The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-06-17

moveless. his brain was uwhirl. IT.
as he would he could see no light ~
the tangle of events into which his
own sense of right had plunged him.
He saw the future stretching out be-
fore him dreary ana barren as rainy
sea.
Throut:n all of his months OF battling
he had ever struggled forward througb
increasing difficulties toward one bright
goal-Dullas' love. And now that love
was snatched from his grasp. through
man unworthy to kiss the hem OF her
garment.
At each step in the long climb Alwyn
had asked himself. Would she ap-
proveY" And now through trying to
be worthy that approval he had for
ever lost 1t. for Dallas. he knew. had
not only rejected him and engaged her
self to Gibbs, but had done so with the
belief that Bennett was heartless. I'M
scrupulous intriguer. undeserving Of a
good womans regard.
A rap at the door aroused Bennett
from his bitter thoughts. He lifted his
head YEARLY and gave word to enter.
A drowsy servant came in with card
"He says it's important business, sir"
said the footman. "And he wishes to
see you at once II possible"
"Show him up" answered Bennett,
dropping his voice 80 as not to disturb
his mother. who slept on the same
floor. ~ will see him here"
A minute later Horrigan's bulky form
blocked the threshold.
Queer time OF night for call" he
observed casually, as he entered unin-
vited. closed the door behind him and
took chair. "but my business
wouldn't wait"
| "Then state 1t as briefly as you can"
directed Bennett. making no move TO
rise or welcome his unbidden guest.
ut Is very late. and am tired"
"Pve come to see you about our Bor-
ough BILL
80 l supposed"
you won't call of your fight against
usT"
swering. No"
| 81 thought not. Well. Mr.. Alwyn
Bennett. I've got you. I've got you!
DO you understand me?"
Perfectly. Is that all?"
NO II amt ALL" mimicked the boss.
"And I'm In earnest. I've got you
where want you
THAT doesn't interest me. II you've
nothing else to say
| N, In.u Y,v
when II came to showdown be.
tween us two | put n staff of men to
looking up your record"
"You found nothing you could use
Is that
mo: 1t isn't even the beginning
Then | remembered about your ia
Their"
About my father?"
1t grated on Bennett that his dead
fathers honored name should be spo
ken by this low politician. but before
he could protest more forcibly Horri
gan went on:
what d'you think IL l said your IA
Their was n grafter-one of the worst
of his timer"
"Fd say you lied" answered Bennett
calmly. land I'd drive the foul II,
down your throat with my fist. You'll
have to think of some better schen,
than that"
do you think Id be idiot enough e
come here with the story II didn'
have full proof Of IT." asked Horrlgal
in contempt.
And. despite himself. Alwyn saw til,
man was speaking what he believed L
he the truth. He paused in his impul
sive forward move. reseated himsel
and asked coldly:
what so called proofs have yol
been fooled by your heelers into think
ing
Don't believe me. hey?f Well. yol
will fast enough before I'm done. Tn
less you're afraid of what I've got L
say"
I'm not afraid of anything you cal
say. The highest tribute to my fa
theirs memory is the fact that Gu
like you cannot defile 1t. Go on. II
listen to you"
Every good" said Horrigan. quit
unmoved. "Tll make 1t as short as
can. l remembered your father 20
rich pretty quick. He was membe
of the organization, and his firm go
the jobs Of building the aqueduct an,
the new library. That gave me III.
clew. looked up the specifications TO
both jobs, and | turned them over I
the old engineering firm of Morris
Cherrlngton. You know the firm. pei
haps. II you don't, you can look then
up. They don't belong to the organiza
ton; they're the best experts in thel
, line, and they can't be juggled with"
IL know them. Go on
II paid them fancy sum to go owe
those specifications and then eXamn
the library and the aqueduct and Sc
II they were up to the mark or II tn
city d been cheated by the Bennett
Contracting company. had a stron
idea was right, but wouldn't spea
till | had the proof. When got HON
after the ball tonight | found the MOI
| ris A rharrin0tnp rnnprt whiting IN