Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-22

tcr1upted his mother.
lou. but If you'd been workln' an
llivin an sleepin' an staryin for
twelve months in stuffy, dark, smelly
Iback tenement room. toilin' like slave
to keep food an clothes betwixt the
kids an starvation, an was barely
able to keep body an soul together
we'll, maybe then you'd understand
what them outings an turkey tests an
loads of coal means to the poor. And
they won't turn down Jimmy Phelan
1t Horrigan's orders"
81 do understand" cried Dallas, her
dig eyes bright with tears. 81 under
stand, and, In behalf of all women and
children, I thank you with my whole
aeartr'
You're all right, MISS" muttered the
delighted, embarrassed Phelan. at once
at loss for words. "You're-yOu're all
light! I'll leave 1t to his honor if"-
Indeed she isw broke In suave
voice at whose sound the little spell OF
sentiment was broken and which caus'
I'd Phelan and Bennett to turn In an,
aoyance toward the door.
Scott Gibbs, bland. well grOOmed,
quite ignoring the other mems lack OF
welcome. stood bowling on the thresh'
old.
"Oh. l forgot to tell you, Alwyn.'
whispered Mrs. Bennett In hurried
aside to her son as the latter summon,
ed up sufficient civility to greet the
newcomer 81 forgot to tell you. Mr.
Gibbs was calling on Dallas when
stopped for her. and he asked leave to
come along. I'm sorry. but
"How are you, Bennett" Gibbs was
saying. "And-Mr. Phelan. too, isn't
1T? Alderman, I'm glad to see you
again. You remember me? Scott
Gibbs? I met
''Yes," said Phelan. II remember you,
Ill right. You was up to Wainwright's
.ast summer-that day me an Horri.
gan sent the dove Of peace screechin'
ap tree. | didn't know you visited
;he city hall too"
81 don't. as a rule" answered Gibbs.
4 came here with Mrs. Bennett and
Miss Wainwright l wanted glimpse
If the man who can make one pen
stroke that will send Borough Street
'ailway stock up to 100 or down to 10"
do you mean." broke In Dallas,
that Mr.. Bennett can really have such
IN effect on the stock marketW
THAT and more" Gibbs assured her.
why. the mere rumor that he meant
% veto the Borough's franchise bill has
tent the stock tumbllng eight points
Iince the market opened today"
"What power for one manr' ex-
haimed the girl. turning to Bennett in
mrprise. "And are you going to veto
t|
"Office secrets" reproved Alwyn jest
ngly. Hands OFF,
"veto itT echoed Gibbs, with a
augh. "Of course he isn't. 1t would
,e too hard upon his friends-unfalr
md unkind. to say the least"
"But whyT queried Dallas. forestall-
ng Alwyn. who was about to speak.
because" cut In Gibbs before Ben
iett could interfere. "the men who are
hacking the Borough bill are the men
vho made him mayor. 1t wouldn't be
lfIuare for him to turn his new power
lgainst the very men who gave him
hat power. Now, would it?"
by the men who are backing the
i,lll' whom do you meanT asked Ben
iett.
"Oh. Just spoke in generalities. As
matter Of fact, the break In the price
Today was lucky for those who wanted
10 buy"
"An' your firms dsln' most Of tn
buyin', I'm told" intespolated Phelan.
eve have a great deal Of the stock
admit" said Gibbs; $50 you see, Ben
nett, you can make me or break me.
Iplace myself In your hands"