The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1908-11-05

is important, 20 the public will under
stand he isn't graft hunter. They'vs
got to b. rmsde to think he's IN the
game for purity Of politics and high.
principles and love OF civic duty and
all that sort Of thing At the same
time he's got to .bs some one we' can-
handle to suit ourselves. That's the
man who'll catch .em coming and. 60
Ing. We've got to ind him. Any sug-
gestions?"
well, how about Gibhsr''
Won't do. Broker and, money tug
gler. The public wouldn't stand for
him"
"Youus sawyer
Sawyer was born foolish. and he's
been getting steadily sillier every year
since. aud bis face shows IT,"
'-Ten Brock. then"
''Ten Brock Is too fond Of turning
cigarette into the conuecting link be-
tween IRE and.t foot. And. besides. he
wears q monocle. Whatd happen II he
was. to fash that mo0oeie In Z Fourth
ward msetinge- Thers'd be q massa.
Gre"
We'll. who. theni' Have you any
one In mind?"
"Year asseute6 Horrigan. II have.
Do you happea to know . young Eel.
dow who spends his summers near here
"A chap named Bennett-Alwyu Ben
netty
Certainly; ! know him WE'LL But'-
well. how does he strike your"
I'D never, have thought Of him In
such q connection"
"whyswouldh,t yous He pretty near
~fulfills all our qualifications. BesiAes.
This father used to be q big man In the
organise tion. Got some fat contracts
from 1t In, bis time too"
but young Bennett has never
Hes well or. well educated. clever.
and all thst.h ran across him last fall
when he came over to help Lorimer~in
his fight. In the Fourteeuth. He made
some srattllng good speeches. and the
boys all took liking to him. A swell,
but not . snO6: go0i mixer. good Eel
low, popular. clear. headed. no pant
yes. he's our man.. More ! think It ovel
he surer | am"
II shouldn't, woudef II you're right
How would you like. to talk It ovel
with him nOwf'
l. "NoWf
/ .Yes. HSs still areund - the splac
! some heres 4 think
Vain wright ran0a bell, and the but
Ter appeared
'Find Mr. Bennett" said the nuau
ciers and ashs him " be will step her
Efora moment"
"Yess: went on. Horrisan renectivsiy
I snbblng his huge plump hands togeth
| ~. hes the man for us-that H." b.
ADDED. with less assurance. III We car
handle him"
/ II think we can" answered Vain
wfight,.a fragment Of his cow ersation
with Gibbs flashing across his mem
ory.s "You see. I have fairly good rea-
sons for believing he's In love with my
niece. Mtss Dallas wainwright"
$50? That's"-
I And. a. control her fortune and
her brothers until Perry u twenty.
five
"Oh. It's q cinch" chuckIed Horri.
gan. He
Mr. Bennett Is playing tennis" re-
ported the butler. coming to the door.
'"He will be here at'once."
Now" resumed Horrigau. ''the only
thing that remains II to find out II
he'll consent and them
you wanted me. Mr.. wainwright"
ASKED Bennett. stepping through the
long window from the veranda. ION.
good morning, Mr.. Horrigan." he added
on seeing the second occupant OF the
room.
The young man was coatless and COL
larless, his silk shirt being turned In at
the neck" In one hand be swung ten
mis- racket. with the other he nopped
his' nushede face. for the day was hot
and the game had been swift
YES" answered Wainwright. I'm
sorry to interrupt your tennis set. but
We want to see you ON q rather impor.
tant matter. We've been talking about
you"
..Thanks!s said Bennett. with puzr
sled. smile from one to the other OF the
two older men, what sbOutT'
"Want to be mayorr' Queried Horri-
gan abruptly.
"Whats the answerr' countered the
pespiexed youth.
1T isn't a Joke" Interviewed VAIN
WRIGHT. "Mr. Horrisan b IN earnest"
I'm earnests hope the heat hasn't
gone to his head"
"YOu don't understand" put In Hof-
rtgan.i II control the party's nomina.
fions. 3 The nomination for mayor u
yours II you'll like It.
-NOt-nOt reallyf~ gasped Alwyn
aghast.
Eyes, really. We
$ "But with whole organization full
Of rood material. why do you come to
met"
.Betause you're the man we want"
"As an answer that's excellent. but
A an explanation IT'S mystifying."
"IT tell you. We're looking forward
to q risky fight and
"And since you zee no chancs OF
winning you pick me out - the victim
instead OF some organization MANI
Good sdea - Tar - you'rs coocsrnsd.