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what brings you to place like
tklsT asked Wainwright In displeas-
ure.
Perry and l." indicating her broth
err who had followed her into the
room, ARE going to attend the meet
ing OF the board of aldermen"
But" protested her uncle disapprov-
lngly, ut Is hardly the sort off,
my fortune and Perry's and that Of
the man am to marry are all bound
up In the Borough BILL" she answered
fearlessly. II have right to be pres
ent when that bills fate is decided
Good nerveI' applauded Horrigan.
You're thoroughbred. If there were
more women like your
"Mr. Horrlgan," reported williams,
hurrytng In from an antechamber, 1.-THE
police have come, and
"All right" answered the boss. "Give
the sergeant his orders"
I'll hardly like the responsibility"
muttered williams, and
But you'll take 1t. I'm backing
you. BY the way, get seats for Miss
| Wainwright and her brother. Get
them close to the anteroom door, so II
there's row she can come back here.
If there are no vacant seats there,
clear couple OF people out and make
place for
But we have seats" protested Dali
las as Williams sped on his errand.
Alderman Phelan'-
alderman Phelan will have trouble
finding seat in this city when I'm
done with him." snarled Horrigan
Better take the seats l Offer Miss
Wainwright. They're safer"
But" protested Wainwright, III
there's to be any danger she mustn't
be there. can't have
II viii be on hand to help her II
there g." Gibbs answered, bin.
"H'mp' grunted Horrigan in some.
what uncoinplimentary doubt
IL win, toor' spoke M Perry.
Horrigan nodded approval
You'll be all right then" said he.
"And now a.
"You spoke of the police being In the
aldermanic chamber" said Dallas.
what fcrf'
ITO check any trouble the gallery
may make" answered Horrigan 'vrhis
man BENEFITS stirred the people up
with A lot of his anarchlstic reform
ideas till they're crazy. Some ones
liable to get a broken skull, and then
Bennett VIII have himself to thank.
Maybe when the police have ham.
mered little sense into folks heads
with their nightsticks, the victims Will
begin to understand Just what sort OF
a man Alwyn Bennett Is. Remember
now, Gibbs, and you. too, young Vain,
wright, If there's any sign Of row
bring Miss Wainwright back here at
once"
can right" agreed Perry, little rue
full at the prospect Of missing free
eight. Let's go in there now. I've
never been to an aldermen's meeting
before. but ran up against car
strike riot once, so guess I'm on to
most Of the subtle rules OF elegance
that govern such shows. Come on,
people, If you're coming"
sYour niece Is a thoroughbred" re-
peated HorriCan. with rare approba-
ton, as the anteroom door closed be-
hind Dallas and her two escorts. so
she's to marry Gibbs, Is she? I'm
sorry for them both" z
"whyY' asked Wainwright sharply
because 1t won't take her year TO
and out that he's yellow cur. And
when she does she'll either kick him
out or lead him around ON chain.
Now, the fellow girl OF that sort
ought to have married is Bennett
He's an obstinate fool, but he's man.
I thought you said once he was stuck
on her"
HE was. He still is."
"And she took Gibbs insteadT' cried
Horrigan, world Of Incredibly In his
rough voice. 'sWomen are a queer lot'
why'd she shake Bennett, II II ~
fair question:
II let her see Gibbs was heroic
martyr" said Wainwright, with quiet
ajqniAcance, land that Bennett was
ooh. | see!" chuckled Horrigan.
..stIll there might be something made
cut Of BENEFITS love for her even yet"
"What do you mean
T'm not quite sure. I'll have 70
think It over" nm,
oRoberts has Gomez exclaimed VII
Hams. entering from the corridor
.TIes asking for you Shall bring
him in hereT
eyes" replied Horrisan. py ,' .ue