Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-09

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meetings toughs had tried to confus
him by interrupting with question:
iokins comment or insult. For eacl
ALVIN. without breaking the thread o
his discourse, found some quick repl:
sos apt rs to turn the laugh on his tor
mentor and turn the udience's sym
patty to himself. @
At last election day came and Went
And Alwyn Bennett by fair major
ity carried his entire ticket to victory
Even his -severest critics In the organ
ization were forced to admit that Ben
nett, and Bennett alone, had saved thu
party from severe defeat. Horrigan1
Judgment and choice Of men for thu
thousandth time In the boss crooked
political career was vindlcated, ant
Horrigan himself was Oyerjoyed be
yond measure. Nor did the fact tina
he had failed to GUST Alderman Pie
Ian In the primaries wholly cloud the
boss delight.
There was, however. slight cloud
| on Alwyn's triumph, for Dallas Vain
wright was not present to share that
triumph. Within few days after Hor'
rigan's visit to the Wainwright place
Dallas had gone with an aunt on an
eight months tour of Europe and the
Mediterranean. But Perry, who at her
secret request had kept her posted on
every detail OF the stirring campaign,
cabled her the result on election night,
and the following day a reply mes
sage Of congratulation crossed the At
lantic to gladden. Alwyn's heart. In a
letter that followed week later Dali
las asked the first political favor the
future mayor was called upon to grant.
She begged that In his Office Bennett
would try to find place for Cynthia
Garrison, In consequence Of which
when the young man made up his list
of personal appointments Miss Garri-
son found herself listed as assistant
private secretary at decidedly COM
Portable salary.
1t was while she was working In that
capacity In the mayors private room
in the city hall during Benefits lunch
hour one day In midwinter that her
solitude was broken by the entrance Of
a visitor.
Perry Wainwright, redolent Of band
box and soap as ever, found his way
past the doorkeeper and burst into the
sanctum.
"Hellor' was his greeting. "His
honor isn't around?"
NO" answered Cynthia demurely.
looking up from, her work with the
most buslnesslike air she could as
sumo. "He's out at lunch"
II knew he would be-" grinned Per-
ry. II timed it fine, didn't II"
IF you knew he was out, why die
you Gomez she asked severely. "You
know l never receive callers during
business hours. If you didn't come to
see Mr.. Bennett
"But dia Honest did. have
message for him. It's awfully impor-
tant He mustn't miss It."
Perhaps you'll leave 1t with meY !
cam
mo; it's got an answer to 1t. I'll
have to wait, ! suppose"
He sat down. unlimited, with an air
Of mock resignation that was too much
for Cynthia's gravity.
Perry Wainwright" she exclaimed
in evaporation, how often am to
tell you you mustn't bother me here
in office hoursw
"Now you've hurt my feelings an
nounced Perry in solemn conviction.
But" he added generously. IN for
give you, and to prove it I'll give you
peace Offering. See? Your old Boston
terriers Betty and Prince Charlie, and
me holding them"
And he laid before her photograph.
She caught 1t up, with little cry Of
pleasure.
"Oh, the beautiesw she exclaimed.
"We do look we'll in that pose." he
admitted modestly.
II was speaking Of the dogs" she
reproved him. with lofty scorn.
"But I'm In the picture, too," he ex-
planned. I'm the one with the hat
on. And
THANK you 80 much for the picture
I shall keep it always. They're the
incest dogs | ever had"
I'm nice too. And 1t isn't my fault
I'm not dog. p
II told you once before not to give
up hope. You'll grow. .I'-
II told t to some fellows at the
club, and we tried to figure it out, am
we decided you were guying me-"
what clever men you must be at
that club! Are you going to the adj
ball next weeky'
"Are your
why"
Because that's the answer. I've
never been to an administration ball.
put If you're there I guess it,
Don't be silly. The administration
,alI is very great function indeed. |
we been asking questions about 1t.
Not only every one connected with the
goes, but all sorts of
capitalists and other people like that.
we heard that some Of the biggest
financial deals are arranged during
hat ball. Isn't 1t queer"
mot especially. There's deal Pm
Of putting through myself
hat night II l don't get good chance
arlier-a deal that means lot to
me-"
"Then why wait till the ball? Why
lot''-
'T'd do It now. only Bennett might