Eugene weekly guard., July 30, 1908, Page 8, Image 8

| clear a couple of people out and make
Baaed on tí.fí. Broadhurst's Successful Ploy
THE HÁN
£
CB m PTER XIII—(-Continued)
The antechamber door opened, and
Williams hurried In.
“I got Ellis!” be reported
“He's
here, and" —with significant emphasis—
“he'll vote right!”
assented
Horrigan.
“Good!”
-I
thought he'd come to time.
Now, for
Roberta and the thing s done.”
“The gallery In there Is jammed.“ re­
ported Williams, jerking bls head to-
ward the aldemianlc chamber. “1 nev­
er naw such a mob in the place be­
fore.”
rou a HO per cent better chance with
him. Now. then." pulling a paper from
his pocket. “1 told you atemt the re­
port I had Morris A Cherrlngtou dig
out showing up Bennett's old mao.
Here It Is.
Like to look It over while
we’re waiting?'
“Little enough good It seems to hsve
done!" returned Wainwright as tfi»
thr»^ heads bent over the documenta
“He’s still fighting us. tooth mid nail.”
"Yes." ngre«J Horrigan grimly. "but
It's a satisfaction to know It Isn’t only
us he's fighting
He's cuttiug bis own
throat too.”
ain't liegun to sizzle up yet.
Bennett bad crossed to where Dallas
stood irresolute and. under cover of
Phelan's talk with Perry, said to her,
with a certain unconscious stiffness:
"I fear I was too taken aback by
place for"—
“But we have seats,” protested Dal­
las as Williams sped on bls errand.
I "Aiderman Phelan"—
“Alderman Phelan will have trouble
finding a suit In this city when I'm
done with him.” snarl<«<l Horrigan.
"Better take the seats I offer. Miss
| .Wainwright. They're safer.”
•’But." protested Wainwright,
“If
there's to be any danger she mustn't
be then*. I can't have”—
“I will lie on hand to help her If
there is.” Gibbs answered him.
“H'm!” grunted Horrigan in some­
what uncomplimentary doubt.
“I will, too!” s[s»ke up Perry.
Horrigan nodded approval.
••You'll be al! right then,” said he.
“And now?’—
“You spoke of the police being In the
aldermanlc chamber,” said
Dallas
"Wbat for?”
“To cheek any trouble the gallery
I sneer!
!
eyes urppped.
He moved awkwardly
me. She told the women I wouldn't to one aide from bls position In front
of the door and Bennett, without so
stoop to any deed that wasn’t honest
and they answered: ‘Our husbards be I much as a backw ard !<s»k. passed out.
The boss, like a man In a daze, sank
lleve Mr. Roberts Is a crook. If he I<
really h«»ne«t he'll vote against that heavily Into a chair and gazed struiglit
bill, as he did before.' Then on my ahead of him. his usuaoy red fact*
way home this noon I met my little gray and pasty.
But he was not to enjoy even the
He was crying.
I asked him
boy.
lie said that »■■ant boon of solitude. From theante-
what the matter was.
some boys had told him I w as n graft- rooui Gibbs strolled in.
er. I tell you.” his voice rising almost [ “They're going over some unimpor­
to a scream. “Bennett’s made my life tant preliminary business.” remarked
a hell.
I’m no crook.
I'm honest the broker, ••so I came out for n breath
of fresh air. How are things going?”
■nd’’—
• We're beat," grunted Horrigan. not
“Sure you’re honest!” Horrigan ex­
1 looking up.
claimed. as though to a cross child.
“Honest as the day!
That's why I “Beat?’ screamed Gib!«, ashen nnd
you're voting for our bill. Because the Inert at the news. “You don't meun
crook««d clauses have been cut out of ?! You can’t mean ft! Great heaven!”
The sight of the other’s cowantly
It. end In Its present form lt'a a benefit
emotion seemed to rouse Horrigan
to the city.”
“That Isn’t why I promised to vote from bls apathy.
“If I can stand It. you can!” be snarl­
for It,” contradicted Roberts, with a
“You only lose your p«rcenta<e
despairing dash of coirage.
"U was ed.
on the deal, while I”—
because I—because"—
|
...
