The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-30


Am sure it's Roberts?" echoed
Phelan. IAN l sure? Might as well
ask me am | sure Chesty Dick Horri.
gan is crooked. I've got the facts down
straight, Them secret service chaps OF
mine
III they get Roberts they will be
able to pass the BILL
They amt goin' to get him If jim
my Phelan's hand don't turn out to be
all deuces an trays, AM
keep an eye on him and don't let
him go away without my knowing 1t.
l must see him tonight and learn POSI-
lively how he stands In regard to the
matter, He has a reputation for being
honest. If only
Here's Alwyn, Mrs. Bennett" came
Perry Walnwrights voice from the
doorway, I'm here, Say, your honor,
your honorable honor's honored moth
er has been looking everywhere for
you. And now that I've reunited the
long lost mayor and his anxious nam
ma I'll chase off and find my partner
for the next waltz, wish 1t was
Cynthia. Ever dance with Cynthia
Alwyn? Poetry of motion and all that
Like swan or-or doh, good even
ing, alderman. didn't see you? Are
you dancing tonlghtY'
"Dancin'?" repeated Phelan In high
disgust DO look It? It's bad
enough to be harnessed into this open
faced suit that feels like | was goln'
to slip through of it every minute,
without tryin' to dance too. At Il
show of this kind | feel like pair OF
yellow shoes at a funrnl. So long,
your honor. Even, Mrs Bennett
There's the music startIn', son." he
added to Perry as he started for the
barroom.
Il heard it," said the lad, but I'm
In no Wild hurry"
Thought you said you had part
ner to look up"
Il have-one of Judge Newman's
daughters. Ever see her? thought
not or you wouldn't have wondered
why | wasn't in hurry Better late
than
Are you having good time, moth
err" Bennett was asking the little old
lady us he found Il seat for her
Yes" she answered Aren't your"
"Of course | am. Why do you ASK
The foyer was thinning out as peo.
pie trooped to the ballroom. For the
moment mother and son were alone
together.
You aren't having good time, Al.
wynn she contradicted gently, You're
unhappy about something Tell me-"
NONSENSE he denied with forced
laugh. q
you are thinking of Dallas, my boy.
Is anything wrong between you and
her? What has happened?"
Nothing" he answered sullenly
But the mother was not content Her
heart aehed for the grief her son was
trying to hide.
Something has happened, Alwyn,"
she declared, "and want to know
what, so that can help you You love
her. And that day she came back from
Europe felt sure she loved you. What
is holding you two apart?"
Nothing that can be helped"
But you never go to see her orr
How can /? You know my attitude
toward her uncle. How can ! call on
her while she is in his house? eX-
posed his relations toward the Borough
Street railway franchise bill. am
fighting him and his iniquitous bill
with every means In my power! DIAL
las lives
81 hadn't thought of that. You poor
boy But surely
"And something more. Her money
and Perry's are invested in Borough
stocks. BY beating that bill seem
outwardy to be willfully wrecking
their fortune told you the plan ar.
ranged with Perry to avert this, but
she doesn't know of that And
why don't you tell her, then? Or
let me tell herr"
Because 1t isn't her gratitude
want. | want her to love me-"
But don't you see in the meantime
what weapon you are putting into
Mr.. WaInwright's hands? Suppose he
tells Dallas of your enmity to him and
let's her know you are seemingly trying
to impoverish her and her brother? He
might prejudice her terribly against"
i've thought of all that. | must be
content to wait. Next Friday the re-
vised Borough bill comes up before the
aldermen again for the final fight.
When It's settled one way or the other
can so to her and explain. Mean
time
meantime she is here tonight with
Mr.. Wainwright. Have you seen herf''
"Only for minute"
Did she treat you with the same
frlendliness, the same interest, as of
old? Don't think I'm inquisitlve, dear.
only ask all these questions because
love you"
81 know" be answered. pressing her
hand as 1t lay on his arm, yet | can
hardly answer you. for hardly know.
In her presence | am not at ease be
cause can't tell her everything. and
she seems i'll ut ease because she knows
there's something don't tell her oh,
- sI,. it's a wretched
- position for us
MI bothw
yHg1 Then W h y
%rsFeD "a don't you clear
VI STVSruLS it upT
~ II by going to
&El u her and saying;
~ Dallas. | am
{ +. s.. +. !: ::
IN exposing your
~ llsE 1'IW uncle as a
blackguard and
III. \.%u II am destroying
siyEns-EAs s=ssS your fortune
- - and Perry's
- VIII you marry
meT These are