Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-27

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"Hes-hes madw cried the financicr
Don't let him at me-"
For Thompson seemed about to burr
himself OH his foe.
"Go easy, son." adjured Phelan, lay
ing restraining hand on the secre
tary's shoulder.
The latter, recalled to himself by the
pressure, relaxed his tense. menacing
attitude and, with hysterical revulsIon
Of feeling, sank into chair, burying
his face in his arms on the table before
him.
Mine horrible years." he sobbed bro
kenly. mine awful years Of slavery.
Of debasement! Watching. hating.
longing to crush him, and. oh. the time
has come, thank God! Thank Cod"
you're all In, lad. muttered Phe
Ian, passing an arm about the shaking
youth and lifting him to his feet
@Come with Inc. I'll send out and get
you bracer."
Thompson. exhausted by his emo
tions. obeyed mechanically, but at the
farther door paused for Il moment and
again fixed his wild, b!oodshot eyes OIL
Wainwrlghts haggard face.
Remember" he threatened, his
voice dead and expresslonless. when
you get out Of Jail III be waiting for
you. And as sure as Gods justice lives
III kill you rs I'd Kill dog. Nine
years waiting and-I'll murder you as
you murdered my
Phelan had forced him over the
threshold and the slamming of the
door behind the two seemed to break
the strange spell that had fallen on all.
Wainwright Strengthened himself.
glanced fearfully about, tried to re-
gain his shaken composure and opened
his mouth to speak. But the hurried
entrance Of Williams prevented him.
"Mr. HorrIgan," gasped the excited
newcomer. I've been looking every
where for you"
Whats wrong now" snapped the
boss. Has
"rhe Borough bills come up at last.
and
"The gallery crowds rough housing
the place? Then
mo, they're quiet as death; too quiet
And they have long ropes, and they're
strInging them over the
"Call In the police. then" ordered
Horrgan. "Now's the time for them"
~ don't dare" protested Williams.
Those men in the gallery are desper'
ate. They're dangerous. IT,
"The police" interrupted Bennett
sharply. What are you talking
aboutw
my ordersr' returned Horrigan. 81
sent for them. Tell them to-
Don't do itr commanded Bennett In
anger.
do as l say, Wllliams!" counter
manded Horrigan. Have them In
and
"Phelan," interposed Bennett as the
alderman, having left Thompson In 9th
er hands, came into the room, "go to
the sergeant In charge Of the police
Mr.. Horrigan sent for. Tell him | say
he must keep his men where they are
and take no orders except from me
Understand%
81 sure dow grinned Phelan, with O
delighted grin at the wrathful Horri'
gan. "An' III see they
"You need not trouble" croaked
Wainwright, his throat dry and con
stricted with fear. "The bill Is with
drawn!"
THAT goesp' corroborated Horrigan
do you hear that. Williams2 Mr.
Wainwright withdraws the Borough
bill. Attend to 1t in rush, man. Never
mind about the police"
"Well, Friend Horrigan." blandly OBJ
served Phelan as Williams hastened
out, II told you I'd cross two sticks OF
| dynamite under you some day. Like
wise done It"
what had you to-
ITO do with smashln' you? Only thai
| put his honor on to the bill In the
first place an then sicked him on tc
Roberts an discovered Thompson an
turned him over to Mr.. Bennett. That's
about all. But I guess It's enough tC
make your p'litical career feel like II
had long line Of carriages drivln' slow
behind 1t. Chesty Dick, my old chum'
Horr,gan had turned his back OH his
victorious tormentor and was facing
the mayor.
Bennett" said he. you forget I've
still got that report about your father
| and
"Tomorrow's papers will publish 1t. ,
supplemented Alwyn.
mo. they won't" contradicted Hor