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cog PLUCK tnat. mad carried this man
OF iron from the gutter to the summit
OF political power did not desert him,
nor did he show the loss Of one iota Of
his customary monumental calm.
Scarcely had Horrigan quilted the
room when Perry and Dallas entered
II.
"You could cut the atmosphere in
there with a cheese knife" Perry was
saying. Williams doesn't think the
Borough bill will come up for half an
hour or so, We'd better spend the
time till then In here than to stay there
and turn our lungs into microbe ZOO"
Dallas did not answer. She sat down
by the table and rested her head de-
jectedly on one little gioved hand The
sight OF Bennett. bis grave, hopeless
appeal to her; the calm utter despair
Of his brave face--all these had affect
ed her deeply. Perry noticed with
brotherly concern her look and attitude,
Feeling faintT' he asked.
"No, I'm all right. thanks
"You look pretty near as blue as Al
wyn. He'--
Don't let's talk Of him. please" she
begged.
''Why not7 He's the whitest chap
this side OF Whitevllle."
That's what used to think. but ]
know better now"
'Then, MISS" broke In voice from
the doorway. you're entitled to anoth-
er know"
Phelan, who, passing down the cor
ridor. had heard her last words as be
reached the threshold. turned into the
room.
Excuse me for buttln' In on fam
lily chat" he remarked, coming forward,
"but I'm pretty well posted or hls
,Senor's character. an when hear any.
,iie.'e Akaesk!n' him It's me to the bot,
What have you got against Mr. BEN
nett? None OF your measly business,
says you. Quite so, says I, an. that
bein the case. let's hear all about IT,"
Something that underlay the seeming
I,npertinence Of the alderman's bluff
speech touched Dallas. On Impulse she
spoke;
"Mr. Bennett. said she rs opposing
the Borough bill. knowing we shall be
paupers II he defeats IT. He also sold
Borough stock short before he an
nounced bis veto, What can one think
OF man who enriches himself at the
expense Of his frieudsT'
Gee" cried Perry. that's a terrible
thing! BENEFITS the original man
higher up. I'm afraid I wonder he
isn't afraid to wear the clothes OF such
a wicked geezer as himselfw
eOb. Perryl Don't joke about itF
begged Dallas. Cant you see the seri-
GUS side Of anythingi We shall BE-
penniless and dependent on
Fear thou not, sister miner dc
cIared Perry In his best melodramatie
manner. -Paupers, sayest thou? Fan
be 1t sol Little Brother Perry will
guard thee from the cold, shivery
swats OF a wiutry wind Maybe we
can sell violets or start a fight club
orr
'Don,tIe she urged. Jared by bis dip
pancy. sYou don't understand, r.
AZ Tor that story Of bis honor's sell
IN stock short and maxim a pile Of
cash ON his own Veto" put in Phelan
genuinely worried. "Horrigan's looked
It up an got enough facts to make him
think he can prove II He's goin' to
make williams tell the whole story to
tina aldermen tonight, It's lie, OF
course, but It'll hurt his honor a lot
an the worst Of It Is BENNETT refuses
to deny IT.
''He does. eh?' remarked Perry
.Then ri do some taking about II
I'll have to fracture 4 promise | made