The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-30

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IL port;
Under Deputy Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Baumgarten, ar
fairs at this court are apparently
going smoothly. Under close in
spection, however, l find that
many shady deals are taking
place. l believe that Baumgar-
ten has taken money on several
occasions for throwing out cases.
know, through listening over
the wire at the office of the For
syth and Orchard telephone ex-
changes, that he has received or
ders from ZaunsteIn and followed
them to the letter, though they
conticted with those of our office.
(Memo of conversation attached.)
Stern, as l before reported, Is the
active agent of Zaunstein, and
any money passed would be
through him"
Report No. 2:
O'Connor the new appointeee
since Baumgarten's discharge,
seems TO be working we'll He
has nothing to do with Stern or
Zaunstein, and conversations with
Cassidy Memo No. . attached)
show that he refused to obey or
ders. Seems on the level and
exactly the man for the job
though politicians will do their
best to get him out. Did not
overhear alleged phone from your
secretary"
O'Connor smiled grimly.
you've been watching me?" lie
suggested.
II surely nave" agreed Howard.
Things are in such shape now that
have to watch everybody-but read
the rest" he appended.
O'Connor finished the document,
which gave further information OF
the workings of the court and raised
his eyes questioningly.
THAT first report shows why
was fired" snapped the
District Attorney, and that is why
the whole bunch will be fired If they
aren't clever enough to cover UP their
graft in these police courts. This re-
port is only one of many, but
might say that II Is the only one /
had that warranted firing a man.
And O'Connor, he turned tensely
toward the young man-"that court is
going TO be clean from now on, and
you've got to keep II 80. You are no
angel or reformer-you are too wise
man for that-but think you are on
the level. And that is why 1 have
brought you here. I've done what
the gang would call a foolish thing:
I've shown my hand. That's my
wea kness, O'Connor-to trust men.
But I think it is a good weakness,
and I've decided TO trust the good
ones and run the bad ones out OF Of
flee II I lose my own job. And hap
PLY" he added with a significant
gesture, my term isn't UP yet. 1
took this Job and have since discov-
cred my weaknesses. Now, my eyes
are open, and They're Watching you
and every other man on the force
You and a dozen more are being
watched for different reasons than
the rest. Get itY'
Good" exclaimed Howard That
Good" exclaimed Martin. That's
all. Remember, you said Somethlns
about an oath. It's that, and the
weakness I spoke OF that I'm count
ing on. Good night"
Good night, chief" returned O'Con-
nor, "and thank you for your conf
dence in me-"
wait a minute, ordered Howard
with a twinkle in his eye. Here's .
hoy OF cigars. Take them home Will
Won. Your friend, Cassidy, just lef'
them after telling me what poor pol
iticlan YOU were, and l don't smoke
that kind. | usually give them tt
staples. Besides" he concluded witt
a laugh, "they might be loaded
O'Connor met Miss BllllnSsleI
shortly afterward at Brooklyn Bridge
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Conev Island. The Assistant Distrlc
Attorney had seen the girl daily since
coming TO Essex Market Court, and fol-
the first time in his life had been in
terested in a woman other than hi
mother and sisters. OF affairs OF thu
heart he Knew little or nothing; in fact
even at home, when his sisters teaseC
him and inquired when the wedding
bells were going to ring out for him
he blushed furiously and declared II
enba ira ssment that he was not Of tn,
marrying kind And mis- mother al
WAYS smiled but said nothing.
The Young man and the girl haG
supper at one OF those Brilliant!
lighted restaurants on Surf Avenue
and danced one dance. O'Conno
found, much TO his chagrin, that II
the throng OF couples which jostlec
and CTOWOeu lllt llly uallSAAb opNSS
; 9 vas not an able guide. After step
ping on his partners feet many times
and, so 1t seemed to him, humping int
every other couple on the floor, h,
apologetically suggested that the.
take their seats, And when the gir
rsplied that she thought 1t fine idea
no became depressed and rememberet
ms intention of remaining single.
But there was something in the
night which called from him thoughts
and sentiments which he had nevel
before experienced. The gay, crowded
streets and alleys, surgiag with th'
pleasure seekers of city noted foI
crowds, pleasure and gaiety, thu
dancing lights and-the girl beside
him. made life seem brighter. Hap
pily he plunged into the crush, anC
felt a thrill as her arm chung to his
And lust 10 see her smile, TO hear hel
merry laugh, he took her TO nearly
every "thriller'' OF Dreamland, anC
natronized without stint the cand,
merchants, hot dog" vendors anC
fortune tellers.