Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06


say no more. But one day you may
learn the cruel mistake you are max.
Ing"
Mistaken"
II don't mean that you are mistaken
in choosing Gibbs Instead Of me, but
! TINT you are wrong in your judgment
Of what am doing I hope you will
understand some day. 1t will he too
late to change anything then. but at
least shall he set right in your eyes
And that means more to me than you
can ever know. Goodby."
He left the room abruptly. ana DIAL
las stared after him, her brain awhirl
with conflicting thoughts.
There's man in ten million, miss"
volunteered Phelan. breaking in on her
reverie, IAN from the looks Of that
bran new dinky thrce.k spark on
your finger guess you're wise to the
fact"
81 nm engaged to Mr.. Gibbs" replied
Dallas coldly.
What the" gasped Phelan. check
ing himself just in time. I'm sure
sorry for you. miss" he went on. with
a sincerity that prccluded any offensc,
FOR frlen' Gibbs is going to have
something so heavy fall on his bank
roll by the time we're through with
this Borough bill, that he'll be able to
use his wad for book mark without
crinklin' any OF the leaves. Why.
he'll'--
Come, Perry" interrupted Dallas.
"sball we 90 to the meeting now?"
Confused. she turned to the door
leading into Horrigan's room instead
Of that opening on the corridor and
found herself fnce TO face with her
uncle, the boss and Gibbs.
81 beg your pardon" she began, sur
prised. II didn't know
"Dallasw exclaimed Gibbs and VAIN
wright In the same breath. Horrigan
scowled at the interruption as all three
men rose to their feet.
/ What brings you to plnce like
---. .sn-, wainwright in displeas.
! ure.
Perry and l." indicating her broth
err, who had followed her into the
room, ARE going to attend the meet
ing Of the board Of aldermen"
But" protested her uncle disapprov-
ingly, ut is hardly the sort Of
MY fortune and Perry's and that of
the man l am to marry are all bound
UP In the Borough BILL" she answered
rearl.ssly. Il have right to be pres.
ent when that bills fate Is decided"
Good nerve" npplauded Horrigan.
you're thoroughbred. II there were
more women like you
Mr. Horrlgan," reported Williams,
hurrying In from an antechamber, "the
police have come, and
"All right" answered the boss. GIVE
the sergeant his orders"
IL hardly like the responsibility,
muttyred Williams, and.
But you'll. take 1t. I'm backing
you BY the way, get seats for Miss
Wainwright and her brothe-. &c,
them close to the antcroom door, so II
there's a row she cnn come back hers
II there are no vacant seats there
clear a couple Of people out and make
place for
But we have Seats" protested DIAL
las as Williams sped on his errand
Alderman Phelan'-
alderman Phelan will have trouble
finding a seat in this city when I'm
done with him." snarled Horrigan
Better take the seats offer. Miss
wainwright. They're safer"
But" protested Wainwright ''ii
there's to be any danger she mustn
be there. / can't have
II will be on hand to help her Il
there is" Gibbs answered him.
Finn grunted Horrigan In some
what uncomplimentary doubt.
81 will, too" spoke up Perry.
Horrigan nodded approval.
you'll be all right then" said he
"And now
you spoke Of the police being in IN,
nldermnnic chamber" said Dallas
what FORT"
ITO check any trouble the CALLER,
may make" answered Horrigan. "Thi.
man BENEFITS stirred the people W
with q lot Of bis anarchistlc reform
Ideas TIL they're crazy. Some one'i
liable to get broken skull, and theI
J Bennett will have himself to thank
mcred a little sense into folks head
with their nightsticks, the victims will
begin to understand Just what sort o
mon Alwyn Bennett Ia. Remembe
J now, Gibbs, and you. too. young Vain
. wright, II there's any sign Of roy
bring Miss Wainwright back here q
once"
GAN right" agreed Perry, a little rue
full at the prospect OF missing a FIRE
fight. Lets 60 In there now. Nv
never been to an aldermcn's meetin
before. hut I ran up against Il en-
strike riot once. 30 l guess I'm on
most OF the subtle rules OF elegnnc
that govern such shows Come OF
people, II you're coming"
Your niece Is 4 thoroughbred" r,
peated HorriCan, with rare approbi
ton, as the antero0m door closed HI
hind Dallas and her two escorts. "s
she's to marry Gibbs, is she' II
sorry for them both"
"Whyr asked Wainwright sharply.
! Because II won't take her year
J ind out that he's . yellow cur. An
r when she does she'll either kick bill
out or lead him around on . chail
! Now, the fellow a girl Of that sol
. ought to have married II Bennett
He's an obstinate fool, but he's MAJ
I thought you said once he was stuc