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


the holding them"
And he laid before her a photograph.
She caught It up, with little cry Of
pleasure.
"Oh, the beautiesw she exclaimed.
1--WE do look we'll IN that pose,' he
admitted modestly.
III was speaking Of the dogs" she
reproved him, with lofty scorn.
But I'm In the picture, too" he ex-
plained. I'm the one with the hat
on. And'-
THANK you so much for the picture.
I shall keep it always. They're the
incest dogs l ever had"
I'm nice too. And 1t isn't my fault
I'm not dog. p
II told you once before not to give
up hope Youth grow. "I"-
II told that to some fellows Mt the
club. and we tried to figure IL out, and
we decided you were guying me-"
what clever men you must be at
that club. Are you going to the adj
ministration ball next weekT
Are your"
"Why?"
Because that's the answer. I've
never been to an administration ball,
but II you're there l guess IT,
Don't he silly. The administration
ball Is very great function indeed.
I've been asking questions about it.
Not only every one connected with the
administration goes. but all sorts OF
cor ifalt 70 nd ~ 10 N
I've heard that some Of the biggest
financial deals are arranged during
that ball Isn't it queerW
Not especially. There's deal I'm
thinking Of putting through myself
that night If don't get a good chance
earlier--a deal that means a lot to
me-"
"Tben why wait TIL the ball? Why
not
"I'd do it now. only Bennett might
come In before
What worker Mr.. Bennett IS"
broke in Cynthia. turning very pink
and Fastening to change the subject.
I'm the old days we thought he was
the soul Of laziness. but now he's
working here night aud day. He's not
only the youngest mayor this city ever
had, but think he's the busiest too.
He
The eulogy on the new mayor was
cut short by that dignitary's appear
Rnce from the center room. AS Alwyn
paused to hang up his coat and hat
and pull Oft his gloves Cynthia bent
hot
Strengthened UP and tried to look as
though he really had business Of press
Ing Importance with his honor.
The months had brought changes to
Bennett There were care lines on his
face, and his eyes were tired. \ few
silver strands too, had crept into the
darker hair on his temples. There was
little now about him to suggest the
idler.
"Well, old man. he exclaimed on
seeing Perry, whats the excuse this
time?"
1.-The what7" asked the youth I'm.
easily.
THE excuse You come here-when
I'm likely to be out-about four times
|
new excuse for your intrusion. l toll
crate you for the originality Of those
excuses. What Is today's?"
II have no need of an excuse" re-
piled Perry, with an air OF hurt dig
nifty. II am the bearer Of a most i'm
portant message to you"
From whom?'
"From-from-- Dallas is home; land.
ed this morning"
eyes at the news.
"And the messagei" he asked ca
gery.
That's the message. She's home"
"She sent you to tell me that?'
"NO; not exactly that" evaded Per
~, wriggling uncomfortably.
"Well, what was her message then"
"She-she didn't send any"
"Then who sent the message that
she has come homer"
well, the fact Is ! sent It myself.
That's why I brought It,"
"Oh. you poor idiot" laughed Ben
nett 1.-THE same old excuse in new
shape! Well now you re here, you can
stay Just Ave minutes I'm too busy
to play with little boys today"
Little boys! I'll be twenty-five next
spring. r.
ANY messages while I was out, Miss
GarrlsonT
"Yes. one" answered Cynthia. "Your
mother telephoned that she would be
here at half past . She said she had
a surprise for you"
Say" remarked Perry. feeling he was
being excluded from the talk. "Fd go
easy on that surprise If I were you,
Alwyn. I've had surprises over the
telephone myself. and they're punk.
Once n girl''-
Alderman Phelan would like to
speak to your honor" said Ingram. the
old doorkseper, popping out OF the
anterOom.
"Show him in" answered Bennett.
Now, then. Perry
Were you about to ask me to stay
awhile longer?" asked the boy. BE
cause I'm sorry, but can't. Goodby.
Good afternoon, Miss Garrison. Glad
you liked the photo. So long. Maybe
I'll bring another message from Dallas
tomorrow"
What can Pheian want Of me,
wonder" unused Bennett, half aloud.
He and I scarcely Good afternoon,
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