Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-20

"But young Bennett has never
 He's well off, we'll educated, clever, and all that I ran across him last fall when he came over to help Lorimer in his fight in the Fourteenth. He made some rattling good speeches, and the boys all took liking to him. A swell, but not a snob; good mixer, good fel- low, popular, clear headed. no past yes, he's our man. More think it over 7 the surer I am."
 T shouldn't wonder if you're right. How would you like to talk it over with him now?"
 Now"
 "Yes. He's still around the place somewhere, think"
 Wainwright rang bell, and the,but- Ter appeared.
 "Find MT. Bennett" said the fnan. kier, land ask him if he will step here por a moment
 "Yes," went on Horrigan refectively, tubhing his huge plump hands togetn- 1T, "he's the man for us-that is," he Sdded. with less assurance, Eff we can
  handle him.
 q think we can," answered Vain wright, a fragment of his conversation with Gibbs flashing across his mem- pry. "You see, I have fairly good req sons for believing he's in love with my piece, Miss Dallas Wainwright"
 "So? That's
 And, as I control her fortune and her brothers until Perry is twenty hve',-
 "Oh. it's a cinchr' chuckled Horri- gan. "He"-
 INT. Bennett is playing tennis" re- ported the butler, coming to the door. "He will be here at once"
 Nov. resumed Horrigan, 'the only thing that remains is to find out if he'll consent, and them
 You wanted me, MT. Wainwright" asked Bennett, stepping through the long window from the veranda. "Oh, good morning, Mir Horrigan," he added on seeing the second occupant of the room.
 
 larless, his silk shirt being turned in at the neck In one hand he swung ten his 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 a rather impor- tant matter. We've been talking about you"
 "rhanksw said Bennett, with a pug 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.
 Tt isn't a joke" intervened 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- rigan. "I control the party's nomina- tions.. The nomination for mayor is yours if you'll like it."
 NOt-HOl iedils SdSpeu Ai"sh aghast.
 "Yes, really. we''--
 sBut, 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 TO chance of winning you pick me out as the victim instead of some organization man? Good idea as far as you're concerned. but beg to decline, without thanks"
 "No, nor' corrected Wainwright MT. Horrigan thinks that you have a ttrUng chance of winning"
 That's right" corroborated the boss. 'Tt'1l be a hard fight, but with the right man we'll 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 n fighter. They haven't much use for an idler'
 AHf EbdEeeih sIlbheu NOFus HEouEnt back with rush Dallas Wainwfight'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 90 eager ly longed for? Ii seemed providcntial His face alight with the joy of battle and the hope of his hearts reward. Bennett turned upon the waiting boss ''I accept
 'GoOd.' yelled HorriEau. sIapping him resuundingly on the back. Good boyi Now.
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 t-But remem- A~NN Der one thing. VA N1 Mir. Horrigan. llNl ih interrupted Ben W~J" nett. and his careless Ioy- H O