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IA three participants III thr
strange reunion turned. For
4 4 second or more they faced
the crimson faced. dumfounded Perry
without n word. Here was IN element
in the affair on which neither Phelah
nor Cynthia had counted when giving
Thompson their promise not to reveal
his identity. They gradually realized
this, and 1t left even the ready witteo
Phelan sl,eechless.
Perry himself was first to break the
spell
Well" he observed. with an assump-
ton Of airy scorn that was meant 10
be annihilating. you all seem Quite
happy. Don't mind me! I'm sorry 10
butt in on this cute little love fest. but
! left a fiancee here. Perhaps one OF
you can explain what's happened 70
her since ~
"Oh. Perry" exclaimed Cynthia,
don't be silly! I'll tell you all about
it some time 1t Isl
Some timev' squealed Perry. rage
battering down his attempt at sarcasm.
Some time! Maybe 1t might be just
as well If you did condescend to ex-
plain. Here you promise to marry me.
and ten minutes later l find you IN q
catch-as-catch-can hug with this ugly
little shrimp and Phelan looking on as
happy as II he'd eaten a canary! Ana
then you've got the gall to tell me
you'll explain some time:
He glared at Cynthia in all the mai
esty Of outraged devotion. only to sur
prise on that young lady's face LOOK
that Indicated violent struggle WIN
the desire to laugh.
This is funny all right. guess not!'
he snapped. ''Cynthia. you've mauled
and smashed loving heart and III
make hit with myself by forgivine
you, but as for you" wheeling about
and thrusting his furious face to WITH
In three inches Of Thompson's Immo-
bile conference.-the for you. I'm 60
ing to do all sorts of things to you the
moment Miss Garrison will have the
kindness to shassay out OF the room.
Your sorrowful relatives will have al
manner of fun sorting you out wnen
I've finished with you! Steal my
sweetheart, would you, not ten MIN
utes after Fd"-
'Therew interposed Phelan. showing
his powerful hulk good naturedly De-
tween the two younger men and INK
ing his arm in Pcrry's. Nov you We
got quite a bunch Of hot words on
your chest. an you'll he in better shape
to hear sense. Amt you just Ast'e
bit ashamed?'
"AshamedT' sputtered Perry. "Wno'
l? Well, that
yes. you. youngster. and II you Don
Ter like that in comp'ny I'll sure oe
forced to wind up by spanktn' you.
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NOW: stand on shefG Ov6f thers
where you can ~ Miss 0aFfiDoo-an'
listen to me. 80! Now, nrst Of al.
did you happen to b in love with this
young ladyr'
"lrs none Of your measly business.
but I did."
why'd you ask her to hitch up with
you for keeps1"
because I loved her and
Because you had lot OF faith In
her. too. heyr persisted the alderman.
Yes. and Z nice way she's
pretty girl. too" unused Phelan -
II to himself. ''ln my young days II
could "a got . little beauty like that
to sign articles with me I'd 'a'-thought
I was the oAiginal Lucky Jim. I'd
$50 did Ir' interrupted Perry hotiy.
"T"-
But Phelan was continuing In the
same abstract monoiogue:
AN II could a seen from her
eyes Qike any dough head could see
from Miss Gsrrison's, that she had \
heart a. big ~ q watermelon an q
true a. 4 Bible text an a. warm - 4
happy mans hearth nre-weli. II ia
seen all that an got wise to the gor.
gsous news that that same heart was
just chock-a-block full Of love for my
own Ornery, cheap skate self I'd @
Topped down on both knees an sent
up bunch Of prayess to BE- allowed 70
60 on dreamin' an never. never wake
up"
Phelan paused. This time Perry did
not break In, and the half aodible mon
ologue continued:
I'D have had the sense to know thai
. girl with eyes Hike those couldn't b.
a dirt an couldn't double cross tn
man she loved II her life depended Of
her dom 1t. I'd a licked any guy tina
said she could. an II I'd seen her kiss
In another man I'd ~ punched myself
ON the Jaw an called myself . liar
That's what Jimmy Phelan Of thu
Eighth would a done. An'"-
Say" broke in Perry In Q curioasll
f, subdued voice. These eyes OF min
do funny things sometimes. I'll bet 3
they played a joke on me just now
And even II they didn't ldon't beltev
'em. Cynthia. I'm dead stuck on you
You're all right even Il you did happe
to be acting a tribe eccentric feV
minutes ago. You can explain OF no
as you like. II you'u Just say you lov
me. that's ace high with yours truly"
He slipped an arm about her val
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lfu9"e Dodg IN MS " to oxpross
arms. AP0Ss
his contempt
for the mist that sprang into his own
hard old eyes. The sound recalled the
secretary to himself.
