Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16


= "irs Roberts -Richnrd r Rob
erts Of the Third. He's the alderman
that Hosrigan's trying to put the In.
dian sign on. We've got to nail him
II we can
You're sure les Robertsw asked
Bennett In lie sane undcrtone.
The nist.Stlop bali was In full
swing. MxvT and alderman had
CHANGED TO meet for q moment IN q big,
crowded reception foyer Just or the
ballroom.
"Am I sure it's Roberts," echoed
Phelsn. Am I sure? Might as well
ask me am l sure Chesty Dick HORT.
gan Is crooked. I've got the facts down
straight. Them secret service chaps O.
mine
III they get Roberts they viii 10
able to pass the bill'--
They amt goin' to get him II jim
my Phelan's hand don't turn out to h'
all deuces an trays. AM
Keep on eye on him and don't lc'
him 60 away without my Knowing Il
I must see him tonight and learn pos
lively how he stands IN regard to tn
matter. He has reputation for belnl
honest. II only
Here's Alwyn. Mrs Bennett" cam,
Perry WainwriEht's voice from th'
doorway. I'm here. Say. your honui
your honorable honor's honored moth
or has been looking everywhere TO,
you. And now that I've reunited the
long lost mayor and his anxious mnM
ma III chase off and find my partne'
for the next waltz. wish It was
Cynthis Ever dance with Cynthia
Alwyn? Poetry Of motion and all that.
Like . swan or-or a-oh. good even
ing. alderman. didn't see you? Are
you dancing tonight"
"Dancin'1" repeated Phelan in high
disgust. do look Il? It's bad
enough to be harnessed into this open
faced suit that feels like l was goin'
to slip through of it every minute,
without tryin' to dance too. At .
show Of this kind I feel like a pair Of
yellow shoes at 4 fun'ral. So long.
your honor. Even, Mrs. Bennett.
There's the music startin'. son." he
added to Perry as he started for the
baryoom.
y heard It." said the lad, but I'm
In no wild hurry"
Thought you said you had a part
ner to look up"
II have-one Of Judge Newman's
daughters. Ever see her? l thought
not or you wouldn't have wondered
why wasn't in a hurry. Better late
than
Are you having a good time. moth.
er" Bennett was asking the little old
lady as he found a seat for her.
Yes she answered. Aren't your
"Of course am. Why do you ask"
The foyer was thinning out As peo-
pie trooped to the ballroom. For the
moment mother and SOD were alone
together
you aren't having a good time. Al.
wyn." she contradicted gently. You're
unhappy about something Tell me-"
"Nonssnsev' he denied. with a forced
laugh. "I"-
you are thinking Of Dallas. my boy
10 anything wrong between you and
herr What has happened
Nothing" he answered sullenly
But the mother was not content. Her
heart achcd for the grief her son was
trying to hide.
'Domething has happened. A;~yr.T
she declared, 'and l want to know
what. 20 that can help you. You love
her And that day she came bnck from
faIt he baH
10 holding you two apart"
Nothing that can be helped"
'Dut you never 30 to see her or.
How can II You know my attitude
toward her uncle. How can ! coll on
her while she Is In hts house? ! e1.
posed his relations toward the Borough
Street railway franchise bill. am
lighting him and his Ubiquitous bill
with every means in my powsri Dial.
las lves"-
II hadn't thought Of that. You poor
boy! But surely
"And something more. Her money
and Perry's ore invested In Borough
stocks. BY beating that bill l seem
outwardly to be willful'y wrecklng
their fortune. I told you the plan l mr.
ranged with Perry TO avert this, but
she doesn't know OF that. And
"Why don't you tell her. them OF
net me tell herr
because II isn't her gratitude
want. want her to love me-"
But don't you see in the meantime
what . weapon you are putting into
Mr.. Wainwright's hands, Suppose h
tells Dallas Of your enmity TO him ant
lets her know you are seemingly tryini
to impoverish her and her brother? II,
might prejudice her terribly against
1--WE thought Of all that must b,
content to wait Next Friday the re-
vissd Borough bill comes mp before thu
aldermen again for the hnal hight
When It's settled one way or the othc
can 20 to her and explain. Mean
time
Meantime she ls here tonight Will
M. wainwright. Have you seen herr
"0nly for q minute"
ibid she treat you with the sam,
frisndlinsss. the same interest - o
sidi Don't think I'm inquisitivA Gear
! only ask all these questions becaus
love you"
~ know" he answered. pressing 10
hsnd % II lay on bis arm. yet l cal
hardly answer you. Tor hardly know
In hss prossnse ! Am not 1t sass b
cause can't tell her svssything. an
shs seems III al ease bscause she know
tAssSs ssnstAizS ! dent tsu hss. OF