Putnam patriot., 1908-08-28
THE PUTNAM PATRIOT August ss 1908

fortune Into Borough stock 10 iaaH- enee Renustt: aoN. failing ro move she latter. be had used Aiwyn's know iestge of the fact as weapon aSaiast the young man: how Bennett haa sought to save her fortune sud why he had forbidden Ferry 70 bias her feelings by telling os the generous ast
 Prom urSt to asst" she murmnnfsi in unhappy eoairltlan. he has acted honoEa6ly aud as hr thought Naala have wanted hlm 10 and for my haett ness. And |. ake the wretehea iittle foo I was. couldn't understand aai publicly humilia,ed him. On. if oaiS il weren't too late to-
 vision Of Gibbs flashed heforP her mind. and she shuddert.t. realizing aN that ter rash steps had eataiisa
 Tt k foo late" she confessed to her self. lighting hack the het tears th-ss scared her eyes "ent at least eau tel him l know and beg his forgive ness and thank him.
 The sound of voices in the corridor reused her from her bitter neTeeie- She sprang up hastily. unwilling iaat any should see ter tear stained tace. but the speakers, though they drew near, did not enter Herrigan's office. Instead. they stepped iate tl,v adloin- ing committee room. The messenger had left ajar the door between the two rooms. Realizing this and not wishing to be seen. Dallas shrank back toward the wall. fearful of detection. Then the voice of one of the speakers sud denly arrested her notice.
 We'll Bennett was saying In no es, peeially civil tones. you said you wish ed fo speak to me in private. What have you 10 sayf Re brief. for am busy"
 Finding herself the unwilling witness to what promised to be confidential talk, Dallas stole toward the door lead. ing 10 tbe corridor but Horrigan. as was his custom. had locked it on going out She dared not enter alone the crowded anteroom in her present state. so hesitatingly she paused. forced 10 remain where she was The sound ef another voice chained her to the spot. and. unconscious of eavesdropping. she stood spellhound. hearing every word distinctly through the half open door way.
 Fl hardly know how to begin, Gibbs was replying 10 Bennett's curt demand Tt Is delicate subject and
 .'Then the sooner it is treated to open air the better Is'-
 You've won the Borough bill fight. began Gibbs.
 'ls that all you have to say to mef' No. You've won. hut you've iesi far more. You've lost Dallas Nainwright .l hardly need to be reminded of that" retorted Bennett. and il k q subject don't care to discuss"
 But listen" pleaded Gibhs as the mayor made a move as though ta leaft l the room. One minute. say you've won tae Borough fight I've wen Dal l las Can't wes'--
 Well. whatf" asked Bennett. will ominous quiet as he paused ill his de partnre.
 | Cant we-strike some sort of bar | gain?" said Gibbs tentatively.
 Explain. please.' ordered Bennett with that same deceptive calm. l Why" went on Gibbs. embroidered at the others seeming compiaeence suppose you give up this Borongt | fight and give up Dallasi won bel | by trick. She doesn't really love tue | It is her pride. not her heart. thai mad, her throw you over aud accent me. Is you she loves. and Eve known il ai ! along. and you are in love with her" 1 What then!'
 l "Just this" returned Gibbs wonder 1 ing at Bennctt's quiet reception Of tn l strange offer she will marry me be l cause she Isn't the sort of girl to g' back on her promise, especially sine 1 she looks ou me as q sort of high mind ed martyr 10 your oppression. so IT | hold her to her word she will not bael | down. Now. if you. even now. with | draw your opposition the Borough bil
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