West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-04

"MiSs wainwright"
"Bur'-
''Listcn here. Bcnnetts In love with
Wainwrights niece. You've cut him
out Co aud tell him II he'll let our
bin alone you'll smash the engagement
ana leave her free 10 marry him.
Seer
Il can't hold ON, thought After
ward l could deny the whole thing.
couldn't 1? ltd be his word against
mine, and she'd never believe | could
do such thing. IL might try"
Yes" growlcd uorrigan. "you might.
cur that's lost all his nerve can try
things that even an ordinary crook
would bal< at"
But Gibbs did not hear. lie had re-
turned To the corridor I'm search OF
Bennett The man scarcely deserved
the opprobrium hcapcd on him by Hor-
rlgon. A brilliant, daring operator. he
was, unknown TO himself, n rank cow
ard ut heart. For tho first time I'm his
life the cowardlco had cropped out,
and. 10 do Gibbs justice. Il had driven
him temporarily insane. In his nor
mai senses he would never have stoop.
ed 10 the plan he was now so eager 10
carry out Ii was a putrld bit OF jet
sam at which u financially drowning
man did not sCruplo 10 clutch.
HoTigan followed him from the
room, his own splendid nerve quite re-
covered from the crushing blow his
hopes had received. lie had staked
heavily on the deal. Moreover. its fall
ha ~ .
that mighty political prestige he had
so long und wearlsomcly built up. II
might even, IL Alwyn fulhlled his
threat about the notes. lead TO graver
personal consequences. Yet the bull
dog pluck that had carried this man
OF iron from the gutter to the summit
OF political power did not desert him,
nor did he show the loss of one iota OF
his customary monumental calm.
Scarcely had Horrlgnn quilted the
room when Perry and Dallas entered
IT,
"You could cut the atmosphere I'm
there with cheese knife" Perry was
saying. Williams doesn't think the
Borough bill will come up for half an
hour or so. We'd better spend the
time till then In here than to stay there
and turn our lungs into microbe ZOO"
Dallas did not answer. She sat down
10y tho table and rested her head de-
Jectedly on one little gloved hand The
sight OF Bennett. his grave. hopeless
appeal 10 her; the calm, utter despair
of his brave facial these had affect
ed her deeply. Perry noticed with
brotherly concern her look and attitude.
Feeling faintr he asked.
NO. I'm all right, thanks"
you look pretty near as blue as Al
wyn. He
Don't let's talk OF him, please" she
begged.
why not? He's the whltest chap
this side of Whltevllle"
That's what used 20 think. but
know better now"
Then. miss" broke In a voice from
the doorway. you're entitled to anoth-
er know"
Phelan. who. passing down the cor
ridor. had heard her last words as he
reached the threshold. turned into the
room
Excuse me for buttn' I'm on n fam
lily chat" he remarked. coming forward.
"but I'm pretty we'll posted on his
honor's character, an when hear any
one knockin' him It's me 20 the bat.
What have you got against Mr.. Ben
nett2 None OF your mcasly business
says you, quite So says /. an, that
beln' the case. let's hear all about IT."
Something that undcrlay the seeming
impertinence OF the alderman's bluff
speech touched Dallas. On impulse she
spoke:
"Mr. Bennett" said she, "Is opposing
the Borough bill. knowing we shall be
paupers II he defeats It, He also sold
Borough stock short before he an
nounced his veto. What can one think
OF man who enriches himself nt the
expense of his friends2'
Gee" cried Perry. that's terrible
thing! Benefits the original man
higher mp, I'm afraid. wonder no
isn't afraid 20 wear the clothes OF such
a wicked geezer rs hlmself"
"Oh, Perryl Don't joke about itp'
begged Dallas. Cant you see the seri-
Gus side OF anythlng2 we shall be
penniless and dependent on
Fear thou not. sister miner de-
clared Perry IN his best melodramatic
manner. "Paupers. saye5t thou2 Far
be IT SO! Little Brother Perry VIII
guard thee from the cold. shivery
swats OF wintry wind Maybe we
can sell yiOlets or start nght club
orr
'Don'tw she urged. Jared b. his Zip
NNnn Is.f,ft Il
"As for that story OF his hOnor's sell
In stock short and maxim pile OF
cash on bis own veto" put In Phelan
genuinely worried. "norrigans looked
II mp an got enough facts TO make him
think he can prove II. He's goln' 20
make Williams tell the whole story 10
the aldermen tonight. It's q lie. Of
course. but itll hurt his honor a lot,
an the worst OF 1t Is Bennett refuses
20 deny t."
ole does, CHI" remarked Perry.
''Thcn I'll do some talking about it.
III have 70 fracture n promise made
Alwyu, but guess it's worth while"
what do you meanT quericd Dallas
in wonder
81 mean Bennett lent me the money
10 sell enough stock short 10 make up
for what you and I would lose ~ the
bin was guashed, aud he gave me q
letter 10 bis own broker We carried II
through. and now you and I stand pat
TO win whichever way the cat jumps.
We're on velvet. thanks TO Alwyn.
ole did this Tor usT' gasped Dallas
IN amaze. But why didn't you tell
me1 Why did you let me mlsjudge
himW
lie made me promise not 10 let you
know thing about r.. and
Say, youngster," broke in Phelan.
tingling with excitement. you come
chasin' along with me into the alder.
mems meetin' TIL have you get IN