Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-05-09
BY

C0pyRAGHT 1907 BY
0ECE TE H.AROADHERST

"An' your firms dom most Of the
buyin', I'm told" interpolated Phelan.
1--WE have great deal Of the stock,
/ admit" said Gibbs; 80 you see, Ben
nett, you can make me or break me-
place myself in your hands"
II SEQ you are taking a most unfair
advantage Of me, Mr.. Gibbs" retorted
Alwyn, with some heat. "You have no
right to thrust this Information ON me
and to appeal
"But was only
you were trying to influence my ac-
ton toward the Borough bill. You can
not do It."
"Why, I didn't think you'd be angry
a.
I'm not. Let's drop the subject,
please"
II only answered Miss Wainwright's
questions. r.
"We'll leave Miss Wainwrlghts name
out of the matter. please" replied Ben
nett
certainly. II you like" assented
Gibbs, with shrug Of his broad shout
ders. II am afraid my time Is up.
Good day. Bennett. I'm sorry you mis-
construed
II didn't Good day"
AI'll be on my way. too" announced
Phelan. breaking the awkward pause
that followed Gibbs exit. Ladies.
I'm proud to have met you. If either
Of you knows a poor woman needin' a
turkey or family wantin' an outing,
Just drop me line, an I'll see they
get It. An they needn't come from my
ward neither"
That's bad politics, alderman"
laughed Bennett.
TITS good humanity, though. There's
two things | love to do-flrst, to down
the man who's me enemy. an. second.
10 give good times to folks who's stran-
gers to fun. Goodby, your honor I'll
be in ag'in now I've found my way.
ladies."
~Alwyn," said Mrs. Bennett as the
alderman bowed himself out with
many dourishes, II want to see Gym
fhia. Can go into her Office now, or
= she too busy? I'll be back In few
Aninutes, Dallas, and bring her with
me. ! know how anxious she Is to see
Jon again."
- wonder what Phelan would think
n that FOR raw work." thought Al
wyn as the old lady hustled into the
Inner room, leaving Dallas and himself
AlonA Perhaps Dallas, too, under
0eood. for her Inannex was less assured
than. usual as her eyes met his.
1T IL so good-so good to see you
agaihy' he said. ut seems years In.
1tead Of months since you went away"
ABht how splendidly you've filled the
11me! And what magnificent fight
yoa made! was so proud Of you,
Alwynv'
Really remember you once said
I was a mere idler--a rich mans SON.
ana that you weren't at all proud Of
"a"
THAT is past. We must forget It.
Ton are awake now"
Forget It? Not for worlds. I owe
III my success to you, Dallas. 1t was
your face that strengthened me when
slAers seemed, no hope. II was the
memory Of your words that kept me
hrave and made me resolve to win
Aeainst all odds. You we're my in
Gpiration, the light in my darkness. At
each step / thought Dallas would be
Hiad' or Dallas would not approve Of
1his.' And l steered my course &C.
<coEdingly to victory"
mo, nor murmured the girl. 1T
was your own courage, your strength
mot mine. 1t was your faith In me.
DO you know, think no man ever ac-
complishes anything by himself. There
= always a woman, think, behind
every great achievement The world
know of her existence-but she's in the
heart of the man who is making the
light. He battles in her name as did
the knights Of old, and the triumph is
hers, not his. Whether his reward is
the crown of love or the crown Of
1horns, she is the inspiration"
Then II had share in your sue
eess lam very happy, Alwyn, for your
name is in every mouth. You are the
man OF the hour, even as you were in
TIE 0lden days on the football field.
Oh. am proud Of you-very, very
proud! There is glorious future be
fore you"
THAT all rests In your dear hands,"
ex1ed Alwyn.
Future or present, Dallas. it's all
H. same. II only you
lay. Bennett" roared . deep voice
% the door from the outer Office was