Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-30

las stareu after him, her brain awhir
with conflicting thoughts.
"There's a man in ten million, miss,
volunteered Phelan, breaking in on he
reverie, IAN from the looks OF tina
BRAN new dinky. three-k spark OF
your finger l guess you're wise to tn
fact"
81 am engaged to Mr.. Gibbs" replied
Dallas coldly.
"What the gasped Phelan, check
ing himself just in time. "I'm SUR
sorry for you, MISS" he went on, will
sincerity that precluded any ofense
"for frien' Gibbs is going to hav'
something so heavy fall on his banl
roll by the time we're through will
this Borough bill that he'll be able tt
use his wad for book mark withou
crinklin' any Of the leaves. Why
help
Come. Perry" interrupted Dallas
"Shall we go to the meeting now?"
Confused, she turned to the dool
leading into Horrigan's room instead
Of that opening on the corridor and
found herself face to face with he,
uncle, the boss and Gibbs.
Il bet, your pardon" she began, sur
prised. II didn't know
dallas! 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 l." 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, 1T is hardly the sort Of
MY fortune and Perry's and that of
the man 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 nervey' 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
Gall right" answered the boss. "Give
the sergeant his orders"
Ill hardly like the responsibility"
mutteretl Williams, and
But you'll take it I'm backing
you. BY the way, get seats for Miss
and her brother. Get
them close to the anteroom door, SO IL
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 I offer, Miss
They're safer"
But" protested Wainwright, "if
there's to be any danger she mustn't
be there. / can't have
II will be on hand to help her II
there is" Gibbs answered him.
Him. grunted Horrigan in some
what uncomp1imentary doubt.
II will, tool" spoke up Perry.
Horrigan nodded approval.
you'll be all right then" said he.
And now
"You spoke Of the police being in the
chamber" said Dallas.
what for?"
ITO check any trouble the gallery
may make" answered Horrigan. "This
man Benefits stirred the people up
with lot of his anarchistic reform
Ideas till they're crazy. Some ones
liable to get a broken skull, and then
Bennett win have himself to thank.
Maybe when the police have ham,
mered little sense into folks heads
with their nightsticks, the victims will
begin to understand Just what sort Of
. man Alwyn Bennett is. Remember
now, Gibbs, and you, too. young VAIN
wright, If there's any sign Of row
bring Miss Wainwright back here at
once"
"All right" agreed Perry, little rue
ful at the prospect of missing free
fight. Lets go in there now. I've
never been to an aldermen's meeting
before, but l ran up against a car
strike riot once, so guess I'm on to
most Of the subtle rules of elegance
hat govern such shows. Come on,
people, IL you're coming"
"Your niece is a thoroughbred" re-
,eated HorriCan, with rare approba-
ion, as the anteroom door closed be-
lind Dallas and her two escorts. so
hes to marry Gibbs, is she? I'm
Jorry for them BOTH"
"Whyw asked Wainwright sharply.
Because it won't take her a year to
Ind out that he's a yellow cur. And
when she does she'll either kick him
tut or lead him around on a chain.
Vow, the fellow girl Of that sort
,ught to have married is Bennett
Hes an obstinate fool, but he's man.
thought you said once he was stuck
N her."
HE was. He still ISL
"And she took Gibbs instead?" cried
Iorrigan, world Of incredulity in his
ough voice. "Women are queer lot!
Why'd she shake Bennett, If it is a
Dir nnasfinn go