ion was in the look, but the reporter never quailed. He was playing a bol

name?" the

y Dex

ield of politics. There were some men in the newspaper business with whom the politicians were so familiar that th

man who had interrogated Larry. "You can take a seat over there," he added, po

ay he heard one o

he's a news

in New York. None of the editors would send a new man to interview Sullivan. He's too tough a bird f

Larry thought to himself as he took a chair, and watched the

sort of janitor around the place, came back

," said the young reporte

hief factor of an important Assembly district. Mr. Sullivan was bald-headed, and had rather a pleasant face, but there was a look about him th

low voice, totally unlike the loud tones Larry ha

him up, labeling him, and placing him on a certain shelf to be kept there until

per are

was from a paper, for Larry had said nothing

en in the game only a short time. I assume that because it's my business to know most of the reporters in this city, and I never saw you before. If you didn't look like a newspaper man I'd size you up for

support Reilly because he can deliver the goods from Mr.

arose from his chair. Then

he murmured, and, glancing

? I'm afraid I don

ing for the district, I understand. Come now, Mr. Sullivan," he went on, assuming a familiar air he

ed at Larry, as if seeking to read

r. I guess you're an older hand at this busine

that I do and more, too. But I don't know half as much as you do about this, though

early there was a leak somewhere, and he must play the game warily until he discovered it. Meanwhile, since part of the truth was known he decided to tell more

end you to see me

intimate was the politician's acquaint

oxy," went

e interview?

nd I'd like to find out where

who was a well-known millionaire and promoter of New York. The truth of the matter was Larry only used the information tha

lliam Reilly. You can say for me that I think he served well in the Legislature and is entitled to another term. As for Mr. Kilburn, who I hear would like the nom

y, though if Sullivan had said anything about them the reporter would h

a long while-to reporters," he added. "Lots of 'em would give a good bit to have what you've got, and I wouldn't have

feel that he could betray one of Sullivan's own men, because

quaintance," the district polit

stily jotted down what Sullivan had said. He felt he had s

er indifferently, as Larry came up

t the in

doesn't mean anything. See if you can dress

support Reilly," ann

ted Mr. Emberg. "Di

ry, wondering why Mr.