The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-27
CHAPTER III.
ORRIGAN was first to break
' the tense silence.
y "Whnt's this here forY" he

whats this here forT' he
4 = growlcd. indicating Phelan
with contemptuous jerk of the head
and addressing no one In particular.
ASK your friend Wainwright"
grunted Phelan, with equal roughness.
'I-you see," began Wainwright CON
ciliatingly. 81 didn't like TO see two
such first rate chaps at odds with each
, other, so | wanted TO bring you to-
gether here to-
"Oh, you did. did your sneered Hor-
rigan. "And what did Phelan say 10
that little plan?"
Il said" snapped Phelan before his
host could reply-"I said I'd see you In
- first!"
same here. twice overr' said Hor-
rgan.
But" interposed Wainwright coax
ingly, sis there no way
NO." retorted Horrigan. his deep
voice rumbling far down in his throat
There isn't. Look here. Phelan. I'm
out for your scalp. and I'm going to get
itw
Come on. look for it, crowed Phe-
Ian. fairly hopping up and down In
rage and excitement. Come a.runnin'!
An while you're huntin' my scalp
don't overlook one bet I'm after
yours,'
mine. you little shrimp! Why
Yes. yours. Horrlgan. You cur
You're pretty cbesty an strong stand.
In on the top of the organization. hut
.t,,s
You can be torn down. and here's the
man who's goin' to do the tearin'.
Me-Alderman Jimmy Phelan Of the
Eighth"
Let 1t go at that for now. You'll
wake up in the fall. when the cleo
tom
LET it go at that for keeps. r.
"Mr. Wainwright" broke off Horrl-
gan, IL this was the business you
wanted to talk over with me here
ut isn't" assured the thoroughly I'M
comfortable fnancier.
"Oh! Then we can get down to real
business perhaps when this fellows
gone"
That let's me out" observed Phelap
cheerfully as he picked up his hat.
"G'by. Mr. Wainwright. G'by. Mr..
Gibbs. Horrigan. up
But you'll stay to lunch. alderman,
won't your urged Horrigan, with an
effort at cOrdlality that deceived no
one.
mo, thanks" replied Phelan. when
the curtains down and the Orchestra's
gone home ! don't need no usher 10
poke me In the ribs to tell me the
shows out AS for stayln' to break
bread with Dick Horrigan. I'd sooner
have jolly little grub fest with wicy's
poison squad. Goodby. all. Horrlgan.
as for you. some day III cross tvs
sticks Of dynamite under you and you'll
scatter so wide that the inquest over
your p'ltical remains will have to be
held In fourteen counties"
81 am so sorry. Mr.. Horrigan. that
this should have happened In my
house" said Wainwright as the lrate
alderman stalked out. leaving the boss
staring after him In dumb fury. 81
meant 1t for the best and
''Mr Wainwright" interrupted Hor-
rigan. venting his pent-up wrath on his
dismayed host this old world OF ours
Is white with bones of failures. of
fools, Of deadbeats. In other words.
OF folks who meant It for the best
Now let's get down to business" g
First let me introduce Mr. Gibbs
He"-
GLAD to meet him, but he'll excuse
me when ! say ! never talk business
when there's third party around. No
offense. Mr.. Gibbs. Just walk out and
take loo; at the view. like a good
boy, won't you? Thanks"
Gibbs. at a warning look of appeal
from Wainwright, checked the angry
retort that sprang to his lips, turned
on his heel and walked out. Horrlgan,