The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-06-20

office-in the same relation to II
4 as the antechamber to the left
was usually given over to dry on
cial business and its musty walls must
almost have experienced a distinct
shock about this time as Dallas VAIN
wright entered from the corridor be-
hind. She was accompanied by Perry
and by Phelan, who, passing through
the corridor toward the aldermanic
chamber, had colided with the brother
and sister at the committee room door,
Here's good sight for sore eyes,
Miss Wainwright" the alderman was
saying with his best air. But is 1t
fair TO ask what brings such bunch
OF sunshine into an old p'litical shell
like this? I'd as soon think Of seeing
HOrrigan at mass as to find you here"
81 want TO attend the aldermen's
meeting" exclaimed Dallas. II have
special reason. So I made Perry
bring me. But at the door they told
us the gallery was so crowded that we
Couldn't
"Never you mind the gallery. MISS"
interrupted Phelan. TT isn't meant
for the likes Of you anyway. You
just sit here few minutes. an III
catch an attendant somewhere an
make him hustle up couple Of good
chairs for you on the main floor where
you can pipe everything just like you
were in your own opra box coppin' Off
swad of high C's."
THANK you so much. alderman" re-
piled Dallas. II hope we're not put
ting you to too much trouble"
mo trouble at all. An even II 1t
was I'd come a-runnin' to meet It. I'm
the original trouble eater. Besides. the
best In the house Is none too good for
the lady who was so interested In my
cuttings. SO long. I'll be Tight back"
"What queer chap he is" unused
Perry, as Phean FASTENED away on
his mission. "If could take six
weeks course In slang and hot air
from that man ia be able to sew but
tons on the whole English language"
II don't think you need very much
tuition" observed Dallas. But 1t was
kind Of Mr.. Phelan to look after us. I
like him be-
Because he's standing by Bennett
SO pluckily In this fight?"
Mr. Bennett Is nothing to me-"
Nor asked Perry in innocent
amaze. :'Then l wasted lot Of COED
: cigarette money cabling to you about
his campaign when you were across
the big wash last summer. For a
! man who was nothing to you you
sure took large swads Of intelligent In.
terest. Look here, little girl" he went
on, less flippantly. whats the matter!
Has anything
mo" she broke In, with miserable
effort Mt courage. "Nothing's the mat
ter. I'm perfectly happy. Why shouldn't
| be? An engaged girl is always
AN engaged GIRL" he shouted in
high glee "YOu don't mean to say
, you and Alwyn"-
"Of course not. am engaged to
, Mr.. Gibbs"
Good Lord" gasped the lad In hon.
est dismay. IF that's meant for a
joke. it's the punkest ever, Did,
1T isn't joke, Perry, and it's very
rude Of you to talk so. am engaged
to Mr., Gibbs, and
, "But-how-w when did the atrocity
come Off, and
, IL became engaged to him the night
of the administration ball. didn't
D want to tell you yet, because ! knew
: you don't like him. 'm-l'm"-
You're happy"
Certainly am" she retorted de
family. 80 happy that r.
: 'rhat you are having fight to keel
from crying this blessed minute" hi
D finished. Say, Dallas. 1t breaks mt
all up to have you so miserable.
think n whole lot of you. More'n OF
I any one else but Cynthia. And want
!. to help you out Of this measly mixup
Won't youT"-
. There Is nothing any one can do
she murmured sadly. II have chosen
!. my course and r.
Cheese It." whispered Perry In hur
: ried admonition. Here comes Ben
: nett, and Phelan's with him."
I The young mayor came in. talking tC
0 the alderman as lie came.
\ This rooms disengaged." he was
0 saying. "Ill write 1t here and give Il
. to-oh, | beg your pardon" he broke
+ of, recognizing Dallas and Perry. 81
didn't know
!. "I've got two good seats for you.
. announced Phelan. Right where you
; can see an hear the whole shootln
/ match. An guess before the meetin's
. over it's liable to get as interestin as
a donble "Uncle Tom" show In a tent
Y III show you the way as soon as
I you're ready. There's no rush. Things
. amt begun to sizzle up yet"
. Bennett had crossed to where Dallas
. stood irresolute and. under cover OF
e Phelan's talk with Perry. said to her
/ with a certain unconscious stiffness:
! II fear was too taken aback by