You've trapped me Into this" he ex.
claimed. with a laugh that was half q
groan. land you must both promise
not to betray my secret. 1t won't be
much longer now. thank God. But
you'll both promise. won't your
"Sure.' assented Phelan.
And you. too. Cynthia ?" pleaded
ner brother. You can trust me. can't
youT'
"of course l can. II you insist, |
won't tell any one. T.
I'm happier this minute than I've
ever been in all my whole life!" smiled
tie secretary. again clasping his sister
In his arms. "If you only knew. little
girl, how I've longed for this"
Here's the fan" announced Perry.
hurrying around the corner Of the door
way Found 1t unS.r a.
He stopped short. open mouthed
dumb and mo.,onless. Thompson and
bis sister stood In close embrace be
fore him. with Phelan looking on like
some obese caricature Of a benevoien
fairy.
1rhc fan slipped from young Vain
Mights nerveless grip and fell witt
,clat ter to the polished floor, Its ivor!
sticks swapping like icicles.
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your game may be. and I'VE a gooo
mind to-
Harry" the girl was pleading. you
do know me! After all these nine
lonely years have you no greeting for
me! Every night I've prayed that
God would bring you back to me, and
how
The secretary's pallid. expressionless
mask of face broke In a fash into a
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matters ended" reason n q I
won't bear the light And l warn you
TO 60 carefully. Somebody's going to
prison before this matters ended"
I'm not answerabe to any one but
nv constituents" said Roberts. with a
pitiful attempt at cold dignity. land
they
"And they shall demand an answer
from YOU" warned Bennett. "Ill see
to 1t that they do. Now. you can go if
YOU want to-" turning his back on the
confused Roberts. who eagerly took the
opportunity to escape.
Pm afraid friend Roberts amt
havin' the happiest time Of his life to-
night" remarked Phelan. going to the
doorway and looking after the depart
ing alderman. There's not much of
what the poet geezer calls 'whoop up
the dance. fer joy be unrefined' about
him. Poor fool! He never was cut
out to be q crook. He makes punk
Job Of it in spite Of the trimmins Hor-
rigan's decorated him with. II hadn't
the sense to be crooked without maxim
monkey of myself. I'm blest If l
don't believe I'd turn honest. Hey!
Here's couple Of folks. though, that's
gettin' more fun out Of the ball than
ever had at dog fght!'
As he spoke Perry Wainwright pilot
ed Cynthia in from the conservatory
at top speed. his jolly young face alight
with a Joy that reflected itself in Miss
Garrison's own very flushed counte-
nance.
'Alwyn." shouted young Wainwright.
not seeing Phelan in his excitement.
"guess what's happened! I'll give you
three crosses and
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sHasry," ths 0t,1 spos pleodt~S. vss
do knoU meF'
n he sookA awkwardly seeking -
atone for his recent anger. Tue SO
retary looked at them for a inssant'
then said briefly:
~You can tell him, Cynthia. Hes
rood fellow. Come on, alderman.
think you and ! still have something
to cay to each other"
Cynthia and Perry drfted away TO-
yard the conservatory again, Quite o0-
lvious OF the Others. while Phessn ana
the secretary made their way 20 DE-
serted aicove OF ths ballroom.
"I've been looking Ill over for you.
NJ Bennett" called Judge Newman.
hurrylng out through the chain Of ante
rooms a. Aiwyu wandered out OF the
ballroom into the foyer few moments
later.
.Anythins importantly asked Ben
nett pausing In biz stool and srestfng
the older man cordially. He Aed known
the fudge a. long ~ hs eoUld seDeD-
her and had always had . Decides Tx
Ing for the pompous hsnpeoked AfeSs
dignitary. suFroundsd - ~ ~ ~
poiiticsl intrigue. heaFtachs and 1850
citation with roguss, ths hAsasssd yoong
man rather welcomed The variety peom.
ised By Z chat with his Cd fsssad q
his boyboo6
Anything important judgsr ~ ~
peated. "Or are you Just taking pity
ON q lonely. chen and giving ham .
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"It's Friday that the Borough bill
zones up again." explained Bennett. as
hough imparting new information.
You will vote against it. of course,
dr. Roberts?'
