West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-04-30

I'm politics or corporations. Some one
the public isn't ON to. A man with no
queer past"
II advise you 10 consult the calen.
dar OF saints and pick out your candi-
date there" sneered Wainwright who
could not clearly follow his guests rea.
soning.
mo. | think can find him on
earth.' laughed Horrlgan. Hes got
TO he young. clever. educated. with n
good name. a good family and social
standing and plenty OF cash The cash
Is important SO the public Will under
stand he isn't graft hunter. They've
got 10 be made TO think he's I'm the
game for purity OF politics and high
principles and love OF civic duty and
all that sort OF thing. At the same
time he's got 20 be some one we can
handle TO suit ourselves. That's the
man who'll catch 'em coming and go.
ing We've got TO find him. ANY sug.
gestions 2"
"Well, how about GibbsY'
Wont do. Broker and money Jug.
gler. The public wouldn't stand for
him"
Young Sawyer
Sawyer was born foolish. and he's
been getting steadily sillier every year
since. and his face shows It."
Ten Brock. then"
"Ten BroeclS Is too fond of turning n
cigarette into the connecting link be-.
tween fire and fool And besides, he
wears mouocle. Whatd happen II he
was TO fash that monocle In n Fourth
ward meeting2 There'd be massa-
ere"
"Wen, who. then7 Have you any
one in mind?"
Yes" assented Horrigau, 81 have
DO you happen 60 know young fell
low who spends his summers near here
"A chap named Bennett-Alwyn BEN
netty"
Certainly; know him we'll But
well, how does he strike youf"
I'D never have thought Of him I'm
such connection"
"Why wouldn't you? He pretty near
fulflls all our qualifications. Besides,
his father used TO be big man in the
organization. Got some fat contracts
from 1t I'm his time too"
But young Bennett has never
Hes well of. well educated, clever,
and all that. | ran across him last fall
when he came over 20 help Lorlmer in
his fight I'm the Fourteenth. He made
some rattllng good speeches. and the
boys all took n liking TO him. A swell.
but not snob; good mixer, good fel.
low. popular. clear headed. no past
yes, he's our man. More think It over
the surer | am"
81 shouldn't wonder If you're right
How would you like TO talk II over
with him nowT"
"NowY
"Yes. He's still around the place
somewhere. think"
Wainwright rang a bell, and the but.
Ter appeared
Find Mr. Bennett" said the Anan-
cier, "and ask him II he Will Step here
for moment"
YES" went on Horrigan reHectlvsly,
rubbing his huge plump hands togeth-
er, hes the man for us-that ls," he
added, with less assurance, III we can
handle him"
81 think we can" answered VAIN
wright, n fragment Of his conversation
with Gibbs flashing across his mem
ory. "You see, / have fairly good rem
sons for believing he's in love with my
niece, Miss Dallas Wainwright"
"So2 ThaCs"-
"And, as I control her fortune and
her brothers until Perry Is twenty.
nve"-
"Oh. It's a cinchw chuckled uorri
gan He
"Mr. Bennett IS playing tennis" re
ported the butler. coming 70 the door.
Gle will be here at once"
"Now," resumed HorrigaD. "the only
thing that remains is 10 end out II
he'll consent. and them
you wanted me, Mr. wainwright"
asked Bennett, stepping through the
long window from the verauda. "Oh
good morning. Mr. Horrigan" he added
on seeing the second occupant Of the
room.
The young man was coaticss and col
larless. hls silk shirt being turned I'm at
the neck. IN one hand ne swung ten
MS racket. With the other he mOpped
his flushed face. for the day was hot
and the game had been swift
Yes answered Wainwright I'm
sorry 10 Interrupt your tennis set. bui
we want 20 sec you on a rather impor.
tant matter We've been talking about
you"
Thanks" said Bennett. with a puz-
zled smile from one TO the other Of the
two older men. What abOutT'
Want 10 be moyorf" qucricd Uorrl-
gan abruptly.
whats the answer1" cOuntercd the
perplcxcd youth
at isn't n Joke" inicrycned VAIN.
wright "Mr Horrlgon IS in earnest"
"In earnest? ] hope the heat hasn't
gone 10 his head"
you don't understand" put in Hor.
rlgan 81 control The party's nomina.
lions The nomination for mayor IS
yours II youll like &c."
"Not-not rcollyY" gasped Alwyn
aghast
"Ycs. really. We
"But, with a whole organization FUN
Of good material, why do you come so
mef"
Because you're the man we want"
CAS- ON answer that's excellent. but
as an explanation it's mystifylng."
III tell you. We're looking forward
70 a risky nght and
and since you see no chance OF
winning you pick me out as tho victim
instead Of some organization manY
Good idea as far as you're concerned.
but beg to decline. without thanks"