Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-13

"Bat I'd DO anything ia the world.
anything
"You wsulaT cut IA aerrisas
sharply.
YES, yes! 0s'y give NE oasses:
Pd'-
Herrigan esasiaered. then saia re.
fcctirely:
"Ns chaAcs 70 too slight 70 take at q
time like this, and Hobody's toe rotten
to be Of use. I've found there are
three things, eas Of which will always
buy any MANA woman. ambftios or
cash. We've tried geaRstt ca ambf
ton; he doesa't need money. 30 snly
the Arst of the three remains"
"A weman? doa't understand"
miss wainwright"
"But"-
Listen here. Beaaett's In love with
wainwright's niece. You've cut him
cut. Go and tell him II he'll let eur
bill alone you'll smash the engagement
and leave hsr free to marry him
Seer
II can't! I-hoid on. though! After
ward could deny the whole thing.
couldn't II, It'a be bis word against
mine, ard she'd never believe | could
do such a thing. I'll might try"
ayes" srowled HOrrigan. you might.
A cur that's lost all his nerve can try
things that even an ordinary crook
would baik at"
Bat Gibbs did not hear. he had re-
turned to the corridor In search OF
Bennett The man scarcely deserved
the opprsbrium keaped on him by fIor'
rigan. A brilliant, daring operator, ne
was, anknewn to himself, rnak COW.
ard ut heart yoe the first time In his
life the eowardice had cropped out
and. 10 90 Gibbs justice. It had driven
him temporarily insane. In bis nor
mail senses he would never have stoop-
ed to the plan he was DOW 50 eager TO
carry cut. 1t was q putrid bit Of jet
sam at which n financially drowning
man did not scruple.to clutch.
HorrigaB followed him from the
room. his own splendid nerve quite re-
covered from the crushing blow his
hopes had ;eceived. He had staked
heavily on the deal. Moreover, Its fall
ure. as be knew, meant the wreck or
that mighty political prestige he had
40 long and wearisomely built up. IT
might even. n Alwyn fulfilled his
threat about the notes. lead to graver
personal consequences. Yet the bull
dog pluck that had carried this man
ef iron from the gutter to the summit
Of political power did not desert him,
nor did he show the loss Of one iota OF
hfs customary monumental calm.
scarcely had Horrigan quilted the
room when Perry and Dallas entered
It.
"Yeu could cut the atmosphere 10
there with a cheese knife" Perry was
saying. WILLIAMS doesn't think the
poreuaA bill VIII come up for half az
hour or 20. Wed better spend the
time TILL then in here than to stay there
and turn eur lungs Into nicrobe ZOO.
Dailss did not answer. She sat down
by the table and rested her head DC
tectedly on ono little gioyed hand The
sight of Bennett. his grave. hopeless
appeal to her; the calm. utter despair
Of his brave facial these had aflect'
ed her deeply. Perry noticed Win
brotherly concern her look and attitude
Feeling faintY' he asked.
"No, I'm all right. thanks"
"You look pretty near as blue as AL
wyn He"-
Don't let's talk Of him, please" she
begged.
"why not? He's the whltest chap
this side Of Whlteville."
That's what I used to think. but
know better now"
"Then. miss" broke In a voice from
the doorway. you're entitled to snoth-
er know"
Pheian. who. passing down the cor
ridor. had heard her last words az be
reached the threshold, turned into the
room.
excuse me for buttin' In on fam
ily chat" he remarked. coming forward,
"but I'm pretty well posted On his
Aoner's character. an when | hear any
one knockin' him IFS me to the bat
What have you got against Mr.. Ben
nett? None Of your measly business.
says you. Quite So says l. an. t'!at
bein' the case. let's hear all about It."
Something that underiay the seeming
iiapertinence Of the alderman's bluh
speech touched Dallas On Impulse she
spoke:
"Mr. Bennett" said she. ''!s opposing
the Borough bill. knowing we shall be
paupers If he defeats It. He alss sold
Borough stock shert before he an
aounced his veto what can one think
Of 4 maa who enrlches himself ct the
expense Of his friendsg
Gee" cried Perry. that's a terrible
thing! BENEFITS the original maa
higher up. I'm afraid. I wonder he
isn't afraid to wear the clothes OF s9cs
a wicked geezer as himself!"
"Oh, Perry! Don't Joke about H."
begged Dallas. Cant you see the sert
Gus side of anything? We shall be
pennlless and dependent or
Fear thou not. sister miner de-
elared Perry Ia bis best melodramatic
manner. "Paupers. sayest thoui Far
DO II 50! Little Brother Perry will
guard thee from the cold. shivery
swats Of a wintry wind. Maybe we
can sell violets or start fight club