The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-12-24

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erts Of the Third. He's the alderman
that Iiorrisan'S trying to put the In
dian sign on. We've got to nail him
II We can.
You're sure it's RobertS:' asked
Bennett in the same undcrtone.
The administration ball was in full
swing. Mayor and alderman had
chanced to meet for moment in big,
crowded reception foyer just off the
ballroom.
"Am l sure it's Roberts?" echoed
Phelan. "Am l sure? Might as well
ask me am l sure Chesty Dick Horri-
gan is crooked. I've got the facts down
straight Them secret service chaps Of
nine
IF they get Roberts they will be
able to pass the bill
They amt goin' to get him if jim
my Phelan's hand don't turn out to be
all deuces an trays. AM
keep an eye on him and don't let
him go away without my knowing 1t.
! must see him tonight and learn posi-
lively how be stands in regard to the
matter. He has a reputation for being
honest If only
Here's Alwyn, Mrs. Bennett" came
Perry Wainwrishts voice from the
doorway. In here. Say, your honor,
your honorable honor's honored moth
er has been looking everywhere for
you. And now that I've reunited the
long lost mayor and his anxious man.
ma I'll chase Off and find my partner
for the next waltz. | wish 1t was
Cynthia. Ever dance with Cynthia,
Alwyn? Poetry Of motion and all that.
Like a swan or-or a-oh, good even
ing. alderman. I didn't see you? Are
you dancing tonight"
"Dancin':" repeated Phelan in high
disgust. DO l look it? It's bad
enough to be harnessed into this open
faced suit that feels like was goin'
to slip through Of it every minute,
without tryin' to dance too. At 4
show of this kind l feel like pair Of
yellow shoes at a fun'ral. So long.
your honor. Even, Mrs. Bennett.
There's the music startin', son." he
added to Perry as ehe started for the
barroOm.
81 heard it," said the lad, "but I'm
In no wild hurry"
Thought you said you had a part
ner to look up
II haye-one of Judge Newman's
daughters. Ever see her? | thought
not or you wouldn't have wondered
why l wasn't in hurry. Better late
than
Are you having good time, moth
err" Bennett was asking the little Old
lady as he found seat for her.
Yes" she answered. Aren't you"
"Of course am. Why do you ask?
The foyer was thinning out as peo-
pie trooped to the ballroom. For the
moment mother and SOL were alone
together
You aren't having 4 good time. Al
wyn," she contradicted gently. You're
unhappy about something. Tell me-"
Nonsense" he denied, with a forced
laugh. r.
"You are thinking of Dallas. my boy.
Is anything wrcng between you and
her? What has happened"
Nothing" he answered sullenly.
But the mother was not content. Her
heart ached for the grief her son was
trying to hide.
something has happened, Alwyn."
she declared, and l want to know
what, so that / can help you. You love
her. And that day she came back from
Europe felt sure she loved you. What
is holding you two apart:'
Nothing that can be helped"
But you never go to see her Or
"How can /? You know my attitude
toward her uncle. How can call on
her while she is in his house? l eX-
posed his relations toward the Borough
Street railway franchise bill. am
fighting him and his iniquitous bill
with every means in my power! Dai-
las lives
81 hadn't thought of that. You poor
boyl But surely
"And something more. Her money
and Perry's are invested in Borough
stocks. By beating that bill l seem
outwardly to be willfully wreckinG
their fortune. l told you the plan / ar
ranged with Perry to avert this, but
she doesn't know Of that. And
why don't you tell her, then? Or
let me tell her."
Because it isn't her gratitude l
want. I want her to love me-"
"But don't you see in the meantime
what a weapon you are putting into
Mr.. Wainwright's hands? Suppose he
tells Dallas Of your enmity to him and
lets her know you are seemingly trying
to impoverish her and her brother? He
might prejudice her terribly against
1--WE thought of all that. | must be
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