West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-04

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Va y sS--,s said very quiet
ly, you don't
understand. and
"DdilGS," hc s0ij Ucry Won refused 10
'J trust me To ex-
plain. SO | can
say no more. But one day YOU may
learn the cruel mistake you are max
ing"
Mistaken"
Il don't mean thnt YOU are mistaken
In choosing Gibbs instead OF me, but
that you are wrong I'm your Judgment
OF what ! am doing | hope YOU will
understand some day. IL will be too
late 10 change anything then. but at
least shall be set right in your eyes.
And that means more TO me than YOU
can ever know. Goodby"
He left the room abruptly. and Dal-
las stared after him her brain awhirl
with conflicting thoughts
There's man In ten million. miss"
volunteered Phelan. breaking i'm OF her
reverie, IAN from the looks of that
bran rev dnky. three-k spark on
your finger ! guess you're wise to the
fact"
Il am engaged to MIR. gibbs" replied
Dallas coldly
What the glspcd phelun. check
Ing himself just In time I'm sure
sorry for you. miss" he went on. with
sincerity that precludcd any omense.
FOR frlen' Gibbs is going To have
something so heavy fall on his bank
roll by the time were through with
this Borough bill that he'll be able TO
use his wad for book mark without
crinklin' any OF the leaves. why.
he'll"-
Come, Perry" Interrupted Dallas.
"Shall we go to the meeting nowf"
Confused, she turned to the door
leading into Horrigan's room instead
or that opening on the corridor and
found herself face TO face with her
uncle. the boss and Gibbs.
Il beg your pardon" she began, sur
prised. IL didn't know
Dallas" exclaimed Gibbs and Vain
wright in the same breath. Horrlgan
scowled at the interruption as all three
men rose to their feet.
What brings you TO a place like
thisF asked Wainwright in dlspeas.
ure.
Perry and l." Indicating her broth
er, who had followed her into the
room, ARE going TO attend the meet
ing of the board of aldermen"
But" protested her uncle dsapprov-
ingly, "it is hardly the sort Of
MY fortune and Perry's and that OF
the man am TO marry are all bound
up In the Borough bill" she answered
fearlessly II have a right TO be pres.
ent when that bills fate Is decided"
Good nerve" applauded Horrlgan.
You're thoroughbred. II there were
more women like you
mfr. Horrigan." reported Williams,
hurrying In from an antechamber, "the
police have come, and
"All right" answered the boss. give
the sergeant his orders"
IL hardly like the responsibility"
muttered Williams, and
But you'll take it. I'm backing
you. BY the way, get seats for Miss
Wainwright and her brother. Get
them close TO the anteroom door. SO ir
there's a row she can come back here.
III there are no vacant seats there,
clear n couple OF people out and make
place for
But we have seats" protested Dal-
las as Williams sped on his errand.
Alderman Phelan"-
Alderman Phelan will have trouble
finding seat I'm this city when I'm
done with him." snarled Horrigan.
Better take the seats ! offer. Miss
Wainwright. They're safer"
But" protested Wainwright. ~
there's TO he any danger she mustn't
be there. / can't have
81 will be on hand 60 help her n
there Is" Gibbs answered him.
"H'mp grunted Horrigan IN some
what uncompllmentary doubt
~ Will, too" spoke up Perry.
Horrigan nodded approval
You'll be all right them said he.
"And now
you spoke Of the police being ln the
aldermanic chamber" eald Dallas
"What forf"
ITO check any trouble tie gallery
may make" answered Horrigan. "ThIs
man BENEFITS stirred the people MP
with a lot Of his aunrchistlc reform
liable 10 get broken skull. ana then
Bennett Will have himself to thank
Maybe when the police have ham
mercd little sense into folks heads
with their niphtstcks. the victims will
begin to understand just what sort OF
n man Alwyn Bennett is Remember
now. Gibbs, md YOU too. young VAIN
wright n there's amy sign OF row
bring Miss Wainwright back here at
once"
"All right" agreed Perry. little rue
ful ut the prospect Of missing q free
fight Lets go in there now. I've
never been 10 an nldermcn's meeting
before. but ran up against u car
strike riot once so 7 guess I'm on 60
most Of the subtle rules Of elegance
that govern such shows Come on.
people. if you're coming"
"Your niece Is thoroughbred" re.
peated HorriGan, with rare approba-
ton. as the anteroom door closed be-
hind Dallas and her two escorts. 80