The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-09-03
6be Metz Mayor
Based on G. II. Broadhvrsfs Successful
Play
The Man
TheHOur
BY ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE.
Copyright, 1907, by George H. Broadhurst.
By ALBERT PAYS0N TERHUNE.
Copyright. 1907, by George H. Broadhurst.

For Thompson seemed about to hurl
himself on his foe.
go easy, son." adjured Phelan, lay
ing restraining hand on the secre-
tary's shoulder.
The latter, recalled to himself by the
pressure, relaxed his tense, menacing
attitude and, with hysterical revulsion
Of feeling, sank into a chair, burying
his face in his arms on the table before
him.
'Nine horrible years. he sobbed bro
kenly. mine awful years of slavery, |
Of debasement! Watching, hating,
longing to crush him, and, oh, the time
has come. thank God! Thank God"
you're all in, ladv' muttered Phe-
Ian. passing an arm about the shaking
youth and lifting him to his feet.
"Come with me- I'll send out and get
you a bracer."
Thompson, exhausted by his emo
tions. obeyed mechanically. but at the
farther door paused for il moment and
again fixed his wild. bloodshot eyes on
Wainwrights haggard face.
Remember" he threatened, his
voice dead and expressionless, when
you get out of Jail I'll be waiting for
you And as sure as Gods justice lives
I'll kill you us I'd kill dog! Nine
years waiting and-l'll murder you as
you murdered MY
Phelan had forced him over the
threshold, and the slamming of the
door behind the two seemed to break
the strange spell that had fallen Oh all.
Wainwright Strengthened himself.
glanced fearfully about. tried to re-
gain his shaken cOmposure and opened
his mouth to speak. But the hurried
entrance of Williams prevented him.
Mr.. Horrigan. gasped the excited
newcomer. I've been looking every
where for your
whats wrong now?" snapped the
| boss Has
"The Borough bills come up at last.
i and
'The gallery crowds rough housing
the place? Then
mo. they're quiet as death; too quiet
And they have long ropes. and they're
stringing them over the
"Cal in the police. them ordered
Horrisan "Now's the time for them"
81 don't dare" protested Williams
''Those men in the gallery are desper
ate They're dangerous IT,
'The police?" interrupted Bennett
sharply What are you talking
about?'
My ordersr' returned Horrigan. Il
sent for them. Tell them to-
Don't do it," commanded Bennett in
anger.
DO as l say, Williams" counter,
manded Horrigan Have them i'll
and
"Phelan." interposcd Bennett as til,
alderman. having left Thompson in 9th
er hands, came into the room. go tC
the sergeant in charge of the police
Mr.. Horrigan sent for. Tell him say
he must keep his men where they arr
and take no orders except from me
Understand?'
II sure dor grinned Phelan. with :
delighted grin at the wrathful Horri
gan. An III see they
'You need not troublev' croake,
Wainwright his throat dry and con
stricted with fear. "The bill is with
r drawn!'
: THAT goesy' corroborated Horrigan
. do you hear that, Williams! MI
Wainwright withdraws the Boroug
bill. Attend to it in rush. man. Neve
mind about the police"
"WeIl, Friend Horrigan," blandly OF
served PheIan as Williams hastene
out. Il told you I'd cross two sticks Q
dynamite under you some day. Like
wise done it."
"What had you to-
''ro do with smashin' you? Only tha
l put his honor on to the bill in til
T first place an then sicked him Oh
: Roberts an discovered Thompson al
turned him over to Mr.. Bennett. That
about all But guess it's enough
- make your p'litical career feel like
had long line Of carriages drivin' slo'
behind it. Chesty Dick, my old chum
Horrigan had turned his back on b
victorious tormentor and was facin
the mayor.
Bennett" said he. 'you forget L,
still got that report about your fathe
70 and''-
: "Tomorrow's papers will publish 1t
supplemented Alwyn.
I'd mo. they won't" contradicted Ho
rigan That would be bad polite
= The report will hold over till
you're mistaken" interrupted Re
nett calmly. i've sent il copy of til
report today to every paper in the ci
and have accompanied it with stat
ment that | shall make good to t
N city treasury every penny oyercharg
in the library aud aqueduct contrac
SO"-
Horrigan was staring at him on
mouthed.
Bennett" he muttered in genli
wonderment. Il don't know wilet'
you're the craziest fool or the clevers
#. politician in the state"
"Your honor" humbly pleaded Wa
wright who for several minutes |.
been trying in vain to draw Bellil
IN aside for private word, Il am IN {