The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-06-19

Ter appeared.
"Find Mr.. Bennett said the fnan-
c1er, 'and ask him If be will step here
for moment"
YES" went on Horrigan te6ectively.
rubbing his huge plump hands togeth-
er, hes the man for us-that is he
added, with less assurance, If we can
handle him."
Il think we can" answered Vain
| wright, fragment Of lis couve:s:; tiol
with Gibbs r1ash:A~ across his mem
DRY. You see :.>>,,-e f>;ir.;; (, >ol r":l
sons for Delie-;7g L-'s in lnve with M
niece. Miss C'aH!:::s x Wainwright"
$50? That's
"And, as l control her fortune and
her brothers until Perry is twenty
five
ooh, it.. : inch" chuckleel IIorr;-
gan. r.
"Mr. ,:i.''tt is playing Tennis" re-
ported ,rI'er, coming to the door.
Gle will ~ here at once"
'Now," resumed Horrigan, the only
thing that remains is to find out if
he'll consent and them
"You wanted me, Mr.. Wainwright
asked Bennett, stepping through the
| long window from the veranda. 'Oh,
good morning. Mr. Horrigan," he added
| on seeing the second occupant Of the
room.
The young man was coatesS and COL
larless, his silk shirt being turned in at
| the neck. In one hand he swung a ten
mis- racket. With the other he mopped
his flushed face, for the day was hot
and the game had been swift.
YES" answered Wainwright. I'm
sorry to interrupt your tennis set, but
| we want to see you on rather impOr-
tant matter. We've been talking about
you.''
''Thanks!" said Bennett, with puz-
zled smile from one to the other of the
| two older men. what about?'
"Want to be mayor?" queried Horri-
gan abruptly.
"What's the answer?' countered the
| perplexed youth.
ut isn't joke" interviewed Vain
wright ':Mr. Horrigan is in earnest"
"In earnest? I hope the heat hasn't
gone to his head"
"You don't understand" put in Hor-
| r1gan. II control the party's nomina-
| hons The nomination for mayor is
| yours if you'll like it,
"Not-not really?'. gasped Alwyn
| aghast.
| Eyes, really. We
But with a whole organization full
| Of good material. why do you come to
! me?"
| because you're the man we want"
"As an answer that's excellent, but
as an explanation it's mystifying."
'I'll tell you. We're looking forward
! to a risky fight and
! And since you see no chance OF
winning you pick me out as the victim
| instead of some organization man?
Good idea as far as you're concerned,
but I beg to decline, without thanks"
mo, nor corrected Wainwright
"Mr. Horrigan thinks that you have a
| strong chance Of winning."
That's right" corroborated the boss.
| eth be hard fight, but with the right
| man Wen win, and we believe you're
the right man. Even if you lose, you'll
show the world what you're made Of
Folks admire fighter. They haven't
| much use for an idler.''
The coarsely spoken words brought
| back with rush Dallas Wainwright's
plea and his own yearning to do some.
| thing to make her proud Of him-to
win her by great deeds-to prove his
love worth her acceptance. Was this
the chance-the chance he had so eager.
| ~ longed for? It seemed providential
His face alight with the joy of battle
and the hope of his hearts reward,
! Bennett turned upon the waiting boss.
II accept"
! "Good! yelled Horrigan, Shaping
| him resoundingly on the back GOOD
boy! Now.
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