Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-15

MTCMOtu worn uc ouu
denly jerked 1t open.
Thompson stepped quietly over the
threshold into the library, walked over
to his employer, handed him dispatch
and went out again under the battery
of Horrigan's glare, closing the Office
door after him.
"That fellow was listening to every
word we said!' shouted the boss as
the door shut behind Thompson.
"How foolish you are" protested
Wainwright. He was bringing ME
this message I've tried and tempted
ana! tested Thompson In hundred
ways. and he's always rung true. !
trust him utterly"
We'll. | don't trust man living"
retorted Horrigan. reluctantly convinc-
et!. Il don't sign receipts or keep ac-
counts or write letters or have wit
uesses when l talk. l always make 1t
IL question of veracity between me and
the other man If there's an investiga-
ton. My words as good as any ones.
and they can't prove anything against
me In case of a showdown. | advise
You to try the same plan. It's good
one And in the meantime If were
you I'd keep an eye ON that secretary.
He'll bear watching"
Never mind about Thompson. He's
all right. Let's get back to the cleo
ton. Who have you In mind for
mayor?
Well" considered HOrrigan. hes
got to be some one who isn't mixed up
In politics or corporations. Some one
the public isn't Oh to. A man with no
queer past
81 advise you to consult the calen'
dar of saints and pick out your candi-
date there" sneered Wainwright. who
could not clearly follow his guests rea'
soning.
mo. think l can find him OH
EARTH" laughed Horrigan. Hes got
to be young clever. educated, with u
good name, a good family and social
standing and plenty Of cash. The cash
is important so the public will under
stand he isn't graft hunter. They've
got to be made to think he's in the
game for purity of politics and high
principles and love Of civic duty and
all that sort of thing. At the same
time he's got to be some one we can
handle to suit ourselves. That's the
man who'll catch 'em coming and go
ing. We've got to find him. Any sug-
gestions?"
"Well, how about GibbsT"
won't dos Broker and money jug
gler. The public wouldn't stand for
him"
young Sawyer
Sawyer was born foolish. and he's
been getting steadily sillier every year
since. and his face shows it."
"Ten Brock. then"
"Ten Brock Is too fond of turning a
cigarette into the connecting link be-
tween fire and fool And. besides. he
wears monocle. Whatd happen II he
was to fash that monocle in Fourth
ward meeting? There'd be a massa-
Gre"
"well. who. then? Have you any
one In mind?"
EYES," assented Horrigan. 81 have.
Do you happen to know young fel-
low who spends bis summers near here
"a chap named Bennett-Awyn Ben
nett?"
Certainly: know him well. But
"Well, how does he strike you"
I'D never have thought Of him In
such connection"
"Why wouldn't you? He pretty near
fultills all our qualifications. Besides.
his father used to be big man In the
organization. Got some fat contracts
from 1t In his time too"
but young Bennett has never
Hes well of. we'll educated. clever,
and all that. ran across him last fall
when he came over to help Lorimer In
his fight In the Fourteenth. He made
some rattling good speeches. and the
boys all took liking to him. A swell.
but not a snob; good mixer: good fel-
low. popular. clear headed. no past
yes. he's our man. More think It over
the surer l am"
81 shouldn't wonder II you're right
How would you like to talk 1t over
with him now?
"NOwT
"Yes. He's still around the place
some where. | think
Wainwright rang bell. and the but
Ter appeared.
"Find Mr.. Bennett" said the anan.
cier. "and ask him II he will step here
for moment"
EYES," went on Horrigan renectively
rubbing his huge pump nanus rogem-
er. "he's the maa for us-that is," he
added, with less assurance. III We can
handle him."
81 think we can." answered Vain.
wright, a fragment Of his conversation
with Gibbs flashing across bis mem
ory. "You see, have fairly good rea-
Sons for believing he's In love with my
niece. Miss Dallas Wainwright"
$50? That's
"And, as I control her fortune and
her brothers until Perry is twenty.
five
"Oh, it's cincAr chuckled Horri
',ean "Hs"-