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The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-10-27

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CIVIC FEDERATION ON CATHcART
The charges standing candidate before this o
uniy are OF such evidence and are
50 strengthened by the utterly inadequate reply
himself that the Federation
vote for him. and believes that oppose election
It is also Of the opinion that his conduct during past
two wholly disqualifes election #ttsf 5
For the Committee a{HH ~
e. X MYERS, Acting President
Committee on Legislation and Public
@ DIoKEY, Chairman, 81
D. sCUDDER,
w. r.
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WY'yE found out who their four.
teenth man is. your honor" whis-
pered Phelan in high excitement
4 tits Roberts-Richard P. Rob.
erts Of the Third. He's the alderman
that Horrigan's trying TO put the In.
dian sign on. We've got to nail him
If we can"
you're sure it's Roberts?' asked
Bennett In the same undertone.
The administration ball was in fun
swing. Mayor and alderman had
CHANGED to meet for a moment in big,
crowded reception foyer just of the
ballroom.
"Am l sure it's Roberts?" echoed
PheIan. "Am l sure7 Might as well
ask me am I sure Chesty Dick Horri
gan is crooked. I've got the facts down
straight. Them secret service chaps OF
mine
IF they get Roberts they Will be
able to pass the bill'-
'They amt goin' to get him II Jim
my Phelan's hand don't turn out to be
all deuces an trays. AM
keep an eye on him and don't let
him 60 away without my knowing 1t.
| must see him tonight and learn posi-
lively how he stands In regard to the
matter. He has reputation for being
honest. II only
Here's Alwyn, Mrs. Bennett" came
Perry Wainwrights voice from the
doorway. "In here. Say, your honor.
your honorable honors honored moth
er has been looking everywhere for
You. And now that I've reunited the
long lost mayor and his anxious NAM
ma I'll chase of and find my partner
for the next waltz. ! wish 1t was
Cynthia. Ever dance with Cynthia,
Alwyn? Poetry Of motion and oil that.
Like q swan Or-or a-0h, good even.
ing, alderman. didn't see you? Are
you dancing tonightr
"Dancin'i" repeated Phelan in high
disgust. do look it2 It's bad
enough to be harnessed into this open
faced suit that feels like / was goin'
TO slip through or 1t every minute,
without tryin' to dance too At u
show of this kind l feel like pair OF
yellow shoes at fun'ral. So long,
your honor. Even, Mrs. Bennett.
There's the music startin', son." he
added to Perry as he started for the
barroom.
II heard it," said the lad. "but I'm
in no wild hurry"
Thought you said You had part
ner to look up"
II haye-one Of Judge Newman's
daughters. Ever see her? thought
not or you wouldn't have wondered
why wasn't in hurry. Better late
than
"Are you having good time, moth
err Bennett was asking the little old
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-23

business Is in a bad way and that o
friend Of mine has bought up your
notes at the Sturtevant Trust company
and means to send them to you tomor'
row. But that has nothing to do with
the case SO just
"I'm honest, Mr.. Horrigan," faltered
Roberts. ~
Sure you're honest! That's why
you'll have the courage to vote for the
bill when you see it's been amended
so as to be good thing for the city
That's being honest, isn't it,"
81 suppose so. And the notes
the
They'll be sent you by registered
mail tomorrow If you want them. Dc
your
"Y-yes. That is, r.
THAT'S settled. then. You've got n
level head Good night"
The boss strobe out, a grim smile O.
victory on his big face, leaving Rob
erts standing confused. doubtful. hi
brain awhirl. How long the tempted
alderman stood thus-Oblivious to the
music, his surroundings and all else
he could never remember. but voice
Mt his elbow brought him TO his senses
with start that was followed by u
thrill of fear as he wheeled and recog-
aized the speaker
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-23
HEot one thing, you and used to be
a,,eh rad {riaf1ds Aftd"A

''kUr one thing, you and used 10 De
such good friends and
oThat Is past" said Alwyn firmly
There can be no talk of mere friend.
ship between you and me. Dallas
must be everything or nothing to you
Tonight | can't speak. as ] want to
but can. In a ,veryAew days. Trust
me till then. You know ! am fighting
Mr.. Wainwrights interests and
eyes," she replied bitterly. MY un'
Gle gives me no chance to forget that"
"Don't think I'm fighting him for my
own amusement! / must oppose him
or else give up fight that ] set out to
win. And mean to win it,
That's the same old fighting spirit
used to try so hard to awaken In
you," said Dallas. faint note OF adj
miration in her rich voice. II told you
once 1t always took blow to arouse
you. That blow has evidently been
struck"
ut has been struck he acquiesced,
with sad ghost of smile.
