The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-09-01


to-day is Thursday, and
l give YOU my word that
/ shall act definitely by the
end OF the week, when O'Connor's
three months are up. 1 shall either
reappoint him for good, or else shall
appoint MT Epstein. understand,
Zaunstein, 'S>he added, ''that he is your
son-in-law." He raised his eyes in
quiringly to those Of the East Side
leader, and then smiled.
What OF it?" growled the leader
somewhat nettied.
"Oh, nothing" laughed Howard. ut
is quite the thing in these days 10
feather ones nest. Isn't it, Cassidy
l Just mentioned the fact, THAT'S all.
But you politicians are fine lot and
| never know where I'm at with you,
he continued. IF hadn't given my
word to you in July, when 1t seemed
that your request was reasonable.
| should tell you now to go to the
devil Cassidy got this appointment
for O'Connor, and, the day after,
wanted him fired, saying that has
was only meant to be a three-months'
appointment. Now, when he's made
good and l don't want to fire him,
YOU hold up the promise l made,
which has absolutely no relevancy to
the present situation. l used to be
too anxious to please everybody, and
afraid that | might be forced to do
something by popular demand, II l
didn't do II myself. In other words,
l was too easy and trusted too much
in my subordinates, l was willing to
give the next berth to Epstein just
to make everybody happy, and taking
1t for granted that O'Conpor would
fall down, as you predicted. But
O'Connor has made good, as sad,
and there isn't a chance in the world
OF my firing him."
but you promised" interrupted
Zaunstein eagerly chat the next
berth would go to Epstein II O'Connor
DIDN'T make good. Now l want Dave
Il mean Epstein-in, for O'Connor
hasn't made good"
Il promised, and stick to my prom
ises. Cassidy" ordered Howard sud
denly. 'kindly step outside. / want
TO speak to our fr' end for a moment
alone"
Cassidy shrugged his shoulders and
arose ponderously from the low NOR
ris chair.
well, so long" he said genially.
Have some good cigars, Mr.. How
ard?" He placed several on the desk.
Thanks" said Howard dryly. Il
usually give your cigars to Staples.
| He says they are good" AS Cassidy
closed the door the District Attorney
turned quickly to Zaunstein and
shook his finger at him.
"Zaunstein, l want to give you
warning" The leader squirmed un-
comfortably in his chair. i've been
watching you" continued Howard,
/ from whose face all traces of anna
binty had vanished, 'and 1 think
/ you're up to something. I've seen the
/ light only recently. You and you're
Essex Market gang are as crooked as
they make 'em. Since O'Connor has
been there things have gone straight
as far as l know, and | tell you I'm
going TO keep him there, and still
keep my promise. You thought when
he was appointed that 1t would be as
easy to remove him as 1t has been in
the past, but repeat, I've just begun
to wake up TO the way things have
been going behind my back and l
won't shelve any more good men on
your or anybody else's say-so. Any
of your dirty work at that court and
you go up the river to keep company
with Engel and Cohn. Do you re-
member why Jerome sent them away
or shall have to remind your he
Il know all about it." replied zaun-
stein, hastily, but let me tell YOU
Mr.. d. A.
81 don't want you to tell me any
thing at all. I'm telling you some
thing. The first thing l can fasten on
you, out you go, and up you go. Leave
OConnor alone. wanted TO talk to
you alone, because Cassidy isn't
worth troubling with; he's too good
natured to do any real harm unless
some of YOU fellows are pushing him.
Now you may GO" he concluded with
a wave OF the hand, turning his back
on his visitor.
Zaunstein opened his mouth as II
Ito speak, but as the District Attorney
had reached for the telephone, he
shook his head angrily and left the
office. slamming the door behind
him. Howard did not telephone; he
leaned back in his chair and sighed
with satisfaction.
"The trouble has been" he solilo-
ouized that / have treated them
like gentlemen. When / speak their
own language, they seem more inn
pressed"
"He said you were too fat to
amount 10 anything" reported zaun-
/ stein vengefully, as he and Cassidy
took the elevator. said he was go
! Ing to get me-" he continued, mopping
his face with energy.
"He did. did her" puffed Cassidy
, as he reached for his own banker
chief. Lets have a drink" he sug-
. gested, as they left the building and
} walked up Centre Street.
This may be my last day." declared
O'Connor somewhat ruefully to Bill
Whiting, as the Saturday morning SEES
/ sion at the Essex Market Court drew
to a close.
Eyes, and 1t may not" retorted Whit
. ing. you've made good, Joe. and Their,
, isn't a chance In the word OF your los
|, inc your Job. Howard has been crack.
ing you up TO everybody, and our dis
. trIct reporter who goes to the ID. A.
for news every day. told me the chile
I was going to give you regular jo
n with a boost In pay. On tho whole
h. you've cut quite figure for a new
. man. Usually the D. A. leaves al
= the deputies like you 10 the Assisten
K District Attorney. There's no douh
II about Towards planning big clean
M, and he hasn't much faith In tn