*
Her trust means everything To
Outfit
for Your
Vacation
at r '
Hansons
Everythirg
a man
needs in the w, of . cloth.
mg, whether he stays at
home during the hot ua-
yeur announcement the other evening
son or goes to the moun­
to rememlier to congratulate you. but
may make," answered Horrigan. “This
tains
wi'.l be found in out
please believe me when I say I wish
"Never mind wny. then, but jsst go
“A percentage?" echoed Gibbs, too
man Bennett's stirred the people up
stock.
you every happiness In the new life
panic stricken to tw-ed his own india-
with a lot of bis anarchistic reform ahead and do It”
you have chosen."
“I won’t! I dare not”—
Ideas till they’re crazy.
Some one's
cretion.
"Every cent 1 bad In the
We would like to show
"Thank you very much. " faltered
I
“You'll do It, 1 say!” stormed Horri- world! I”—
liable to get a brokeu skull, and then
Dallas.
i Bennett will have himself to thank. gan. “You can't welch ou me at this
you our line of summe,
He checked himself an instant too
There whs an awkward pause; then 1 Maybe when the police have ham- stage cf the game. Those Sturtevant
late.
clothing; r-
“That’s what comes of all this news­
she said:
no trouble to
| mered a little sense Into folks’ heads ; Trust company notes of yours were
“So?" drawled Horrigan. bls keen
paper publicity.” growled Horrigan. "If
"You came In here to write some­
CHAPTER XIV.
sent
to
you
and
”
—
show goods,
h line u
with their nightsticks, the victims will
little eyes searing the other with
L Our
It wnsn’t for the palters the people ’d
I'm afraid we are detaining
HE first committee roon» that thing.
“And I won't take them!" declared I boundless contempt.
begin to understand just what sort of
"So It was you
never make any trouble for us.
But
reasonably
priced,
and in
you.
You
must
tie
busy
with
your
lay to the right of Horrigan'«
a man Alwyn Bennett is. Reinember Roberts, slamming two slips of paper I who were secretly buying up the stock
they read the news nnd then they get
fight against the Borough bill.
You
office—111 the same relation to II
down upon the table. “There! Take and tailing in on to our game, hey?"
now,
Gibbs,
and
you.
too,
young
Wain
­
style and quality is unsur­
silly ideas about their Tights.' and a
as the antechamlier to the left are quite determined t.i continue it to wright, if there's any sign of a row them back!”
“I'm ruined! Broke! And”-
lot of them come here to see they don't
passed.
!
"What
do
I
want
of
them?"
argued
—was usually given over to dry the
offi­ end?"
bring Miss Wainwright back here at
"And you’ve got It coming to you.
get swindled. 'Lord!
If the papers
"To the bitter end!" he answered I once.”
cial business, and its musty walls must
; Horrigan craftily.
"They belong to ¡you whining traitor!
The man who
Eugene
agents for
would only suspend publication for one
miserably.
"Even
though
that
end
almost have experienc'd a dlstliu't
“AD right.” agre»«d Perry, a little rue- I you.”
I goes buck on his partners deserves all
month. I'd guarantee to put the whole
Michael’s, Stern & Co.’s
shiH-k nlsiut this time as Dnllns Wain­ can bold nothing but bitternesa for Í ful at tbe prospect of missing a free
"They don't. I won't keep them."
| the kicking he gets."
state in my vest pocket.
They’re al­
wright entered from the corridor lie- me."
“You’ll have to. I keep you to your
fight.
“
Let
’
s
go
in
there
now.
I've
|
“
I
—
1
didn't
mean
any
harm!
”
mum
­
ways butting In to spoil the organiza­
line of clothing famous
The set anguish In his face moved I never
hind. Rhe wus accompanied by Pei ry
beeu to io aidermen’s meeting promise."
tion's honest profits.
How are the
bled the crushetl Gibbs.
"It couldn't
and by Phelan, who. losing through Dulins more than she dared confess tie fore, but I ran up against a car
“What promise?" asked a voice be-
the world over.
crowd In the galled»«« behaving?"
hurt you p««ople to have me buy Bor­
the corridor toward the nldermanle even to berelf.
strike riot once, so I guess I'm on to ■ bind them.
’•They're quiet” answered Williams
ough
stock
for
myself,
and
I'd
have
"I am sorry," she said softly.
chamber, had collided with the brother
Bennett, hastily summoned by Phe­
most of the subtle rules of elegance
uneasily.
