Putnam patriot., 1908-07-17


 "FU he hearin hGrps in next croan. ntft, st'H fee'''H- ed Phelan in wonder. Has the poor. dear man got seellin of the heart or s he maybe the advance agent of the millennium To think of old Tightwad Wain- wright''-
 Ingram forestalled any reply from the fnaneier by entering with the fid lngs that Thompson was in the ante room with an important message for Wainwright
 May see him in here?" asked the visitor. Tt is my private secretary, and'-
 certainly" asserted Bennett Show him in, Ingram"
 I'd like to see a private secretary of mine come putin in like this.' con fded Phelan to the picture. I'd chase him so far he'd discover new street. fd"-
 The alderman broke off short His eve had fallen on Thompson as the latter entered. Phean stood rigid. with mouth open and eyes bulging. taking in every detail of the quiet. pallid young mans appearance. The secretary meanwhile had gone up to Wainwright and begun to deliver his message
 NIT. Horrigan called you up. sir, v said he. just minute or so after you left the office. He wishes you to come and coa bi,, ;p,,,,n,l;atolx, ff r1acc;hla "Al right" answered the tinancier, I'll come at once I'm sorry. your honor. that l am called away just now. for I'd like to discuss this Borough bill further with you. But what l wished to express can be said in a nutshell. favor of granting the Borough fran chise. can't see why any one else should object to it. Come on. Thomp- son. Good day. your honor Good day. alderman
 The financier passed out. Thompson was following when Phean. who had never once removed his eyes from the secretary. stepped in front of him.
 Well. young man." said he.
 Well. sirr' said Thompson ill mild surprise.
 You remember mef"
 T don't think so. sir"
 Huh, That's queer, I'm Alderman Fhelan of the Eighth"
 I've read about you, of course. sir, but Is-
 'Rut yoa don't know me: Never met me before?"
 .I'pi sorry. sir. but l can't recall 1t II did Good day sir"
 The secretary hurried out after bis employer Phelan. with puzzled snake of the head, seemed trying to solve some elusive problem. But Bennett. who had not noted the brief scene pe- tween Thompson and the alderman' broke in on the latter's musings with the remark:
 You appeared to be amazed al MI Wainwright's attitude toward the bor- sagh Street railway franchise
 Amazed is a mild. gentle word TOT my feeling" declared the alderman, ITO hear that old flint heart prattiin about widows and orphans and iair play-why. say. your honor. know Charles Wainwright from way back' and tell you he has the same anec- ton for the money of widows anu or- rhans that a torncat has for a eahal!' As for fair play. he wouldn't recognize 1t if he was to hear 1t through mega phone He's mn to something! l don [ know just what But fll-
 Come, ceme." remonstrated Bennett good humoredly. I'm sure you oo Wainwright an injustice He
 He's a fine old bird, Do you chance to remember the Garrison case hine years hack? President Garrison oi .hs Israel Putnam Trust company "who shot himself after being rnineo by a financier who was his oeafess friend? Yes. What has thar 'o uo with
 With Wainwright Oh, no'hih much. Only Wainwright happened io be the finaneier
 No, You must be mistaken
 Am IF 1 ought 10 know something about it. was the chief of police a' the time and handled the case. II WAS l wha suppressed wainwrights name. For a small consideration r.
 -Wainwright. gasped Bennett VI eil men, But
 50 yea see why eoppered the