Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-05-22

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"Nine horrible years. he sobbed bro
kenly. mine awful years of slavery.
of debasement Watching, hating
longing to crush him, and oh, the time
has come, thank God! Thank God!'
you're all in, lad" muttered Phe-
Ian, passing an arm about the shaking
youth and lifting him to his feet.
"Come with me. I'll send out and get
you a bracer."
Thompson, exhausted by his emo
lions, obeyed mechanically, but at the
farther door paused for moment and
again fixed his wild, bloodshot eyes on
Wainwright's haggard face.
Remember" he threatened, his
, voice dead and expressionless, when
you get out of Jail I'll be waiting for
you. And as sure as Gods justice lives
I'll kill you as I'd kill a dog! Nine
years waiting and-l'll murder you as
you murdered my
Phelan had forced him over the
threshold, and the slamming Of the
door behind the two seemed to break
the strange spell that had fallen on all.
Wainwright Strengthened himself.
glanced fearfully about tried to re-
gain his shaken composure and opened
his mouth to speak But the hurried
entrance Of Williams prevented him.
"Mr. Horrigan," gasped the excited
newcomer. 1--WE been looking every
where for your
WHATS wrong now" snapped the
boss. Has
1.-THE Borough bills come up at last.
and
1.-THE gallery crowds rough housing
the place? Then
mo- they're quiet as death; too quiet
And they have long ropes. and they're
stringing them over the
"Call in the police. then!" ordered
Horrigan. "Now's the time for them"
II don't dare" protested Williams
"Those men in the gallery are desper-
ate. They're dangerous. IT,
"The eoliceY interrupted Bennett
sharply. What are you talking
aboutY' Ng VA - 3
"My orders!'' returned Horrigan. II
sent for them. Tell them to-
"Don't do itv' commanded Bennett in
anger.
do as. ! say. Williamsw counter
manded Horrigan. "Have them In
and
"Phelan." interposed Bennett az the
alderman. having left Thompson In 9TH
er hands, came into the room. Ego to
the sergeant In charge Of the police
Mr.. Horrigan sent for. Tell him say
he must keep his men where they are
and take no orders except from me.
Understand
Il sure dor grinned Phelan, with a
delighted grin at the wrathful Horri-
gan. "An' I'll see they
"You need not troublev croaked
Wainwright his throat dry and con.
stricted with fear. 1.-THE bill Ii with
drawnw
THAT goes!' corroborated Horrigan.
DO you hear that williams? MIR.
Wainwright withdraws the Borough
bill. Attend to 1t In rush. man. Never
mind about the police" qsa
well. Friend Horrigan." blandly OBJ.
served Phelan as Williams FASTENED
out. Il told you I'd cross two sticks Of
dynamite under you some day. Like.
wise done It."
what had you to-
TO do with smashin' you? Only tina,
put his honor on to the bill In the
0rst place an then sicked him on to
Roberts an discovered Thompson an
turned him over to Mr.. Bennett. That's
about all. But l guess It's enough to
make your p'litical career feel like 1,
had long line OF carriages drivin' slow
behind 1t. Chesty Dick, my old chumr
Horrigan had turned his back on hie
victorious tormentor and was facing
the mayor.
Bennett" said he. you forget I've
stu got that report about your father
and
Tomorrow's papers will publish it,
supplemented Alwyn.
mo. they won't" contradicted Hor
rlgan. THAT would be bad politics
The report will hold over tip
you're mistaken" interrupted Ben.
nett calmly. 1--WE sent a COPY of tina,
report today to every paper In the city
ana have accompanied 1t with state
ment that ! shall make good to the
city treasury every penny overcharged
IN the library and aqueduct contracts
So''-
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Horrigan was staring at him oper
mouthed. II or, CT sHffFi
Bennett" he muttered In genuine
wonderment II don't know whethe,
you're the craxiest fool or the cleEeres,
politician In the state.'s VHk 2.
Your honor" humbly pleaded VAIN