West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14

what we brought you into the deal for
Anyhow. the mysterious purchaser is
liable TO find himself In hot water be-
fore long"
"WhyT queried Gibbs In voice he
tried to make indifferent.
only because the deal will probably
fall through"
Fall throughw cried Gibbs, dismny.
ed. what do you why. you told me
Mr.. Horrlgan could win over n four
teenth alderman, and that with his
solid thirteen
Yes" drawled Horrlgan, who had
been unobtrusively cying Gibbs from
the moment OF his entrance. 1--WE had
some such notion. as you say But my
solid thirteen didn't happen to be as
solid us he looked. He's boltcd"
"Boltedl Then we-we will lose!
We
Say, Mr. Gibbs" observed uorrl
gan, you seem 10 take this thing pret.
ty hard for Il man with only 20 per
cent at stake. Mr.. Wainwright stands
to lose some millions. I'm Interested
to the extent Of almost million. Yet
you don't see us getting pale and
shaky, do you? II man can't pay for
the chips he has no right In n poker
game. Brace up and act like man.
can't you? We haven't lost vet. Eve
sent after the fellow that bolted. and
think | can land the fourteenth alder
man too"
"Goodw exclaimed Gibbs I'm wild re
lief. And you'll do your very best TO
pull the deal through, won't youf'
mo" snarled Horrigan I'm elephan.
tine sarcasm I'm going TO spend the
time playing pingpong and dlnbolo
with the kids or taking n course of les.
sons in fancy knitting Oh. buck NJ.
can't you. and quit acting like a baby,
Judge Newman's out there on the other
side OF the ballroom Chase over and
tell him TO come here"
Too confused TO resent the boss
words. Gibbs mcekly set out on his err
rand
"That chaps got streak Of yellow n
yard wide commented IIorrigan. gaz-
Ing after him.
Not as bad as that" replied Vain
wright Hes young and not used TO
reverses. You'll find he IS game. all
right, when 1t comes TO n pinch What
dld you want OF Newman
You'll see. Here he comes"
you wished to speak TO me, Mr..
HorriganT pipcd the little Judge. hur-
rying into the foyer Good evening.
Mr.. Wainwright What SUCCESS the
ball Is! My daughters have been dane
Ing all evening. And Mrs Newman
is So
"Never mind Mrs. Newman Just
now." broke In Horrlgan There's
something important | want you TO do
for me-"
He spoke, as he always did 20 New
man. In the manner OF one addressing
an incompetent servant The judge.
for all his pomposity. deemed II wise
TO ignore the politicians mode of ad-
dress
Il want you 20 hunt up Bennett"
went on the boss, "and persuade him
10 stop fighting the Borough franchise
bill. Tell him
"Oh," gasped the Judge I'm genuine
alarm. 81 really don't think could pre-
sumo to-
Eyes, you can" contradlcted Horri-
gan. "You can do 1t. and. what's more.
you Will. You don't feel shy about ask
ing fayors OF me, and when It's the
other way around you've got to come
down orr
II know! know~ protested the
frightened little judge soothlngly. But
you don't understand how
II got you the domination last fall.
Are you going TO be whltc man or
a welcherT
"But I'm sure that Mrs. Newman
"To blazes with Mrs. Newmaul Now
listen 20 me. Go 10 Bennett aud do
what you can to make him keep his
hands or Our Borough bill " he's diff
fcult offer him. in my name. the nom.
inatiOn FOR governor next year lf you
can get him we'll there's a vacancy
next year IN the supreme court and
"Ill do what ! can" asEeutcd the
judge. I'm sure you are right. Mr.
HOrrigan. even if your way Of putting
matters Is just n little ragged. 1U see
Mr Bennett tonight and use au the
persuasion ln my power I'm quite
sure civic welfare will be best served
II he will cease his unseemly opposition
TO the Borough biiI Thank yOu. Mr.
Horrigan. I'm very sure that Mrs
Newman
I'm sure too" cut ia Horrlgan. "Now
run Oh. We're busy Remember now
the very next supreme court va.
cancy"-
"Do you really think he has any In.
fucnce with BcnueuT asked VAIN.
wright as the judge vanished
Cant do any harm 90 try They're
neighbors ln the country and lu the
same crowd ln society and 900 that n
It falls. I've another card that's even
stronger. Roberts ought TO be here by
now. You found out about those notes
Of hsY"
"Ycs; both Of them one for $1,000
ono for $4,000 Both secured by
mortgaging bis factory Roberts can't
meet them They've been extended
twice, though the security must have
been fairly good or the Sturtevant
Trust company wouldn't have lent
Williams said you wanted TO speak
TO me, Mr.. Ilorrigan." said q nervous
voice from the door, and a pale. middle
aged man came forward. lie wore
worry's stamp between bis perplexod
eyes. aud care had bent his narrow
shoulders
Yes. Good evening. Roberts" re-
piled HOrrIgan cordially "Sce you
later. Wainwright"
Tho fnancier took the hint and walk
ed toward The ballroom. on his way out
nearly colllding with Pbclan. who was
entering the foyer At sight OF Horrl-
gan and Roberts together phelan's