"Too quiet.
That's wbat
cleared up a million and more. Ob.
"It Is the course I have chosen.” he
and sister at the committee room door
lan, had entered the room unobserved
that
govern
such
shows.
Come
on.
Light welglit tXileniesr and all
bothers me
They seem to tie waiting
don't glower like that. Horrigan. but
“Here's s good sight for sore eyes. answered, with a shrug, "and If it people, if you’re coming.”
by either of the excited men.
kinils <»f fiirnisliiiigs tur u»
for the Borough bill to”—
try
to
think
out
some
way
of
”
—
Miss Wainwright.” the alderman was leads to eternal darkness Instead of
“What promise?" be asked again. “A
“Your niece is a thoroughbred.” re­
“If they raise any row. rush a nin­
HUllllOIT ««SU.MIII.
"Of what, you cur?”
saying with his Imt air
“But Is It the sunlight 1 expected I must follow peat »»d Horrigan, with rare approba­ premise to”—
tion through to clear ths galleries." or-
"Isn't there any way even now to
)f you Mould dress w«*l| iu<j
fair to ask wbat brings such s bunch It none the less.”
“What are you doing here?” bellow­
tion, as the anteroom door closed be­
dered Horrigan.
make Bennett let up on his fight?”
"That Is sheer obstinacy.” she cried,
eonifortobly, c<nu<* iti sud I h tu
of sunshine Into an old p'lltleal shell
ed
Horrigan
In
fury.
“
You
called
me
hind
Dallas
and
her
two
escorts.
"So
"Nothing short of the (silice could
"If there was you couldn't 1« of use
like thia? I'd as soon think of seeing battling against her own heart's pas- she's to marry Gibbs, is she?
m I iow y«>u wtuii hi * liste.
I'm i down once for coming Into your pri­
clear away that big crowd.
to us, so why should I talk about It
“You have laid out a
Horrlgnn at mass as to find you here.” slouate plea.
You dou't bave lo hujr unk««
vate office without knocking.
What
sorry for them both.”
"Then we'll have the police In to
to you?"
“I want to atteml the aidermen'« plan to ruin Mr. Gibb«, to deprive
d'you mean by coming into mine?"
“Why?’ asked Wainwright sharply.
you fimi whst «uit» you.
help "
"But I'd do anything tn the world—
meeting." exclaimed Dallas.
"1 have Perry and me of my own fortune,
“Yours?" queried Alwyn. “I had an
“Because It won’t take her a year to
“But." argue«! Williams, “that would
anything”—
to enrich your­
I
a s(M«cial reason.
Ro I made Perry (
idea
it
was
the
city's.
The
time
Is
find out that he’s a yellow cur
And
mean a riot, and a lot of people would
in
Horrigan
“You
would?’
cut
self by Helllug
bring me
But at the door they told
when she dues she’ll either kick blip past when the words ‘Horrigan’ and
get hurt
All the newspapers tomor-
sharply.
Borough stock
us the gallery, ««is «o erowd««d that w-e
Well,
out or lead him around on a chain. Vlty' meant the same thing.
<i»w would" -
"Yes, yes! Only give me a chance!
short and then
cmildn't”—
Roberts,
how
are
you
going
to
vote?
Now,
the
fellow
a
girl
of
that
sort
"Never mind that. Go ahead and do
I’d”-
vetoing the bill
"Never you mind the gallery, nilas.” '
1
want
to
believe
you
honest,
and
—
ought
to
have
married
Is
Bennett.
as you're told, At the flnit sign of dis­
so that the stock
Ilorrlgnn considered, then said re-
Interrupted l'helan.
"It Isu't meant
He's in obstinate fool, but he's a man. Why. what's all this?" his eyes falling
approval from tile galleries have the
would collapse.
fleet! vely:
for the llk««s of you au.vwuy.
You
on
the
forgotten
notes
on
the
table.
I
thought
you
said
once
be
was
stuck
motion pass«*«! and turn the police loose.
You have done
"No chance Is too slight to take at a
just alt here a few minute«, an' I'll
"Nothing of yours!” shouted Horri­
on her.”
Understand?’
■II thia, and yet
time like this, and nobody's too rotten
catch au attendant somewhere an'
gan,
making
a
futile,
furious
grab
for
“
He
was.
