The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1908-11-12

teTTtpted ms MOuter. |
what them outings an turkey tests an
loads Of coal means to the poor. And
they won't turn down Jimmy Phelan
al H9rrigan's orders"
q do understand" cried Dallas. her
big eyes bright with tears. Il under
stand, and. in behalf of all women and
children, | thank you with my whole
heart"
You're all right. MISS" muttered the
delighted. embarrassed Phelan. at once
al q loss for words. "You're-you're all
right I'll leave 1t to his honor IT,
Indeed she ISL broke in suave
voice at whose sound the little spell Of
sentiment was broken and which caus-
ed pheIan and Bennett to turn IN an
noyance toward the door.
Scott Gibbs. bland. we'll groohed.
quite Ignoring the other mems lack OF
welcome. stood bowling on the thresh-
old
"Oh. | forgot to tell you. Alwyn.
whispered Mrs. Bennett In q hurried
aside to her son as the latter summon
ed I'D sufficient civility to greet the
newcomer. II forgot to tell you. Mr..
Nhhs was calling on Dallas when
Astoppel for her. and he asked leave to
scome along. I'm sorry. but
1 I'll wv ure you. Bennett:" Gibbs vas
saying "And-Mr. Phelan. too. isn't
It? Alderman. I'm glad to see you
again. You remember me! Scott
Gibbs? met
"Yes." said Phelan. Il remember you.
all right. You was up to Wainwright
| last summer-that day me an HOrr''
gan sent the dove Of peace screechin'
up tree. didn't know you visited
the city hall too
81 don't. as u rule" answered GibDs
81 came here with Mrs. Bennett and
Miss Wainwright I wanted q glimpse
of the man who can make one pen
stroke tlat will send Borough Street
railway stock up TO 100 or down to ~.
) do you mean" broke in Dallas
shat Mr.. Bennett can really have SUCH
an effect on the stock marketE
That and more" Gibbs assured ner
why, the mere rumor that he meant
to veto the Borough's franchise bill has
sent the stock tumbling eight points
since the market opened today"
What power for one man" ex
claimed the girl. turning to Bennett 1T
surprise. "And are you going to veto
itY
"Ofice secrets" reproved Alwyn Jest
ingly. Hands Off,
Veto it?" echoed Gibbs, with
laugh. "Of course he isn't. 1t would
be too hard upon his friends-unfah
and unkind. to say the least"
But why?" queried Dallas. foreataii
Ing Alwyn. who was about to speak.
Because" cut In Gibbs before Ben
nett could interfere, 1.-The men who ar
backing the Borough bill are the mel
who made him mayor. 1t wouldn't d
square for him to turn bis new powe'
against the very men who gave nln
that power. Now, would tY'
by the men who are backing I'M
bill whom do you mean" asked ben
nett.
''Oh. l Just spoke In generalities. a.
a matter of fact. the break Id the P.e,
today was lucky for thoee who ~snveS
to buy"
AN your firms doln' most OF tns
buyin'. I'm told" interpolated Pheian.
I'VE have a 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"
Il see you are taking most uhtA',
advantage Of me. MIR. Gibbs" retortec
Alwyn, with some heat. "fou nave ny
right to thrust this Information on me
and to appeal
But / was only
You We're trying to influence my &c
ton toward the Borough bill. You ca"
not do it."
why. I didn't think you'd be angry
at 1.
I'm not. Let's drop the subjest
please"
81 only answered Miss WAINWRIGHT
questions. r.
We'll leave Miss WAINWRIGHT ns~s
out Of the matter. please" replied Ben