I know both of 'em,' I says, 'both of 'em intimately.' And they begins to laugh, as if I was talking through my hat.

Anyway, they see now I know you, sonny." Paul laughed and clapped the loyal old man on the shoulder.

Then he turned to the silent but interested group.

"Gentlemen," said he, "I don't want to inquire on which side you are; but you can take it from me that whatever my old friend Mr.Simmons says about Mr.Finn and myself is the absolute truth.

If you're on Mr.Finn's side in politics, in God's name vote for him.