He
still
is."
“All right," acquiesced Williams du­
you talk of fol­
I've fouud there are
make him hustle up a couple of good
“And she took Gibbs Instead?” cried I the documents which Alwyn was pick­ to be of use.
biously and withdrew.
io w I n g your
three things, one of which will always
chairs for you on the innln floor. where
ing
up.
"Drop
them
!
Drop
them,
1
Horrigan.
a
world
of
incredulity
In
his
Wainwright opened hla mouth to pro­
abomluable
buy any man-a woman, ambition or
you can pipe everything Just like .von I
rough voice. “Women are a queer lot! say, or you’ll—
test, but Horrigan was already busy at
course to the
We've tried Bennett on ambi-
were In your own opry I hix coppin' off
"Why should I?" asked Bennett calm­ cash.
Why'll she shake Bennett, if it Is a
the telephone.
end!"
a »wail of high <”s."
ly, his quick eye taking in the nature j tion; he doesu't need money, so only
fair question?’
“Hello!” he called. ”1 want 000 F—
"Dallas,” he
"Thank you so much. alderman.” re­
“I let her see Gibbs was a heroic of the slips of paper even as his alert the first of the throe remains."
000 F. Yes—yew. Is that the cnptaln?"
said very quiet­
"A woman? I dou't understand.”
plied Dallas.
"I hope we re not put­
martyr,
” said Wainwright, with quiet brain grasped in full the meaning of
he went on a moment later,
"Then
A pure,
ly, "you don't
“Miss Wainwright."
ting you to too much trouble.”
significance, "and that Bennett was"— the transaction tn which they figured.
send hint to the phone. Tell him Mr.
tic Toilet
understand, and
"But"-
I
“No trouble nt all.
An' even If It
"Oh.
1
see!” chuckled Horrigan. “Do they belong to you?’
for iniznts «nd
Horrigan - Hello, captain!” after an­
llallas." hr said vrry you refua»?d to
“Llsten here. Bennett’s In love with
was l'<l come a-runnln* to meet It. I’m
"They don't belong to you anyway,"
adults.
Exqui­
other pause. "Yes. It's Horrigan.
At
qutrtiy, "you don't trust me to ex­ “Still, there might be something made
You’ve cut him
the original trouble eater
Besides, the
sitely perfumed.
out of Bennett's love for her even yet." retorted Horrigan, "and if you dare Wainwright's niece.
understand."
city nail.
In the aldermanlc chamber
plain, bo I can
best Io th»» house Is none too good for
out. Go and tell him if he’ll let our
Benders »n emk
read them”—
"What do you mean?
there's a mob. anil we’re likely to neeil
lent complexkiii
But one day you may
the Indy who was so Int’rested Io my say no more.
Roberta,” bill alone you’ll smash the engagement
“I've already read them,
“I’m not quite sure.
I'll have to
the police to quiet 'em. Yes.
No. not
and keeps! he ska
outings. So long! I'll lie right back." learn the cruel mistake you are mak-
he added in a kinder voice, turning to and leuve her free to marry him.
think It over."
'diet' them, you fool!
'Quiet' them!
clear, mft «rd
“What a queer chap he Is!” mused lug."
"Roberts has come!" exclaimed Wil­ the shaking aiderman, “these were to See?”
Yew. Rend us a squad nt double quick,
velvety. Keiims
••MlHtake?’
Perry, us Phelsn hastened away on
"I
can't!
I
—
bold
on,
though!
After-
have
tieen
your
brltie,
weren't
they,
for
from
the
corridor,
liams. entering
anl let the sergeant report to Williams.
skin irritationaad
“I dou't mean that you are mistaken
his
mission.
"If
I
could
take
a
six
warti
I
could
deny
the
whole
thing,
should lie used
Shall I bring voting for the Borough bill?"
Ix*t the boys bring thidr night sticks,
“He's asking for you.
weeks' course in slang and hot air In choosing Gibbs Instead of me, but him in here?”
freely after tith­
His quietly compelling tone and couldn't I? It'd be bls word against
and tell 'em they're to take no back
from that man I'd Is* able to sew hut- that you are wrong in your judgment
ing and shsf^A.
talk and not to I m « afraid to slug If It
“By the glance forced from Roberts a frightened mine, and she’d never believe I could
“Yes,” replied Horrigan.
giving a delight­
tons on the whole English language." of what 1 urn doing. I hope you will
do such a thing. I—I might try.”
