La Junta tribune., 1908-07-18
CHATTER XIV.

clai business. aud its musty walls must
| almost have experienced distinct
shock about this time us Dallas VAIN
wright entered from the corridor be-
hind Sh. WAS accompanied by Perry
and by lhelan. who, passing through
| the corridor toward the aldermanic
chamber. had collided with the brother
and sister At the committee room door.
Here's good sight for sore eyes.
Miss Wainwright" the alderman WIS
| saving with his best mir ''But Is 1t
| fair to ask what brings such a bunch
| OF sunshine into an old p'liticaI shell
like this? I'd as soon think OF seeing
Horrigan at mass us TO lind you here"
Il want To attend the aidermen's
meeting" exclaimed Dallas. II have
Q special reason. So made Perry
bring me. but at the d"or they told
ns the gallery WAS so crowded that we
cOuldnt"-
"Nerer YOU mind the gallery. miss"
interrupted Phelan. ut isn't meant
for the likes or you anyway. You
just sit here u few minutes, an I'll
catch an attendant somewhere an
make him hustle mp II couple OF good
chairs foi you ON the main floor. where
you can pipe everything just like you
were IN p,Ir own op'r, box coppin' on
a swad or high C's."
Thank you 50 much. alderman" re-
piled Da'ias. Il hope were not put
ting you 80 too much trouble
'NO trnnbic at all. An even II 1t
was I'd come n-runnin' to meet II. I'm
the original trouble eater. Besides. the
best in tie house Is none too good for
the lady who WIS so interested in my
outings. So long. I'll be right back"
what u queer chap he is!' mused
Perry. a> I'helan FASTENED away on
his mission. III could take six
weeks course. In slang aud hot air
from that man I'D le able to sew but
tons on the whole English language"
Il don't think yon need very much
tuition" observed Dallas. .But II was
kind OF MIR. l'heian to look after us. I
like him Ise"--
:.Brcanse he's standing by Bennett
so plmcki!y In this iigi,t?'
MIR. R.nnett Is uoii,ing to me-"
Nor" asked Perry In Innocent
amaze. Then l. wasted lot Of. good
cigarette money cabling to yon about
his campaign when you were across
the big wash last summer. For
man who WIS nothing to you you
sure took large swa,is or Intelligent in-
t-r.st. I.,"k here. little GIRL he went
On. less fiippnmiiy. what's the matter?
Has nuyiiiing''
Mo-. she broke In. with miserable
effort ut cnnrage. ..Noihing's the mat
t..r In, s,.rf...tiv o l,nnnv Xghv sy,n,,I.lust
I in.? An engaged girl Is always''-
An engaged girl" he shouted In
higI, gists. You don't neun to say
you aud Alwyn''-
"Of course not. am engaged to
Mr. Gibbs"
"t;ood Lord" gasped the lad in hon.
est dismay. "If that's mehnt for II
joke. it's the punkest ever! DID
''1t isn't joke, Perry. and It's very
rude OF you to talk so am engaged
To Mr.. Gibbs. and
'.Rut = how when did the ntrOcity
come on. nnd''
81 became engaged to him the night
Of the administration ball. didn't
want TO tell yon yet. because ! knew
you don't like him. I'm-I'm''-
YOU'RE happy?"
"Certuinly ann she retorted de-
family. 80 happy that H.
..'rl,at you are having fight to keep
from crying this blessed minutc." he
finished. Say. Dallas. II breaks me
all mp TO have you so miserable.
think II whole lot of yon. Aiorc'n of
any one elise hut Cynthia. And want
to help yoii out OF this measly inixup.
won't yony'-
There is nofhIag any one can do"
she inurmnrcd sadly. Il have chosen
my course aud r.
Cheese ~" whispered Perry In hur-
ried admonition. Here comes Ben
nett. and PIielan's with him."
The young mayor came In. talking to
the alderman as lie came.
''This rooms dIsengnged.r he was
saying. ''I'll write 1t here and give It
to--oh. beg your pardon" he broke
on. recognizing Dallas and Perry. II
didn't know
1--WE got two good seats for you"
announced Phelan Right where you
can see an hear the whole shootin'
match. An ! guess before the meetin's
over it's liable to get MS fnterestin' as
a double "Unclc Tom show In tent.
I'll show you the way ns soon as
you're ready. There's no rush. Things
amt begun TO sfxzle up yet
Bennett Ind crossed to where Dallas
stood irresolute and. under cover Of
PheIan's talk with Ferry. said to her.
with certain unconscious stiffness:
II fear was too taken aback by
your announcement the othsf evening
to remember to congratulate Jon. but
please believe - when ~ wish
ron every hapCiness - m pew IFS