She saw the haggard lines about his
mouth, the tired look in his eyes, and
a lump came into her throat. She lean
ed forward impulslvely, but before she
could speak he had unknowingly
thrown away the golden moment by
continuing:
1T must win this fight even though 1t
affects others besides Mr. Wainwright.
Even if"-
what others do you mean"
ooh, can't explain now. After FRI
day can. On Saturday may ! come
to see you and tell you everything
"Why not nowT
"There are obstacles that
'STel me what they are!" she begged.
81 can't. All can tell you now Is
that love you. | love You above oil
the world. sweetheart, and
But fate in the dual guise Of Horri-
gan and Wainwright interviewed The
financier and the boss, seeking some
quiet spot for chat. strolled through
the foyer, where Horrigan on sight OF
Bennett halted with glover Of dis
like, which he took no pains to con-
ceal
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Then tUhy don't you tnanK GOd, its
clear 1t upf only till Friday.
After that can 60 to her and make 1t
all clear"
Before Mrs. Bennett could reply Per
nv returned to the ballroom, Cynthia at
his side.
eThen why not give me the next one.
too?" the lad was pleading. IF one
twostep's good, two twosteps are twice
as good. Please
"But see," expostulated Cynthia.
showing him her card. "The next Is
Mr.. Gibbs. I've told you that twice"
~ wish Gibbs all the luck in the
world" observed Perry benevolently.
as he deposited Cynthia on a fauteuil
beside her chaperon, Mrs. Bennett. 81
wish him so much good luck that IL
he'd slip and break both his legs I'd
pay for a cab to take him home"
"Look out, pleasew begged Cynthia.
Hes coming"
1.-THE next Is ours, think, Miss Gar
rlson," said Gibbs, entering from the
ballroom with Dallas on his arm. 81
hope we'll have better fortune than
Miss Wainwright and l. My step does
not seem to suit hers tonight"
"No, I'm afraid the fault was mine,"
protested Dallas. "I'm little tired,
/ think. May sit here with you a
few minutes, Mrs. Bennett?" she add
ed as Gibbs bore Cynthia away for
their dance.
''You don't seem very fond of Mr..
Gibbs, Perry" observed Mrs. Bennett,
noting young Wainwright's sccwl Of
impotent wrath.
"Not fond enough to make me want
to live In the same world with him.
Mrs. Bennett, you're too pretty to be
just chaperon. Come and dance this
twostep with me. Please do"
He nodded with vast significance to-
ward Dallas and Bennett. and the lit.
tie old lady, catching the idea. accept
ed with alacrity.
"I'm so glad even to get this minute
with you," began Alwyn when he and
Dallas were alone. "lt's so long
since
"Since you came to see me? Yes, but
that is your fault. Alwyn, why haven't
you called since ! came home?"
"Don't you know why. DallasT
mo"
"Are you certain you don't known
al don't know absolutely" she fal.
tered. "Oh. there are so many things
don't know absolutely?
"What Is one Of themT
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(To BE Continued
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-23

to the Borough bill. Thank you. Mr..
Horrigan. I'm very sure that Mrs.
Newman
T'm sure, too" cut In Horrigan. "Now
run on. We're busy. Remember, now
the very next supreme court va
cancy"-
4y"Do you really think he has any In
huence with Bennett?" asked VAIN
wright as the Judge vanished.
cant do any harm to try. They're
neighbors in the country and In the
same crowd in society and all that. Ii
1t fails, I've another card that's even
stronger. Roberts ought to be here by
now. You found out about those notes
of his"
"Yes; both of them. One for $1,000,
one for $4,000. Both secured by
mortgaging his factory. Roberts can't
meet them. They've been extended
twice, though the security must have
been fairly good or the Sturteyant
Trust company wouldn't have lent
civilians said you wanted to speak
to me, Mr.. Horrigan," said a nervous
voice from the door, and pale: middle
aged man came forward. Ne wore
worry's stamp between his perplexed
eyes, and care had bent his narrow
shoulders.
eyes. Good evening, Roberts" re-
piled Horrigan cordially. "See you
later, Wainwright"
The fnanciers took the hint and walk.
ed toward the ballroom, on his way ont
nearly colliding with Phelan. who was
entering the foyer. At sight OF Horri-
gan and Roberts together Phelans
eyebrows went upward, with a jerk,
and he tiptoed out in the opposite d.
rection as fast as his stout legs could
carry him in search Of Bennett. Mean
time Horrigan had come directly to the
point, as usual, In his appeal to Rob-
erts.
