Putnam patriot., 1908-07-10

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 Eph ZT fact. Mir, Vain
 Ilj Ef Js. wright - in
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 His wander
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 brought him to
 soa stcppcd the office door.
 r,deflD oper tue With the last
 tlnesh0ld word he sud denly ierked il open. Thompson stepped quietly over the .A-ssbold Into the library. walked over = bis employer. handed him dispatch and went out again under the battery ~ porrigans glare, closing the office dcor after him.
 .Tbst fellow was listening to every -o,d we saidw shouted the boss as ,,. door shut behind Thompson. How foolish you are" protested wainwright He was bringing me ,h,s message. I've tried and tempted and tested Thompson in q hundred rays. and he's always rung true. ,rust him utterly"
 Well 1 don't trust man living, ,o,orted Herrlgan, reluctantly conyinc- ss q don't sign receipts or keep ae- oannts or write letters or have wit nesses when talk always make 1t ouestlon of veracity between me and inc other man if there's an investiga tion. My words as good as any ones. and they can't prove anything against n. in case nf showdown. l advise veu to try the same plan. It's good one And in the meantime if l We're vou I'd keep an eye on that secretary. He'll bear watching"
 Never mind abo-It Thompson Hes all right Let's get back to the elee- ton Who have you in mind for nayor5
 Well" considered Horrigan. Ines got to he some one who isn't mixed up in politics or corporations. Some ole the public isn't on to- man with no queer past
 "I advise you to consult the ealen- dar of saints and pick out your candi- date there" sneered Wainwright. who could not clearly follow his guests req soning
 -Nc. think l can find him on earth laughed Horrigan. Hes got te be young clever. educated, witt T good name. good family and social standing and plenty of cash. The cash is important, so the public will under stand he isn't graft hunter. They've got to be made to think he's in the game for purity of politics and high principles and love of civic duty and al that sorr of thing. At the same time he's got to be some one We can handle 10 suit ourselves. That's the man who'll catch 'em coming and go ing. We've got to find him. Any sug gestions 2"
 Well. how about Gibbs ?''
 Wont de. Broker and money jug gler The public wouldn't stand for him"
 Y 0ung Sawyer
 Sawyer was born foolish and he's been getting steadily sillier every year since, agd his face shows it.
 Ten Broeck then
 Ten Breeck is too fond of turning cigarette into the connecting link be tween fire and fool. And. besides. he wears menocle. What'd happen if he was 10 flash that monoele in a Fourth ward meeting? There'd be a massa- ere
 Well. who. then? Have yeu any one in mind?'
 Yes, assented Horrigan. Il have Do you happen to knew a young fei- low who spends his summers near here "a chap named Bennett-Alwyn Ben nett
 Certainly. I know him well But Well. how does he strike you
 'Id never have thought of him in such connection
 Why wouldn't you? He pretty near fuiii.is all our qualifications. Besides. Ais father used to be q big man in tue t smzation. Got some fat contracts traIn it in his time too
 Hut young Bennett has never Ties veil of. well educated. clever. tnd all that. I ran across him last fa When he came over to help Lorimer is hls hgtH in the Fourteenth. He made some rattling good speeches, and the boys all took a liking to him. swell. hat nst sIfebs good mixer, good lei low, popular. clear headed. no past Yes, he's asar naan. More ! think ii over the surer 1 am
 T shouldn't wonder If you'rs right Ao" would you like 10 talk Il @ser @ith him nowY
 -Nowy'
 Yes. He's still around the piace some here. ! think
 Wainwright rang a bell. and the but Ser appeared.
 ''f&nd MT. Bennett" sad the 6nan- sier- and ask him if he will step here For q rnoment'' les went on Horrigan renectiveiy. rubbing his huge plump hands sogefh~ er. he's the man for us-that is." he Sdded with less assurance, If we can handle him." T rhink ve can" answered Vain srlghi. fragment of his conversation With Gibbs flashing across h:s mem ery You see. ] have fairly good req sons for relieving he's in love win ui! liece, Miss Dss las Wainwright sof Thars'- And. as 1 control her fortune and Der brothers until Perry is twenty hve~- -oh. it's . cinchr ehnckled Horri. Ean. "He"- Mr. Bennett Is playing tennis. re poried the butler. coming to the door He will te here af once Now.- resumed Horrigan- 'rhe cay thing that remains is 10 find out II nfz "A