The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-19

4 fulfiliS all our qua iiicatiGflg. Besides
his father used ID vi 4 big man III tlll
organization. Got some fat contracts
from II In his tiFie too"
| "But young Bennett has never
Hes well or. well educated. clever
and all that ! rim across him last fal
when he came over 10 help Lorirner Ii
bis fight In The Fourteenth. re mads
some rattllng good speeches. and The
boys all took liking to him. A swell
but not snob: good mixer. good Eel
J low, popular. clear headcd, no past
yes. he's our man. More ! think II oveI
the surer am"
Il shouldn't wonder II you're right
How would you like to talk 1t ogei
with him now?"
"NowY
"Yes. He's still around the place
somewhere think"
Wainwright rang a bell. and the but
Ter appeared.
"Find Mr. Bennett" said the finan-
cIer. "and ask him II he will step here
Tor moment"
Yes went On Horrigin refiectIveIy,
rubbing hiS huge plump hands togetb.
er, '.he's fhe man for us-that Isl" be
added, with less assurance. IF we can
handle him.
II think we can" answered Vain
wright, fragment Of his conversation
with Gibbs flashing across his mem
ory. "You see, / have fairly good rea-
sons for believing he's In love with ny
niece. Miss Dallas Wainwright"
$50? That's
"And, as I control her fortune and
her brothers until Perry Is twenty
| five"--
"Oh, it's cinchg' chuckled Horri
gan. He"
"Afr. Bennett is playing tennis" re-
ported the butler. coming to the door
"He will be here at once"
"Now,r resumed Horrigan, '4the only
thing that remains is to find out #
he'll consent, and then"
"You wanted me, Mr.. Wainwright: b
asked Bennett. stepping through tho
long window from the veranda. "0h.
good morning. Mr.. Horrigan," he added
on seeing the second occupant Of the
| room.
The young man was coatless and col
larless, his silk shirt being turned In ii
the neck In one hand be swung ten
mis- racket. With the other he mopped
his flushed face, for the day was hot
and the game had been swift.
"Yes." answered Wainwright. I'm
sorry to interrupt your tennis set. but
we want to see you on rather impor-
tant matter. We've been talking about
you"
"ThanksI'' said Bennett, with puz-
zled smile from one to the other Of the
two older men. .'What about7"
"Want to be may0ri" queried Horri-
gan abruptly.
whats the answerT countered the
perplexed youth.
'It isn't a joke" intervened VAIN
wright. 'sMr. Horrigan Is in earnest" /"
'In earnest7 hope the heat hasn't
gone to his head
"You don't understand" put in Hor-
rigan. Il control the party's nominal
tons. The nomination for mayor is
yours II you'll like It"
"Not-not really?" gasped Alwyn
aghast
"Yes. really. We"-
"But. with whole organization full
Of good material, why do you come to
me?"
Because you're the man we want"
"As an answer that's excellent. but
as an explanation it's mystifying."
"I'll tell you. We're looking forward
to a risky fight and
"And since you see no chance of
winning you pick me out as the victim
instead Of some organization man2
Good idea as far as you're concerned,
but beg to decline, without thanks"
mo, nor corrected Wainwright
"Mr. Horrigan thinks that you have a
strong chance of winning"
That's right" corroborated the boss.
"It'll be hard fight, but with the right
man wen win, and we believe you're
the right man. Even IL you lose, youll'
show the world what you're made Of.
Folks admire fighter, They haven't
much use for an idler,"
The coarsely spoken words brought
back with a rush Dallas Wainwright's
plea ana his own yearning to do some
thing to make her proud Of him to
win her by great deeds to prove his
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