Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-28

voice at whose sound the little spell Of
| sentiment was broken and which caus
ed Phelan and Bennett to turn In an
| noyance toward the door
Scott Gibbs. bland, well groomed
quite ignoring the other mems lack
welcome, stood bowling ON the thresh
old
"Oh, forgot to tell you, Alwyn.'
whispered Mrs. Bennett In n hurrie
aside to her son as the latter summon
ed up sufficient civility to greet the
newcomer. II forgot to tell you. Mr..
Gibbs was calling on Dallas when !
stopped for her. and he asked leave to
come along. I'm sorry, but
How are you, Bennett?" Gibbs was
saying. "And-Mr. Phelan. too, isn't
1t? Alderman. I'm glad to see you
again. You remember me? Scott
Gibbs? Y met
Yes" said Phelan. II remember you,
all right. You was up to Wainwright's
last summer-that day me an Horri-
gan sent the dove of peace screechin'
w tree. didn't know you visited
the city hall too"
II don't, as rule" answered Gibbs.
II came here with Mrs Bennett and
Miss Wainwright. wanted glimpse
of the man who can make one pen
stroke that will send Borough Street
railway stock up to 100 or down to TO-"
do you mean," broke in Dallas,
that Mr. Bennett can really have such
an effect on the stock marketY"
THAT and more" Gibbs assured her
"Why. the mere rumor that he meant
to veto the Borough's franchise bill has
sent the stock tumbling eight points
since the market opened today"
"What power for one manw ex-
claimed the girl. turning to Bennett in
surprise And are you going to veto
it,"
'.Office secrets" reproved Alwyn jest
ingly. Hands off,
"Veto I'll" echoed Gibbs. with a
laugh. "Of course he isn't. 1t would
be too hard upon his friends-unfair
and unkind. to say the least"
"But why?' queried Dallas, forestall
Ii,
Because" cut in Gibbs before Ben
nett could interfere, 'the men who are
backing the Borough bill are the men
who made him mayor. 1t wouldn't be
square for him to turn his new power
against the very men who gave him
that power. Now, would it?''
"By the men who are backing the
bill whom do you mean?' asked Ben
nett
ooh, just spoke in generalities. AS
matter OF fact, the break in the price
today was lucky for those who wanted
to buy"
can your firms dom most of the
buyin', I'm told," interpolated Phelan.
1--WE have great deal Of the stock.
I admit" said Gibbs; $50 you see. Ben
nett. you can make me or break me. !
place myself in your hands"
II see you are taking a.most unfair
advantage Of me. Mr.. Gil bs," retorted
Alwyn, with some heat. You have no
right to thrust this information on me
and to appeal
"But was only
"You were trying to influence my ac-
ton toward the Borough bill. You can
not do it."
"Why. didn't think you'd be angry
at
"rm not. Let's drop the subject,
please"
81 only answered Miss Wainwright's
questions. r.
well leave Miss Wainwrlghts name
out Of the matter, please" replied Ben
nett.
Certainly, If you like" assented
Gibbs, with shrug Of his broad shout
.ders. II am afraid my time Is up.
Good day, Bennett. I'm sorry you mis-
Construct
II didn't Good day"
'Ill be on my way. too" announced
Phelan, breaking the awkward pause
that followed Gibbs exit. Ladies.
Pm proud to have met you. II either
of you knows poor woman needin'
turkey or family wantin' an outing,
Just drop me line. an I'll see they
get it. An they needn't come from my
,sard neither"
THAT'S asd politics. alderman