Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-06-12

gler. The public wouluh slanu ioi
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"
"Ten 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 a Fourth
ward meeting? There'd be a massa'
Gre"
well who, then? Have you any
one in mind?"
Eyes" assented Horrigan, 81 have.
Do you happen to know a young fell
low who spends his summers near here
"a chap named Bennett-Alwyn Ben
nett?"
Certainly; know him we'll But
well, how does he strike you"
nd never have thought Of him in
such a connection"
/ "Why wouldn't you? He pretty near
fulflls all our qualifications. Besides,
his father used to be a big man in the
organization. Got some fat contracts
from it in his time too"
But young Bennett has never
Hes we'll off. 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 Il snob; good mixer, good fell
low, popular, clear headed, no past
yes, he's our man. More think 1t over
the surer l am
II shouldn't wonder If you're right.
How would you like to talk it over
with him now~
"NowY
"Yes He's still around the place
somewhere, think"
Wainwright rang a bell, and the but
Ter appeared.
Find Mr.. Bennett" said the 6nan-
cier, "and ask him If he will step here
for moment"
eyes" went on Horrigan rehectively,
rubbing his huge plump hands togeth-
er, hes the man for us-that is" he
added, with less assurance, "if we can
handle him"
81 think we can" answered Vain
wright fragment of his conversation
with Gibbs flashing across his men,
DRY. "You see, have fairly good rea,
sons for believing he's in love with my
niece. Miss Dallas Wainwright"
$50? That's
"And. as | control her fortune and
her brothers until Perry is twenty.
five
"Oh, it's a cinchl" chuckled Horri
gan. He
Mr.. Bennett is playing tennis" re.
ported the butler, coming to the doc.
"He will he here at once"
Now" resumed Horrigan, 1.-THE only
thing that remains is to find out II
NC IL CouSeu,, ana tlen -
You wanted me, Mr. wainwright"
asked Bennett, stepping through the
long window from the veranda. "Oh.
good morning. Mr.. Horrigan." he added
on seeing the second occupant of the
room.
Inc young man was coatless and col.
larless, his silk shirt being turned in ~
the neck In one hand he swung ten
MS racket With the other he noppe1
his flushed face, for the day was hot
ana the game had been swift.
Yes" answered Wainwright "I,m
sorry to interrupt your tennis set but
we want to see you on a rather inlpor.
tant matter. We've been talking about
you"
Ihanks" said Bennett with puz.
zled smile from one to the other Of the
two older men. what aboutT
want to be mayor2' querled HorrI-
gan abruptly.
What's the answerY countered the
perplexed youth.
IL isn't joke" interviewed Vain.
wright Mr.. Horrigan is in earnest"
In earnest? l hope the heat hasn't
gone to his head"
You don't understand" put in Hor.
rigan. I control the party's nomina.
lions. The nomination for mavor :.
yours IL you'll like It." "
Not-not really" gasped ALVIN
aghast. "9n
Yes, really. WEI
But with whole organization fpll
meT" ~ ~ sou eoile 70
because you're the man we want"
As an answer that's excellent, but
as .,, an explanation it's mystifyingn
ten you We're looking forward
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