Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-05-15


houses.
The hour was late. An hour and
more had passed since the young may
or and his mother had returned from
the administration ball. The house
was silent. and even the usually busy
streets outside were wrapped in the
J hush that never falls until after mid
night and is dispersed by the gray Of
dawn. Late as it was Alwyn had made
| no move to discard his evening clothes.
| Alone he sat, his head resting between
| his crossed arms On the desk before
! him.
Motionless, inert, hopeless, he had re-
manned there ever since his arrival
from the ball But if his body was
moveless, his brain was aWhirl Try
/. as he would he could see no light in
! the tangle of events into which his
own sense of right had plunged him
! He saw the future stretching out be-
fore him dreary and barren as n rainy
| sea.
Through all of his months Of battling
he had ever struggled forward through
increasing difficulties toward one bright
goal-Dallas' love. And now that love
was snatched from his grasp, through
no fault of his own, and bestowed Oh Il
man unworthy to kiss the hem of her
garment.
At each step in the long climb Alwyn
had asked himself, would she ap-
proven And now through trying to
be worthy that approval he had for
ever lost it. for Dallas, he knew, had
not only rejected him and engaged her
self to Gibbs. but had done 50 with the
belief that Bennett was heartless. un-
scrupulous intriguer. undeserving OF
good womans regard.
A rap at the door aroused Bennett
from his bitter thoughts. He lifted his
head YEARLY and gave word to enter
A drowsy servant csSle in with card.
"He says it's important business. sir"
said the footman. "And he wishes to
see you at once. If possible"
"Show him up" answered Bennett.
dropping his voice SO as not to disturb
his mother, who slept on the same
floor. II will see him here"
| ~ MluulC FhlGl A1OL iSdA . UuAAJ Iva IL
blocked the threshold.
"Queer time Of night for a CALL" he
observed casually, as he entered unin-
vited, closed the door behind him and
took chair, "but my business
wouldn't wait"
"Then state it as briefly as you cam
directed Bennett. making no move to
rise or welcome his unbidden guest.
1T is very late, and am tired"
I've come to see you about our Bor
ough bill"
$50 supposed"
"You won't call of your fight against
usr'
THAT question is hardly worth an.
swering. No."
II thought not. Well. Mr.. Alwyn
| Bennett, I've got you. I've got you
Do you understand meY
Perfectly. Is that all?"
mo. it amt ALL" mimicked the boss
"And I'm in earnest. I've got you
wler want you.'
THAT doesn't interest me. II you've
: nothing else to say
But l have" chuckled Horrigan
, "When it came to a showdown be-
tween us two put staff of men to
; looking up your record
} you found nothing you could use
, Is that
, no; it isn't even the beginning
] Then | remembered about your fa
til ar"
. About my father?"
t grated on Bennett that his deaf
, "A hers honored name should be spo
Ssn by this low politician. bet befor,
. II could protest more forcibly Horri
7 Is went on:
E What d'you think if | said your fl
] her was a grafter-one of the wors
II his time:"
I'd say you lied" answered Rennet
b "atmly. and I'd drive the foul Ii.
i 'cwn Your throat with my fist. Youl
i isve to think of some better schem
IAN that"
D DO You think Id be idiot enough
2, come here with the story if didn
have full proof of it?" asked Horrigal
:? In contempt.
q And. despite himself. Alwyn saw tn,
man was speaking what he believed t,
|. be the truth. He paused in his impul
si"e forward move, reseated himsel
: and asked coldly:
I What so called proofs have yo,
been fooled by your heelers into think
4 ing
Don't believe me, hey? Well, 70,
J. will fast enough before I'm done. Tn
: les s you're afraid of what I've got t
8 saT."
I'm not afraid Of anything you cal
r sag. The highest tribute to my ia
|, tn srs memory is the fact that Gu
s lihe you cannot defile 1t. Go on. T.
O lis ten to you"
n Very good" said Horrigan, quit
v III moved. I'm make 1t as short as
can. l remembered your father &c
4 rich pretty quick. He was a membe
OF the organization. and his firm &c
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