Putnam patriot., 1908-07-10

. 1 triun9h. Wlta.n few days after Hog- rigans visit b The Wainwright place | Dallas had Sesie WI;h an amt on an eight muaths' taar of Erroap and the | Mediterranean But Perry. who at her secret request hal Kept her p.ssted on every detail of ghe stirring campaign. eahied her the result on election night. and the following day a reply mes sage of reorganization crossed the At lantie to gladden. Alwyn's heart In a letter that followed week later nal- las asked the first political faxsr the future mayor was called upon to grant She begged that in bis office Bennett would try to md a place for Cynthia Garrison. in consequence of which when the young man made up his list of personal appointments Miss Garri- son found herself listed as assistant private secretary at a decidedly ccm- fortahle salary. 1 IL was while she was working in that capacity in the mayors private room in the city hall during Bennett,s lunch ] hour one day in midwinter that her solitude was broken by the entrance of l a visitor.
 Perry Wainwright. redolent of band box and soap as ever. found his way i past the ioorkeeper and burst into the | sanetum.
 "Hellor' was his greeting His honor isn't areund9" No" answered Cynthia demurely. looking up from her work with the most husineselike air she could as sunle. Hes out at lunch"
 "I knew he would be" grinned Per ! ry. T timed il fine. didn't '" If you knew he was out why did you comef" she asked severely. You know l never receive callers during business hours. If yan didn't come to see Nr Beunetts- "But l did Honest did l have a message for him It's awfully lmpor- tant He mustn't miss it =
 Perhaps you'll leave it with me? l can
 Nc. it's got m answer to 1t I'll have to wait. suppose"
 He sat down. uninvited. with an air of mock resignation that was too much for Gyuthia's gravity Perry Wainwright" she exclaimed in exasperation. "how often am te tell you you mustn't bother iae here in office hours?,'
 "Now you've hurt my feelings, an nounced Perry in solemn conviction But. he added generously. "f.h for give you. and to prove il I'll give you q peace offering Seer Your old Boston terriers Betty aud Prince Charlie. and me holding them. And he laid before her a photograph She caught it up. with a little cry oi pleasure.
 'sOh. the beauties.' she exclaimed
 We de lock well in that pose" he admitted modestly.
 "I was speaking of the dogs" she reproved him. with lofty seofn.
 -sBut I'm in the picture, too" he ex pIained I'm the one with the bat OIL And"-
 ."rhauk you so much for the picture shall keep It always. They're the incest dogs 1 ever had ''
 ..I'm nice too And 1t isn't my fault I'm not a dog r.
 ..I told you once before not To give up hope You'll grow IT
 T told that to some fellows at the club. and we tried 10 tignre II out. and we decided you were .guying me"
 What clever men you must be al bot tn ha od. minstration ball .next weekY'
 Are your
 "Whyt"
 Because that's the answer. I've never been to m administration ball but if you're there l guess it''-
 Don't be silly The administration ball is very great function indeed I've been asking questions about fl Not only every one connected with the administration goes. but all sorts of capitalists and other people like that I've heard that some of the biggest financial deals are arranged during that ball. Isn't 1t queert"
 Not especially There's deal I'm thinking of putting through myself that night if don't get good chance earfier--a deal that means lot to me-
 .sThea why walt till the ball? Why not
 .1sd do 1t now. only Bennett might come fin before
 What worker Mir. Bennett isr' broke in Cynthia. turning very pipk and hastening te change the subject.
 .sn the old days we thought he was the ssni of iaxiBeTs. buf Dew he's working here niebt aad day He's net only the youngest mayer this city ev<r had. buf l think he's sfse bssssesf too He.-
 The euiogy on the new ms ayor was cut short by that diynftary's appear anee from the center room. As Aiwyn paused to hang up his coat and hsf and pull o6 his gloves Cynthia tenf once more over her work. while Perry straighiened up and tried to look ss tbsnSh he really had business of preas- ing importance with his honor.
 The s1onths had brought changes to Bennett. There were care lines on hi1 face asd his eyes were tired. A few slirer strands. too. had erept into the darker hair on his temples. Tbese was u.tie DOW about him to suggest the idleY
 Well. old man he exclaimed on seeing Perry. -shaf's the excuse this time.'
 The whatys asked the youth un- easily.
 The excuse You come here-when I'm likely to be out-at,out four times week. and always with perfectly new excuse for rour intrusion. tol- .rate .nn for fne originality of those