West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-07


and 10 appeal
But was only
"You were trying 10 influence my nc
ton toward the Borough bill. You can
not dc IT."
"why, didn't thiuk you'd be angry
at
"rm not Let's drop the subject.
please"
81 only answered Miss wainwrights
questions. -
"Well leave Miss wainwrights name
out OF the matter. please" replied Ben
nett
Certainly. 10 you like" nssented
Gibbs. with shrug OF his broad shout
ders. IL am afraid my time Is up.
Good day. Bennett I'm sorry you mis-
construed"-
81 didn't Good day"
"I'll bc on my way too" announced
Phelan, breaking the awkward pause
that followed Gibbs exit Ladies',
I'm proud to have met you. II either
OF you knows poor woman needin'
turkey or n 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.
Its good humanity, though. There's
two things ! love to do-drst, to down
the man who's me enemy. an. second,
TO 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." snid Mrs. Bennett as the
alderman bowed hlmself out with
many hourishes, 81 want TO see Gym
thia. Can go into her Office now, or
is she too busy7 I'll be back I'm n few
minutes, Dallas, and bring her with
me. i know how anxious she is TO see
you again"
81 wonder what Phelan would think
OF that for raw work." thought Al
wyn as the old lady hustled into the
inner room. leaving Dallas and himself
alone. Perhaps Dallas, too. under
stood, for her manner was less assured
than usual as her eyes met his.
"lt in so good-so good to see you
again" he said. 1T seems years in
stead OF months since you went away"
"But how splendidly you've filed the
timel And what a magnificent fight
you made! I was so proud OF you.
AlwynT
"ReaIiyl | remember you once said
I was a mere idler-a rich mans SON
and that you weren't at all proud OF
me-"
THAT is past We must forget It.
You are awake now"
Forget It? Not for worlds. owe
all my success TO you, Dallas 1t was
your face that strengthened me when
there seemed no hope. 1t was the
memory of your words that kept me
brave and made me resolve to win
against all odds You were my in
spiration, the light In my darkness. At
each step | thought Dallas would he
glad or Dallas would not approve OF
this And / steered my course ac-
cordingly to victory"
"No, nor murmured the girl. 'It
was your own courage. your strength
'Not mine. 1t was your faith in me.
Do you know, think no man ever nc
compllshes anything by himself. There
is always woman, | think. behind
every great achievement. The world
at large does not see hcr-does not
know OF her cxistence-but she's i'm the
heart OF the man who is making the
fight. He battles I'm 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
thorns, she is the inspiration"
"Then IL had n share in your sue.
cess am very happy, Alwyn, for your
name is I'm every mouth. You are the
man OF the hour. even as you were I'm
the olden days on the football Geld.
oh, 1 am proud Of you-very; very
proudl There is a glorious future be
fore you"
"That all rests In your dear bands"
cried Alwyn
Future or present, Dallas. it's all
the same. If only you
Say, Bennett" roared deep voice
as the door from the outer Office was