Look here, alderman" said he.
you've been trying for years to get
through q park bill for your ward.
Still want IT.?
EYES," returned Roberts. "My con-
stituents are at me all the time about
that park. They
1T would make your wards property
values go up so per cent, and 1t would
make you solid there forever, hey?"
"Yes, butt
Introduce that bill again, and I'll
guarantee it will go through"
'Are you in earnest?
There's my hand On it. Only. of
course, it's understood that your park
bill won't come up until after the Bor-
ough Street railway franchise is pass
ed. Understand"
'I'm afraid do" said Roberts after
a pause, shut voted against that bill,
and
"You voted against the bill in its
original FORM" Horrigan interrupted
reassuringly, "and you were right. too
1t had a lot of clauses that you thought
weren't square. But all those have
been cut out.''
"But still'-
"But you'll be doing what's best for
your own constituents by looking aft
err their interests in. the matter Of TIE
park. You'll be their hero for that. OF
course If | wanted to put 1t another
way / could remind you that your
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:aas as h. found q seat for her.
EYES," she answered. aren't your
"Of course am. Why do you ask?"
The foyer was thinning out as peO-
pie trooped to the ballroom. For the
moment mother and son were alone
together.
"You aren't having n good time, AL.
wyn." she contradicted gently. You're
unhappy about something. Tell me-"
"NOnsensew he denied, with forced
laugh. 'T'->
"You are thinking Of Dallas, my boy.
Is anything wrong between you and
her? What has happenedY'
Nothing" he answered sullenly.
But the mother was not content. Her
heart ached for the grief her son was
trying to hide.
"Something has happened, Alwyn,"
che declared, land want to know
what, so that can help you. You love
her. And that day she came back from
Europe felt sure she loved you. What
Is holding you two apart
Nothing that can be helped"
"But you never go to see her orr
"How can I? You know ny attitude
toward her uncle. How ca:i | call on
her while she is In his house? L ex-
posed his relations toward the Borough
Street railway franchise bill. / am
nd mi
with every means in my power! Dali
las lives"-
81 hadn't thought of that. You poor
boy! But surely
"And something more. Her money
and Perry's are invested In Borough
stocks. BY beating that bill ! seem
outwardly to be willfully wrecking
their fortune. told you the plan ar
ranged with Perry to avert this, but
she doesn't know Of that And
"Why don't you tell her, then? Or
let me tell herr"
Because it isn't her gratitude l
want. want her to love me-"
"But don't you see In the meantime
what a weapon you are putting into
Mr.. Wainwright's hands? Suppose he
tells Dallas of your enmity to him and
lets her know you are seemingly trying
to impoverish her and her brother? He
might prejudice her terribly against
T've thought of all that. I must be
content to wait. Next Friday the re-
vised Borough bill comes up before the
aldermen again for the final fight
When it's settled one way or the other
/ can go to her and explain. Mean
time
meantime she is here tonight with
Mr.. Wainwright. Have you seen her"
'Only for minute"
"Did she treat you with the same
friendliness, the same interest. as OF
old? Don't think I'm inquisitiye. dear.
I only ask all these questions because
love YOU"
81 know" he answered, pressing her
hand as it lay on his arm. yet | can
hardly answer you, for hardly know.
In her presence | am not at ease be-
cause can't tell her everything. and
she seems Ill at ease because she knowf
there's something don't tell her. On,
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II hadn't heard about IT," answered
Gibbs, with not quite all his custom.
airy assurance. T.
Everybody else heard Of it. You'll
have to keep better tabs OH the market
than that If you're to be aiY use to US.
Do you know who bought it,"
mo" returned Gibbs, with growing
>uneasiness. "of course | don't How
should ! know? What are you driy-
ing at?"
This is what I'm driving at: Several
big blocks Of the stock have been I'M
loaded on the market during the past
few days and have been quietly snap
ped up. Somebody's evidently failing
on to our game. You don't know
whoY
1--WE told you twice that didn't
know" clustered Gibbs, masking his
concern under show of virtuous in
dignation.
