Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-25

dark street. Isn't NJ Ana other hos1sSe A
well as cradiebaush's have an opening on
that street, haven't they7 say that this
ming wasn't pulled on inside Of Cradle
oaushs II was the work of an unknown
assassin--a thug. Do you understand" he
declared emphatically.
you want the captain to work Il out
on that theory! Isn't that III"
Il don't want the captain to work II
out on any theory" yelled Broderick Let
the captain SIT stiii-do nothin' say
nothin'l I'm doin' this thing--I'li work out
all the necessary theories! Do you hear?"
The captain told me to remind you that
Prosecutor Murgatroyd-"
Broderick sprang to his feet and stood
glowering over the sergeant.
''Murgatroyd Nobody has to remind me
Of MISUNDERSTANDING him I'm always
being reminded Of him. He's the only
offlceholder in this burg that hasn't got the
decency to know that what say goes !
Sergeant" he went on confidentially, 'this
is n blamed important thing, and before I
do anything I'm going downtown to consult
Mr.. Graham Thorne. I'll bring him up to
Cradlebaughs you tell your captain to
meet us there In an hour and a half That's
all he's got to do--all you've got to do
I'll do the rest Now go!"
Twenty minutes later Brodcrick waddled
into the private office OF Graham Thorne.
Esquire. counselor at law
"Thorne," he exclaimed, lounging back
comfortably In a chair, have you seen
about this thing? DO you know what hap
pened there last night?"
Thorne smiled grimy and pointed to the
pile OF morning papers on his desk
Il knew about II at o'clock this morn
ing, I've been waiting for you to turn up
for the last four hours" There was a note
OF superiority In his voice. which, strange
to say, Broderick in no wise resented.
We'll" blurted out the politician, what
a yn,t tynip 70 Al hnt,
What are we going to do about IT,
asked the lawyer in turn.
Il can handle the police" Broderich
| affirmed
THAT goes without saying: but we'r,
| up against something more than the police.
III Tom Martin or Sam Apgar was thu
| prosecutor now" walled Broderick, wee
| have no trouble. They used to come TO m
| regularly for instructions-"
But" he protested, Martin isn't prose
| cutor, neither Is Apgar Murgasroyd Il
| prosecutor. and"
| "Confound the man. Interrupted Brod
erick He's so straight that he leans ove
| backward II was he who said six weeks
| ago that the Tweedale suicide was the las
straw; that II another fracas occurred
inside Of Cradlebaugh's It would be good
by to Cradlebaughs. And now there's th
blamed murder"
Thorne looked Brodericlx in the eye TO
a moment and asked:
| DO you know that murder happened in
side of Cradlebaugh's?"
NO; but I'm satisfied II did"
Have you talked to Pemmican?"
| Broderick stared in surprise.
| mo ;sbut haven't your"
| Thorne shook his head.
You forget that I waited here for you
Now that you're here, my idea is to Sc
Pemmican and get the facts"
THE captain of the - Precinct wi
be there" explained Broderick. He under
stands that you're counsel for Cradlebaugh
-see?"
Come on" repeated Thorne; well &
Broderick remained seated. Presently h
said hesitatingly:
Just second. counselor--I wish you
draw check for five for me-"
"Dollars?"
| mo"
"Hundreds?"
| mo"
Five thousand !" Thorne whistled Com
ing It just bit strong, Broderick.
Broderick vigorously shook his head.
Now, look here, Thorne. I've got n
complaint to make of you, and you've &C
no complaint to make Of me. You've pal
me well. but you've had blamed good re
turns for it, haven't you7 Come now"
Yes" admitted Thorne. But"
mo butts" interrupted Broderick '"rhl
| Is a crisis"
Thorne drew down the corners of hi
mouth.
do you think that don't know It's
crsis?" He went back to his desk. DIRE
forth check book and wrote a check. Et
fore passing 1t over to Broderick, he locke
him squarely In the eye and added:
Peter, I've always paid you by chec
and taken your receipt"
Sure" returned Broderick. I'm n
off1ceholder. You could publish II In tn
newspapers; nobody could find fault"
THE point is." continued Thorne. re
ferring to memorandum, that I've passe
over to you n sight of money"
"And you got a sight of influence in re
turn" retorted Broderick.
Thorne passed over the $4,000 check
seized Broderick by the arm marched hin
| out then he began to relieve his mind.
"Broderick, / want more influence. Iv
got pet scheme a great ambition that 4
overweening, overwhelming 1t won't down
II owns me body and soul" He paused
moment before finally coming to the point
II want some day to sit in the Senate o
the United States"
"Phew." whistled Broderick. Nothing
stingy about you"
II shall want every iota Of your In.
| fluence' Thorne went on; II shall need IT.