Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-09

nnd to appeal
"But was only
"You were trying to influence my ac-
Non toward the Borough bill. You can
not do it,"
"why. I didn't think you'd be angry
IT.
I'm not. Let's drop tho subject,
please
81 only answered Miss wainwrights
questions. r.
Wen leave Miss wrights name
out Of the matter, please" replied Ben
nett.
Certainly, II You like" assented
Gibbs, with a shrug Of his broad shout
ders. 81 am afraid my time is up
Good day, Bennett. I'm sorry you mis-
construed
q! Didn't Good day"
"Ill be on my way, too" announced
Phelan. breaking the awkward pause
that followed Gibbs exit. Ladies,
I'm proud to have met you. II either
OF you knows a poor woman needin' n
turkey or family wantln' an outing,
lust drop me line, an I'll see they
get 1t. An they needn't come from my
ward neither"
That's bad politics, alderman"
laughed Bennett.
ITS good humanity, though. There's
two things love to do-first, to down
the man who's me enemy, an, second,
to give good times to folks who's stran-
gers to fun. Goodby, your honor. III
he in agin now I've found my way.
ladies'"
"Alwyn," said Mrs. Bennett ms the
alderman bowed himself out with
many tlourishes, IL want to see Gym
thia. Can 60 into her office now, or
is she too busy? I'll be back in few
minutes. Dallas. and bring her with
me. know how anxious she Is to see
you again
al wonder what Phelan would think
" that for raw work." thought AL
WIN as the old lady hustled into the
Inner room. leaving Dallas and himself
alone Perhaps Dallas, too, under
,tood. for her manner was less assured
lhan usual rs her eyes met his
at is so good-so good to see you
,gnln"' he said. 1T seems years In
uead of months since you went away
"But how spendidly you've filed the
time! And what a magnificent fight
you made. | was SO proud OF you,
Alwynr
Really? remember you once said
was a mere ldler-a rich mans SON
and that you weren't at all proud Of
me-"
THAT is past We must forget 1t.
You are awake now"
Forget It? Not for worlds. | owe
all my success to you. Dallas. It was
your face that strengthened me when
here seemed no hope. 1t was the
memory of your words that kept me
brave and made me resolve TO win
against all odds. You were my in
spiration the light in my darkness. AT
each step ! thought Dallas would be
glad or Dallas would not approve OF
this And ! steered my course &C
cordingly to victory"
"No, no. murmured the girl. III
was your own courage, your strength
Not mine. 1t was your faith In me
Do you know, think no man ever &C
complishes anything by himself. There
is always a woman, ! think. behinc
every great achievement The world
Mt large does not see her-does moi
know Of her existence-but she's in the
heart Of the man who Is making the
fight He battles in her name as did
the knights of old and the triumph Is
hers, not his. Whether his reward Is
the crown Of love or the crown Of
thorns, she Is the inspiration"
Then if I had n share in your sue
cess am very happy, Alwyn, for youl
name is in every mouth. You are tn;
man of the hour, even MS you were II
the olden days on the football field
Oh, 1 am proud of you-very, very
proud, There is a glorious future be
fore YOU"
THAT all rests In your dear hands,
cried Alwyn.
Future or present, Dallas. it's al
the same. If only you
Say, Bennett" roared a deep voic;
rs the door from the outer Office wa!