Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-12-17

IN study at nome IN the Dig ben-
nett house that remained as
4 - almost the last landmark Of
that solid middle nineteenth century
wealth and fashion which had once
dominated a neighborhood now given
over to office buildings and apartment
houses
The hour was late An hour and
more had passed since the young may
or and his mother had returned from
the administration ball The house
was silent, and even the usually busy
streets outside were wrapped in the
hush that never falls until after mid
night and is dispersed by the gray Of
dawn Late as it was Alwyn had made
no move to discard his evening clothes.
Alone he sat, his head resting between
his crossed arms on the desk before
him
Motionless, inert, hopeless, he had re-
NAMED there ever since his arrival
from the ball. But if his body was
moveless, his brain was aWhirl. Try
Is he would he could see no light in
the tangle of events into which his
own sense of right had plunged him.
He saw the future stretching out be.
fore him dreary and barren as a rainy
Yea.
Through all of his months of battling
be had ever struggled forward through
Increasing difficulties toward one bright
no md no
was snatched from his grasp, through
no fault of his own, and bestowed on a
man unworthy to kiss the hem Of her
garment.
At each step in the long climb Alwyn
fad asked himself, would she APP
be worthy that approval he had for
ever lost it, for Dallas, he knew, had
not only rejected him and engaged her
self to Gibbs, but had done so with the
belief that Bennett was a heartess, I'M
scrupulous intriguer, undeserving of a
good Woman's regard
| rap at the door aroused Bennett
from his bitter thoughts. He lifted his
head YEARLY and gave word to enter.
A. drowsy servant came in with a card.
HE says it's important business, sir, y
said the footman "And he wishes to
see you at once, if possible"
'Show him up" answered Bennett,
dropping his voice so as not to disturb
his mother. who slept on the same
floor 81 will see him here"
A minute later Horrigan's bulky form
blocked the threshold.
Queer time of night for a CALL" he
observed casually, as he entered unin-
vited, closed the door behind him and
took chair, 'but my business
wouldn't wait"
"Then state it as briefly as you can, !"
directed Bennett, making no move to
rise or welcome his unbidden guest.
at is very late, and l am tired"
"Pve come to see you about our Dor
ough BILL"
$50 l supposed"
"You won't call off your fight against
us?'
THAT question is hardly worth an
swering. No.
81 thought not Well, Mr. Alwyn
Bennett. I've got you! I've got you!
Do you understand mel?
Perfectly. Is that ALP"
mo, it amt ALL mimicked the boss.
"And I'm in earnest. I've got you
where / want YOU
"That doesn't interest me- If you've
nothing else to say
But | have,' chuckled Horrigan
"When it came to showdown be-
tween US two put staff of men to
looking up your record"
you found nothing you could use
Is that
NO: it isn't even the beginning.
Then remembered about your IA
ther."
"About my fatherY'
| 1t grated on Bennett that his dead
fathers honored name should be spo-
ken by this low politician, but before
he could protest more forcibly Horri-
gan went on:
What d'you think If l said your IA
ther was a grafter-one of the worst
of his timer
I'D say you led" answered Bennett
calmly. 'and I'd drive the foul lie
down your throat with my fist. You'll
have to think of some better scheme
than that
do you think I'd be idiot enough to
come here with the story If l didn't
have full proof of it?' asked Horrigan
In contempt.
And, despite himself, Alwyn saw the
man was speaking what he believed to
be the truth. He paused in his impul-
siye forward move reSnafad himsaIe