Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-09
81 don't mean that you are mistaken

understand some day. 1t Will be too
late to change anything then, but at
least / shall be set right in your eyes.
Dallas" 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, lit is hardly the sort off,
MY fortune and Perry's and that of
the man I am to marry are all bound
up in the Borough BILL" she answered
fearlessly. II have a right to be pres
n when that bills fate is decided"
Good nerve"." applauded Horrigan.
You're a thoroughbred. If there were
more women like YOU
Mr.. Horrigan," reported Williams,
hurrying in from an antechamber. 1.-The
police have come, and"-
Cali right" answered the boss. "Give
the sergeant his ORDERS"
IL hardly like the responsibility"
muttered Williams, "and"-
But you'll take 1t. Pm backing
you. BY the way, get seats for Miss
Wainwright and her brother. Get
them close to the anteroom door, so if
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 Pm
done with him." snarled Horrigan.
Better take the seats 1 offer. Miss
Wainwright. They're safer"
But" protested Wainwright, eff
there's to be any danger she mustn't
be there. l can't have"-
81 will be on hand to help her if
there is" Gibbs answered him.
HIM! grunted Horrigan In some
what uncomplimentary doubt.
II will. too" spoke up Perry.
Horrigan nodded approval.
You'll be all right then" said be.
"And now
"You spoke of the police being in the
aldermanic chamber said Dallas.
"What for?"
"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 a broken skull, and then
Bennett will have himself to thank.
Maybe when the police have ham,
mered a little sense into folks heads
with their nightsticks, the victims will
begin to understand just what sort of
a man Alwyn Bennett is. Remember
now, Gibbs, and you. too, young Vain
wright, if there's any sign of q row
bring Miss Wainwright back here at
once."
IAN right" agreed Perry, a little rue
full at the prospect of missing a free
dSAl. Z ~ lu luelc HOW. w
never been to an aldermen's meeting
before, but | ran up against a Cal
strike riot once, so | guess Pm on to
most Of the subtle rules of elegance
that govern such shows. Come on,
people, if you're coming"
Your niece is u thoroughbred" re.
peated Horrigan, with rare approba-
ton, as the anteroom door closed be
hind Dallas and her two escorts. $50
she's to marry Gibbs, is she? I'm
sorry for them both!n
"Why?" asked Wainwright sharply.
Because it won't take her a year to
find out that he's a yellow cur. And
when she does she'll either kick him
out or lead him around on q chain
Now, the fellow Il girl of that sort
ought to have married is Bennett
He's an obstinate fool, but he's a man
l thought you said once he was stuck
ON her"
He was. He still is"
"And she took Gibbs instead?" cried
Horrigan, q world of incredibly in his
rough voice. "Wumeu are Il queer lot
Wnyd she snake Bennett III II Is 4
fair question"
81 let her see Gibbs was a heroic
martyr said Wainwright, with quie1
significance. ''and that Bennett was
"Oh. l sect" chuckled Horrigan
Still, there might be something made
out Of Benefits love for her even yet
What do you mean?
Pm not quite sure. III have te
think it over"
Roberts has come" exclaimed Will.
liams, entering from the corridor
Hes asking for you. Shall ! bring
him in here!'
YES" replied Horrigan. by the
way he added to Wainwright as Viii
liams departed. 'I'll have to ask you
to clear put for a few minutes. I've
got to see Roberts alone. Now for the
tussle thatll decide the whole fght!!"
ITo BE Continued
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