The effort called forth all the astute
young brokers' nerve, for certain
shrewd scheme of his showed signs OF
falling through. BY his original ar
rangement with Wainwright he was to
have manipulated all the Borough
stock purchases on the exchange floor
and to receive 20 per cent of the profits
on the condition that he invest not one
dollar in the stock on his private ac-
count.
Having strong faith in the deals sue.
cess and having no equally strong In
centive to keep faith with his partners.
Gibbs had sought to swell his own
profits by secretly buying up quantities
of the stock for himself until every
penny of his capital was involved. His
troubled mind could not now deter
mine whether or not Wainwright sus-
pected him. Gibbs, while possessing
all the ambition. selfishness and lack
of conscience that go toward the max
ing of a great financier, lacked the one
chief essentials for the part-namely'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-23
CHAPTER TX.

THE moment of strained silence
that ensued upon Horrigan's en-
trance was broken by the IRE.
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in Hen Williams. who's HOfrigan's
mouthpiece an handy man in the board
of aldermen. Didn't happen to hear OF
that meetin', did your"
mo. am unfortunate in having no
secret service corps"
'sNever mind" returned Phelan, on
whom the satire of the reply was quite
lost. "You can get the benefit of mine.
Now, at this meetin' they did lot OF
jabberln' an they cussed you up hill
en- down dale. Says Horrigan, If that
young cub -
Thanks" interposed Alwyn, "but !
don't care to hear what was said about
me. T.
"All right, then. bu. there's some
thing you do want to hear. They got
busy at last an framed up u new word
h. for the Borough bill thafll maybe
throw dust in your eyes II you amt put
ON to it in advance. They've cut out
the subway paragraph an the express
business clause, an they allow trans
fers at all cross lines. That's the wa,
they'll put the bill up to the aldermen
next time. A nice, harmless loOkin'
document it'll be, an perhaps the board
III swaller 1t IT,
"But do the alterations in the bill
also eliminate the perpetual franchise
clauseT
"Ah, there's the point! They don't.
All the other things you kicked against
have been wiped out, but the perpetual
franchise clause stands"
"And the $4,000 900 cash offer stands,
too" added Bennett. 81 still fail to see
why should present Mr.. Wainwright's
company with franchise for which
another man is willing to pay the city
So OOO, 900, and l shall fight the bill to
the very end"
"Good boy, your honor! An Jimmy
Phelan's with you. Wen make Horri-
gan look like
HE needs fourteen votes to carry
the bill past my veto. He has bis thir-
teen aldermen, under Williams lead.
But only those thirteen voted for the
bill In Its original state. Unless Horrl-
gan and williams can find fourteenth
alderman to-
"Unless one OF the men who voted
against 1t before can be brought to
vote for 1t next time Horrigan loses"
answered Phelan. He'll make 1t his
business to buy a fourteenth man. an
III make 1t my business to find out
who he tries to get an TO help your
honor keep that Same fourteenth man
straight. That's how it adds up 80 far.
Well, I'll be joggin'. I'll keep you post.
ed, an between us We'll make Horri'
gan give livin' picture imitation Of
man without scalp before we're
through with him."
Little Of Phelan's exultatiOn was re-
iected in the new mayors face as the
alderman hustled out. His duty lay
clear before him, and that duty he
would follow. But he alone realized
the cost. He had so counted on the
promised talk with Dallas Wainwright
the preceding evening. On the hopes
of that interview he had staked his all.
In 1t he was to have received the half
pledged reward for his months Of toll
and achievement.
Yet In view of his present relations
toward Wainwright be could not OF
course, visit the fnancier's home. The
doors of the house that contained the
woman he loved had been barred to
him. And Dallas-what must she have
thought Of his failure to call?
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-23
CHAPTER VIII.

I'VE found out who their four.
teenth man is. your honor" whis-
pered Phelan in high excitement.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-23
BY
ALBERT
[SFAYsoN
4fERHUNE


"No," interrupted Bennett, amused
at the lads vehemence. II want you
to play the melodramatic brother and
protect your sister"
Say" snorted Perry, all the light
ness gone out of his manner and his
young frame stinening orninously,
"d'you mean to say the cur is framing
up any game on Dallasf r.
"Sit down." ordered Alwyn, "and try
to use what little human intelligence
YOU may have. I've got to have your
help, and what use are you when all
you can think Of ia getting thrashed by
somebody? Sit down now and listen
tome"
Perry meekly obeyed the new note
of command in his friends voice, and
Bennett resumed:
your uncle has tried to hamper me
by putting all your fortune and Dallas
into Borough Street railway stock.
