Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-06

| Anyhow. the mysterious purchaser IS
liable to find himself In hot water be
fore long"
"WhyY queried Gibbs In voice he
tried to make Indifferent.
"Only because the deal will probably
fall through"
"Fal through cried Gibbs. dismay-
ed. "What do you Why. you told me
Mr.. Horrigan could win over u four
teenth alderman, and that with his
solid thirteen
Yes" drawled Horrigan, who had
been unobtrusively eying Gibbs from
the moment Of his entrance. I'VE had
some such notion. as you say. But my
solid thirteen didn't happen to be as
solid as he looked. He's bolted."
"Bolted. Then we've will lose!
| We
Say. Mr. Gibbs" observed Horri'
gan. 'you seem to take this thing pref
| ty hard for a man with only &c per
cent at stake Mr.. Wainwright stands
| to lose some millions I'm interested
| to the extent Of almost million. Yet
| you don't see us getting pale and
| shaky. do you? If man can't pay for
the chips he has no right In a poker
game. Brace up and act like man.
can't you? We haven't lost yet. I've
sent after the fellow that bolted. and
think can land the fourteenth alder
| man too"
"Goodw exclaimed Gibbs in wild re-
lief. And you'll do your very best to
pull the deal through, won't you?"
NO" snarled Horrigan In eephan-
tine sarcasm. Pm going to spend the
time playing pingpOng and diabolo
with the kids or taking course of les
sons in fancy knitting. oh, buck up,
can't you. and quit acting like baby!
Judge Newman's out there on the other
side Of the ballroom. Chase over and
tell him to come here"
Too confused to resent the boss
words. Gibbs meekly set out on his er'
rand.
THAT chaps got streak Of yellow Il
yard wide," commented Horrigan. gaz-
ing after him.
Not as bad as that" replied Vain
wright Hes young and not used to
leverses You'll find he Is game, all
right when ii comes to pinch. What
did you want Of Newmanf"
You'll see Here he comes"
You wished to speak to me. Mr..
Horrigan?' piped the little judge, hur-
rying into the foyer. Good evening
Mr.. Wainwright. What success the
ball is! My daughters have been dane
ing all evening. And Mrs. Newman
IS So
Never mind Mrs. Newman just
now." broke in Horrigan. There's
something important l want you to do
| for me-"
He spoke as he always did to New
man. In the manner of one addressing
IN incompetent servant. The judge.
for all his pomposity, deemed it wise
to ignore the politicians mode Of ad-
dress.
II want you to hunt up Bennett"
went on the boss. "and persuade him
to stop fighting the Borough franchise
bill. Tell him.
"Oh." gasped the judge in genuine
alarm. ~ really don't think I could pre-
sumo to-
"Yes, you can," contradlcted Horrl-
gan. "You can do it, and. what's more
you will. You don't feel shy about ask
Ing favors of me. and when It's the
other way around you've got to come
down orr
81 know! known protested the
frightened little Judge soothlngly. "Ba,
you don't understand how
81 got you the nomination last fall.
Are you going to be white man or
a welcherT
But I'm sure that Mrs. Newman
ITO blazes with Mrs. Newman! Now
listen to me. Go to Bennett aud do
what you can to make him keep his
hands Off our Borough bill. II he's diff
ficult offer him. in my name. the nom-
lnation for governor next year II you
can get him-well. there's vacancy
sext year in the supreme court and
"I'll do what can" assented the
Judge. "I'm sure you are right, Mr..
Horrlgan. even If your way Of putin.
matters Is just little ragged. I'll see
Mr.. Bennett tonight and use all the
persuasion In my power. rm quite
sure civic welfare will be best served
| If he will cease his unseemly opposition
to the Borough bill Thank you. Mr..
Horrigan. I'm very sure that Mrs.
Newman
"I'm sure. too" cut in Horrigan. Now
run on. We're busy. Remember, now
the very next supreme court va
cancy"-
do you really think he has any in
iuence with Bennett?" asked VAIN
wright as the judge vanished.
Cant do any harm to try. They're
neighbors in the country and In the
same crowd In society and all that. II
| it fails, I've another card that's even
stronger. Roberts ought to be here by
now. You found out about those notes
Of hisT'
"Yes; both OF them. One for $1,000.
one for $4,000. Both secured by
mortgaging his factory. Roberts can't
meet them. They've been extended
twice. though the security must have
been fairly good or the Sturtevant
Trust company wouldn't have lent
Williams said you wanted to speak
to me. Mr. Horrigan." said nervous
voice from the'door, and pale, middle
aged man came forward. He wore
worry's stamp between his perplexed
eyes. and care had bent his narrow
| shoulders.
Yes. Good evening, Roberts," re-
piled Horrigan cordially. "See you
| later. Wainwright"
| The iinancier took the hint and walk
| ed toward the ballroom, on his way out
nearly collding with Phelan. who was
entering the foyer. at sight Of Horri.
gan and Roberts together Phelan's
eyebrows went upward, with a jerk.
and lie tiptoed out In the opposite d.
rection as fast as his stout legs could
carry him In search Of Bennett Mean
time Horrigan had come directly to the
point. as usual. In bis appeal to Rob-
erts.
Look here, alderman" said he.
you've been trying for years to get
through park bill for your ward.
Still want itY'
"Yes," returned Roberts. "My con-