''
``That's it, Mr. Hastings,'' cried Hull. ``Even if I do
exaggerate, as you seem to think, still where's the harm in doing
it?''
``It looks as if the respectable people were afraid of the lower
classes,'' said Hastings doubtfully. ``And that's always bad.''
``But it won't look that way,'' replied Davy, ``if my plan is
followed.''
``And what might be your plan?'' inquired Hastings.
``I'm to be the reform candidate for Mayor. Your son-in-law,
Hugo, is to be the reform candidate for judge. The way to handle
this is for me to come out in a strong statement denouncing the
indictments, and the injunction against the League and the New
Day, too. And I'll announce that Hugo Galland is trying to join
in the fight against them and that he is indignant and as
determined as I am. Then early to-morrow morning we can go
before Judge Lansing and can present arguments, and he will
denounce the other side for misleading him as to the facts, and
will quash the indictments and vacate the injunctions.''
Hastings nodded reflectively. ``Pretty good,'' said he with a
sly grin. ``And Davy Hull and my son-in- law will be popular
heroes.''
Davy reddened. ``Of course. I want to get all the advantage I
can for our party,'' said he. ``I don't represent myself. I
represent the party.''
Martin grinned more broadly. He who had been representing
``honest taxpayers'' and ``innocent owners'' of corrupt stock and
bonds all his life understood perfectly.
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