The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-30

luce, anu HIS eyes were urea. lew
silver strands, too, had crept into the
darker hair on his temples. There was
little now about him to suggest the
idler.
well, old man." he exclaimed on
seeing Perry. whats the excuse this
timer
"The whatT" asked the youth un-
easily.
"The excuse. You come here-when
I'm likely to be out-about four times
q week. and always with a perfectly
new excuse for your intrusion. toll
crate you for the originality of those
excuses. What is today'sr
81 have no need of an excuse re-
piled Perry. with an mir Of hurt dig
nifty. Il am the bearer Of most i'm
portant message to YOU"
"From whomT'
"From--from- Dallas is home; land.
ed this morning"
A light came into the mayors tired
eyes at the news.
"And the messenger" he asked ca
gerly.
"That's the message. She's home"
"She sent you to tell me that?"
"No; not exactly that" evaded Per
ry. wriggling uncomfortably.
"Well, what was her message them
"She-she didn't send any,"
"Then who sent the message that
she has come homeY"
"Well. the fact Is sent It myself.
That's why brought It,"
"Oh. you poor idiotv laughed Ben
nett. 1.-THE same old excuse in a new
shape. Well. now you're here. you can
stay just Ave minutes. I'm too busy
to play with little boys today"
Little boys! I'll be twenty-five next
spring. ~
"Any messages while was out. Miss
Carlson
yes. one" answered Cynthia. "Your
mother telephoned that she would he
here at half past 2. She said she had
surprise for you"
"Say." remarked Perry. feeling he was
being excluded from the talk I'D 60
easy on that surprise II I were you.
Alwyn. I've had surprises over the
telephone myself. and they're punk
Once girl
"Aldcrman Phelan would like to
speak to your honor" said Ingram. the
old doorkeeper, popping out of the
anteroom
"Show him in" answered Bennett
"Now, then. Perry
Were you about to ask me to stay
awhile longer?" asked the boy. BE
cause I'm sorry, but can't Goodby
Good afternoon. Miss Garrison. Glad
you liked the photo. So long. Maybe
I'll bring another message from Dallas
tomorrow"
"What can Phelan want Of me,
wonder" unused Bennett. half aloud
"He and l scarcely Good afternoon
alderman! think this is the first time
you've honored me with visit"
Then be lenient with first offense
your honor" suggested Phelan shak.
ing hands with the mayor and nOddinc
pleasantly to Cynthia as she passed
out to her own office.
Something important. suppose
hazarded Bennett.
Maybe 1t is important. and maybe II
isn't" returned Phelan. ut all de.
ponds on whether that was true story
In the Chronicle today about your veto
Ing the Borough Street railway bill. II
you've really vetoed that bill all I'll
have to do is to say, Sorry can't stay
longer. and get out"
mo" said Bennett. "that announce
ment wasn't authorized. haven't We
toed the Borough Street railway bill.
In fact, l haven't made public any dc.
cision on It. WhyT
I'm glad to hear 1t, and. that being
the case, III invite myself to seat and
stay awhile. Say. your honor. on the
level, that Borough bill was the rawest
thing that ever came across. Gee, but
they did their work with meat axw
Then you weren't one of the alder
men who voted for III"
ME? Nothn' doing. don't belong
to Dick Horrigan's solid thirteen He
can't buy and sell me at his own
terms like he does them thirteen geez-
ers"
And yet, alderman. from your rep
utation"--
From my reputation I'm a crook,
hey? Well, there's crooks and crooks.
And I'm one Of the other kind, IL I'm
crooked at all. which l deny most en-
Enthusiastically. At least follow no
Horrigan whistle"
Then why are you here In regard
to the Borough billy"
Perhaps it's on the theory of set a
thief to catch thief"
We'll" laughed Bennett, amused In
spite Of himself by the alderman's
frankness, "at least you call a spade a
spade"
II sure don't refer to 1t vague. but as
a 'utensil' You don't need any foot
note explanations in one syllable when
Jimmy Phelan's talking, Every move
picture. II l hadn't been through
the game from shuttle to cash in.
would be wise to what the Horrlgan
crowd Is framing up on you now?
Say, I've done some raw work I'm my
time, but this Borough business Is the
coarsest yet. They must think you're
the original Mr.. Good Thing"
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