I'm not sure You see. it's been
Uttered SO as to-
1.-THE alterations don't affect the
main issue. and they can't change any
ionest mans views. So can count on
you to continue opposing it, can't II
81 object to this catechizing" flared
10 Door Roberts. 81 won't stand for it.
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e
about her Wdtst as Of your daugh-
ne spoke. tiers this even
ing, and the least can do is to repay
such pleasure by
Did you. reallyT beamed the judge,
on whom the unmarried state Of his
four fast aging girls rested heavily.
I'm sure Mrs. Newman will be
pleased. But this business matter.
You-you won't misunderstood me-
"Of course not" replied Alwyn heart
lily. "You and l are too old friends.
Judge. to-
II hope 80: l hope So" conceded New
man. with growing anxiety in his tone.
"You see
81 see you have some trouble coming
to the point" said Alwyn, plying the
Judges evident discontinue. land I'm
sorry you feel so. You were my IA
TIERS friend. and like to think Of you
a one Of my own best friends. There
surely should be no hesitation In ask
ing anything In my power to grant
Thus embroidered Newman blurted
| out:
"I-we-that Is. seems to me you
have been little hard upon this Bor-
ough franchise bill, If you don't mind
my saying SO. Bennett. Couldn't you
let up on them now"
why. no. judge, ! can't" replied
Bennett. still falling to connect New
man with the Neutrality-suspicious.
clique and attributing the judges In
terest in the matter to an amateurs
love Of dabbling in politics. II can't
let ND ON that fight" he continued. "An
perpetual franchises are wrong. and
this particular franchise bill Is rotten
to the core. In sheer Justice to my oath
Of Office must fight it."
my boy" said the Judge In IA
therIy manner that he had often found
successful in argument. II was in poll
tics long before you were born. and I'm
speaking for your own good when l
say I deeply regret the stand you've
taken in this matter You objected to
fthe bill In its original form. Almost
every change you demanded has been
made in It, AS the gentlemen who
asked me to speak to you said
He checked himself a minute too
late. The narrowing Of Benefits eyes
and the vanishing Of the friendly light
In the young mans face warned New
man be had made fatal error.
$50 you come to me us an emissary.
not as a friend" said Bennett slowly.
land the gentlemen you come from
Are the men who represent all that
can make or break your career-capital
and political organization"
Continued on next page.
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CHAPTER K,

N OBERTS' eyes rested on the
~ grinning, complacent features
IL of Alderman Phelan. At the
4 4 latter's side was Bennett.
Il was saying" remarked Phelan
o'andly, that it's a fine ball. isn't 1t.
aow, Roberts?"
Yes" said Roberts hastily, prepar-
ng to move away. But Phelan button
1oled him.
Stay an swap talk awhile with his
ionor and me. Roberts," he begged.
I'm in hurry" began Roberts.
and
Alderman Phelan has been trying to
cheer me up bit" said Bennett. He
Knows I'm worried about the Borough
bills outcome. l wish Friday was
past"
Same here" chimed in Phelan. "An'
,ou. Roberts?"
Up muttered the uncomfortable man.
svvLv@ 49,
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look Of infinite
love and yearn-
Ing. With a
single gesture
be gat b e red
Cynthia's fras-
lie body In his
arms and crush
cd her against
his breast.
"Oh. my little
sister" he muir
INJURED. a great
sob choking bis
W o I'd s. MY
little. little sis
teri"
Phe.an cleared
his throat and
cOughpd Sayapo.
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LII Ill a.
master and
Are you sure
you're your own
IN a S ter!' de-
manded Ben
nett. "If so,
why should you
be afraid to say
how you are go
ing to voter
DO you ac-
cuse me Of
Il accuse you
of b a V | Il &
changed Y o Il r
mind about the
bill for som g
canaan -, n 4
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cnance 20 cn6v with you over old
umesr
"well." began the Judge. his custom
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nay oA Va wv"
pous erv ous-
ness tin 6 e d
by an almost
on ciliatory
m q \ n er, ~
would like to
have q little
business talk
with you If you
don't mind dis
cussing work at
O ball"
mot at all.
I've had the
honor OF dane
ing with three
NJ vour dalrh-
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CHAPTER NJ.

u T sound OF the breaking fan all
IA three participants III the
strange reunion turned. For
4 4 second or more they faced
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-04-10

~l634-First settlement in Maryland, that
Of st. Mary's, founded. Lord Bal
timore's first colony landed in Mary
land.
l60o--Public Inauguration of omnibuses
in Paris under a royal decree Of
Louis XIV.
dI19-Spanish armada dispersed by q
storm.
1744-France declared war against Eng
land.
1766-Stamp act repealed by the British
Parliament.
1SO4-Lonisiana territory divided into
two sections by act of Congress.
