Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-05-19

stoop to any deed that wasn't honest,
and they answered.: Our husbands be-
lieve Mr.. Roberts is crook. II he is
really honest he'll vote against that
bill, as he did before Then on my
way home this noon l met my little
boy. He was crying. l asked him
what the matter was. He said that
some boys had told him I was graft
er. 1 tell YOU" his voice rising almost
10 Il scream, "Bennett's made my life
a hell. I'm no crook. Pm honest
and
"Sure you're honest" Horrigan ex-
claimed, as though to cross child.
"Honest as the day. That's why
you're voting for our bill. Because the
crooked clauses have been cut out of
1t. and in its present form it's benefit
70 the city"
THAT isn't why promised to vote
for It," contradicted Roberts, with
despairing dash of courage. ut was
because l-because"-
"Never mind why, then, but just 60
ahead and do it."
81 won't! l dare not
you'll do it. l say.' stocmed Horri-
gan. you can't WEIGH on me at this
stage Of the game. Those Sturtevant
Trust company notes Of yours were
sent to you and
"And l won't take them declared
Roberts, slamming two slips of paper
down upon the table There! Take
them back!"
what do l want Of them?" Argued
Horrigan craftily. 'They belong to
you"
"They don't. I won't keep them"
you'll have to. l keep you to your
promise"
"What promise?' asked a voice be-
hind them.
Bennett, hastily summoned by Phe-
by either Of the excited men.
"What promise?" he asked again. "a
promise to-
"What are you doing here?" below.
ed Horrigan in fury. "You called me
down once for coming into your pri-
vate office without knocking. What
d'you mean by coming into miner"
"Yours?" queried Alwyn. II had an
idea 1t was the city's. The time is
past when the words 'Horrigan' and
city meant the same thing. Well,
Roberts, how are you going to vote ?
l want to believe you honest, and
Why. what's all this ?" his eyes falling
on the forgotten notes on the table.
Nothing of yOursw shouted Horri-
gan, making futile. furious grab for
the documents which Alwyn was pick
Ing up. "Drop them! Drop them. I
say, or you'll
"Why should IT, asked Bennett calm
ly. his quick eye taking in the nature
Of the slips of paper even as his alert
brain grasped in full the meaning Of
the transaction in which they figured.
do they belong to your
They don't belong to you anyway"
retorted Horrigan, land II you dare
read them
1--WE already read them. Roberts, +"
he added in kinder voice, turning TO
the shaking alderman, 'these were to
have been your bribe, weren't they, for
voting for the Borough billY
His quietly compelling tone and
glance forced from Roberts frightened
Eyes before Horrigan could interfere.
II thought So Be quiet, Horrigan,' .
he commanded as the Infatuated boss
sought to speak through his choking
wrath. '"rhis Is between Roberts and
me. Now, then ~
II returned the notes to himw plead
ed Roberts in panic. Honestly. I did
Just before you came in. could have
kept them, and he couldn't have pre-
vented me even If voted against the
bill. But I'm square and
"You are sQuare" affirmed Bennett
gripping the alderman's cold. moist
hand in friendly reinsurance. Il knew
all along you were honest at heart
Horrigan wanted to bride you. and you
wouldn't be bribed. Now. l want you
to go into the council room and vote as
your manhood tells you to-"
Roberts, comforted. yet still trem'
bling, obeyed. not venturing q second
look at Horrigan.
"Now, my friend" said Bennett
pleasantly when he and the boss were
alone together, "what are you going to
do about 1t? 1t seems to me your game
Is up
| Il want those notes." painted Horri-
/ gan. finding coherent speech with an
effort through his red mist Of rage.
"Why? They're not yours. They
aren't made over to you, and there is
no cancellation stamp on them. They
are the property Of the Sturtevant
Trust company, and I'll send them
back there tomorrow-after I've had
them photographed"
you'll give them to me-" shouted
Horrigan. his mighty body vibrating
with fury, 'or you'll never leave this
| room alive"'
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