The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-10-01

~, you QOu
understand, and
"Dallas," he said Uery YOU refused to
quietly, "yOu don't tr,,s+ mo +o nv
underestimate
0' ''|' plain. so l can
say no more. But one day you may
learn the cruel mistake you are max
ing"
"Mistake?"
II don't mean that you are mistaken
in choosing Gibbs instead Of me, but
that you are wrong in your judgment
of what I am doing. I hope you will
understand some day. It will be too
late to change anything then, but at
least I shall be set right in your eyes.
And that means more to me than you
can ever know. Goodby."
He left the room abruptly, and Dali
las stared after him, her brain awhirl
with conflicting thoughts.
There's man in ten million, MISS"
volunteered Phelan, breaking in on her
reverie, "an' from the looks of that
. BRAN new dinky, three-k spark on
your finger l guess you're wise to the
fact.''
II am engaged to Mr.. Gibbs" replied
Dallas coldly.
What the gasped Phelan, check
ing himself just in time. I'm sure
sorry for you. MISS" he went on, with
a sincerity that precluded any offense,
'for frien' Gibbs is going to have
something so heavy fall on his bank
roll by the time we're through with
this Borough bill that he'll be able to
use his wad for book mark without
crinklin' any Of the leaves. Why,
help
"Come, Perry" interrupted Dallas.
"Shall we go to the meeting now?"
Confused, she turned to the door
leading into Horrigan's room instead
of that opening on the corridor and
found herself face to face with her
uncle, the boss and Gibbs.
II beg your pardon" she began, sur
prised. II didn't know
"Dallasw exclaimed Gibbs and VAIN
wright in the same breath. Horrigan
scowled at the interruption as all three
men rose to their feet.
What brings you to a place like
this?" asked Wainwright in displeas-
ure.
Perry and IT, indicating her broth
er, who had followed her into the
room, "are going to attend the meet
ing Of the board of aldermen"
But" protested her uncle disapprov-
ingly, ut is hardly the sort off,
My fortune and Perry's and that of
the man I am to marry are all bound
up in the Borough BILL" she answered
fearlessly. II have right to be pres
ent when that bills fate is decided"
"Good nerve" applauded Horrigan
you're thoroughbred. If there were
more women like you
''Mr. Horrigan," reported Williams,
hurrying in from an antechamber, "the
police have come, and''-
'All right" answered the boss. give
the sergeant his ORDERS"
II hardly like the responsibility"
muttered Williams, "and"-
But you'll take it. I'm backing
you. By the way, get seats for Miss
Wainwright and her brother. Get
them close to the anteroom door, so if
there's row she can come back here.
II there are no vacant seats there,
clear couple Of people out and make
place for
But we have Seats" protested Dali
las as Williams sped on his errand.
alderman Phelan''-
alderman Phelan will have trouble
finding seat in this city when I'm
done with him." snarled Horrigan.
Better take the seats offer, Miss
Wainwright. They're safer"
But" protested Wainwright, If
there's to be any danger she mustn't
be there I can't have"-
II will be on hand to help her If
there u.s." Gibbs answered him.
"H'm!' grunted Horrigan in some
what uncomplimentary doubt.
Il will. toov' spoke up Perry. ~
Horrigan nodded approval.
you'll be all right then" said he.
"And now
:. "You spoke Of the police being in the
aldermanic chamber" said Dallas.
What for?"
ITO check any trouble the gallery