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hurrying in from an antechamber, "the
police have come, and
"AIl right" answered the boss. ."Give,
the sergeant his orders.''
I'll hardly like the responsibility"
muttered Williams, ..and"-
"But you'll take it. I'm backing
you. BY the way, get seats for Miss
Wainwright and her brother Get
them close to the anteroom door, so IL
there's a row she can come back here.
II there are no vacant seats there,
clear couple Of people out ana 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 i offer, Miss
Wainwright. They're safer.'
But" protested Wainwright, III
there's to be any danger she mustn't
be there. l can't have
Il will be on hand to help her II
| lucIc II. ulpuS ILLS WeIeu ulIll.
'H'mr' grunted Horrigan in some
what uncomplimentary doubt.
II will, tOov' spoke up Perry.
T Horrigan nodded approval.
you'll be all right then" said he.
sAnd now
"You spokeof the police being in the
aldermanic chamber" said Dallas.
"What forf
ITO check any trouble the gallery
may make" answered Horrigan "rhis
man Benefits stirred the people mp
with lot of his anarchistic reform
ideas till they're crazy. Some ones
liable to get broken skull. and then
Bennett will have himself to thank.
Maybe when the police have ham
mered little sense into folks beads
with their nightsticks the victims will
begin to understand just what sort Of
a man Alwyn Bennett is, Remenber
now, Gibbs, and you. too. young Wain-
wright, if there's any sign Of II row
bring Miss Wainwright back here at
once"
"All right" agreed Perry, a little rue
full at the prospect Of missing Il tree
fight. Lets so in there now I've
never been to an aldermen's meeting
tefOre:t but ! ran up against Il ear
J strike riot once, so guess I'm oa to
most Of the subtle rules of elegance
that govern such shows Come on.
peoples if you're coming"
.YOur niece is q thoroughbred" re-
peated HorriEan. with rare alpro1a
ton, as the antcroom door clos'ed be-
hind Dallas and her two escorts. SO
she's to marry Gibbs. is she2 I'm
: sorry for them BOTH
"Why?' asked Wainwright sharply.
aBecausc 1t wont take her n year TO
. find out that he's Il yellow cur And
: when she does she'll either kick him
; out or lead him around Oh a chain.
| Now, the fellow a 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, q world of increduity in his
: | rough voice "Women are Il queer lot!
. Why'd she shake Bennett. if ii is a
; fair question:
'T let her see Gibbs was heroic
: martyr" said Wainwright. with quiet
: Significance, land that Bennett was :
"Oh, see!' chuckled Horri"an
"Still, there might be something made
, out Of BENEFITS love for her even yet
"What do you mean!
, "I'm not quite sure. III have TO
think 1t over"
: 'Roberts has Conner exclaimed VIII
liams entering from the corridor
"He's asking for you. Shall bring
D him In herey'
"Yes." replied Horrigan by the
I way" he added to Wainwright us VII
j liams departed. ''I'll have 10 ask YOU
9 to clear out for n few minutes I've
I cot to see Roberts alone. Now for the
J. tussle that'll decide the whole tight.
To be continued merit Ueel..