1SO6-France restored the old relations
with the little republic of Andorra,
in the Pyrenees.
lS12-New Spanish constitution promul-
gated by the Cortes.
1S1S-United States Congress granted
pensions to needy veterans of the
Revolutionary war.
1S2O-Bank of New Brunswick incorpo-
rated.
1S36-First issue of the Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
1S49-Charles Albert of Sardinia abdi-
Gated in favor of his son, Victor
Emmanuel.
1sS4-France declared war against Rus
STA.
lS5S-Nicaragna placed herself under
the protection of the United States.
1S60-Japanese embassy. first to leave
Japan, arrived at San Francisco. -.
Treaty of Turin. by which France
acquired Savoy and Nice.
1s63-Prince William George of Dem
mark elected King Of Greece.
1S6S-Admiral Farragut received by the
Pope at Rome.
1S71-French National assembly met at
Versailles.
1S74-Fiji Islands coded to Great Brit
ain.
1S7SEBritish warship "Eurydice" foun-
dered.
18S5-Rebels Of Northwest Canada de-
feated Major Crozier at Duck Lake.
fSS7-Dakota suffered heavy loss through
floods.
ISol-The Canadian Pacific completed
between Montreal and Vancouver.
lS941Coxey's "army" moved from Mas
sillon to Canton, Ohio.
1805Sixty miners killed in explosion al
Evanston, Wyo.
1S0S-Port Arthur "leased'' to Russia.
19O6-William Warner elected United
States Senator from Missouri. -.
Fifty-eight persons killed by boiler
explosion in factory at Brockton.
Mass. -. United States took charge
Of the revenues of Santo Domingo.
l0O6-Two hundred and Fifty men killed
in a coal mine at Nagasaki, Japan.
l0O7-Twenty-six persons killed in
Southern Pacific train wreck near
Cotton, Cal.
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The average length Of life Of a trades
man 10 two-thirds that Of Z farmer.
The union movement is beginning to
make rapid strides among the farm labor
ers in Ireland.
Union printers Of the country have
contributed $12,977.79 to the Cummings
memorial fund.
The Women's Trade League Il planning
to get al Of the 100000 American
working women into labor unions.
Literature published by the A. f. Of L.
Il to be translated into Yiddish, to be
used for educational purposes among i'm
migrants.
Strong pressure has been exerted by
manufacturers on Gov. Harris OF Ohio
to veto the Reynolds child labor bill.
now passed BY both houses.
William ID. Haywood Il no longer Sec
rotary and treasurer Of the Western Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor. Ernest Mills has been
appointed to that position by the execu-
tive board.
The Legislative Council Of Victoria.
Australia, has excluded clerks, carters
and drivers, stablemen, frewood carriers
M other workers from the benefits Of
wage boards.
In order to carry on 4 labor war
against the Western Federation Of Min.
ers at Fairbanks. Alaska, agents in PORT
land. Ore, are Offering employment 70
1000 men 1t - . day to 20 to work in
the North.
The National Railway Trackmen are
planning Tor the establishment Of 4 home
Tor their aged and INDECENT members. II
p proposed to acquire = tract Of 500 acres
near Fl Scott, Kan, ~ the location for
the institution.
Statistics show that In 1906 there oc-
Cured In France no fewer than f.3OO
strikes, in which 43S.4 66 persons were
concerned. This number included 3SG. 4:J
men. 1881 women and 1910 young
persons OF both sexes. Most Of these
strikes were successful in securing short
r. hours for the Wage earners.
From the year 1890 to the caosc Of
l1b6. ESQ men met death in the coal
mines OF the United Stales. Not since
1897 has the annual list numbered less
than 1000, and each year the number
has grown larger. In 1905 the fatali-
ties were 22O0f. and 1907. when the fig
ures are all in and complied. will num-
Der NOR than that. ii
A bill to license motormen has ben
introduced in the Assembly at Albany.
y. \. II provides for = bureau In the
State Department Of Labor with an e.
aminer and foar assistants to b appoints
I'd By the State Commissioner Of Labor,
each to hold Office for three years.
The wignakers Of New York celebrated
double event. the recognition Of their
union and the winning Of The frst strike
of the year. The organization il known
= the Human Hair Worker Union. and
= composed Of the makers q wigs, teu-
Deeg and al other like prodnctA csnposee
q huUan hair.
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DEEP WATERWAY 70 THE GULF
1hs Mississippi River Commission
xavors rroioct.


