Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-03

"But I'd do anything in the world
anything
"You wouldY cut in Horrigan
sharply.
Eyes, yes! Only give me chance!
3D.
Horrigan considered, then said re-
fectively:
mo chance is too slight to take at a
time like this, and nobody's too rotten
to be of use. I've found there are
three things. one of which will always
buy any mana woman, ambition or
cash. We've tried Bennett on ambi
ton; he doesn't need money, SO only
the first of the three remains"
"a woman? don't understand"
Miss Wainwright"
But
Listen here. Benefits In love with
| Wainwright's niece. You've cut him
out. Go and tell him IL he'll let OUT
bill alone you'll smash the engagement
and leave her free to marry him.
Seew
81 can't! hold on, though! After
ward could deny the whole thing.
couldn't L? It'd be his word agains.
mine, and she'd never believe could
do such thing. IL might try"
Yes growled Horrigan, you might.
A cur that's lost all his nerve can try
things that even an ordinary crook
would balk at"
But Gibbs did not hear. He had re-
turned to the corridor in search OF
Bennett The man scarcely deserved
the opprobrum heaped on him by Hor-
rigan. A brilliant, daring operator, he
was, unknown to himself, rank cow
ard ut heart. For the first time in his
life the cowardice had cropped out,
and, to do Gibbs justice, it had driven
him temporarily insane. In his nor
NAL senses ne would never have stoop-
ed to the plan he was now SO eager to
carry out it was putrid bit OF Jet
sam at which financially drowning
man did not scruple to clutch.
Eo,rigan followed him from the
room, his Own splendid nerve quite re-
covered from the crushing blow his
hopes had received. He had staked
heavily ON the deal. Moreover, its fall
ure, as kc knew, meant the wreck or
that mighty political prestige he had
so long and wearisonely built up. 1t
might even, il Alwyn fulfilled his
threat about the notes, lead to graver
personal consequences. Yet the bull
dog pluck that had carried this man
Of iron from the gutter to the summit
Of political power did not desert him,
nor Gid he show the loss Of one iota OF
his customary monumental calm.
Scarcely had Horrigan quilted the
room when Perry and Dallas entered
It
"You could cut the atmosphere III
there with cheese knife" Perry was
saving. civilians doesn't think ,h'
Borough bill will come up for half an
hour or SO. We'd better spend the
time till then in here than to stay the3H
and turn our lungs into nicrobe ZOO. '
Dallas did not answer. She sat doTi
by the table and rested her head de
iectedly on one little gloved hand. The
sight Of Bennett, his grave, hopeless
appeal to her; the calm, utter despa.;
Of his brave facial these had affect
ed her deeply. Perry noticed with
brotherly concern her look and attitude.
"Feeling faintY' he asked.
"No, Pm all right, thanks"
"You look pretty near as blue as Al
wyn. He
"Don't let's talk of him, please" she
begged.
"Why not? He's the whitest chap
this side Of Whiteville."
."Thats what l used to think, but !
know better now"
.Then, MISS" broke in voice from
the doorway. you're entitled to anotls-
er know"
Phelan, who, passing down the cor
! ridor, had heard her last words as he
reached the threshold, turned into the
room.
Excuse me for buttin' in on a fam
lily chat" he remarked, coming forward
"but I'm pretty well posted on his
honor's character. an when hear any
one knockin' him It's me to the bat.
What have you got against Mr.. Ben
nett? None OF yeur measly business.
says you. Quite So says l. nm, that
! bein' the case. let's hear all about It,"
Something that underlay the seeming
impertinence Of the alderman's bluff
speech touched Dallas. On impulse she
spoke:
"Mr. Bennett" said she, "is opposing
the Borough bill. knowing we shall be
paupers If he defeats 1t. He also sold
Borough stock short before he an
nounced his veto. What can one think
Of a man who enriches himself at the
expense Of his friendE?"
Gee" cried Perry. that's terrible
thing! Benefits the original man
higher up, I'm afraid. wonder he
isn't afraid to wear the clothes Of such
a wicked geezer as himself!'
| "Oh, Perry! Don't joke about IT.!
begged Dallas. Cant you see the serl
| GUS side Of any1hings We shall be
penniless and dependent on
Gear thou not, sister mine" de-
clared Perry in his best melodramatic
manner. "Paupers, sayest thou? Far
be 1t SO. Little Brother Perry will
guard thee from the cold, shivery
swats of IL wintry wind. Maybe we
can sell violets or start fight club
or
Don't" she urged. Jared by his flip