Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16

10 lose some millions. I'm interested
to the extent Of almost a million. Yet
you don't Bee rs setting pale and
shaky, DO yeu! II q mnn can't pay for
the chips he has no right In a poker
game. Brace UP and act lite a man,
can't you7 We haven't lost vet I've
sent after the fslisw that belted, aud
think I can land the fourteenth alder.
man too"
"ueedr' exclaimed Gibbs IN wild re.
lief. "And you'il DO your very best to
phil the Deal through, won't yeu1"
mot" snaried Horrig an IN eiephan.
tine sarcAsm. I'm going 10 spend the
time playing pipgpong and d!ahoio
with the Kids or taking a course Of les.
sons IN fancy knitting. oh, buck up,
can't you, and quit acting like a baby
Judge Nswman's out there on the other
side Of the ballroom. Chase over and
tell him to como here"
Too confused to resent the boss
words, Gibbs meekly set out on his er.
rand.
That chaps got q streak Of yellow q
yard wids," commented Horrigan. gaz.
ing after him.
mot a. bad % that" replied VAIN
wright. ICES young and not used to
reverses. You'll find he IL game, all
right, when II comes to a pinch. What
did you want Of Newman"
you'll see. Here he comes"
"You wished to speak to me. Mr..
Horrigan" piped the little Judge, hur.
rying into the foyer. Good evening,
Mr.. Wainwright What a success the
ball is! My daughters have been dane.
ing all evening. And Mrs. Newman
10 So
"Never mind Mrs. Newman just
now" broke in Horrigan. There's
something important I want you to do
for me-"
He spoke, as he always did to New
man, in the manner Of one addressing
an incompetent servant. The judge,
for all his pomposity. deemed 1t wise
to ignore the politicians mode Of ad-
dress.
Il want you to hunt up Bennett"
went on the boss, "and persuade him
to stop lighting the Borough fran hise
bill. Tell him
"Oh." Easped the Judge in genuine
alarm, x really don't think could pre-.
sumo to-
Yes, you can" contradicted Horri.
gan. you can do II, and. what's more
you WILL You don't feel shy about ask
ing favors Of me. and when It's the
other way around you've got to come
down or
IL know! know" protested the
frightened little Judge soothingly. But
you don't understand how
II got you the nomination last fall.
Are you going TO be a white man or
4 welcherT
"But I'm sure that Mrs. Newman"-
ITO blazes with Mrs. Newmanl Now
listen to me. Go to Bennett aud do
what you can to make him keep hia
hands OF our Borough bill. II he's dif.
acult offer him. in my name. tho nom.
inatien for governor next year. II you
can get him-well. there's a vacancy
next year in the supreme court and
"I'll do what cam" assented the
Judge. I'm sure you are right. Mr.,
Horrigan. even II your way Of putting
matters IL just little ragged. I'll sea
Mr.. Bennett tonight and use all the
persuasion in my power. I'm quite
sure civic welfare VIII be best served
II he will cease his unseemly opposition
to tho Borough BILL Thank you, Mr..
Horrigan. I'm very sure that Mrs.
Newman
I'm sure. too" cut In Horrigan. Now
run on. We're busy. Remember. now
the very next supreme court va.
cancy"-
do you really think he has any In
nuence with Bennett?' asked VAIN
wright as the judge vanished.
Cant do any harm to try. They':v
neighbors In the country and in the
same crowd In society and all that. II
1t fails. I've another card that's even
stronger. Roberts ought to be here by
now. You found out about those notes
OF his?'
Yes; both Of them. One for $1,000
one for $4,000. Both secured by
mortga sing his factory. Roberts can't
meet them. They've been extended
twice, though the security must have
been fairly good or the Sturtevant
Trust company wouldn't have lent
Williams said you wanted to speak
to me. Mr.. Horrigan." said q nervous
voice from the door, and pale, middle
aged man came forward. He wore
worry's stamp between his perplexed
eyes. and care had bent his narrow
shoulders.
Yes. Good evening, Roberts," re-
piled Horrigan cordially. See YOU
later. Wainwright"
The f1nancier took the hint and walk
ed toward the ballroom, on his way Out
nearly colliding with Phelan. who was
entering the foyer At sight Of HOrri
gan and Roberts together Phelan'i
eyebrows went upward. with Jerk
and he tiptoed out In the opposite di
rection as fast as bis stout legs could
carry him In search OF Bennett. Mean
time Horrigan had come directly to thu
point, as usual, In his appeal to Rob
srts.
look here. alderman" said he
you've been trying for years to SCI
through 4 park bill for your ward
Still want ~"
YES" returned Roberts. my con
stituents are at me all the time abou'