Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-08-22

some rafting good speeches. and the
boys all took a liking TO him. A swell,
but not n snob: good mixer. good fell
low. popular. clear headed. no past
yes, he's our man. More think II over
the surcr | am"
II shouldn't wonder II you're right.
How would you like to talk 1t over
with him now?"
"NowT
"Yes. He's still around the place
;omcwhcrc. I think"
Wainwright rang bell. and the but
or appeared.
Find Mr.. Bennett" said the fnan-
Ter. "and ask him If he will step here
For n moment"
"Yes," went on Horrlgan re :ectively.
rubbing his huge plump hands togeth-
err. hes the man for us-that Is" he
ADDED. with less assurance. IF we cat
handle him"
think we can" answered Vain.
| wright, fragment of his conversation
with Gibbs f.ashing across his mem.
| Dry. you see. have fairly good rca-
SONS 70. believing he's In love with my
niece. Mis- Dallas Wainwright"
"Soy That's
"And, as | control her fortune and
her brothers until Perry is twenty
| I've
"Oh. It's n cinch!" chrcklcd Horri
gan. He
"Alr. Bennett Is playing tennis" re-
| ported the butler. coming TO the door
| "IIc will bc here mt once
"Now," resumed Horrigan. "thc only
| thing that remains Is to find out II
he'll consent. and them
| "You wanted me. Mr.. WainwrlghtW
asked Bennett. stepping through the
long window from the veranda. "Oh.
coed morning. Mr.. lIorrigan." he added
on seeing the second occupant Of the
! room.
The young man was coatiess and COL
| lariess. his silk shirt being turned in Mt
, the neck. In one hand he swung n ten
mis- racket With the other lie inopped
his flushed face. for the day was hot
| and the game had been swift.
"Yes." answered Wainwright. I'm
sorry to interrupt your tennis set. bnt
we want TO see you on rather impOr-
tant matter We've been talking about
you"
"Thanks" said Bennett. with pug
z!cd smile from one to the other Of the
| two older men. what about?"
"want to lie mayor?' querled Horrl-
| gan abruptly.
whats the answer?" courtcred the
perp!eXed youth.
at isn't joke" INTERVIEWED VAIN
wright. Mr.. Horrigan is In earnest"
'In earnest? hope the heat hasn't
gone TO his head"
you don't understand" put In Hor.
rigan. 81 control the party's nomina.
lions. The nomination for mayor Is
| yours II you'll like It,"
"Not-not rcaTy?" gasped Alwyn
ag,iast.
Yes. really. We
"But, with whole organization full
OF good material. why do you come to
me!"
because you're the man we want"
AS an answer that's excellent. but
as an explanation It's mystifying.'
"Ill tell you. We're looking forward
to risky fight and
"And since you see no chance OF
winning you pick me out as the victim
Instead OF some organization mani
Good idea as far as you're concerned
!. ! !
but beg to decline. without thanks"
mo. no." corrected wainwright
mi. Horrigan thinks that you have
strong chance OF winning"
Thats right corroborated the boss
It'll he hard light but with the right
man well win, and we believe you're
the right man. Even II you lose, you'll
snow the world what you're made or
folks admire tighter. They haven't
much use TOT an idier'
hocl, With a r,,sI, Do,Ios wa,,,,-. ,.,,.,.
-. 49,
plea ana MS own yearhing 10 DO some
thihg 10 make her proud OF him-tt
WIN her ny great deeds-to prove Ms
love worm her acceptance. was this