Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-09

ton. Who have you in mind for
mayor"
"Wcll,' considered Horrigan, hes
got TO be some one who isn't mixed UP
In politics or corporations. Some one
the public isn't on to. A man with no
queer past"
81 advise you TO consult the calen-
dar Of saints and pick out your candi-
date there" sneered Wainwright, who
could not clearly follow his guests rea-
soning.
mo. think I can End him on
EARTH" laughed Horrignn. Hes got
TO be young, clever, educated, with a
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
all that sort of thing. At the same
time he's got to be some one we can
handle to suit ourselves. That's the
man who'll catch 'em coming and go
ing. We've got to find him. Any sug-
gestionsT"
well, how about Gibbs?'
Wont do Broker and money lug
gler. The public wouldn't stand for
him"
'Y1aug Sawyer
Sawyer was born foolish, and he's
been getting steadily sillier every year
since, and his face shows it."
Ten Brock. then"
"Ten Brock Is too fond OF turning a
cigarette into the connecting link be-
tween fire and a fool. And, besides, he
wears a monocle. What'd happen II he
was to fash that monocle In a Fourth
ward meeting7 There'd be a massa.
cre'
well, who. then? Have you any
one in mind?"
Yes" assented Horrigan, II have.
Do you happen to know a young fell
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 your
ard never have thought Of him III
such connection"
"N'hy wouldn't you? He pretty near
! fulfills all our qualifications. Besides
his father used to be big man in the
organization. Got some fat contracts
from 1t in his time too"
"But young Bennett has never
Hes we'll off, we'll educated, clever
! and all that. I ran across him last fall
when he came over 10 help Lorimer In
his fight In the Fourteenth. He made
some rafting good speeches. and the
boys all took liking to him. A swell
but not snob; good mixer, good fe
low, popular, clear headed, no past
yes. he's our man. More I think it over
the surer I am"
81 shouldn't wonder il you're right
How would You like to talk 1t ovel
with hip now"
"NowT
Eyes. He's still around the place
somewhere. think"
Wainwright rang a bell, and the but
Ter appeared.
Find Mr.. Bennett" said the fnan
cier, "and ask him II he will step here
for 4 moment"
YES" went on Horrlgan rehectively
rubbing his huge plump hands togeth
er, hes the man for us-that is" he
added, with less assurance, III we car
handle him"
II think we can" answered Vain
wright, fragment Of his conversation
with Gibbs flashing across his mem
DRY. you see, have fairly good rea
sons for believing he's in love with my
niece, Miss Dallas Wainwright"
$50? That's
"And, as l control her fortune ant
her brothers until Perry is twenty
five
"Oh, It's a cinch!' chuckled Horri
gan. He
mfr. Bennett Is playing tennis" re
ported the butler. coming to the door
"He will he here at once"
Now" resumed Horrigan, "the only
thing that remains is to find out 4
he'll consent, and them
you wanted me, Mr.. Wainwright
asked Bennett, stepping through thu
long window from the veranda, "Oh
good morning, Mr.. Horrigan." he added
on seeing the second occupant Of thu
room.
The young man was contless and col
larless, his silk shirt being turned In a
the neck In one hand he swung ten
mis- racket. With the other he noppet
his flushed face, for the day was no
and the game had been swift.
"Yes.' answered Wainwright. "I'n
sorry to interrupt your tennis set, bu
we want to see You on . rather impor
tant matter We've been talking ab0u
you"
"Thanksw said Bennett, with q pus
zled smile from one to the other Of tn
two older men, what aboutr'
want to be mayor" Queried Horrl
gan sbruptiy.
whats the answer" countered tn
perplexed youth.
| ut isn't a Joke" interviewed VAIN
wright. "Mr. Horrigan Is In earnest.
Elm samssti hope tho heat hasn'
gone to his head"
you don't understand put In HoI
ngan. II control tho party's n0mins
tsna Tho neminattep for mayor