The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-06-10
"yut I'm sure that Mrs. Newman


"To blazes with Mrs. Newman. Now
listen to me. Go to Bennett aud do
what you can to make him keep his
hands of our Borough bill. II he's diff
ficult offer him. In my name. the no;l-
nation for governor next year II you
can get hm-well. there's vacancy
next year In the supreme court and
.Tll do what can" assented the
Judge. I'm sure you are right. Mr..
Horrigan. even>if your way Of putting
matters is just little ragged. I'll see
Mr.. Bennett tonight and use all the
persuasion In my power. I'm quite
sure civic welfare will be best served
II he will cease his unseemly opposition
to the Borough bill. Thank you. Mr..
Horrigan. I'm very sure that Mrs.
Newman
I'm sure. too" cut In Horrigan. Now
run on. We're busy. Remember, now
the very next supreme court va
cancy"-
| do you really think he has any In
fuence with Bennett?" asked VAIN
wright as the Judge vanished.
Cant do any harm to try. They're
neighbors in the country and in the
same crowd In society and all that. II
1t fails, I've another card that's even
stronger. Roberts ought to be here by
now. You found out about those notes
| of his?"
Eyes; both Of them. One for $1,000.
one for $4,000 Both secured by
mortgagng his factory. Roberts can't
meet them. They've been extended
twice, though the security must have
been fairly good or the Sturtevant
Trust company wouldn't have lent
civilians said you wanted to speak
to me, Mr.. Horrigan." said nervous
voice from the door. and pale, middle
aged man came forward. He wore
worry's stamp between his perplexed
eyes, and care had bent his narrow
shoulders.
Eyes. Good evening. Roberts" re-
piled HOrrigan cordially. ''See you
later. Wainwright"
The financier took the hint and walk
ed toward the ballroom ON his way out
entering the foyer. At sight Of HOrri-
gan and Roberts together Phelan's
eyebrows went upward, with jerk
and he tiptoed out In the opposite d.
rection as fast as his stout legs could
carry him In search of Bennett. Mean
time Horrigan had come directly to the
point. as usual. In his appeal to Rob
erts.
Look here, alderman" said he
| ssx.a trx,tn 60 m yai
through park bill for your ward
Still want itT'
YES" returned Roberts. "My con
stituents are at me all the time abou
that park. They
1T would make your wards property
values go up 90 per cent. and 1t woult
, make you solid there forever. hey?"
Eyes. but
, Introduce that bill ngain, aud II
guarantee 1t will go through"
Are you In earnestT'
! There's my hand on 1t. Only. o
course. it's understood that your parl
: bill won't come up until after the Bor
; ough Street railway franchise is pass
ed. Understand"
I'm afraid do" said Roberts afte
o pause. but I voted against that bill
and
: "You voted against the bill In II
original FORM" HOrrigan interrupted
reassuringly, "and you We're right. to-
1t had a lot Of clauses that you though
weren't square. But all those hav
been cut out"
"But I still"-
But you'll be doing what's best 70
L your own constituents by looking AFT
er their interests In the matter Of tn
park. You'll be their hero for that. o
course II wanted to put it anothe
way ] could remind you that you