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"But it's down where all can step aboard with me. That's all I can say." There was a growl of approval in chorus from the larger group at the foot of the stairs. Thornton's men were at one side and looked troubled. "War Eagle" Ivus Niles stepped forth then. He had recovered his buck sheep. He was hoarse, but still full of zeal.
But I mean to say that when I get to the State House I'm going to hunt up the men who believe in a square deal, and I'm going to train with 'em." He spoke a bit defiantly. It was youth declaring itself. It was a spark from the fire that Ivus Niles had kindled by his sneers. "Boy," said the old man, cheerfully, "you're prancing just a bit now.
When at last the chairman made his voice heard, Ivus Niles was shouting for recognition. That stern patriot had remained on guard. "Maybe my house is burning, gents, but I ain't going to desert my post of duty till a square deal has been given. I call on you to adjourn this caucus till evening." "Question!" was the chorus that assailed the chairman. The villagers crowded around the rostrum.
And at that moment Ivus Niles was marching into the village from the Jo Quacca hills, torch for the tinder that had been prepared. It is said that a cow kicked over a lantern that started the conflagration of its generation. In times when political tinder is dry there have been great men who have underestimated reform torches. It was a bland June morning. The Hon.
Those who were not active rebels had been stung by the contempt that their leader now displayed. Some resisted when the woodsmen pushed them half playfully. A burly fellow stood his ground. Ivus Niles lurked at his back.
They didn't have newspapers, nor grange discussions, nor lecturers, nor anything to keep 'em posted. They let themselves be led." "Don't let yourself be led, Ivus. You're more interesting as you are now, bolting with your head and tail up. But I wonder whether you know just what it was you shied at?" "Know? You bet I know!" shouted the demagogue. "How about taxes?
I'm paying more to-day on my little farm out back there than you're paying on a whole township of your wild lands. And don't you suppose I know how it's all arranged?" "Why, Ivus, I suppose the chaps that have paid you to go around this district shooting your mouth off about 'tyrants' have supplied you with plenty of ammunition. Go ahead!
In spite of the warning that his scout had brought to him, the Duke had hardly believed that amateur politicians would go to this extreme. More than ever he realized that unscrupulous men higher up were using these tools. And it was plain that the instruments had been tutored to believe that the end justified the means. What Ivus Niles said about the devil and fire betrayed them.
I respect decency in politics. I respect men who are trying to clean things up. But before I'll let you disinfect me, I'll have to see your license and know what system you're using." "You've got to fight the devil with fire!" roared the War Eagle. "You mustn't steal my own plan of campaigning, Ivus. I've got a copyright on that."
Duke, to see that you don't trade him off into your politics." She delivered her little speech resolutely, and gave him back his blistering gaze without winking. "Oh, my God, if you were were only Ivus Niles, or Beelzebub himself sitting there on that horse," Thornton gasped. "You you " he turned away from her maddening smile and stamped about on the turf.
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