Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29

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straight. Them secret service chaps o
mine
III they get Roberts they will b.
able to pass the bill'-
"They amt goin' to get him If Jim
my Phelan's hand don't turn out to b.
all deuces an trays. "An'"-
keep an eye on him and don't le
him 60 away without my knowing 1t
I must see him tonight and learn posi-
lively how he stands In regard to thu
matter. He has q reputation for being
honest. II only
Here's Alwyn, Mrs. Bennett" cam,
Perry WaInwright's voice from th'
doorway. I'm here. Say, your honor
your honorable honor's honored moth
er has been looking everywhere foI
you. And now that I've reunited th'
long lost mayor and his anxious nam
ma I'll chase OF and find my partner
for the next waltz. wish 1t was
Cynthia. Ever dance with Cynthia
Alwyn? Poetry Of motion and all that
Like q swan or-or a-oh, good even
ing, alderman. didn't see your Ar
you dancing tonight"
"Dancin'" repeated Phelan in higl
disgust. do l look It? It's bad
enough to be harnessed into this open
faced suit that feels like was goin
to slip through Of 1t every minute
without tryin' to dance too AT Il
show Of this kind | feel like pair o.
yellow shoes at fun'ral. So long
your honor. Even, Mrs. Bennett
There's the music startin', son." b,
added to Perry as he started for th'
barroom.
II heard It," said the lad. "but Tn
In no wild hurry"
Thought you said you had part
ner to look up"
81 have-one Of Judge Newman
daughters. Ever see her? | thought
not or you wouldn't have wondered
why I wasn't In a hurry. Better lat
than
"Are you having good time, moth
err" Bennett was asking the little ole
lady as he found seat for her
YES" she answered Aren't you:'
"Of course am. Why do you ask
The foyer was thinning out as peo
pie trooped to the ballroom. For th'
moment mother and son were alone
together.
you aren't having Il good time. Al
wyn," she contradicted gently. You're
unhappy about something. Tell me-
"Nonsensew he denied. with forced
laugh. "T'-
"You are thinking Of Dallas. my boy
Is anything wrong between You and
her? What has happened"
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. Aiwyn.'
she declared, 'Ind want to know
what, so that ran help you. You love
her. And that day she came back from
Europe felt sure she loved you. What
Is holding you two apar"
Nothing that can be helped
"But you never go to see her Or
How can |? You know my attitude
tward her uncle. How can ! call on
her while she is in his house? cN.
posed his relations toward the Borough
Street railway franchise bill. am
fighting him and his Ubiquitous bill
with every means In my power! Dal
las lives
81 hadn't thought of that. You poor
boy! But surely
"And something more. Her none!
and Perry's are invested In Borough
stocks. BY beating that bill | seem
outwardly to he willfully wrecking
their fortune. | told you the plan ar
ranged with Perry to avert this, bu,
she doesn't know of that. And"-
"Why don't you tell her. then? Or
let me tell herr"
Because 1t isn't her gratitude
want. | want her to love me-"
"But don't you see In the meantime
what a weapon you are putting int"
Mr.. Wainwright's hands? Suppose he
tells Dallas Of your enmity to him ant
lets her know you are seemingly trying
to impoverish her and her brother? IL"
might prejudice her terribly against
"Iye thought Of ell that. must be-
content to wait. Next Friday the re-
vised Borough bill comes up before the
aldermen again for the final fight
When It's settled one way or the Other
I can 60 to her and explain. Mean
time
meantime she is here tonight with
Mr. Wainwright Have you seen herr
"Only for minute"
did she treat you with the same
friendliness, the same interest, as Of
old? Don't think I'm inquisitive. dear
| only ask all these questions because
love you"
81 know" he answered. pressing her
hand as 1t lay on his arm. ''yet | can
hardly answer you, for hardly know
In her presence | am not at ease be
cause can't tell her everything and
she seems Ill at ease because she knows
there's something don't tell her. Oh.
Lin. It's wretched