"Yes" before Horr.gan could interfere.
cornea to that, and I guenH It will 1‘lck
way,” he added to Wainwright as Wil
ful
and refr%hii>(
It will lie too
"I don’t think you ne»«d very much understand some «lay.
“i’es,” growled Horrigan. “you might.
"I thought so. Be quiet, Horrigan,”
out the right sort to wetid.
Yes. Of
Hams departed, "PH have to ask you
ellect. At coi.
late to change anything then, but at
tuition,
”
olmerved
Dallas.
“
But
It
was
course I'll back up anything they do
I've he commanded as the infuriated boss A cur that s lost all his nerve can try
to clear out for a few minutes,
ers or by uail. 2S
least 1 shall lie set right In your eyes.
kind of Mr. l'helan to look after us. I
Bure. Rush ’em. floodliy"
cents Box. P»
got to s»«e Roberts alone. Now for the sought to speak through hla choking things that even an ordinary crook
And that menus more to me than you
like him be”—
pared by
“But”— began Walnwrlglit an Hor­
wrath. "This is between Roberts and would balk at.”
I
tussle that'll decide the whole fight!"
“Because he's standing by Bennett can ever know. AJoodby.'
rigan hung up the receiver
The I mms
But Gibbs did not bear. He had re­
me.
Now, then”—
FERD.
T.
HOPKINS,
N.Y. CITY,
II»« left th»« room abruptly, and Dal­
so plucklly In this fight?'
cut him short.
“I'll let that gallery
"I returned the notes to him!" plead- turned to the corridor in search of
CHAPTER XV.
Proprietor of GOURAUD 8 ORIEMTAl CÎE1S
las stared after him. her brain awhlrl
“
Mr.
B««nnett
Is
nothing
to
me."
crowd see It ain't safe to Interfere with
ILHAMS enters with Rob­ ed Roberts in panic. "Honestly, I did! Í Bennett. The mau scarcely deserved
JOB 8ALÆ AND HKCOMMZNDrD ST
“No?'
asked
Perry
In
Innocent with conflicting thoughts.
my work ”
erts in tow. The latter wore Just before you came in. 1 could have the opprobrium heaped on him by Hor-
"There's
a
man
Tn
teu
million,
miss.
”
amaze.
“
Then
I
wasted
a
lot
of
got*
I
“But." protested Wainwright, "sure­
a haggaS. troulilS look, and kept them, and he couldn't have pre­ rigan. A brilliant, daring operator, he
STANLEY’S.
cigarette money cabling to you about volunteered Phelan, breaking In on her
ly It will not be ncceawnry to"—
bls natural nervousness bad vented me even if I voted against the j was. unknown to himself, a rank cow- »u.tjltiyf......................-JS all.M'iw||>.tt W»
reverie,
"an
’
from
his
campaign
when
you
were
across
the
looks
of
that
“To break heads? It probably will.
|
ard
at
heart
For
the
first
time
in
his
bill.
But
I'm
square
and
”
—
bran’ new dinky, three-k spark on visibly deepeued, so much bo that he
the big wash last summer.
For a
Why uot?"
"You are square!” affirmed Bennett. i life the cowardice had < rop(»ed out.
your Huger I guess you’re wise to the had not even notS Phelan's appear­ ! gripping the alderman's cold, moist
man who was 'nothing' to you you
“I’d rather use diplomatic tactics."
and, to do Glbl»s Justice. It had driven
ance
In
the
corridor
as
be
passed
into
sure took large swads of Intelligent In­ fact."
“Diplomacy's a game I never took
| hand in friendly reassurance. “I knew , him temporarily insane.
In Ills nor­
Horrlgan’s private room.
”
1
am
engaged
to
terest
Look
here,
little
girl.
”
Mr.
Gibbs,"
replied
I
be
went
the trouble to learn."
“Good evening, aiderman,” said Hor­ , all aloug you were honest at heart. mal senses he would never have stooi»-
Dallas
coldly.
on. less filppautly. “what's the matter?
