The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-06-06
CHAPTER TX

'"rhis Is my dance" he remarked
happily to Alwyn as he came up. "and
we're going to sit 1t out If Mrs Ken
nett in her capacity of chaperon should
ask for Cynthia. you can tell her we're
going into the glass house to stroll
among the romantic vegetables"
And he departed with his prize In the
direction of the conservatory The mo-
ment's interruption had sufficed for
Wainwright to whisper an admonitory
word In Horrigan's ear Dallas too,
fearing a clash, took BENEFITS arm.
ITS SO warm In here!' she murmur.
ed. Perhaps we can find better air In
one of the other rooms. Shall we tryf"
wainwright" exclaimed Horrigan.
as the portieres closed behind the may
or and girl. Il don't like that! Is your
niece on his side or with usi'
Il don't know" answered Vain
wright discontentedly, "and | don't
like to force an issue by asking her.
1t doesn't especially matter suppose
In any case, | can trust her"
You're In luckp' sneered Horrigan
That makes two people you say you
can trust-first your secretary, Thomp-
son. and then Hello!" he broke off
as a swarthy middle aged man hurried
in. Looking for me, Williams2 What's
upY
The newcomer was visibly excited,
and at first glance Horrigan had seen
that something was amiss.
whats up" repeated the boss.
ellis has gone-desertedw cried Will
ltams.
ellis" echoed Wainwright in dis
may, for the man OF whom Williams
spoke was one OF the aldermanic solid
thirteen" on whom Horrigan counted.
The boss made no comment, but wait
ed impatiently for his henchman to
continue
ELLIS has gone" repeated Williams
HE left note for me saying his wife
is very III and the doctors ordered him
to take her south So he can't attend
Fridays meeting
Cant attend the meetingY" gasped
Wainwright. But everything depends
on
"Oh, he'll be on hand the cur"'
growled Horrgan. The rest are stand.
ing solid of course|
II think SO. hazarded Williams. but
some of 'em are pretty scared We've
never had such fight before rs Ben
netts putting up against us now.
and
"Ill strengthen EN- up so as to
knock out any weakening" declared
IIorrigan confidently. It's Ellis we've
got to look after now. Go after him,
Williams. on the first train south and
haul him back Have him here by
Friday II you have to kidnap him
I'll stand for any damage or expense
Only see he's here for that meeting
It's up to you Now jump"
As Williams FASTENED toward the
door Horrigun called after him:
ION your way out send word to Rob-
erts that want to see him here. Well.
Wainwright" he resumed, turning
back into the room, ut looks bad"
do you thlnk'-
~ think we're In tight place. II
our aldermen found out about Ellis
quitting there's no knowing how many
of 'em would bolt II we could only
work Bennett"
"Out of the question. He can't be
turned"
There's no man who can't be turn
ed I've one card up my sleeve yet
that ought to land him But I'd rath
er try something else first. | wish we
could get line on his price"
He can't he bought! He
Rot! Everybody can be bought
Only there's some that can't be bought
with cash I'm wondering what there
is that'll buy him If money won't"
Gibbs. in search of an elusive part
ner. crossed the foyer and paused to
greet them
What ncwsY" he asked
Wainwright surveyed the brokers'
well groumcd figure with less approval
thna usual
"YOu seem to be Industrious enough
tonight" said he. Its n pity some of
tonght's dancing energy couldn't have
been devoted to your work this morn
ing"
Gibbs flushed ut the reproof in words
and tone.
81 don't understand" he replied
stidly.
"Why didn't YOU notify me Of the
big hl ok Of Borough stock that was
bought up Just before noon:"
81 hadn't heard about IT," answered
Gibbs. with not quite all his custom
airy assurance.
Everybody else heard of It. Youll
have to keep better tabs on the marke,
than that If you're to be any use to us
Do you know who bought it,
NO" returned Gibbs, with growing
uneaslncss. "Of course | don't How
should | know What are you drly-
ing atT
This is what I'm driving at: Several
| big blocks OF the stock have been TN
loaded on the market during the past
few days and have been quietly snap
ped up Somebody's evidently failing
on to our game. You don't know
whoY
1--WE told you twice that ! didn't
know" clustered Gibbs, masking bis
concern under a show OF virtuous In
dgnation.
The effort called forth all the astute
Young brokers nerve, for certain
shrewd scheme Of bis slowed signs Of
falling through. By his original mr..
rangemcut with wainwright be was to
have manipulated an the Borough
stock purchases on the exchange door