Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-07-10
The Man Of The Hour
rnontinued from pace twol

sister at the committee room door
~ suore,s a good sight for sore eyes
~ wainwright" the alderman was
nv,ue with his best air "But is II
y, 10 ask what brings such a bunch
sunshine into an old p'lltical shell
y, tbIs? I'd as soon think of seeing
r,,,ioan at mass as to find you here"
~ want to attend the aldermen's
-.oanen exclaimed Dallas. II have
.necIal reason. So made Perry
s,,oe me. But at the door they told
= ma gallery was so crowded that we
uuldn't'-
aNever you mind the gallery. miss"
,.,ornnted Phean. ''It isn't meant
q the likes of you anyway. You
ia slt here a few minutes, an I'll
sbh an attendant somewhere an
nske him hustle up a couple of good
,NaIrs for you on the main floor. where
,ou can pipe everything just like you
we're In your own op'ra box coppin' Off
Swad of high Cs."
Thank you so much alderman" re-
sOed Dallas. 81 hope we're not put
ang you to too much trouble"
no trouble at all. An even If 1t
uas I'd come a-runnln' to meet II. I'm
ne original trouble eater, Besides, the
lest in the house is none too good for
he lady who was so interested In my
outings. So long! III be right back"
what a queer chap he Isl" unused
Parry, as Phelan fastened away on
4 mission. "If could take a six
vseks course In slang and hot air
ipm that man I'd be able to sew but
tns on the whole English language"
Z don't think you need very much
inton,r observed Dallas. But 1t was
lind OF Mr.. Phelan to look after us.
Ne him be-
Because he's standing by Bennett
% pIuckily In this fght?"
Mr. Bennett is nothing to me-"
Nor asked Perry in innocent
amaze, Then / wasted a lot of good
dgarette money cabling to you about
ks campaign when you were across
ne big wash last summer. For a
nan who was nothing to you you
iare took large swads Of intelligent In
iliest Look here, little girl" he went |
o. less hippantly. whats the matter? |
Hss anything
Nor she broke In, with a miserable |
iGort at courage. "Nothings the mat
la. I'm perfectly happy. Why shouldn't
bei An engaged girl Is always
AN engaged grip he shouted in
llgh glee. "You don't mean to say
reg and Alwyn"--
rpi course not 1 am engaged to
M Gibbs"
Good Lord" gasped the lad In hon
g dismay. ''If that's meant for a
|aEe It's the punkest ever! Did,
y Isn't a joke, Perry, and it's very
uds Of you to talk so. I am engaged
3 NJ. Gibbs, and'-
'But-how-when did the atrocity
one on. and
7 became engaged to him the night
the administration ball. didn't
amt to tell you yet because knew
y don't like him. I'm-I'm"-
You're happyr"
.H |
certainly | amp she retorted de.
,ntly. $50 happy that r.
mat you are having fight to keep
on crying this blessed mlnutep he
.nned Say, Dallas, 1t breaks me
. Up to have you so miserable.
naE whole lot Of you. More'n Of
y one else but Cynthia. And want
nelp you out OF this measly mixup.
ont youY--
mere Is nothing any one can do"
nurmured sadly. II have chosen
course and r.
.neeSe I'll" whispered Perry in hur-
n aamonition. Here comes Ben
Y ana Phelan's with him."
~ Young mayor came in, talking to
4, s'oarman as he came.
4. .nM rooms disengaged," he was
's I'll write it here and give 1t t
g beg your pardon" he broke
"a s.eOgnixing Dallas and Perry. 81 +
'ss got two good seats for you" J
suseo Phelan. Fright where you '
Il - an hear the whole shootin' t
|. ~ :, an ! guess before the meetin's t
I'm. ~ liable to get as interestin' as |
ysV'e Uncle Tom" show In a tent. Z
j, snow you the way as soon as p
!, =, ready. There's no rush. Things
oegun to sizzle up yet" ID
4 '4's1 had crossed to where Dallas :"
Z. ilresolute and. under cover Of
! nik with Perry. said to her, d
ssr.ain unconscious stiffness: d
81 was too taken aback by !"
announcement the other evening y
Il uDer to congratulate you. but :,
Delleye me when say l wish :,
.sery happiness In the new life D
nave chosen