Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-06

soolness, was plainly uneasy Gibbs
made no effort to deny his anxiety.
His eyes were bioolsAot. his manner
distracted and his nerves evidently
strung to breaking point. Horrigan
alone OF the trio had abated not one
lot Of the colossal calm and brutal
power that were part and parcel OF
the mans mighty character.
when will our bill come mp. do you
suppose" asked Gibbs, breaking a
brief silence.
I'm half on hour or 80 probably"
answered Horrigan. glancing Mt his
watch. II thought It was better for
Us to ret here ahead OF time"
"Half ga hour. fumed Gibbs, "and
neither ELLIS ner Roberts here yet!
Suppose they deR't set here on time"
"They WILL" sruAted Horrigan plac-
IDLY.
"Do you think 1t Is possible either of
them has come YETI" went on Gibbs,
with glance at the antechamber door.
"No."
show do you know? Perhaps
"Williams would have told me. he
knows where I'm to be found"
You're sure Ellis and Roberts will
show upT
eyes"
"How sooHY'
"In good time"
"But suppose they don't?" insisted
Gibbs nerv ously. what thenr'
"Why, II they don't, then they won't
What do you suppose" snapped Hor-
rigan. whats the matter with you.
anyhow Are you looking for muse
um Job as the human question mark "
"Gibbs Is naturally nervous" explain.
ed Wainwright Hes not so old at
this game as you and I. Horrigan, and
we must make allowances"
"NervousY grunted the boss. Il
should say he Is! Just look at that
cigar | gave him. He's been chewing
It as IL 1t was a sausage. That's no
way to treat d fifty cent cigar. man!
Here, try another. and see If you can't
smoke 1t instead of eating free lunch
off It. Nothing like a good smoke to
steady your nerves. IT,
The antechamber door opened. and
Williams hurried in.
II got Ellis!" he reported. Hes
here. and'-with significant emphasis
hell vote right"
"Good." assented Horrigan. 81
thought he'd come to time. Now, for
Roberts and the things DONE"
"The gallery In there Is damned" re.
ported Williams. jerking his head to-
ward the aldermanIc chamber. II ney-
er saw such a mob In the place be.
fore"
"That's WHAT comes Of an this news
paper publicity" 'growled Horrigan. "If
It wasn't fer the papers the people d
never make any trouble for Us. But
they read the news and then they get
silly IDEAS about their rights and a
lot OF them come here to see they don't
get swlnd1ed. Lordl II the papers
would only suspend qualifications for one
month, I'd guarantee to put the whole
state in my vest pocket They're al
ways butting In 10 spoil the organiza-
lions honest profits. How are the
crowd In the galleries behavingl"
They're quiet" answered Williams
sneasily. "Too quiet That's what
bothers me. They seem to be waiting
for the Borough bill to-
III they raise any row. rush mo-
ton through to clear the galleries" or
dered Horrigan.
"NothIng short Of the police could
clear away that big crowd"
"Thea ws'll have the police In to
help"
"But." argued Williams that would
mean a riot, and lot OF people would
get hurt. All the newspapers tomor'
rev weald"-
"NeveS miaa that. Go ahead and DO
40 you're told. At the f,rst sign OF dis
approval from the enlleries have the
motion passed ana turn the police loose,
UnderxtandT
IAN right" aequiesced williams da.
biousiy and withdrew.
Wainwright opened his mouth to pro-
test. bat Horrigan was already busy at
the telephone.
"Hsilor he called. Il want SOC b
900 Y. Yes-yaa. Is that the captainT
hs west on q moment ktsx. Thea
send him to the phona Tell Em Mr.
Howigan-- Helle. captain" after an
othor pause "Yss. It's Horrigan At
city hall. In the aldermanio chamber
there's q mob. and wcre likely to need
tho police to quiet EN-. Yes Ne, not
diet tksra. yos feel! Quiet them!
Yes. Send us a squad at double quick.
anl let the sergeant report to Williams
Let the boys bring their night sticks.
and tell 'em they're to take no back
talk and not to DO afraid to slug II it
comes to that and guess It will. Pick
cut the right sort to send. Yea OF
course I'll back up anything they de.
Sure. Rush 'em. Goodby."
BAT. began Wainwright 10 Her-
rlgan hung up tho receiver. The boss
eat him short "I'll let that gallery
crowd sec II amt safe TO interfere with
my work"
"But." protested Wainwright. "ssre'
ly It will not DO necessary to-
"Te break heads? 1t probably Will.
Why nOt?"
"I'd rather use diplomatic tactics"
"Dlplomsey's game ] never took
The trouble to learn"