Putnam patriot., 1908-09-04

av YES in there," observed Phe-
 E an in high excitement. jerk
 ing his thumb toward d door \ \ leading off the committee nam -am I've sent for Wainwright An Horriean to meet your honor here. An. Eve txed it so the Borough bill won't come up for ten minutes Now. ag that's left is to touch the punk to the fuse au set of the whole giddy haBch of fireworks under 'em, Gee, bpt it's good to a stuck to this old world inst for the sake of bein' here to3ay an seein' what I'm due to seer' The alderman chuckled. but his joy ous anticipation found no reflection in Bennefts white set face The two were fn the con uttee room, whither Phe- Ian had repaired after depositing pal- las in i chair beside Ter brother at the meetins and attending to one orr two details ef greater import.
 "Yes, went on Pheian. again nod ding mystefioHsly toward the farther door. Ines in there. trained to the
 
 one else wants to see you, too-some one who'll make more of hit with you if I'm not overplayin' my hand But good news can wait. There's so little of it in this measly life that it gen'rally has to. I''-
 From the corridor Horrigan stamped into the committee room. Wainwright al his heels
 "Well,e cried the boss defiantly, giar- ing at Bennett and ignoring Phelan. You sent for us. What do you waut?' "0ne momentr' intervened Main wright We are beaten. Ne admit that without argument. So we need waste no time going over details.'
 Have yon sent for Us to say what you'll sell out for:" queried Horrig;la coarsely because if you have you've only to name your price. You've got as where you want us. We've got 10 pay
 T shoald have thought" replied Ben neit with no shade of offense. you would know by this time that have no price .,
 Then what do you want?"
 Nothing you"
 "Why did you send word you wanted 10 see us:' growled Horrigan impa- tieHty as he and Vain wright. unin- yited. seated themselves at the table. TO tell you" answered Alwyn.  every step you two have taken in this whole infamous transaction from the very first has been carefully followed. and, 10 use your own phrase. we've got you with the goodsr'
 Same old bluff," commented Horri- ran contemptuously. with d reassuring wink at the somewhat less confident Wainwright
 By tomorrow noon," resumed Ben sett you will both be indicted or fharge of bribery. Even now there afe detectives on the watch for you. Els cape is impossible,' ''
 Rot" sneered Horrigan .Yeu've no efideaee that will indiet, and you
 
 tral aost ef the judges and the district fferney'S office besides9 Swell chance yoaA have Of getting conviction pasT taat bunch Bahi You talk like q man hade of mti. s'pose it's the affair ei these Ro erts notes you're counting eil hat ,.ont feaZe me any. My lawyer can twist that around so it'll DoS ike charity gift No. no. seanssteF. YouIl have to think of something better if''-
 And, anyhow put in Wainwright osrVonsy, you can't prove any con teelion on my part There's nothing against ne or'-
 think there is.'' retorted Bennett. wheeling about on the financier. And essn If l can't nail the Roberts brib- ees 10 you I've plenty more counts to bod you on"
 All these generalities and vague ae- e"satlons prove nothing. Bennett aB- sAefed Wainwright. drawing courage rom Horrigan's colossal calm ana tieakins with more assurance. MT. hoFrigan' and l are not schoolboys to v scared by baseless threats. This Is sA guesswork on your part Come. HOW. name one specific charge you can preye''
 One will be enough to convince !ea asked Aiwyn- Well. then, nov s'oct this as a first guess? Mir. Hore nsans bribe Of x2.eDo00o in money slc 2atso shares of Borough stock for sefeelng 10 put through the Borough slAAeAise? For .gnesswork' that doesn't sesEs to nle very bad !"
 aiawri-ht's hard mask of . face ssiiehed convulsiveiy. but the steady sfzih that had carried him unshaken ,Aloesa thousand risky nnanciai es1is cane al once 10 his rescue
 AR excellent guess" he agreed ID sssehSiidly feigned amusement out unfortunately the courts demand prooi 'Fsere cohyieting a man, and there Is ~ proof whatever of
 Are You suref' queried Bennett turning 10 Pheian, he added: