The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-06-17


"Ihe clothes on your NV and the
back lCerc bought c,vrn 90 bis 40.
"'"'v'"' "" parting feet on
the stairs. The young man sat. lost
hopeless, horror gripped, his eyes run
ming mechanically over the closely
typewriter pages of the engineers re-
port. Outsider as he was In matters of
practical business, Alwyn could see
that Horrigan had in no way exag-
gerated the documents contents. He
knew. too. that the firm Of engineers
who had drawn up the report were
the foremost OF their sort and above all
shadow Of suspicion.
Little by little the numbness lifted
from his brain. and In Its place crept a
horrible conviction Of the truth. His
father-the gallant young soldier who
had won nations applause In the
civil Wharf.-The man who, poor and un-
aided. had built up fortune against
keenest competition and had earned a
repute for sterling probity which had
ever been the delight and model Of his
son-this was the man whom low
blackguard like Horrigan now had the
right to revile-a man apparently no
better than the boss himself--than any
dishonest heller in the organization!
And. as IL 1t were not enough that
the idol of a lifetime were hurled,
crushed and defiled, from its bright
pedestal, the family name must next
be dragged through the mire of pollt.
ical filth and III repute and the dead
mans memory forever blasted. Either
that or his son must withdraw from
the gallant fight he was waging agains,
civic corruption, for that Horrigau
would carry out his threat and blazor
forth to the world the story and proofs
of the elder Bennett's shame AlwyI
had no doubt. With all his faults tho
boss was man of his word.
stop your fight against u.s." Horri
gan had said. land the report Is
burned"
Yes, the boss was a man of his word
Even Bennett admitted that. He would
fulfill his promise In either event.
Listlessly Alwyn began to review
the case. On the one side perhaps
Quixotic fight for an abstract principl,
IA fight whose reward was politica
death, loss Of the woman he adored
family shame that might crush hi
fragile old mother to the very grave
On the other wealth, honor, love, thu
governOrship, a future happy and glori
Gus.
Was he not fool to hesitate? Hat
he not salved his conscience sufficient
ly by vetoing the Borough franchise
bill? Had he the right to bring thi
new shame upon his mothers era!
head? Where lay his highest duty?
The soft rustling of silk and han,
laid In light caress upon his hea,
aroused the miserable man from BIZ
reflections.
Bennett looked up to see his mothe
standing beside him. She had thrown
on wrapper. and in sllppered feet hat
stolen noiselessly into the study.
II was awakened by voices" she ex
planned. ~ thought heard some on
talking excitedly In here. Is anythin;
the matter?"
Nothing, nothing dear" he answer
ed gently. drawing the little old lad.
affection" .ely down to u seat on hi
knee and smiling manfuly into he
sleep flushed face; nothing is the mat
ter. Only a business call"
"A business call at 2 o'clock In tn,
morning." she exclaimed Dear boy
you are working too hard. Your fathe
never brought his business worries ant
work home. He always left them a
the office. Can't you do the same
You'll wear yourself out"
MY father began Bennett, bu
the name choked him.
you are growing to be SO much Xix,
him." went on Mrs. Bennett fondly
And It makes me so happy that yo'
are. Your splendid fight against tina
Infamous Borough bill. for instance
How proud he would have been o
that! 1t is Just the sort Of thing Ii,
himself would have done In your place
He was surrounded with wicked an,
dishonest men just as you are. Blu
through II all he remained true. hon
orable. incorruptible. What grant
heritage for my son! He Alwyn,
she broke Off. alarmed. why do yol
look at me that way? | never say
such look In your eyes before. AR
you i'll? Has something happened tina
you are keeping from meT
mo. no." evaded Bennett. Il only
you had caller here before
came in" pursued the mother. refnsin
to abandon the clew to which her We
manly Intuition had led her. n
brought you bad news? Tell me. dea'
I'm your mother, and love you"
"You are making my course NOR
difficult for me by asking such ques
lions, mother" he answered wretched
ly. "and H.