"But those |ieo|ile you're atmut to
Horrigan w anted to brilie you. and you ed to tlie plan he was now so eager to
Has anything”—
“What the"
gasped Phelan, check­ rigan civilly.
antagonlz«« control vote«"—
“Good evening, sir,” answered Rob­ i wouldn’t tie bribed. Now, I want you carry out. It was a putrid bit of Jet­
ing himself just In time.
“Pm sure
“No!” she broke In. with a miserable
“Tea.
The people may control the
I
to
go into the council room and vote as sam at which a financially drowning
erts palpably fll at ease.
effort at courage, "Nothing's the nint- sorry for you. miss," he went on with
votes, but we couut them. Re»> the dlf-
|
your
manhood tells you to."
man did not scruple to clutch.
i
“I understand there’s a full meeting
ter. I’m perfectly happy. Why shouldn't a sincerity that precluded any offense,
feretK'e?"
Roberts, comforted, yet still trera
Horrigan followed him from the
j “for frlen' Glbl* Is going to have tSay.
Even
Ellis
came tmek from
I be? An engaged girl la always”—
“But doesn't the law iH-rmlt the pub
is erecting a plant at
the south to lie here. You’re the ouly i tiling, obeyed, not venturing a second room, his own spleudld nerve quite re­
“An engage! girl!” he shouted In something so heavy fall on his bank
lie to attend these meeting*?"
, look at Horrigan.
covers from the crushing blow bls
man missing.”
PORTLAND,
OREGON
high
glee
"You
dou't
mean
to
say
roll
by
the
time
were
through
with
“Only so long as they behave them
“Now, my friend." said Bennett ho|»es had re«-elved.
He had staked
“1 couldn't get here sooner. I’’—
for the manufacture of their
tills Borough bill that he'll be able to
you ami Alwyn"—
M'lvea.
If a few of 'em get clublted
I
pleasantly
when
he
and
the
boss
were
heavily
on
the
deal.
Moreover,
its
fail
­
"I see.
That’s all. Williams.
You
world famous
"Of course not.
I am engaged to use his wad for a book mark without
they wou't be so ready next time to
needn’t wait.
Roberts and 1 want a alone together, “what are you going to ure, as he knew, meant the wreck of
PORTABLE WELL
Mr Gibbs.”
crinklin' auy of the leaves
Why.
butt tn wh»«re they aren't wauled
Now, do about it? It se»«ms to me your game that mighty political prestige he had
little talk before he goes in.
"Good Lord!” ga«p«»d the Ind In hon­ he’ll"-
DRILLING MACHINES
They"-
ao long and wearisomely built up. It
then.” went on the ts»ss. witli a com­ is up.”
est illsnu. •
“Coiue. Perry.” Interrupted ballas.
"If that's meant for a
for water, oil, gas, etc., etc.
Tbe tinkle of the telephone bell cut
“I want those notes!” (»anted Horri­ might even. If Alwyn fulfills hfs
plete change of uiauner as Williams
joke, it's the [iimkest ever! Did”—
“Shall we go to the meeting now?"
short the I hmih ' public splrltt««! remarks.
A moderate amount of
left the room, “what's the matter with gan. finding coherent speech with an threat altout the notes, lead to graver
"It Isn't a Joke, Perry, ami It's very
Vonfused. she turtle»! to th«« door
Horrigan unalung the receiver.
money will atari yon in
| effort through his red mist of rage.
personal consequences.
Yet the bull­
you?”
rod»«
of
yon
to
talk
so.
lending
Into
Horrigan'«
room
Instead
I
aiu
engaged
“Hello!” be balled.
"Who'i
Oh.
1 "Why?
They're not yours.
They dog pluck that had carrlS this man
“I—I can't”—
a profitable busineaa.
to Mr. GII i I ih . and”—
of that opening ou the corridor and
Roberta, eh?’
man!
aren't made over to you. and there is of Iron from the gutter to the summit
“Can’t
what?
Speak out,
“But- how - w lien did tlie atrocity
found herself fnce to face with her
STAR PORTABLE
“Is It Rotierta?’ cried Glbl« exclt-
Don’t stand there and mumble at me!” no cancellation stamp on them, They of polltl<-al power did not desert him
come off. and"—
uncle, the I»*»*« and Glblw.
