The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-07-31
SAMUEL fINSULL
PRISONER IN HIS
OWN SANCTUM
Traction Magnate Vic
tim of Wasting Disease
Continued from page II

next five years. Now, don't be bashful.
Get your share of the kale."
When 1 entered Sans Office the
genial soul was chuckling to himself
He offered me seat and a cigar. /
accepted both, not wishing to be mean.
Not A Fish Fan.
"You are from the Fish Fans Club
are you not?" he asked kindly, not a
bit like the harsh way the philanthro-
pist was treated by the acid-tongued
Senator Reed.
mo, am from The DAILY WORK
Err" l replied, and followed up quickly
with "and one of the strongest anti
world courters in Chicago"
Sam jumped to his feet and cheered
We'll defeat the betrayers of our
country YETI he shouted. 1--WE will
carve Washington's famous admoni-
ton: No Entangling Alliances over
the entrance to the White House. Or
better still" he unused, ut will be an
electric sign or perhaps, instead of an
empty stein the Statue of Liberty
should be holding great Illuminated
cross in her hand with that patriotic
inscription on it,"
Sam Was Acting Funny.
began to fear that the noble man
was thinking about the interests of
the widows and orphans whose invest
ments he is taking care off. But he
treasured me almost Immediately. He
was back into politics again
Did you ever run for Office" he
asked.
Yes replied, "but the Irish would
rather hang each other separately
than stick together. l made the mis-
take of selecting Hells Kitchen to get
defeated from rather than Second
Avenue
ut makes no difference" said Sam,
"he that knows enough to run away
will live to run some other day. Are
you running for anything now?"
Ran Into A Collection.
81 ran for one of your street cars
this morning, but just like my luck,
as soon as l caught it, fuse blew out
and the conductor had to take up
collection from the passengers to buy
new one. He said the company was
too poor to stand the wear and tear
caused by the slush fund investiga-
ton" 7L3
ITO hell with street cars and gas
houses,'' swore Sam, money is all
some people think, abent. Do you know
what?" He whispered in my ear.
when my stockholders discovered
that l spent $150,000 of their money
trying to save America from the in
trigues and plots of England, they put
a guard over me, and would have sent
me to a psycopathic hospital only they
were afraid the news might leak out
and the bottom would fall out of the
gas business. But l fooled them.
sent policeman, that l give a thous-
and to now and then, over to the coun-
ty Jail for a quart of whiskey and the
guards are dead drunk in there now.
Ha. Ha."
My admiration for the great man
increased.
This is the happiest day of my life
he chuckled. did you see those two
fellows that just went out with the
sacks?"
yes, who are they?"
Faced A Crisis.
Il never saw them before, but they
are against the world court and can
throw the Niles Center vote any where
they want. l gave them half million.
Say old pal" putting his hand affec-
tionately on my shoulder, IF you run
for president against Sheriff Hoffman,
I'll put a cool million behind you. In
the meantime you might be able to use
500, 000."
Before l had time to boiler, there
was a terrible commotion outside the
door. Angry shouts could be heard.
Then the door flew open and two
furious men entered. They were the
two | had met going out with the
money bags. They threw their sacks
at insults head and grabbed him.
The Worms Returned.
You deceived us you double-cross-
ing corruptionist," one of them shout
ed.
AS was about to come to the trac-
ton magnate's defense a side door
opened and two giants in uniform ap-
peared. They awed the disturbers by
a display of arms.
They seized Sam gently by the arms
and sat him down in q chair.
Take it easy, lad" they crooned,
tickling him under the chin. Sure
it'll be alright. You'll have plenty Of
time to give your money away, but
don't work too hard. Call It day.
And they led him off. / waited for
an explanation.
Another Crazy Genius.
One of them returned and made
everything clear.
you see" he began, "Sam has been
under observation for a long time. He
is crazy with intelligence. He is act
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