The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06

another tenement. Apartments IN these
tenements, by the way, are already all
spoken for Corner lot II, northeast,
over here, is to be occupied by another
saloon and vaudeville. Give the people
plenty Of amusement. Another tene-
nlcnt over here; same style and size as
first one. Over there"-he shifted the
blue print Il little and brought the cen
ter of the drawing into palmer view
"is going to be hall which will be
used as headquarters for the ward
workers, Office, restaurant, etc. We
need some accommodation Of that sort.
Down here, southwest corner district,
another tenement, and -Avitzen puts up
his saloon here on this corner. Then
over here another tenement, same size,
same style. These tenenents will re-
lieve the congestion now found around
Bowen street have in contemplation
three, four, five, six, possibly seven.
Ground will be broke for the first one
over there"-he pointed to the block
from which he had tomorrow.
I am planning to get everything in
closed before winter. Pretty good plan,
eh?"
Miss Andrews blue eyes gazed at
him with their profound look Of IN
measured sadness. So might an IN
sullied angel Of light have looked upon
one who had denied his fellowship
with the shining hosts Of heaven.
But John Gordon had no history Of
past defeats and long accumulated
wrongs to keep him silent like this
woman who knew the utter useless
ness Of threat or appeal. he was at
the white heat Of passion, and, while
he held himself in check and spoke
coldly enough outwardly, he was really
trembling, and Luella began to fear
some tragic end to the scene
I'm laying out your measurements
for the double decker over there, Mr..
Randall, you have not made any al
lowance for space between front and
rear Of lott
"No," said Randall coolly. eve don't
want to waste any ground. It's too
valuable"
''But how about the city ordinance
which provides for space Of twenty
five feet between front and rear
houses? I understand your proposed
double decker will be four stories in
height. The law distinctly says
The law be-
Mr.. Tommy Randall did not say
what the law might be on account Of
ladies being present, but his abrupt
silence was no less expressive. He
himself broke it with coarse laugh.
young man, you must be very young
rot to know that Tommy Randall is
law for himself in Ward is. If he
wants to put up tenement Oh the
whole lot, he does it, and the law amt
going to make any difference"
"You miserable John Gordon's
wrath flowed over, and he took step
toward the boss. Miss Andrews placed
her fingers on his arm as gently and
as momentarily as he had placed his
on hers, and he stopped as If bar
of steel had been flung up in front Of
him. Luella, watching everything with
obseryanr eyes, saw it all. So did Ar
chic Penrose, and his face expressed
sneering sort Of pleasure. Tommy
Randall held his ground and began to
roll up his blue print
'Well, must get along back to my
work." he said as he gave the whole
company comprehensive look Of rl-
umph. "If you want to buy any lots,
why, you know where to come. IN
derstand you've got little money to
invest"
Look herew Gordon stopped him.
'sYou say you don't care for the law,
but I give you warning that Will
bring to bear every process known in
this city to prevent your violation OF
these building ordinances"
GO ahead, young man." said Tommy
good naturedly. II wish you success"
IF there is any such thing as justice
left in an American city, I will have it
served on you. will set the whole
machinery Of the law in motion against
you"
"Oh, you make me tired, young fellow.
What is the law to me? Do you own
the courts:''
'.No; do you?"
''Some Of 'em." The answer came
with absolute ehfrontery.
Chow about Justice Chambers"
Mrs. Penrose asked the question in a
sweet voice that startled everybody.
"Justice Chambers? I-I-don't re-
call-ah. yes, the new justice in Dis.
trict g." There was note Of uneasi-
ness in Tommy's voice that Gordon
was quick to detect.
':A1r. Chambers is a cousin Of mine
q very brilliant, rising young lawyer"
Mrs. Peaaose again spoke in her sweet,
cultured voice, and again every one, in
Guiding the boss, stared at her.
at makes no difference. The voice
Of Tommy Randall rose again rough
and assertiye. Law or no law, know
what am doing. Good day, Miss An
drews. Sorry you don't see fit to take
the lots. I admire your grit" And he
undoubtedly did.
He turned and walked back to the
workmen engaged in making measure
ments, and John Gordon turned to Miss
Andrews, eSclaiming bitterly: IF this
had occurred in fiction, wouldn't We
have laughed at it as wildly improba-
BILE: Yet here it occurs in one Of the
greatest cities on the American con-
tinent, and we are obliged to accept it
as a part Of our municipal system Of
government. Before GOD, Miss AZ
Grews, can we do less than VOW war
on all that such creature represents:
Bear me Witness" he exclaimed, and
he was one Of the last men in the world
to resort to dramatic poses or heroics,
II will exhaust every resource known
to Ilan in an attempt to have Tommy
Randall obey the laws of this city. He
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