The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1908-11-05


"She-she didn't send any
Then who sent the message that
she has come home?'
well. the fact is sent II myself
That's why brought it."
"Oh. Won poor IDIOT" laughed Ben
nett Tile same old excuse in q new
shane, Well now you're here. you. can
stav lust five minutes. I'm too busy
to play. with little boys today"
"I.itte boys. III be twenty-five next
"A-pt:' rreasa ges while ! was out. Miss
! GarrSon!''.
Yes one. answered Cynthia. ."Your
mother telephoned that she would be
here at half past .. She said she had
a surprise for you" ;,
SAY" remarked Perry. feeling he was
being excluded from the talk. I'D go
easy on that surprise If J. were you.
Alwyn. I've had surprises over the
telephone myself. and they're punk
Once Il girl
Alderman. Phelan would like to
speak to your honor" said ingram, the
old doorkeeper. popping out Of the
anteroOm
"Show him in" answered Bennett.
"Now. then. Perry. M
"Were you about to ask me to stay
awhile longer?' asked the boy, BE
cause I'm sorry. but can't ;Goodby.
Good afternoon, Miss Garrison, Glad
you liked the photo. So long. Maybe
I'll bring another message from Dallas
tomorrow"
"What can Phelan want OF me. ]
wonder" unused Bennett half aloud.
HE and scarcely Good afternoon.
alderman. Il think.this is the first time
you've honored me with a visit" L :
Then be lenicnt with first Offense,
your honor" suggested Phelan. shak-
ing hands with the mayor and holding
pleasantly to Cynthia us she passed
out to her own. Office.
:. "SemetAing important. I suppose.
4haZarded Bennett.
Maybe it is important. and maybe IL
isn't" returned Phelan. at all de-
f.pends on whether that was.a true story
In the Chronicle today about your veto
ing the Borough Street railway bill. If
you've really vetoed that bill all I'll
have to do is to say. Sorry can't stay
longer and get out"
mo" said Bennett, 'thnt announce
ment wasn't authorized. | haven't We
toed the Borough Street railway bill
ln' fact haven't made public any de
cision on 1t. Why?"
Pm glad to hear it. and. that being
! f1iO I'll IN Wit yycnJf tn. t,u,,
stay awhile. Say. your honor, on tht
level. that Borough bill was the rawest
thing that ever came across. Gee, buI
they did their work with meat ax!"
Then you weren't one of the alder
men who voted for it?".:'. ~er s..
Me? Nothin' doing, don't belong
to. Dick Horrigan's solid thirteen! ii,
can't buy: and sell me at his. owl
terms lik6'he does them thirteen geez
ers." = 'ta'.'. s..
And yet. alderman; fronr your rep
utation''- -"
"Fron my reputation Fun n crook
hey? Well. there's crooks and crooks
And I'm one of the other kind. IL In
crooked at ALL which | deny most en-
Enthusiastically. At least.I follow III
Uorrigan whistle" -.
"Then why are you here in regar
to the Borough blll?"
Perhaps it's ON the theory OF set Il
thief to catch n thief"
~"Well." laughed Bennett. amused II
spite of himself, by the alderman
, frankness. lat least you call u spade !,
, spade" -
Il sure don't refer to 1t vague. BUT n
, Il 'utensil' You don't need any foot
note explanations In one syllable whel
Jimmy Phelan's talking Every NOV
!. a picture. If hadn't been through
the game from shuttle to cash in
would be wise to what the Horrigal
crowd is framing up on you now
/. Say. I've done some raw work In In.
time, but this Borough business Is tn
4 coarsest yet They must think your
the original Mr. Good Thing "
!. You speak as II were to be mad
responsible for
And amt you?'' cried Phelan ''Sur
you are. When the people get wise +
:. what they're up against and com
mence to do their scream will they re