum' otherwise the most
Hoi"oie person on earth, seemed 10 ba
struck dufnp. she inumbled something
"hen John stretched out frank hand
an" 'hencetorth sat stll as a mouse
listening lhtentiE while Maloney and
the cahoidate ran through list OF
ii"lhes 'oEether. Whcn Burton had
ieit the ROOM however, she recovered
her speech.
"nats All inns funny business
ABOUT she demanded acidly. Why
were you string'ng me about being
suHraselte'
mats inc new Mayor said Par
h'hs. ne Wise guy and no mis-
take now you come across and SEQ
what we'll 40 Tor you when the cleo
ZION Is through.
Mrs. hetchum realized that some
deep game was being played but
thousht II pest TO fall in with the
powers mat De. with final growl.
she paid. Parkins. guessing that Jane
and Burton were talking In the out
er office. escorted Mrs. Ketchum po-
litely to the door. He was Just In
time to see Jane Carter entering Tho