Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-16

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nett.
ooh, just spoke In generalities. As
n matter OF fact. the break in the price
today was lucky for those who wanted
to buy"
@An' your firms dom most of the
buyin'. I'm told" interpolated Phe!an.
I'VE have a great deal of the stock,
! admit" said Gibbs; 80 you see. Ben
nett, you can make me or break me- !
place myself in your hands"
81 see you are taking most unfair
advantage OF me, Mr.. Gibbs" 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 cam
not do it."
"Why. didn't think yol'd be angry
at
"I'm not. Let's drop the subject.
please"
81 only answered Miss V'sinwright's
questions. T.
We'll leave Miss Wainwli,.hts name
out of the matter. please" replied Ben
nett
Certainly. II you Ike assented
Gibbs, with a shrug Of his broad shout
ders II am afraid my time is up.
Good day, Bennett I'm sorry you mis-
construed
II didn't Good day."
"I'll be on my way. too" announced
Phelan, breaking the awkward pause
that followed Gibbs exit. Ladies.
I'm proud to have met you. II either
Of you knows poor woman needn'
turkey or a family wantin' an outing.
Just drop me line. an I'll see they
get It An they needn't come from my
ward neither"
That's bad politics, alderman
laughed Bennett.
Its good humanity. though. There's
two things love to do-hrst, to down
the man who's me enemy. an. second.
to give good times to folks who's stran-
gers to fun. Goodby, your honor. I'll
be in ag'in now I've found my way,
ladies'"
"Alwyn," said MES. Bennett as the
alderman bowed himself out with
many fourishes, 81 want to see Gym
thia. Can go into her office now. or
is she too busy? I'll be back in few
minutes. Dallas, and bring her with
me. know how anxious she Is to see
you again."
81 wonder what Phelan would think
of that for raw work." thought Al
wyn as the old lady hustled into the
inner room, leaving Dallas and himself
alone. Perhaps Dallas, too. under
stood, for her manner was less assured
than usual as her eyes met his.
ut is SO good-so good to see you
again. he said. 1T seems years In
stead Of months since you went away"
"But how splendidly you've filed the
time! And what magnificent fight
you made! was SO proud of you.
Alwyn"
Really remember you once said
| was mere idler-a rich mans SON
and that you weren't at all proud OF
me-"
THAT is past. We must forget 1t
You are awake now"
Forget it? Not for worlds. owe
all my success to you, Dallas. 1t was
your face that strengthened me when
there seemed no hope. 1t was the
memory of your words that kept me
brave and made me resolve to win
against all odds. You were my In
spiration, the light in my darkness. At
each step thought Dallas would be
glad or Dallas would not approve OF
this And l steered my course ac-
cordingly to victory"
"No, mop murmured the girl. ut |
was your own courage, your strength
"Not mine. 1t was your faith In me. |
Do you know, l think no man ever ac-
anything by himself. There
Is always a woman, l think. behind
every great achievement. The world
at large does not see her-does not
know Of her existence-but she's in the
heart Of the man who is making the
fight. He battles In her name as did
the knights Of old, and the triumph is
hers, not his. Whether his reward is
the crown of love or the crown OF
she is the inspiration" Il
"Then If had a share in your sue
cess am very happy, Alwyn, for your
name is in every mouth. You are the
man OF the hour, even as you were In
the olden days on the football field.
Oh, am proud Of you-very, very
proud! There is glorious future be-
fore you"
"That all rests in your dear hands,"
cried Alwyn.
Future or present, Dallas, It's all
the same. If only you
"Say. Bennett" roared deep voice
rs the door from the outer Office was
banged open and -
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aorrigan. red 1H
faced and angry. YSMG a
burst In. II I'M /XtSS AM
lerstand that M7K
you've Oh, ! a&
lidn't know you " Xy43
had lady call \ FxSE
ing on you" he .4E%Gf$7T
broke Off. I'M EMhyI III
SWELL. have" .XN1t|S "A II ,
retorted Bennett, 4 NlN VEESS
furious at the GhiNH N
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