Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-22
Shs Nor~ Mayor AassI os EERspa<jAus,ety 0ssccesa1a3 Ply THE MAN TIE HOUR.

place myself in your hands,"
 q see you are taking most unfair advantage of me, Mir. Gibbs" retorted Alwyn, with some heat You have no right to thrust this information on me and to appeal"-
 "But was only"-
 "You were trying to influence my &C., tion toward the Borough bill. You cam not do it."
 "Why, I didn't think you'd be angry att
 'Tm not. Let's drop the subject, please"
 T only answered Miss Wainwright's questions. T'-
 "W'e'll leave Miss Wainwrighfs name out of the matter, please" replied Ben nett.
 Certainly, if you like" assented Gibbs, with shrug of his broad shoul- ders. T am afraid ssy time is up. Good day, Bennett I'm sorry you mis- eonstrued"-
 T didn't. Good day"
 "rll be on my way, too," announced Phelan, breaking the awkward pause that followed Gibbs exit. Ladies, I'm proud to have met you. If either of you knows a poor woman needin' a turkey or family wantin' an outing, just drop me a line. an I'll see they get it. An they needn't come from my ward naiiher.'' ,
 That's bad politics, alderman" laughed Bennett.
 'It's good humanity, though. There's two things I love to do-frst, to down the man who's me enemy, an, second, to give good times to folks who's stran- gers to fun. Goodby, your honor. I'll be in ag'in now I've found my way, ladies'"
 "Alwyn," said Mrs. Bennett as the alderman bowed himself out with many fourishes, q want to see Cyn- thia. Can I go into her office now, or is she too busy? I'll be back in few minutes, Dallas, and bring her with me. l know how anxious she is to see you again."
 q wonder what Phelan would think of that for raw work" thought Al wyn as the old lady hustled into the inner room, leaving Dallas and himself alone. Perhaps Dallas, too, under stood, for her manner was less assured than usual as her eyes met his.
 Tt is so good-so good to see you I,a saiI paanc vaora stead of months since you went away"
 But how splendidly you've filled the time, And what a magnificent fight you made, I was so proud of you, Alwynw
 Really? 1 remember you once said was mere idler-a rich mans son and that you weren't at all proud of me-"
 That is past. We must forget 1t. You are awake now"
 Forget 1t? Not for worlds. I owe all my success to you, Dallas. It was your face that strengthened me when there seemed no hope. It was the memory of your words that kept me brave and made me resolve to win against all odds. You were my in- splration. the light in my darkness. At each step 1 thought Dallas would be glad or Dallas would not approve Of this And I steered my course ac- cordingly to victory"
 No, mol" murmured the girl. Tt was your own courage, your strength"--
 Not mine. It was your faith in me. Do you know. think no man ever ac- compllshes anything by himself. There Is always a woman, l think, behind every great achievement. The world at large does not sec her-does not know of her existence-but she's in the heart of the man who is making the fight.&He battles in her name as did the knights of old, and the triumph is hers, not his. Whether his reward Is the crown of love or the crown of thorns, she is the inspiration"
 "Then if I had a share in your sue cess am very happy, Alwyn, for your name is fin every month. You are the man of the hour, even as you were in the olden days on the football field. Oh. I am proud of you-very, very proud! There is glorious future be- fore you"
 "That all rests in your dear hands," cried Alwyn.
 Future or present. Dallas. it's all the same. If only you
 Say. Bennett" roared a deep voice as the door from the outer office was banged open and = Horrigan, red All faced and angry, FnsG AN burst in, ''I un- /NNES A derstand tn at b A7tD< you've Oh, / &1&Hsk didn't know you NWy had a lady call hTNF ing on you" he GfH&n1 broke of. 1 Vrt3t III well, l have" NHsSHA h retorted Bennett. tuIb d Nk furious at the HhAH N untimely intru- NuIA ~ Iion. Ingram M should have told vnr, skas mV thn %N~@