Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-09

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SIS, ings ha,
brought him t
Thoupson steppcd the Office dool
quietly Deer the With the las
threshold. word he sud
denly jerked 1t open.
Thompson stepped quietly over tn
threshold into the library, walked owe
to his employer, handed him dispatcl
and went out again under the batter.
Of Horrigan's glare, closing the offic
door after him.
'That fellow was listening to ever!
word we saidr' shouted the boss al
the door shut behind Thompson.
How foolish you arew protested
Wainwright. "He was bringing mt
this message. I've tried and tempted
and tested Thompson In q hundred
ways, and he's always rung true.
trust him utterly"
"well. don't trust q man living.
retorted Horrigan, reluctantly convinc
ed II don't sign receipts or keep &C.
counts or write letters or have wit
nesses when l talk. always make II
| a question of veracity between me and
the other man II there's an investiga.
ton. My words as good as any ones,
and they can't prove anything against
me in case of a showdown. I advise
you to try the same plan. It's good
one And In the meantime IL were
you I'd keep an eye OH that secretary.
| He'll bear watching"
Never mind about Thompson. He's
all right. Let's get back to the cleo
ton. Who have you in mind for
mayor?'
"Well," considered Horrigan, "he's
got to be some one who isn't mixed up
in politics or corporations. Some one
the public isn't on to- A man with no
queer past"
II advise you to consult the calen-
dar of saints and pick out your candi-
date there" sneered Wainwright, who
could not clearly follow his guests rea-
sOning.
mo. l think can find him on
EARTH" laughed Horrigan. Hes got
to be young, clever, educated, with a
good name, good family and social
standing and plenty of cash. The cash
Is important, so the public will under
stand he isn't graft hunter. They've
got to be made to think he's In the
game for purity Of politics and high
principles and love Of civic duty and
all that sort Of thing. At the same
time he's got to be some one we can
handle to suit ourselves. That's the
man who'll catch 'em coming and go
ing. We've got to find him. Any sug-
gestions?"
swell, how about Gibbsw
won't do. Broker and money Jug
gler. The public wouldn't stand for
him"
young Sawyer
Sawyer was born foolish, and he's
been getting steadily sillier every year
since. and his face shows It,"
''Ten Brock, then"
'HTen Brock is too fond Of turning a
cigarette into the connecting link be-
tween fire and fool. And, besides, he
wears a monocle. Whatd happen If he
was to fash that monocle In Fourth
ward meeting2 There'd be massa-
Gre"
"well, who. then2 Have you any
one In mind?"
eyes," assented Horrigan, II have.
Do you happen to know a young fell
low who spends his summers near here
"a chap named Bennett-Alwyn Ben
nettr'
Certainly; I know him well. But
"Well, how does he strike your"
"Td never have thought Of him In
such connection"
"Why wouldn't you? He pretty near
fulfiils all our qualifications. Besides.
his father used to be big man In tn"
Got some fat contracts
from 1t in his time too"
"But young Bennett has never
"He's well of, well educated, clever,
and all that. ran across him last fall
when he came over to help Lorimer In
his fight in the Fourteenth. He made
some rafting good speeches. and the
boys all took liking to him. A swell.
but not snob; good mixer, good fell
low, popular, clear headed, no past
yes, he's our man. More I think 1t over
the surer am"
II shouldn't wonder II you're right
How would you like to talk 1t over
with him now~
"Now"
eyes. He's still around the place
somewhere, l think"
Wainwright rang bell, and the bat,
Ter appeared.
''Find Mr.. Bennett" said the finan- |
cier. "and ask him II he will step here
Tor moment"