West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

uiuihpiuntly from tne uallroOm.
This Is my Dance" he remarked
happily TO Alwyn as he came up. "and
We're going 20 sit II out. IL Mrs. Ben
nett I'm her capacity OF chaperon should
ask for Cynthia. you can tell her we're
going into the glass house TO stroll
among the romantic vegetables"
And he departed with his prize I'm the
direction OF the conservatory. The mo-
ments interruption had sufIiced for
Wainwright 10 whisper an admonitory
word In Horrlgan's ear. Dallas, too.
fearing clash. took Benefits arm.
It's so warm I'm herer' she murmur-
ed. Perhaps we can find better air in
one OF the other rooms. Shall we tryp"
Wainwright" exclaimed Horrigan.
as the portieres closed behind the may.
or and girl, II don't like that! Is your
niece on his side or with us3"
IL don't know" answered VAIN
wright dlscontentedly, "and I don't
like 10 force an issue by asking her.
IL doesn't especially matter, / suppose
In any case, ! can trust her"
You're In luck" sneered Horrigan.
THAT makes two people you say you
can trust-hrst your secretary, Thomp-
son, and then Hellol" he broke Off
as swarthy middle aged man hurried
In. Looking for me- Williams? What's
upY'
The newcomer was visibly excited,
and Mt first glance Horrigan had seen
that something was amiss.
what's upr repeated the boss.
ELLIS has gone-desertedw cried Will
liams.
"Ellisr' echoed Wainwright in dis
may, for the man OF whom williams
spoke was one OF the aldermanlc "solid
thirteen" on whom Horrigan counted.
The boss made no comment, but wait.
ed impatiently for his henchman to
continue.
ELLIS has gone," repeated Williams.
He left note for me saying his wife
Is very I'll and the doctors ordered him
TO take her south. So he can't attend
Fridays meeting"
Cant attend the meetingY" gasped
Wainwright But everything depends
on
"Oh, he'll be on hand, the curw
growled Horrigan. THE rest are stand.
ing solid of courseY"
IL think So" hn2arded Williams, but
some of 'em are pretty scared We've
never had such fight before as Ben.
netts putting up against us now.
and
III strengthen 'em up so as TO
knock out any weakeningp declared
Horrigan confidently. ITS Ellis we've
got to look after now. Go after him,
Williams, on the first train south and
haul him back. Have him here by
Friday If you have to kidnap him
I'll stand for any damage or expense.
Only see he's here for that meeting
It's up to you. Now Jump
AS Williams hastened toward the
door Horrlgan called after him:
ION your way out send word to Rob
erts that | want TO see him here Well,
Wainwright" he resumed, turning
back into the room, "it looks bad"
"Do you think"-
II think we're In tight place. II
our aldermen found out about Ellis
quitting, there's no knowing how many
of 'em would bolt II we could only
work Bennettw
"Out of the question. He can't be
turned"
There's no man who can't be turn
cd. I've one card up my sleeve yet
that ought to land him. But I'd rath.
er try something else first. ] wish we
could get line on his price"
"He can't be boughtl He"-
"Rotl Everybody can be bought.
Only there's some that can't be bought
with cash. I'm wondering what there
Is that'll buy him II money won't"
Gibbs, in search Of an elusive part.
ner, crossed the foyer and paused to
greet them.
What newsT" he asked.
Wainwright surveyed the brokers'
well groomed figure with less approval
than usual
"You seem to be industrious enough
tonight" said he. ITS n pity some OF
tOnights dancing energy couldn't have
been devoted TO your work this morn
ing"
Gibbs flushed at the reproof In words
and tone.
81 don't understand" he replied
stimy.
why didn't you notify me OF the
big block OF Borough stock that was
bought up just before noonT
T hadn't heard about it," answered
Gibbs, with not quite all his custom
ary assurance.
Everybody else heard Of H. Youm
have 10 keep better tabs on the market
than that II you're 70 be any use TO ~
DO you know who bought itT
mo" returned Gibbs, with growing
uneaslness. "Of course don't How
should / know3 What are you driy-
ing atT"
This is what I'm driving at. Several
big blocks Of the stock have been un-
loaded on the market during the past
few days aud have been quietly snap
ped up. Somebody's evidently falling
on 70 our game You don't know
whOT
I've told you twice that didn't
know" clustered Gibbs. masking his
concern under a show Of virtuous IN
dignation.
The effort called forth all the astute
young brokers nerve. for certain
shrewd scheme Of bis showed signs OF
falling through. by his original ar
rangemout with Wainwright he was TO
have manipulated all tho Borough
stock purchases on tho exchange floor
and TO receive 20 per cent Of the profits
on the condition that he invest not one
dollar IN the stock on bis private ac-
count
Having strong faith IN the dcars sue
cess and having no equally strong In
centlge to keep faith with bis partners,