La Junta tribune., 1908-06-27
CHATTER VII.
sy ALBERT PAYson rERnvnE.


lightning fast TO every quarter
Of the organization and in its
wake spread trail Of incrcdulous
amau. Every member. from alderman
to ''heelcr'' knew why uorrigan had
made Bennett mayor. That the latter
should turn against his tcncfactor
seemed not only black ingrxtituJe. bur
something akin 10 insanity. for ii APP
parcDily spelled political suicide for
'fhe young man.
While neither OF the disputants had
repeated the details OF the quarrel YET
those details with many another were
already passing from mouth TO mouth
In the mysterious fashion whereby the
closest kept secrets are divulged and
enlarged on. In the financial world.
too. the veto came as bombsliell
Borough Street railway stock fell with
thud that shook more than one colos-
nal fortune. Bennett-central poiut OF
the whole upheayal-- the calnest
Ran Of all who were Involved. He had
chosen his course. and he WIS follow
ing it with = logged Hnie, far NOR.
dangerous than any loud mouthed bus.
ter. lie had laid ont . campaign. and
that campaign he rigidly followed.
His nrxt step WAS TO send for Perry
Wainwright early In the morning fol-
lowing the clash with Horrigan and.
under strict pledge of secrecy. I" ex.
plain the whole complicated AFFAIR To
that very bewiidered young man.
you're all right. Aiwyn! You're all
the goods crowed Perry in genuine
admiration. but why didn't you
backheel HorriRan and throw him
dow nstairsI'
u think did" said Bennett dryiy.
81 think I'm still doing 1t. That's why
sent for you today"
Want me TO lick him for youg' ask
cd Perry In delight. Hes a bit over
my weight. but I wouldn't mind past
ing
'.No.' interrupted Bennett. amused
at the lads vehemcpce. Il want you
to play the melodramatic brother and
protect your sister"
Say" snorted Perry. all the light
ness gone out Of his manner and his
young frame stiffening ominonsly.
"d'you mean TO say the cur is framing
up any g;,me on Dallas: T.
uoWH. .tIN. Wy
to use What little human intelligence
you may have. I've got to have your
help. and what use are you when all
you can think offs getting thrashed by
somebody: Sit down now and listen
to me-
Perry meckly oteyed the new note
OF command in his friends voice. and
Bennett resumed:
Your uncle has tried to hamper me
by putting all your fortune and Dallas
into Borough Street railway stock.
The news of my veto will reach the
exchange almost at once. That will
cause slump In Borough stock. II
.u0rrigan fails to carry the bill through
over my iRad-and he will fail II can
possibly block him-that will mean the
Epractical collapse OF the stock. 1t will
mean that you and Dallas viii be al
most penniless.'
SWELL" suggested Perry cheerfully.
''then you can marry Dallas. and little
brother Perry can come and live with
you. Don't worry. old chap. r.
''Shnt up. you young idiot. and sit
down and listen. Here's check: also
. note OF introduction TO my broker.
He's close mouthed fellow. and he'll
keep the secret. want you to sell
Borough stock short to the amount
or
ITO specuIateg Gee. never
thought"
Il don't believe In speculation As a
rule, but this time It's the only way
out. Sell short, Then II the bill is de-
feated you and Gladys will still be as
well on ~ you are now. even after
paying me back this sum I've advanc-
ell II the bill II passed over my head.
the stock will boom, and you'll both he
richer than ever. Understand the idea!
think I've arranged It SO you and
she won't lose dollar in either case
'.AIwyn.~ cried Perry. the full idea
at last penetrating his youthful BRAIN
you're the whitest ever. The
Hold On! do this on one coodi-
tiou.''
-Ohr'
'-On condition you promise solemnly
that neither Dallas nor any one else
shall know my share in IT,"
''But--
''Promise!~
oh, well. all right. then. But Dsi-
Las ought to-
No. she oushtn't Now clear cut
I'm busy. Rpp't waste any tine gseng
to my broker. I'm hoeQhg back tns