Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-09

Are you going to b . white man or
welcherY'
But I'm sure that Mrs. Newman
ITO blazes with Mrs. Newman! Now
listen to me. Go to Bennett and do
what You can to make him keep his
hands on' our Borough bill. II he's DIFF
6cult offer him. in my name. the nom
nation for governor next year. II you
can get him-weN. there's a vacancy
next year in the supreme court and
"Ill do what can" assented the
Judge. I'm sure you are right. Mr..
horrigan, even If your way OF putting
matters Is just little ragged. I'll see
Mr.. Bennett tonight and use all the
persuasion In my power. I'm quite
sure civic welfare will be best served
lie he will cease his unseemly opposition
to the Borough bill. Thank you, Mr..
Horrigan. I'm very sure that Mrs.
Newman
'I'm sure. too" cut in Horrigan. "Now
run on. We're busy. Remember, now
the very next supreme court va
cancy"-
do you really think he has any in
duence with Bennett?" asked Vain
wright SIS the Judge vanished.
Cant do any harm to try. They're
neighbo1s in the country and in the
same crowd In society and all that. II
[ it fails, I've another card that's even
stronger. Roberts ought to be here by
now. You found out about those notes
Of his?'
"Yes; both of them. One for $1,000.
one for $4,000 Both secured by
mortgaglng hts factory. Roberts can't
meet them. They've been extended
twice, though the security must have
been fairly good or the Sturtevant
Trust company wouldn't have lent
civilians said you wanted to speak
to me, Mfr. Horrigan." said nervous
voice from the door. and pale. middle
aged man came forward. He wore
worry's stamp between his perplexed
eyes, and care had bent his narrow
shoulders.
Eyes. Good evening. Roberts" re-
piled IIorrigan cordially. See you
later, Wainwright"
The financier took the hint and walk
ed toward the ballroom, on his way out
nearly colliding with Phelan. who was
entering the foyer. At sight Of Horri-
gan and Roberts together Phelan's
eyebrows went upward. with jerk.
and he tiptoed out in the opposite di-
rection a. fast a. his stout legs could
carry him in search Of Bennett. Mean
time Hcrrigan had come directly to the
point, as usual, In his appeal to Rob-
erts.
Look here, alderman" said he,
you've been trying for years to get
through a park bill for your ward.
Still wasn't itY'
EYES," returned Roberts. my con-
stituents are at me al the time about
that park. They
'It would make your wards property
values 30 up 50 per cent and it would
make yon solid there forever. hey7"
Eyes, but
Introduce that bill again, and I'll
guarantee It will 60 through"
"Are you in earnest?"
There's my hand on it. Only. Of
course, it's understood that your park
bill won't come up until after the Bor-
ough Street railway franchise is pass
ed. Understand"
"I'm afraid do" said Roberts after
a pause. "but l voted against that bill.
and
'You voted against the bill in its
original FORM" Horrigan interrupted
reassuringly. "and you were right too.
It had q lot of clauses that you thought
weren't square. But all those have
been cut OUT
"But I still"-
"But you'll be doing what's best for
your own constituents by looking aft
er their interests in the matter Of the
park. You'll be their hero for that. OF
course If I wanted to put it another
way I could remind you that your