Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-10

values, corporation values. trustee values
or. in some eases, municipal values.
Yes, that was the way Mr.. Buckingham
was gradually getting things arranged
in Philadelphia, so that whatever hap
pened, profits were made for himself;
but this could only he when he handled
the levers. If some other, some alien
hand was thrust in-one of these pro-
eressive-minded men like those who had
so many ideas one couldn't always be
sure where they were going to break out
next-why then Mr.. Buckingham
couldn't be sure of anything-and the
sure. The chance is taken by the other
fellow.
The Big Boss smiled at Mr.. Bucking-
hams TRADE against reformers. He
heartily approved of it and could have
added several paragraphs to the rec
ord and in far more picturesque phrase
than Mr.. Buckingham permitted NM
self to employ. However, here was a
practical issue to be dealt with. ana II
confronted. in the financier's disclaimer
of influence with jeremiah. a difficulty
that so far as the Big Boss was cor.
cerned. was entirely unlocked for. 1t
| caused his smile to fade, and his en-
preston of gravity to return and grow
into a worried air.
"Why. I understood. Mr.. Bucking-
ham" said the big boss. delicately. in,
gratiatingly, nsinuatingly II understood
that young Archer was practically en-
gagged to your daughter." ar,
terry absurd Z There was a time when
] looked upon him with favor but not
for a year; not since | began TO see
what his bent really was" Now it was
that he failed to take into account that
maybe his daughters feeling for young
Archer had not followed the curve OF
her fathers emotional reactions into a
/ re N.ar rec a
Likely young fellow for a son-in-
law" unused the Big Boss, peerins out
from under hairy brows. to note the
effect of this, before going on with:
IF he was engaged to her now, my plan
would be perfectly good
Mr.. Buckingham butted his head saw
agely into the air at this suggestion so
"Obiige me-" he said hotly, "by leav-
ing my family out of your computations
They are not TO be rated as a political
asset, Of yours or anybody else; II
self into power- right under your nose,
you have been asleep" 4,
We'll, he's a power all right" frowned
the Big Boss.
Then he must be killed o%ff-politi-
cally, you understand"
ITS easy, if you want to do it, but
he's a pretty figure of a man to Kill,
Easy? How" Mr.. Buckingham was
both eager and s%cornful.
"That little Jewess, I told you Of: Her
father is in some kind of a jan. Money
would get her to talk. Or rather money
would induce her to keep. still, and
that's all we would ask. We could do
the talking"
Mr.. Buckingham's fine features
mantled with an expression OF elegant
distaste, as he responded 10 this sug-
g~estion with a negative shake of his
head.
II had a suspicion 1t might, be-" said
the Boss but it's just as good mmuni
ton"
tested Mr.. Buckingham with a lofty
air.
"I never noticed you having SO much
conscience when you want a thing done"
"No! No! Mo-" stormed Mr.. Buck
ingham pacing up and down the room.
Anything like that is very repulsive to
me. The young man must be killed off
politically-but nicely, you understand
/ nicely. Painlessly, almost, II that is
possible. Blu 1t must be done. He
must never become Mayor Of Philadel-
has no respect for traditions or author
ity. He has an almost revolutionary
mind and he would attempt to put his
IDEAS in practice. / a tried to reason
with him on several occasions and it
Say, Buckingham" suggested the Big
Boss ironically. IF it's to be such a
damned nice job, suppose you let the
blood out of his veins yourself"
II will,' he said fercely, "since you
have let his man grow until ne is
dangerous. / will attend to the matter
myself. You can get me a list of his
principal supporters, l suppose"
Il can get you a copy of his receipts
for last month";" said the Boss coolly
showing that spies and stool pigeons
may as easily be planted in the camp
of reform as elsewhere.
D Sol" said Mr.. Buckingham. and
dismissed the Big Boss by the mere
turning of his back.
For a time now therefore. the conduct
Of the war against jeremiah Thomas