The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-05

the strange spell that hnd fallen on all,
Wainwright Strengthened himself,
glanced fearfuily about tried TO re-
gain his shaken composure and opened
his mouth to speak. But the hurried
entrance of Williams prevented him.
"Mr. Horrigan," gasped the excited
newcomer "rve been looking every
where for you"
whats wrong nowi" snapped the
boss. Has
THE Borough bill's come up at last,
and
The gallery crowds rough housing
the place? Then
"No, they're quiet as death; too quiet,
And they have long ropes, aud they're
strlnging them over the
"Call In the police, then! ordered
TIorrigan. "Now's the time for them"
Il don't dare" protested Williams,
Those men in the gallery are desper.
ate. They're dangerous. IT,
"The policey" interrupted Bennett
sharply, what are you talking
about?"
"My orders!' returned Horrlgan. 4
sent for them. Tell them to-
Don't do III" commanded Bennett In
anger.
t"Do as l say, Williamsr counter
manded HorrIgan. "Have them In
and"
"Phelan." interposed Bennett as the
alderman. having left Thompson In 9th.
er hands, came into the room. .go TO
the sergeant In charge OF the police
Mr.. Horrigan sent for. Tell him | say
he must keep his men where they are
and take no orders except from me,
UnderstandY
II sure dor' grinned Phelan, with a
delighted grin at the wrathful Horrl-
gan. AN I'll see they
":You need not trouble" croaked
Wainwright, his throat dry and con-
stricted with fear. THE bill Ii with
drawnw.
THAT goesr' corroborated Horrigan.
do you hear that. WIlliamsi Mr..
Wainwright withdraws the Borough
bill Attend to 1t In rush. man. Never
mind about the police"
well. Friend Horrigan,' blandly OBJ
served Phelan as Williams fastened
out, Il told you I'd cross two sticks OF
dynamite under you some day. Like
wise done It."
what hadsyou to-
ITO do with smashlR you? Only that
| put his honor on to the bill in the
first place an then sicked him on to
Roberts an discovered Thompson an
turned him over to Mr.. Bennett That's
about all. But ! guess it's enough to
make your p'liticaI career feel like It
had long line OF carriages drivln' slow
behind 1t. Chesty Dick, my old chumr
Horrigan had turned his back on his
victorious tormentor and was facing
the mayor
Bennett" said he. you forget I've
still got that report about your father.
and
"Tomorrow's papers will publish It,"
supplemented Alwyn.
NO, they won't" contradicted Hor-
rigan. THAT would be bad politics.
The report will hold over til"-
you're mistaken" interrupted Ben
nett calmly. i've sent a copy of that
report today to every paper in the city
and have accompanied 1t with state /
ment that / shall make good to the
city treasury every penny overcharged
in the library and aqueduct contracts.
So''-
Horrigan was staring at him open
mOuthed.
Bennett" he muttered in genuine
wonderment, II don't know whether
you're the craziest fool or the cleverest
politician in the state"
your honor humbly pleaded VAIN
wright, who for several minutes had
been trying in vain to draw Bennett
aside for private word, Il am an old
man. Is there no way of--of showing
me mercy in N.Y.
Yes retorted Alwyn. "Yon shall
receive exactly the same mercy you
have always shown to your own finan-
cial enemies-no more, no less"
"Oh, cut out the whine, Vain
wright" sneered Horrlgan In high con-
tempt as he linked his arm in the
broken financiers and hauled him
roughly from the room. Whats hap
pened to your nerve? You're almost
as bad as Gibbs. You're still rich, and
as long as you've got plenty of cash no
law in America need ever bother you.
There's lots of talk about indictments,
and arrests. and investigations, and
prosecutions, and all that sort Of rot.
But l don't see any millionaires going
to Jail. Come on across to my law
yers."
The boss and financier departed with 4
out a backward look, leaving Phelan
and Bennett alone on the late scene Of
battle.
Say, your honor" observed the al
derman slyly, there's one very impor
tant engagement you've clean forgot.
Sit right where you are minute, an
I'll send the party In here and see that
nobody butts in on you till you want
'em to- Oh. but we didn't do thing !
to Horrigan! He'll have to watch
which way his toes point % see wheth-