The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-26
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Bob Hathaway in Washington !.
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Chapter Seventeen
Nothing exciting in town to-
day." our hero remarked to the
city editor of, the Daily Daily,
so guess I will interview some
body"
up to your old tricks" laughed
the genial editor. well, who's
the victim this time?"
That's what puzzles me-" said
Hathaway. Are there any mys-
terious strangers in town."
At this juncture. the telephone
bell rang, and bass voice adj
dressed the city editor: Con
gresham Robert T. Ominous, the
newly-elected member from Ohio,
is in town and wants to see a
reporter. He's at his office"
''Who is it," whispered Robert.
Congressman Ominous is
here, said the city editor, "ac-
cording to a bass voice, which
sounds rather fishy to me-"
Let me tackle him. Robert
urged, angling for the job, and
with these words, he reeled
across the room and was gone
like a flash.
IF there's anything wrong
with this. Bob will hook it," The
city editor commented, as he
cast an admiring glance after
the departing reporter. An
other whale in Bobby's net"
Bob had no trouble in getting
into Congressman 7 Ominous' Of
flee, as he always carried with
him jimmy. a cold chisel and
plenty of nitrogiycerin. The
CONGRESSMAN had apparently
given no authority for the tele-
phone call and lived in deadly
fear of publicity. He had barri-
caded himself behind his office
doors, but Roberts skill with
the nitrOglycerin blew away all
interference.
please, please co. said the
Congressman, in a shaky voice.
Il don't want to see any re-
porters. If there's one thing
dread it's newspaper publicity"
"Applesauce"' said our hero.
striding to the desk behind
which covered, the frightened
legislator. i've come here for
an interview, and | will not be
denied"
Someone has played prac-
ticai joke on me" said the Con
gresham. 1T is vile politi-
cal trick, and probably is
sponsored by the big interests"
"How did you happen to get
eIected?" Bob inquired.
well, | thought it would be
nice for a change" said the
Congressman. i've been a bust
ness man, in q small way, but
my dear Aunt Ada left me a
lot of money, and | wanted to
buy something useful, so l be
came politician. and got the
boys to nominate me, and ! took
Gre Of the election. But now, |
fear. the job is too much"
What are your policies?"
Robert asked, gTimly.
"Well. | have one in the Metro
politan. and one in the Union
Central, and another"
Yes. yes" said Robert, scrib-
bling on a piece of paper. who
is your bootlegger?"
The Congressman said moth
ing, but handed Robert a calling
card and watched him as he
took down the name and tele.
phone number.
How do you VOte?' was the
next question.
Il always vote yes said the
Congressman.
HAS a little child ever told
you that you had halitosis?"
How dare you" cried the
Congressman, his eyes blazing.
He went to the umbrella stand,
and drew forth saber.
you are at my mercy" he
shouted at our hero. Prepare
TO meet your DOOM
lis that so?" snarled a voice at
his side.
Just then two shots rang out.
TO be continued.l