Putnam patriot., 1908-08-07

"Sameb0dUs going to mlhd about the
 prison betOre this bill for some
 matters ended. reason tha won't bear the light And warn you to ga carefully. Somebody's going to prison before this matters ended"
 I'm not answerabIe to any one but my constituents said Roberts. with q pitiful attempt at cold dignity, and they
 And they shall demand an answer from you" warned Bennett. "Tll see to 1t that they do. Now, you can go if you want to-" turning his back on the confused Roberts. who eagerly took the opportunity to escape.
 Tim afraid friend Roberts ain't havin' the happest time of his life to- night remarked Pheian. going to the doorway and looking after the depart ing alderman. There's not much of what the poet geezer calls .whoop up the dance. fer joy be Hnrefineds about him. Poor fool, He never was cut out te be a crook He makes a punk ]oh If f in spite of the trimmin's Hor- rigan'S dec'rated him with. If hadn't the sense 10 be crooked without maxim monkey of myself, I'm blest If l don't believe I'd turn honest. Hey. Heres couple of folks, though. that's gettin more fun out of the ball than ever had at a dog fight!'
 As he spoke Perry Wainwright pilot cd Cynthia in from the conservatory at top speed. his jolly young face alight with joy that reflected itself in Miss Garrisou,s own very flushed counte- nance
 -Aiwyn." shouted young Wainwright hot seeing Phelan in his excitement, guess what's happened! I'li give you three gnesses and"-
 And can't possibly guess if you gave ne thousand" retorted Ben nett. with vast gravity. 50 I won't try III just congratulate you with all ny beart. old chap. and wish Miss Gar fson every happiness that
 ~Ges How'd you know? We haven't Ibid soul It only happened about Tour minutes ago was telling Gym Ina what daisy little girl she was. and she said she thought l was pretty hi'e, toe and SO got brave and said. z. len Nby don't yed' -
 Ferry. reproved Cynthia sternly Jerking his arm to show that Phelan as Wei as Aiwyn was recipient of the hishly intimate tidings.
 oh. don't mind me. children" put ID fhelan I'm used to it. was young myself once. so I've been told. though don't clearly remember it my sef Can nuts in with a line of con gratulations?''
 He extended his big han. with an honest cordiality that quite won Gym ihia.
 thanks. alderman" .grinned Perry 'A 'AuslVely. Now. Alwyn. we've got 10 to aud break il fo yolr mother if we up"
 fagging Bennett hetweex them. the "" youngsters started oH on their vest Pheian was about to neturn to s ue'oved bar when he was checked
 seeing in the opposite doorway 
 -"n Nho stood as though Petr1hed sstehlng Cynthia Garrison's departing ,Vm. The intruder was about to wtftr NiaN when Phelan hailed him.
 1"od evening" called the Aidermas-
 rood evening. sir" said the new .mef respectfully. pausing on the point '' leaying the foyer.
 se met you before, I think" went sa Phelan.
 seshe days ago in the mayors of- assehted the other .I am Thomp- tary
 a Alderman Phelan of the Eighth. -1 ! Ne seen you u~fore we met at his
 ." Fon said then. sir But you were
 seaeen Good evening" ne turned again toward the door. VI fhelan resumed. without seeking 70 sifH him:
 1gs'ake was fts I'm net a man a@ a'sses many mistakes. MT. Gar