La Junta tribune., 1908-06-27

4 ITS Roberts Richard l.. Rob
eris Of the Third. He's the alderman
that iiorrigan's trying TO put the In
dian sign on. We've got to nail him
| II we can"
You're sure it's Rolpertsi" asked
Bennett In the same undertone.
The administration hall was In fun
swing. Mayor and alderman had
chanced TO meet for a moment In Il hig.
crowded reception foyer just on the
ballroom.
Am sure It's RobertsY" echoed
PheIan. Am sure? Might as well
ask me am ! sure Chcsty Dick HorrI-
gan is crooked. I've got the facts down
straight Them secret service chaps of
| mine
III they get Roberts they viii I've
able 10 pass the hiil''-
They amt yoin' to get him II Jim
my Phelan's hand don't turn out to bc
all dences am trays. An
Keep nm eye on him aud don't let
him 90 AWAY without my knowing II.
I must see him tonight aud learn posi-
lively how he stands In regard l." the
matter. He has u reputation for being
nonest. III only
Here's Alwyn. Mrs Bennett came
Perry Wainwright's voice from the
doorway. lin here. Say. your honOr.
your honorable honor's honorcd moth
or has been looking everywhere for
you. And now that I've reunited the
long lost mayor and his anxions man
ma IN chase on and find my partner
for the next waltz. ! wish Il WAS
Cynthia. Ever dance With cynthia,
Alwyn! Poetry OF motion and all that.
Like \ swan Or--or n-oh, good even
Ing. alderman, l didn't see you: Are
you dancing tonighi:''
',Dancin':" repeated Phelan In high
disgust. .'Do | look it. It's bad
enough 10 he harnesscd into this open
faced suit that feels like | was goin'
to slip through OF 1t every minute.
without tryin' to dance too. At Il
show of this kind feel like a pair %
yellow shoes at Il funral. So long,
your honor. Even Mrs. Bennett,
There's the music startin'. son." he
added to Perry as he started for the
barroom.
II heard it, said the lad. but Tn,
In no wild hurry
Thought you said yon had part
ner TO look up"
II have-one OF Judge Newman's
daughters. Ever see her! thought
not or you wouldn't have wondered
why wasn't in hurry. Better late
tllan"-
Are you having good time. moth
err" Bennett was asking the little old
lady as he found a seat for her.
Yes" she answered. Aren't youT
"Of course am. Why do you ask
The foyer was thinning ont as peo
pie trOoped to the ballroom. For the
moment mother and son were alone
together
You aren't having a good time. Al,
wyn." she contradicted gently. You're
unhappy about something. Tell me-"
Nonsense" he denied, with forced
laugh. L.
You are thinking of Dallas. my boy.
Is anything wrong between you and
her: What has happeneiw
Nothing" be answered snllenly
But the mother was not content Her
heart acltsl for the grief her son was
trying to hide.
Something has happened. Alwyn,"
she declared. ''and ] want to know
wins. 30 that ! can help you. You love
her. And that day she came back from
Europe | felt sure she loved you. What
Is holding you two apart
Nothing that can Ike helped
''Bnt yOu never go to see her or
'How cnn I: You know my attitude
toward her uncle How can call on
her while she is In his house. I ex.
p0eed his relations toward the Borough
Street raiiwa? franchise bill. am
hghting him and his iniquitous bill
with every means In my power: DaI-
las lives
Il hadn't thought OF that You poor
boy: But surely
And something more. Her money
and Perry's are Invested In Borough |
stocks. BY beating that bill seem
outwardly to be wiIlfully wrecking
their fortune. told you the plan ar
ranged with Perry to avert this. but |
she doesn't know Of that. And
why don't you tell her, then? Or |
let me tell her?'
''Fecause It fsn't her gratitude
want. want her to love me-
"Fsut don't you see in the meantime !
what weapon you are putting into
Mr.. vainwright'a hands? suppose he
tells Dallas Of your enmlty to him and I
lets her knSs son are aeemingIy trying
10 impovesish her and her. brother7 He