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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Bucky O'Connor by William MacLeod Raine: and are in need of him, perhaps you can assist me with
information of value."
Again Bucky was fairly caught. He had no reason to doubt that the
governor spoke truth in saying that O'Halloran was the United
States consul. There were in the city as permanent residents not
more than three or four citizens of the United States. With the
political instinct of the Irish, it would be very characteristic
of O'Halloran to work his "pull" to secure for himself the
appointment. That he had not happened to mention the fact to his
friend could be accounted for by reason of the fact that the
duties of the office at that place were few and unimportant.
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