Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-15
CHAPTER NlV-(Continucd)
pRODERlCK, wondering, seated himself
- Murgatroyd peered over the little book

- Murgatroyd peered over the little book.
Seven and seven are fourteen" he
mused. "and six are twenty, and eleven---"
What have you got there" Broderick
| asked with mild interest.
THE Penal Code" answered Murgatroyd
lightly.
Look under Il for Brlbe," suggested
Broderick, with an accusing glance.
Murgatroyd shook his head.
I'm just figuring up the number Of years
you'd have to serve"
But I'm not goin to the Senate" pro-
tested the politician.
NO. but l am retorted the prosecutor
-Four times six are twenty-four; besides
the amount of fines you'll have to pay. Take
the first on the list, Broderick. You'll get
seven years on that, and $1,000 fine. Put
that down"
'Ill put nothin' down. never was a
hand at figures"
Then I'll do 1t. Twenty indictments for
corruptlng voters--Tve got the goods on
that: twenty years and $50, 900 fines Hold
on minute, We won't add up just yet.
There's your interest in Cradlebaugh's !;
there's the hospital; there are your pool
rooms; log rolling with police headquarters
Why. say, Broderick," he exclaimed sud
denly, gasping with surprise. 1T will cost
you In the neighborhood Of 100000 In
fines"
You don't say" sarcastically returned
the chairman.
And" continued Murgatroyd. suavely,
about 1856 years to serve in sentences"
I'm booked for ripe old age" returned
Broderick, still with sarcasm In his voice.
80 that eliminates you from the Senate"
facetiously continued the prosecutor you'll
go up for the rest Of your unnatural life"
He paused and shot at Broderick a glance
that went home--one that meant business.
Broderick squirmed.
You don't mean to tell me, prosecutor"
he exclaimed, that you're going TO prose-
cute me for these things?"
The other shrugged his shoulders.
How can help t?"
You don't dare prosecute me You
blamed idiot! - screamed BroderGk III
you do. I'll send, you up myself-you with
three quarters Of a million dirty money in
your clothes"
Murgatroyd thought over his words and
weighed them. Presently he said
IL would get out In five years you would
be there for hundred and thirty more"
Broderck snorted with rage.
What are you driving at anyway"
The prosecutor was silent for moment
then he said:
"Broderick, since I've been prosecutor,
have achieved a reputation for just three
things first whenever | have tried to
induce the grand jury to indict, I've sue
ceeded; second whenever they indicted,
I have secured a verdict OF conviction
third my verdicts of conviction are al
ways confirmed upon appeal" He stood
over Broderck, threatenngly, and finally
declared:
Now, you put me In the United States
Senate or I'll put you where the penal
cade provides, What are you going to do
about it?"
Broderick sweled with anger.
I'm going to call your blum, Murga- |
trovd !" he yelled. you can't work me 1! |
And YOU don't dare touch me, either !
Why, there amt a man in this whole State
who dares to lay hand on me! by
George, I call your bluff y /
Murgatroyd sat at his desk and pressed
a button; the door opened and two men
entered. ,.,
Unlikely, McGrath" said Murgatroyd,
,ickIns up some rectangular slips OF paper
from his desk and passing them over to
,bem "ChaIrman Peter Broderick is go
no TO leave this room inside OF thirty Sec
onds--' "
"You bet am !" Broderick interposed
There are ten warrants Tor MS arrest
yent on the prosecutor; take him into
'va,odv the instant he leaves this room"
"Right. Chief the men replied In cho-
.rs ond facing about, left the room,
"Now. Broderick," said Murgatroyd'
Won called my bluf-you may CO.
The politician strode 10 tne uoor an
,rily, clustering, but with his hand on the
,nob he paused A new situation was
,onfronting him-a thing imminent con-
,rste TO cross the threshold meant
low. Broderick crept back to Murgatroyd
"Do you mean this, Murgatroyd7' ne
lueried. -. s,s
Murgatroyd was busy at his desk and did
,ot look up as he remarked:
This interview is over"
Rebuffed once more, Broderick crept 10
he door, but again he came back, ana
uncertainty:
80 you want TO be United States Sena-
or. eh? The best job that we've gotE
Ie hesitated for an instant before asking
"Can 1 be of any help?"
Murgatroyd laid down his pen and looked
lp, smiling .,.,,
Now you are talking sense. Brodsrick'
Yes. YOU and Thorne can help me-"
'srhornel Great Scott never thought
4 him! why. he's the organization nomi-
ZEE and I'm tied up with him Say, honest,
durgatroyd can't go back on him
dursatroyd you can't make it-for even !
amt undo ali that's been done. Thorns has
,sen slatsd for that Job for months
''yop,ts GOT n npepee hlm oo ~ slste, !