DRILLING MACHINES
»■«II v
are the property of the Sturtevant nor dhl he show the loss of one lota of
“I can’t vote for the Borough fran
“I IsN'time engaged to him the night
"I lieg your pardon." she began. sur-
dv
have been proven
proved by
“No." snarled Horrigan In ponderous
Trust company, and I’ll send them nls customary monumental calm.
chi e hill.”
of the administration ball,
I didn't prls»«»L “I «lldn’t know"—
Competitive Test--
to be
tsto
earcnsm. “It's the czar of Russia tele­
"Cnu't.
hey?’
roared
Horrigan. l>ack there tomorrow -after I’ve had
Scarcely
had
Horrigan
qulttS
the
want to tell you yet. lM«cnuse I knew
“liallas!" eiehilinisl.Gibbs and Wain­
The Restili The WorltL
phoning to borrow n nickel
I call»««!
then» photographed.”
"Why not?"
room wheu Perry and Dallas enters
you don't like him. I'ni- I'in”—
wright 111 th«- same breath. Horrigan
him 'Roberts' Juat to flatter hint
Go
For ful 1 part i cular s regard­
“Beceuae—liecause"— falter»««! Rob­
•'You'll
give
them
to
me.
”
shouted
“You're happy?"
ecowlol at the Interruption as all thiqa
<»u. Ro’ierts!
What’s that? Yew. this
ing well drilling maihines,
erts; then, with n rush of hysterical Horrigan. his mighty body vibrating
A on could cut the atmosphere la
"Certainly I am!” she retort»«»! de­
men ros»« to their feet.
is Mr. Horrigan.
Want to a««»« me. do
tools, supplies, etc., write to
emotion that blotted out his fear, be with fury, “or you'll never leave this there with a cheese knife.” Perri- w is
fiantly. "So happy that I”—
"What brings you to a place like
you’ What for? No. there Isn't." he
i room alive!"
crhsl:
THE
STAR DRILLING MACHINE CO.
mg
Iin
ain
,
d«»sen
’
t
think
tli.«
“That you an« linvlut a fight to keep this?” uskeil Wslmvrlght In dlspleus-
went on angrily after a moment's lis­
"You’re a fool. Horrigan." remarked Borough bin win come up for half
"Have you hetiril what that man Ben­
from crying this I i I css « m I minute!” he lire.
Po/rrLAino, oacaoa.
tening.
“You and I settle»! all that.
nett bus done? He organlz»*»! a voters' Bennett. w ith condescending calm, "for hour or s.».
or
We'd better spend the
fltilshd
"Say. Dnllns, It breaks hi *
"Perry and 1." indicating her broth-
Con e and do your share of the— Yew.
AKRON. OHIO._____
committee In my ward nnd sent them
j ou don't even
• n.e tm then In here than to stay there
all up to line you ho miserable
1
er. who hml followed her luto the
] tell you It's up to you to make giHul.”
know the right •nd turn our lungs Into a micro!*« ».»»<» •
think a whole lot of you
More'n of room, "are going to attend the meet­ to ask me at my own house what I was
Another pause, during which Glblwa
pdng to <|o alsnit that bill. They had
man to bully!”
1 Jhl n >t answer. Rhe sat down
any on»« el«»« but Cynthia
Ami I want ing of th»« board of aldermen.”
snd Wainwright glanc««»l at each other
Isi-n stlrnsl up by Bennett till they
He g.izct un­
I'le and rests her bend de-
to help von out of this meanly mil up.
But."
protested
her
uncle
disapprov
­
In anapena*. Then the l»«o contlnutal.
l<Hik»««l on me as a crook and on the bill
flinchingly Into
Wont you'"
? one little glovS hand The
ingly, “It Is hardly th«« s«»rt of-
Efcr'* ’/»S32B
tn a louder voice, over the wire:
ns a (irraonnl robbery. They toM me
the maddened
"There Is nothing any one can do."
B tinett. hla grave, hopeless
"Mi fortune mid Perry's mid that of
“Well, come to my room In the city
if
1
i
«till
for
It
tliey'd
know
1
was
a
little
eyes
of
her; the calm, utter despair
«he murmured sadly
“I have chosen the man I mn to marry are all Iwuiud
in Inters♦«’ * ' ’
hull, then if you've g >i t « we»« me. Rut
dirty thief and grafter au«l that they’d
the boss. and so
my course and I"
ive face- all these had a(T»s«t-
up In the Borough bill.” she answeceil
MARVI l ' v ’-. ii - i '« *•*
flwre'w no need f >r I'
• all settled,
for a moment
leeply.