A deep waterway between Chicago
and the gulf seems to be one of The
possibilities of the near future. The
project has been discussed for many
years. but n,w at length 1t seeans to
be ripenlng 10 n head.
The Mississippi River Commission,
In = report now In the hands OF the
Secretary Of War. proposes to 20 ahead
With that portion Of the Iakcs-topthe.
Kuk deep waterway which lies within
tn Jurisdiction on the Mississippi
River. The members believe that Il
viii be both economical and In the
HE Of perinancncy for them to adopt
Immediately a deep waterway project.
!. and In future work have that big en-.
sterprise In mind instead Of temporary
bank reyetment. de~ultory dredging
and sporadic attempts TO clear certain
harbors. The report recommends that
the Secretary Of War asks Congress
to give the commission a million Of
dollars a year for three years. In adj
dition To the sum now Mt the disposal
OF the c0miIt ssion. and with this
amount permanent work on the deep
waterway can 20 forward. The commits
Zen now has at Its disposal the sun
u 100000 . year for three years.
aud IL holds In the report to the Sec
rotary Of War that Il cannot expend
the $G,00O.000 already authorized by
Congress In an economical way II there
IL ever any thought OF building a deep
waterway. Il
The real significance OF this recon-
inendation from the Mississippi River
Commission lies in the fact that three
members Of the commission are also
members OF the Board OF Survey. which
was authorized at the last session II
Congress 10 study the whole situation.
1t Is believed that the board will be
IN readiness to make Its report In
October OF November and that 1t will
recommend n 2o-foot channel from ST.
Louis to the e a With the Mississippi
River Commission already committed
to a deep waterway from Cairo to the
gulf and the prospect Of an intelll-
gent, comprehensive and technical re-
port on the project from st. Louis to
the gulf, there IS every reason for be-
lieving that initiatory legislation for
the deep waterways will be secure l at
this session of Congress. As IL gen.
orally known a survey has already
been made and a complete report Is
In the possession M the government
for that portion OF the deep waterway
from Chicago through the drainage
canal, Des PLANES and Illinois rivers
to st. Louis.
With a Board OF Survey outlining
the plan for the entire distance, ap-
preparations win be sought for the i'm
mediate starting of the work.
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The Russian duma has adopted unani
mously an Interpolation asking NJ. 10
kovsoff, the finance minister. to explain
his reasons for inducing the emperor to
issue a ukase about the end OF January
authorizing an international loan of $S3,.
100000 in violation Of q provision Of the
fundamental law requiring the sanction Of
the duma in all budget operations.
The Belgian Parliament received from
King Leopold's ministers a new annexa-
ton treaty in which the king agrees to
abandon the crow domain in the Congo
Free State. provided that Belgium az
sumo obligations amounting to 1000.
600, continue the kings use OF the Congo
revenues for life. and respect the Ameri-
san concessions Of 1906, with which
Thomas Il. Ryan - identified.
Prince Lrniwig Menelik OF Abyssinia
has been expelled from Germany as an
undesirable foreigner. The prince is 4
near relative Of the King Of Abyssinia,
and a negro. He was born at Adds
Abeda, and for a long time past he has
been making unsuccessful efforts to or
ganize companies for the exploitation OF
mines, rubber and cotton, in the king
dom OF his relative. He has been charg-
ed repeatedly with drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct in various parts OF Ger
many.
The Yaqui Indians are again killing
miners In Mexico. They have extended
their operations into districts where
Americans are numerous. Mexican
troops are pursuing them.
The sweeping concessions made BY King
Leopold In the new treaty which pro-
vldes for the annexation Of the Congo In
dependent State to Belgium are attribute
ca TO his dread Of British Intervention.
backed by the United States. The king,
Il is declared. would rather run the risk
q facing an International accounting Of
Ms stewardship than the former contin
eency.
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The Cnllom bill. providing for IN a.
1ition - ~ land Il Fort Sheridan. III,
passsd ~ Senate.
II Hose committee on nary aRairs
1e3ds1 = report fasorably the bills h
trodnced ~ Mr. Butler Of r~ennsylvania
- estahlisAlng ~ rank Of machinists
= ~ NAVY - werSant ofhcers, and In
eseasne The pay bf nates to $1.20O 1t
-, o1.1SO ~ sAors and 500 on lesvs
- waiting ordsrA
IL lin Introduced By Mr.. Mann Of
IIlinois q regulate commerce ID adul-
tsFated ~ n~ipbrandcd seed and Is ~.
veat ~ ~ - transportation tksrecl
rsperte4 fAvorably to the House 81
~ comsnittee ~ lnterstate and fcreIgn