The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-06-24

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ahead and do It."
II won't. | dare not
you'll do 1t, I sayr' stormed Horri-
gan. you can't WEIGH on me at this
stage of the game Those Sturtevant
Trust company notes Of yours were
sent to you and
"And won't take themw declared
Roberts, slamming two slips of paper
down upon the table. There! Take
them backw
what do I want OF them?" argued
HorrigaDf craftily. "They belong to
you"
They don't won't keep them"
you'll have to keep you to youi
promise"
what promlsey" asked a voice he
hind them.
Bennett, hastily summoned by Phe-
Ian. had entered the room unobservel
by either of the excited men.
what promise?" he asked again "a
promise to-
"What are you doing here?' below.
ed IIorrigan In fury. you called me
down once for coming into your pri.
vate office without knocking What
d'you mean by coming into miner"
"Yours?" queried Alwyn. II had an
idea 1t was the clty's. The time Is
past when the words 'Horrlgan' and
city meant the same thing. Well.
Roberts. how are you going to vote
| want to believe you honest, and
Why. what's all this p his eyes falling
on the forgotten notes on the table.
Nothing OF yoursv' shouted Horri.
gan, making futile. furious grab for
the documents which Alwyn was pick.
ing up. Drop them! Drop them. |
say, or you'll
"Why should IT asked Bennett calm.
ly, his quick eye taking In the nature
of the slips Of paper even as his alert
brain grasped in full the meaning Of
the transaction in which they figured.
do they belong to your"
"They don't belong to you anyway"
retorted Horrigan. land II you dare
read them
"Pve already read them. Roberts"
he added In kinder voice. turning to
the shaking alderman, these were to
have been your bride. weren't they. for
voting for the Borough billT
His quietly compelling tone and
glance forced from Roberts frightened
"Yes" before Horrigan could interfere.
IL thought so. Be quiet. Horrigan,"
he commanded as the Infatuated boss
90, n 10 hnl I'M
wrath This Is between Roberts and
me. Now, then
II returned the notes to him!' plead
ed Roberts In panic. Honestly. did!
Just before you came In. I could have
kept them, and he couldn't have pre-
vented me even IL l voted against the
bill. But I'm square and
"You are sQuare! affirmed Bennett.
gripping the alderman's cold moist
hand in friendly reinsurance. III knew
all along you were honest at heart.
Horrigan wanted to bride you. and you
wouldn't be bribed. Now. ! want you
to go into the council room and vote as
your manhood tells you to-"
Roberts. comforted, yet still trem-
bling, obeyed. not venturing second
look ut Horrigan.
Now. my friend" said Bennett
pleasantly when he and the boss We're
alone together. 'what are you going to
do about It? II seems to me your game
Is up"
81 want those notes" painted Horri
gan. finding coherent speech with an
effort through his red mist Of rage.
"Why? They're not yours. They
aren't made over to you, and there Is
no cancellation stamp on them. They
are the property Of the Sturtevant
Trust company. and III send them
back there tomorrow-after I've had
them photographed"
you'll give them to me-" shouted
Horrigan. his mighty body vibrating
with fury. ''or you'll never leave this
room alive"
You're fool, Horrigan." remarked
Bennett. with condescending calm. "for