“Chis-se It!” whispered Perry In Imr« fnarlewsly. “I have a right to he pres­ kick in«« oil? of the ward."
Perry notlcS with
and there’s nothing
, to lie Mid
"Well,
well!"
rumbled
Horrlgnn
they
stiMKl
—
pa
­
r|»sl admonition
"Here comes Ben- ent w hen that bllPe fate Is decided."
concern her look and attitude.
I'll lie her»«
Ihui’t keep Illi» W1 Ring
soothingly, ns though trying to «aim a
trician and pro­
nett, ami Phelan's with him."
faint?" lie asked,
“G imm ! nerve!" applauded Horrlgnn
1—
What's that? No! 1 won't come
fractious
drunkard.
"What
i
letariat
—
In
the
" lie young mayor came In. talklug to "You're a thoroughbre»!. If there were
all right, thanks "
«*«
ftw -KI ftw It.
to you! You'll come to me, am! you'll
«are?
When they've forgotl
worhl old strug­
It b* nrwsnv ty t
the alderman as he came.
k pretty near as blue as Al-
more women Ilk«» you"—
Stilili-I., scr»;l u<i
some on the double quick! Jump now!
aU»ut the bill you'll still ha
gle of the two
"Tills room's disengaged." lie was
o«b-r
twit
«w-'-l ««Amp toe
"Mr Horrigan." reported William«,
eluatn» ,d b-».«-— •'*« ft r*v"
Folks wo
for supremacy
saying. "I'll write it here and give It hurrying In from mi mitechamber, “the dough, won't yon?
et
’
s
talk
foil
-art
’
.
u'Ftr«
.«• .1 '
-
!f you doo't—
No» thnt’s all
llurry
vaiu-«bl«' . <we. w cm »'i «o.
■How'd be get It? All they’ll care to
II o r r Iga n's
t<> oh. I twg your pardon." he broke |M»U«-e have come, and"—
<a a. jaw ■ r.. hans i «**»«.
•p?'
know
is
'H.is
he
got
It?"
ee was scar-
ff. recognising Dallas ami Terry.
“I
nt? He) s the whitest chap lau»»— » »avis l»v<ig . «•
“All right." snawered the boss. “Give
“Wonldn’t It t* wtaer,” sugg»««t»d
"Tbit Isn't all!" Rolierts hinndered
I. distorted.
didn't know*' —
the »»Tgt'ant his onlers.”
•f Whttev rille."
Wootlward. fiarle *
Gibbo "to hmnor thè miti by golng to
on. Heareely h««»M!nc th»* lute
murder
'Tie get two good seats for you.”
••I-I hardly like
hat I used to think, but 1
hit», as l>e suggvsts?
I heii" ■
Bennett'«
“Bennett’« next step was to
snnoumi-d Phelan. “Right wi>»«re yen
muttered Wil! sms.
"No, it WiHildn t!” retoried Horrigan
of voters
tan ree an' hear the while ah<*«tln
i “But jou’il
broke In a voice from
■ » he kepi thè tvlvphoii»«. “If 1,1 goto*
♦ mutch An* 1 guess Ivfore the nieettn'a : you.
By the wajr. get rents for Miss
'you’re entitle«! to anotb-
•ai lite prlti'ìple of hu inoriti« folk«.
i »ver it*« Hal •le to g»«t a* luterest.n' as
Wainwright and her brother.
Get beard I «s.
I <1 stili I h * working al elghtc'ti |>er m-ll-
• «lotible “ITnd«« Tom" show In a tent. ! them
t*» the anteroom door, so If
ing ferry ticket». Tatto my tip. friend!
j HI show y
there’s a row she eiiii c»me tuck here.
Neve) go to a man. Mske Inni come to 1 koq’rv ready >ni the way ns a«»on as
Inned Nexi Week.)
There'« no rush Things
IX there are uo vacant seals there.
you.
1 hat a business.
And II gire«
T
ED. HANSON
Dr. T. Felix Gouraud’*
ORIENTAL
TOILET POWDER
little
by
little,
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