Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-07-10

| Suio yVu 70 nOneStV Horrigan ex
claimed as though to a cross child
Honest as the day! That's VIII,
you're voting for our bill. Because th.
crooked clauses have been cut ont OF
IT, and in its present form it's benefit
to the city"
That isn't why promised to vote
lor it. contradicted Roberts with q
uespairing dash Of courage 1T was
because I-because"-
Never mind why then. but Just 60
ahead and do It."
81 won't! dare mott
You'll do 1t, say" stormed Horri-
gan. you can't WEIGH on me at this
stage Of the game, Those Sturteyant
Trust company notes Of yours we're
sent to you and
And | won't take themv declared
Roberts, slamming two slips of paper
down upon the table. "There Take
them back!"
What do want Of them? argued
Horrigan craftily. "Tbey belong to
you"
"They don't. won't keep them"
you'll have to. keep you to your
PROMISE
what promise?' asked a voice be-
hind them.
Bennett, hastily summoned by Phe-
Ian, had entered the room unobserved
by either Of the excited men.
What promiseT he asked again. "a
promise to-
what are you doing hereF" below.
ed Horrlgan in fury. "You called me
down once for coming into your prl.
vate office without knocking. What
d'you mean by coming into miner"
"YoursT' queried Alwyn. ~ had an
idea 1t was the city's. The time is
past when the words 'Horrlgan' and
city meant the same thing, Well,
Roberts, how are you going to vote
| want to believe you honest, and
Why, what's all this" his eyes falling
on the forgotten notes on the table.
Nothing Of yoursT shouted Horri.
gan, making a futile, furious grab for
the documents which Alwyn was pick
ing up. Drop them! Drop them, |
say, or you'll
"Why should II" asked Bennett calm
ly, his quick eye taking in the nature
Of the slips of paper even as his alert
brain grasped In full the meaning of
the transaction in which they figured.
ann than, halNnor 30 x,Ot,
"They don't belong to you anyway"
Horrigan, "and il you dare
read them
"Pve already read them. Roberts,"
he added in kinder voice, turning to |
the shaking alderman, ''these were to
have been your bride, weren't they, for |
voting for the Borough billT
His quietly compelling tone and
glance forced from Roberts frightened
Yes" before Horrigan could interfere.
II thought so. Be quiet, Horrlgan,"
ne commanded as the Infatuated boss
sought to speak through his choking
wrath This Is between Roberts and
ne. Now, them
II returned the notes to himV plead
ID Roberts in panic. Honestly, did!
lust before you came in. could have
Iept them, and he couldn't have pre-
,ented me even If voted against the
lill, But I'm square and
you are sQuare!" affirmed Bennett,
gripping the alderman's cold, moist
land in friendly reinsurance. II knew
III along you were honest at heart.
Iorrigan wanted to bride you, and you
wouldn't be bribed. Now. ! want you
o go into the council room and vote as
our manhood tells you to-"
Roberts, comforted. yet still trem
ling, obeyed. not venturing second
ook at Horrigan.
"Now, my friend" said Bennett
,leasantly when he and the boss were
lone together, what are you going to
o about it2 1t seems to me your game
} up"
al want those notesl' painted Horri-
an, finding coherent speech with an
fort through his red mist Of rage.
"Why? They're not yours. They
rent made over to you, and there is
o cancellation stamp on them. They
re the property Of the Sturteyant
rust company, and I'll send them
ack there tomorrow-after I've had
hem photographed"
you'll give them to me-" shouted
Iorrigan, his mighty body vibrating
18th fury, "or you'll never leave this
pom aliveP'
"Youre fool, Horrigan," remarked
emmett. with condescendlng calm, "for
you don't even .
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