The news of my veto will reach the
exchange almost at once. That Will
cause slump in Borough stock. II
Horrigan fails to carry the bill through
over my head-and he will fail IL can
possibly block him-that will mean the
practical collapse Of the stock. 1t will
mean that you and Dallas will be al
most penniless."
"Well," suggested Perry cheerfully,
"then you can marry Dallas, and little
brother Perry can come and live with
you. Don't worry, old chap. r.
"Shut up, you young idiot, and sit
down and listen! Here's check; also
a note of introduction to my broker.
He's q close mouthed fellow, and he'll
Keep the secret. want you to sell
Borough stock short to the amount
or
ITO speculate? Gee! l never
thought
II don't believe In speculation as
rule, but this time it's the only way
out. Sell short. Then if the bill Is de-
feated you and Gladys will still be as
well off as you are now, even after
paying me back this sum I've advanc-
ed. If the bill is passed over my head,
the stock will boom, and you'll both be
richer than ever. Understand the idea?
/ think I've arranged 1t SO you and
she won't lose dollar in either case"
"Alwyn," cried Perry, the full idea
at last penetrating his youthful brain,
you're the whitest ever. The
Hold on! l do this on one cendi-
tion."
"Ohp
ION condition you promise solemnly
that neither Dallas nor any one else
shall know my share in it."
But
"Promisew
"Oh, well, all right, then. But Dali
las ought to-
"No, she oughtn't. Now clear out.
I'm busy. Don't waste any time going
to my broker. Pm holding back the
official announcement of the veto as
long as / can. But
I'm on. So long. old chap. Enter
Perry the Lamb into Bear and Bull.
vile! Let Horrlgan & Co. indulge In
timely tremble!"
Scarce had Perry departed on his
mission when Phelan was announced.
"Your honor" he shouted rs he hrst
caught a glimpse Of Bennett. You're
all aces! Nothin' to it Friend Horrl.
gans bitin' holes in the ceilin'. Hes
oh, you needn't look so mum. I'm
wise. 1 haven't spent ten years and
close on a million bucks in scrapin' to-
Eether a private secret service system
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It's a wretched
position for US
BOTH"
"Then W h y
don't you clear
1t up?"
by going to
her and saying:
Dallas, | am
exposing your
u IL L ] Z do q
BLACKBOARD and
am destroying
your fortune
and P erry's.
Will you marry
me? These are
the facts; but.
thanh God fpa
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for nothin'. You've signed the billT
soueals Horrigan. No, you big stin?
says you, I've vetoed 1t. Now go
chase yourself before ] knock you
from under your hat1 says you. Them
WAS the very words, so I'm told"
81 congratulate you ON your secret
service men," laughed Bennett. "rhey
seem to have a wonderful faculty for
quoting ones remarks literally, but
"But did come here to ladle out hot
air to your supplemented Phelan.
"No, didn't. come to tip you OF to
a meetin' that's held last night at
Wainwright's house--him an Horri'
gan an Gibbs an some others. mcleod
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a cold and un-
shaken nerve. 1t
was this defect
that now threat
ened to expose
him.
Well" resum
ed Vain wright
as though dis
missing the top
ic. you should
have made II
your business tn
know who is do
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-23
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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-29
DIR. d'Ancona Is Again
a Supervisor
Appointed to Succeed Lippman
Sachs, Who Resigns Because
of Absence Abroad


Mayor TAYLOR announced prior TO the
adjournment OF the meeting of the SUI
pervisors yesterday that he had re-
ceived and accepted the resignation of
Supervisor Lippman Sachs, who recent
ly sailed for Europe on a so days
leave of absence, and had appointed as
his successor DR.. A. A. D'Ancona, who
retired from the board last January.
Sachs letter bears date, Paris, May s,
and states that inasmuch as he would
not return to this city before the ex-
piration of his leave. he would ask that
his resignation be accepted
The announcement of the appoint
ment of D'Ancona was received with
applause by the supervisors. D'Ancona
was a member of the board appointed
by Taylor when he took Office, and dur
ing his brief term proved a painstaking 6
and hardworking official.
Supervisor Connolly, who was ap-
pointed Monday to succeed w. G. Stat
ford. who retired from the board be-
cause of i'll health, will take up his
predecessors committee work. A for
NAL order was made yesterday ap-
pointing him to fill the vacancies on
the committees on which Stafford had
been serving.