La Junta tribune., 1908-06-27

that ensued upon Horrignn's en-
trance WAS broken 10y The ire
. prcssihle Perry, who, having
rescued cynthia from Gibbs NJ The
close Of their dance. WAS cscortlng her
triumplanily from the ballroom.
This Is my dance" lie remarked
happily to Aiwyn as he came MP. and
were going 10 sit II ont. II Mrs. Ben
nett In her capacity of chaperon should
ask for Cynthia. you can tell her were
going into the glass house to stroll
among the romantic vegetables
And he departed with his prize In the
direction NJ the conservatory. The mo-
mcnt's interruption had sufiiccd for
Wainwright to whisper an admonitory
word In HorrIgan's ear Dallas. too.
fearing II clash took Bcmnet's arm.
''lI's 81 warm In here She iDnrmur-
ed. Perhaps we can iin,l better air in
one "f the other rooms. Shall we try:"
Wainwright" exclaimed Horrigan.
ax the p"riicrcs closed behind the may
or and girl. Il don't like that! Is your
niece on his side or with U.S.
II don't know answered Vain
wright disc"ntcntedly. "and don't
Ike TO force an issue by asking her.
II doesn't especially matter. ! suppose.
In amy case. can trust her"
"You'rc In lnck.' snccred IIorrigan.
''rhai makes two people yon say you
can trist-frst your secretary. ThoInl-
son. and then Ilelio.' he broke on
as n swariiiy middle aged man hurried
in. Looking for me. Williamst Whats
up:"
The newcomer was visihly excited.
ana at first gnncc Uorri..in had seen
thar something WAS nmiss.
Whats np:" repeated the boss.
Ellis has gone deserted cried VII
finms
Ellis" echoed wainwright In dis
may. FOR the man Of whom Williams
spoke was one of the aldermanic solid
thirteen" on whom IIorriean counted.
The boss made no comment. but wait
ed impalicntly for his iicnchinan Ia
continue.
Ellis has gone" repeated Williams.
lie left n note for me saying his wife
is very III aud the doctors ordered him
Fridays mceiing"
cant attend the mccting:' gaspcd
Wainwright. But everything depends
on
"Oh. he'll he on hand. the cur"
growled Horrigan. ''rhc rest are stand
ing solid OF coIrsei''
Il think So" haZnr,ied Williams. but
some OF 'cm are pretty scared. We've
never had such Il tight before as Ben
nctt's putting up against lis now.
and
"I'lI strengthen 'cm up SO as to
knock out any Weakening" declared
IIorrigaB confidently Its Ellis we've
got 10 look after now Go after him.
Williams. on the first train south and
haul him back. HIVE him here by
Friday II you have to kidnap him
III stand for any damage or expense.
Only see he's here for that meeting
It's up 10 You Now jump
As Williams hastcncd toward the
door IIorrignn called after him:
"On your way out send word 10 Rob.
erts that want TO see him here Well.
Wainwright" he resumed turning
back into the room, iii looks bad
do you think
Il think were In tight place. III
our aldermen found out about Ellis
quitting, there's no knowing how many
Of 'em would bolt. n we could only
work Bennett"'
''Out Of the question. He can't be
turned
There's no man who can't be turn
ed I've one card up my sleeve yet
that onght TO land him But I'D rath-
er try something else first. wish we
conld get a line on his price"
HE can't be bought. He
''Rot. Everybody can Ike bought.
Only there's some that can't he bought
with cash. I'm wondering what there
rs that'il buy him II money won't"
Gibbs. In search Of an elusive part
ner, crossed the foyer and paused to
greet them.
'Whnt news:" he nsked.
Wainwright surveyed the brokers'
well groomcd figure with less approval
than usual.
You seem to lie industrious enough
tonight" said he. "It's pity some OF
tonight's dancing energy couldn't have
been devoted 10 your work this morn
ing"
Gibbs flushed at the repreof In words
and tone.
- don't understand" he replied
stifny.
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