Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-22

advantage Of me, Mr.. Gibbs" retorte
tlwyu, with some heat. "You have n
right to thrust this information on m
and to appeal
"But was only
"You were trying to influence my &C
ton toward the Borough bill. You car
hot do it."
"Why. I didn't think you'd be angr
at"-
I'm not Let's drop the subject
please"
81 only answered Miss Wainwright
questions. r.
well leave Miss Wainwrights nam
out Of the matter. please" replied Ben
nett.
Certainly. II you like" assente'
Gibbs, with shrug Of bis broad shoul
ders. 81 am afraid my time Is up
Good day, Bennett I'm sorry you mis-
CONSTRUCT
81 didn't Good day."
"Ill be on my way, too" announced
Phelan, breaking the awkward pause
THAT followed Gibbs exit Ladies'
I'm proud to have met you. II eithe
of you knows a poor woman needin'
turkey or family wantin' an outing
Just drop me line. an I'll see they
get It. An they needn't come from m!
ward neither"
That's bad politics. alderman
laughed Bennett.
"It's good humanity, though. There's
1.-TWO things love to do-first, to dowr
the man who's me enemy. an. second
10 give good times to folks who's stran
gers to fun. Goodby. your honor. III
be In ag'in now I've found my way
iadies."
"Alwyn," said Mrs. Bennett as thu
alderman bowed himself out With
many hourishes, 81 want to see Gym
|thAa. Can | go into her office now, OF
Is she too busy? I'll be back In few
minutes, Dallas. and bring her will
Ime. know how anxious she Is to set
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
"It Is 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
time! And what magnificent fight
you made! was SO proud Of you,
Alwyn"
"Really? | remember you once said
Il was 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. AZ
each step thought Dallas would be
glad or Dallas would not approve OF
this And steered my course ac'
eordingly to victory"
"No, nov' murmured the girl. III
was your own courage, your strength
Not mine 1t was your faith TN me
Do YOU know. ! think no man ever AZ
,omplishes anything by himself. There
Is always a woman. ! think. behii!l
every great achievement. The world
at large does not see her-docs not
know Of her eXistence-but she's in the
heart of the man who is making the
ight. He battles In her name as did
the knights Of old, and the triumph Is
ners, not his. Whether his reward Is
the crown of love or the crown OF
horns, she Is the inspiration"
"Then If had share In your sue
.ess am very happy. Alwyn. for your
name is in every mouth You are the
nan Of the hour even as you were In
the olden days on the football field
Oh, am proud Of you--very, very
proud! There is glorious future he
,ore you"
"That all rests in your dear hands"
cried Alwyn.
Future or present, Dallas. It's all
he same If only YOU
"Say. Bennett" roared q deep voice
IS the door from the outer office was