"It's a tough year, but we haven't failed yet." "And me, Chief! That goes for me," observed Mr.Tiernan, raucously.

"I guess I can do as well as I have." "Good for you, Mike!" soothed McKenty, laying a gentle hand on his shoulder.

"And you, too, Kerrigan.

Yours are the key wards, and we understand that.

I've always been sorry that the leaders couldn't agree on you two for something better than councilmen; but next time there won't be any doubt of it, if I have any influence then." He went in and closed the door.