The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-06-19

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Dallas" he said gerry you refused (
qu'1Ng, go% "o"' trust me to e1
plain, SO | ca
say no more. But one day you ma
learn the cruel mistake you are max
ing"
Mistake"
81 don't mean that you are mistaken
in choosing Gibbs instead of me, bu
that you are wrong in your judgmen
of what | am doing. | hope you vii
| understand some day. 1t will be to,
late to change anything then, but a
least shall be set right in your eyes
And that means more to me than yoI
can ever know. Goodby."
He left the room abruptly, and Dial
las stared after him, her brain awhir
with conflicting thoughts.
There's a man in ten million, miss,
volunteered Phelan, breaking in on hel
reverie, IAN from the looks of thai
bran new dinky, three-k spark or
your finger l guess you're wise to the
fact"
81 am engaged to Mr.. Gibbs" replied
Dallas coldly.
What tho gasped Phelan, check
ing himself just in time. 'I'm sure
sorry for you, MISS" he went on, with
sincerity that precluded any offense,
'for frien' Gibbs is going to have
something so heavy fall on his bank
roll by the time we're through with
this Borough bill that he'll be able to
use his wad for a book mark without
crinklin' any of the leaves. Why.
help
Come, Perry" interrupted Dallas
Shall we go to the meeting now"
Confused, she turned to the door
leading into Horrigan's room instead
of that opening on the corridor and
found herself face TO face with her
uncle, the boss and Gibbs.
81 beg your pardon" she began, sur
prised. 81 didn't know
"Dallasw exclaimed Gibbs and VAIN
wright in the same breath. Horrigan
scowled at the interruption as all three
men rose to their feet.
What brings you to a place like
this ~, asked Wainwright In displeas-
ure.
- Perry and l." indicating her broth
er, who had followed her into the
room, "are going to attend the meet
ing of the board Of aldermen"
But" protested her uncle disapprov-
ingly, at is hardly the sort off,
MY fortune and Perry's and that Of
the man | am to marry are all bound
up in the Borough BILL" she answered
fearlessly. 81 have a right to be pres
ent when that bills fate is decided"
GOOD nerver' applauded Horrigan.
you're thoroughbred. If there were
more women like you
"Mr. Horrigan," reported Williams,
hurrying in from an antechamber, 1.-THE
police have come, and
"All right" answered the boss. GIVE
the sergeant his orders"
IL hardly like the responsibility"
muttered Williams, "and"-
But you'll take it. I'm backing
you. BY the way, get seats for Miss
Wainwright and her brother. Get
them close to the anteroom door, so II
there's a row she can come back here.
If there are no vacant seats there,
clear a couple Of people out and make
place for
But we have seats" protested Dali
las as Williams sped on his errand.
Alderman Phelan'-
Alderman Phelan will have trouble
finding a seat in this city when I'm
done with him." snarled Horrigan.
Better take the seats / offer, Miss
Wainwright. They're safer"
But" protested Wainwright, IF
there's to be any danger she mustn't
be there. / can't have
Il will be on hand TO help her II
there is" Gibbs answered him.
"H'mr' grunted Horrigan in some
what uncomplimentary doubt
Il will, tooF spoke up Perry.
Horrigan nodded approval
you'll be all right then" said he.
"And now
"You spoke Of the police being in the
aldermanic chamber" said Dallas.
what fort"
''To check any trouble the gallery
may make" answered Horrigan- This
man Benefits stirred the people up
with a lot OF his anarchistic reform
ideas till they're crazy. Some ones
liable to get q broken skull, and then
Bennett win have himself TO thank
Maybe when the police have ham,
mered a little sense into folks heads |
with their nightsticks. the victims viii /
begin TO understand just what sort Of /
a man Alwyn Bennett is. Remember ,
now. Gibbs, and you. too. young VAIN /
wright. II there's any sign Of a row |
bring Miss Wainwright back here at |
once"
"An right" agreed Perry, a little rue
full at the prospect Of missing a free /
fight Lets go in there now. I've |
never been TO an aldermen's meeting
before. but ran up against car
strike riot once, so guess I'm on to
most OF the subtle rules Of elegance I
that govern such shows. Come on.
people, II you're coming"
Your niece is a thoroughbred" re-
peated HorriCan. with rare approba-
ion. as the anterOom door closed be
hind Dallas and her two escortA so