Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-15


II he did not lack the
r. a'..-' tV-' most absolute conti-
dcncc in his position
as boss OF Ward Is. vs. he came UP
To- the little group of which Miss An
drcw> was the central figure not even
her thorough knowledge of the mans
peculiarly insidious hold on the sitna-
ton was sufficient TO give her real in-
sight into the motive which prompted
him to face her and John Gordon mt a
moment when he knew their iudigna-
ton against him was Mt its highest.
He took of his hat as h. bowed
How do, Miss Andrews: I've GOT
some good news for YOU, and thought
maybe YOU wouldn't object to my
bringing it. Lots Il. ~ and II back
of the settlement have changed hands
since the fire. Maybe YOU didn't know
it, but I've had my eye on those lots
for some time Now, don't mind tell
Ing YOU ;hat | admire your pluck.
You've been doing good hero, ald
want to help in Il small way. 50 I've
decided to give the settlement those
lots. I understand you've been want
INK HIoI' I'lHl W puIl'i Oh Il HOW Hill.
This Will give You a chance
He stopped very suddenly and hs
shifly gray eyes. still fastened on Miss
Andrews. had Il look of such mai gnant
satisfaction in them that John Gordon
wanted to strike him across the mouth.
He did not do that, but he did say, as
ne stepped III front OF Miss Andrews,
! directly between her and Randall:
VIXEN we want any dolations from
You, we will let you know it. Better
take your EIIts where they're better
| appre'lated.
The man gave Gordon one evil look.
Am | talking TO Yout Ny offer was
| made to the head of the house. If YOU
| are authoriZcd'-
Miss Andrews is not going to enter
| into any conversation with YOU Cor
/ don spoke with Il rising tide Of wrath
/ i'll him that was nearer To actual VIC
lcncc that he had ever been. But tie
man in front of him was visible rcp-
reSontaiNc OF the most corrupt Vi
/ cioUS damnahlo political system that
was directly responsible for practically
every dWarfyd child, every ruined girl,
every dchauched soul IN the district.
/ There was No room left in John Cor
| don'> heart for anything but over
| Whelmin" indignation toward the man
| who stood for all That monstrous
wrong. He wanted to strike some
/ thing. His soul was bursting with
| compassion for the hundreds of help
| less lives in that hell of misery and
I ucr1ioSt tha
who cot his living out q IT,
"oh, NJ. Gordon. Miss Andrews
| spoke almost timlhlY. Lucia, watch
| ing every tone ana gesture, noted her
apparent willingness 10 let John Cor
| don have his WAY. And indeed. with
| the exception of those three words adj
| dressed To him, Miss Andrews did noe
! speak again during the whole of tho
S'r4l'4e encounter .,
! nH 'ou' rr"'V' N'N''"N'
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| lar about who gets them
lie said 1t with de!lherate sugges-
! nj