Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-23


 him go away without my knowing it. I must see him tonight and learn posi- lively how he stands in regard to the matter. He has reputation for being honest. If only"- .@ Here's Alwyn, Mrs. Bennett" came Perry Wainwright's voice from the doorway. Tn here. Say, your honor, your honorable honor's honored moth CT has been looking everywhere for you. And now that I've reunited the long lost mayor and his anxious man. ma I'll chase off and find my partner for the next waltz. l wish it was Cynthia. Ever dance with Cynthia, Alwyn? Poetry of motion and all that. Like swan or-or a-oh, good eyen- Ing, alderman. l didn't see you? Are you dancing tonight?'
 "Dancin'?" repeated Phelan in high disgust. Do l look it? It's bad enough to be harnessed into this open faced suit that feels like I was goin' to slip through of it every minute, without tryin' to dance too. At q show of this kind feel like pair of yellow shoes at a fun'ral. So long, your honor. Even, Mrs. Bennett. There's the music startin', son." he added to Perry as he started for the l barroom.
 q heard it." said the lad, "but I'm in no wild hurry
 Thought you said you had part ner to look up."
 "i have-one of Judge Newman's daughters. Ever see her? l thought not or you wouldn't have wondered why I wasn't in a hurry. Better late than
 Are you having a good time, moth er?" Bennett was asking the little old lady as he found a seat for her.
 "Yes," she answered Aren't you?" "Of course I am. Why do you ask?"
 The Spyer was thinning out as peo- pie trooped to the ballroom. For the moment mother and son were alone together
 You aren't having good time, Al wyn," she contradicted gently. You're unhappy about something. Tell me-
 "Nonserlser' he denied, with fosced laugh. '1"-
 "You are thinking of Dallas, my boy. Is anything wrong between you and her? What has happenedT
 Nothing" he answered sullenly. But the mother was not content. Her heart ached for the grief her son was trying to hide.
 Something has happened, Alwyn," she declared. and I want to know what, so that can help you. You love her. And that day she came back from Europe I felt sure she loved you. What is holding you two apart?''
 Nothing that can be helped"
 But you never go to see her or"-
 How can I? You know my attitude toward her uncle How can I call on her while she is in his house? l ex- posed his relations toward the Borough Street railway franchise bill. l am fighting him and his iniquitous bill with every means in my power! Dal' las lives
 q 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 l seem outwardly to be willfully wreckine 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 herr"
 Because it isn't her gratitude want. I want her to love me" But don't you see in the meantime what a weapon you are putting into Mir. Wainwright's hands? Suppose ht tells Dallas of your enmity to him and lets her know you are seemingly trying to impoverish her and her brother? Ht might prejudice her terribly against"-
 I've thought of all that. I must bt content to wait. Next Friday the re vised Borough bill comes up before tht aldermen again for the final fight When it's settled one way or the othel I can go to her and explain. Mean time"-
 Meantime she is here tonight witi Mir. Wainwright. Have you seen her?' "Only for q minute."' , CTo be Con,inued.)