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So Bob did, helped by Genz, who was more or less sulky, of course; and is wasn't long till I saw how stupid I'd been. Knowles went straight up in the air. "I knew it was a dirty business, politics," he said, jumping out of his chair, "but I didn't realize it before. And I'd like to know," he went on, turning to me, "how you learn to sit there so calmly and listen to such iniquities.

Allow me to tell you that I represent the people, the honest people, in this campaign, and that the people and I have made no pledges to Mister Genz. You've paid the scoundrel " "Here!" says Genz. "The scoundrel!" Farwell repeated, his voice rising and rising, "paid him for his information, and I tell you by that act and your silence on such a matter you make yourself a party to a conspiracy."

"I'll come in there now!" And that's what he did, pushing by our watcher before I could hustle Genz into the hall through an outer door, though I tried to. There's no denying it looked a little suspicious. Farwell came to a dead halt in the middle of the room. "I know that person!" he said, pointing at Genz, his brow mighty black.

I'll see that you have the pleasure of giving your testimony before a Grand Jury of determined men. Do you hear me? And tomorrow afternoon's Herald will have the whole infamous story to the last word. I give you my solemn oath upon it!" All three of us, Crowder, Genz, and I, sprang to our feet. We were considerably worked up, and none of us said anything for a minute or so, just looked at Knowles.

You see words like that are liable to stir up the passions. It's dangerous. You were trusted, when they told you the closet story, to regard it as a confidence though they didn't go through the form of pledging you because your people had given their word not to betray Genz.

"For God's sake " Crowder broke out, but Knowles cut him off. "I bid you good-afternoon," he said, sharply. We all started toward him, but before we'd got half across the room he was gone, and the door slammed behind him. Bob dropped into a chair; he was looking considerably pale; I guess I was, too, but Genz was ghastly. "Let me out of here," he said in a sick voice. "Let me out of here!"

I declare, it's so neat and simple and so almighty smart besides, I'm almost ashamed some of our boys hadn't thought of it for us." Knowles wanted to see me. "Ask him to wait a minute," said I, for I didn't want him to know anything about Genz. "I'll be there right away." Then came Farwell Knowles's voice from the other room, sharp and excited. "I believe I'll not wait," says he.

The penitentiaries are built for just this " "Sh, sh!" said I, but he paid no attention. "They say Gorgett owns the Grand Jury," he went on. "Well, let him! Within a week I'll be mayor of this town and Gorgett's Grand Jury won't outlast his defeat very long. By his own confession this man Genz is party to a conspiracy with Gorgett, and you and Crowder are witnesses to the confession.

Well, sir, I couldn't think of anything better to do than to go around and see Gorgett; so, after waiting long enough for Genz to see him and get away, I went. Lafe was always cool and slow; but I own I expected to find him flustered, and was astonished to see right away that he wasn't.