The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-06-24


big table. making no effort to
- follow her brother and Phe-
lan.. A messenger searching for Hor-
rigan. hustled In, looked inQuiringly at
the motionless, white faced girl. then
passed on to the committee room be-
yond and on again in his search until
the sound Of his footsteps died. And
still Dallas sat, inert, dumb
Little by little she was pleclng to.
gether the facts Of the long. miserable
complication IN the light Of what Per-
~ had just told her 1t was absurdly
easy now that she held the key Of the
situation. She could understand every.
thing--how Wainwright had put her
fortune into Borough stock to inlu-
ence Bennett; how. failing to move the
latter. he had used Alwyns knowledge
Of the fact as a weapon against the
young man; how Bennett had sought
to save her fortune and why be had
forbidden Perry to bias her feelings
by telling Of the generous act
"From first to last" she murmured
In unhappy contrition, he has acted
honOrably and as he thought I would
have wanted him to and for my happl
ness. And I. like the wretched little
fool was, couldn't understand and
publicly Inundated him. Oh, II only
1t weren't too late to-
A vision of Gibbs flashed before her
mind. and she shuddered. realizing all
that her rash steps had entailed.
ut is too late" she confessed to her.
self. fighting back the hot tears that
tell him l know and beg his forgive
ness and thank him"
The sound OF voices In the corridor
reused her from her bitter reverie
She sprang up hastily. unwilling that
any should see her tear stained face.
but the speakers. though they drew
near. did not enter Horrigan's office.
Instead. they stepped into the adjoin-
ing committee room. The messenger
had left ajar the door between the two
rooms. Realizing this and not wishing
to be seen. Dallas shrank back toward
the wall fearful of detection. Then
the voice of one Of the speakers sud
denly arrested her notice
Well" Bennett was saying In no es-
pecially civil tones, you said you wish
ed to speak to me in private. What
have you to say? Be brief. for am
busy"
Finding herself the unwilling witness
to what promised to be a confidential
talk. Dallas stole toward the door lead.
In IN ha hut 10 nj
was his custom. had locked 1t on going
out. She dared not enter alone the
crowded anterOOm In her present state.
SO hesitatingly she paused. forced to
remain where she was. The sound Of
another voice chained her to the spot.
and. unconscious Of eavesdropping. she
stood spellbound. hearing every word
distinctly through the half open door
way.
IL hardly know how to begin"
Gibbs was replying to Benefits curt
demand 1T is delicate subject
and
''Then the sooner 1t is treated to open
mir the better. Isl
you've won the Borough bill fight"
began Gibbs.
us that all you have to say to me?'
mo. You've won, but you're lost far
more. You've lost Dallas Wainwright"
II hardly need to be reminded of
that" retorted Bennett. "and 1t Is a
subject don't care to discuss"
But listen" pleaded Gibbs yas the
mayor made move as though to leave
the room. "One minute! | say you've
won the Borough fight. I've won Dal-
las, Can't WEI
We'll, what" asked Bennett. with
ominous quiet as he paused In his de-
parture.
Cant we-strike some sort of bar.
gain?" said Gibbs tentatively.
explain. please" ordered Bennett.
with that same deceptive calm.