West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-04-30
CHAPTER ~.

TIME next few months were a pe-
riod OF unprecedented toll and
excitement for Alwyn Bennett.
He sometimes wondered at his
own eloquence. Speech after speech
he made in every section OF the city
In half built suburbs. i'm halls where
nine-tenths of his hearers were in
evening dress and where familiar
faces dotted the place; In overcrowded.
smoke reeking audltorlums. where not
one man I'm three wore collar and
where n score OF natlonalltles We'd for
precedence
With versatility that delighted
Horrigan the candidate managed 10
adapt himself TO every audience and,
moreover, TO impress his hearers with
sense OF his absolute sincerity and
honesty. In the crowded, polyRiot
meetings he hit on the plan OF speak
ing TO representatives Of each race in
their own language. In n single even
Ing. so the papers recorded. he had
made speeches in English, French,
German, Italian and Spanish. AZ some
meetings toughs had tried TO confuse
him by interruptng with questions,
joking comment or Insult For each
Alwyn, without breaking the thread OF
his discourse, found some quick reply
so apt as To turn the In Ugh on his tor
mentor and turn the audiences sym
pathy to himself
At last election day came aud went.
And Alwyn Bennett by fair major
ity carried his entire ticket to victory.
Even his sevcrcst critics I'm the organ
ization were forced TO admit that Ben
nett and Bennett alone, had saved the
party from eevere defeat Horrlgan's
judgment and choice OF men for the
thousandth time I'm the boss crooked
political career was yindlcated, and
Horrlgan himself was overjoyed be-
yOnd measure Nor did the fact that
he had failed TO oust Alderman Phe-
Ian In the primaries wholly cloud the
boss delight
There was. however, slight cloud
on Alwyn'8 triumph, for Dallas VAIN
wright was not present 90 share that
triumph. Within few days after Hor-
rigan's visit TO the Wainwright place
Dallas had gone with an aunt on an
''HAN AfNHAhn tVNl " AHNIDIit Wiltl the
Mediterranean. But Perry. who nc her
secret request had kept her posted on
every detail Of the stirring campaign,
cabled her the result on election night,
and the following day a reply mes
sage Of cOugratulation crossed the At
lantic 20 gladden. Alwyn's heart I'm n
letter that followed n week later DaI.
las asked the first political favor the
future mayor was called upon 20 grant.
Sho begged that I'm his Office Bennett
would try 10 End n place for Cynthia
Garrison. I'm consequence OF which
when the young man made up his list
OF personal appointments Miss Garrl-
son found herself listed as assistant
private secretary ot a decidedly com
Portable salary.
30 was while she was working I'm that
capacity 600 the mayors private room
in the city ha'l during Bennetgs lunch
hour one day In mIdwlnter that her
solitude was broken by the entrance OF
n visitor
Perry Wainwright rcdolcnt Of band
box aud soap as ever. found his way
past the doorkeeper and burst into the
sauctum.
ITellor was his greeting. His
honor isn't arOundf"
NO" answered Cynthia demurely.
looking up from her work with the
most busincsslke air she could ns.
sumo. Hes out nc lunch"
81 knew he would be-" grinned Per.
~. ~ timed Il Gne. didn't u"
"If you knew he was out. why did
you cOmoT she asked severely. "You
know J never receive callers during
business hours. n you didn't come TO
sec Mr.. Bennett
"But ] did. Honest ! dld. have a
message for him Irs owfully impor
tant TIE mustn't miss &C."
"Perhaus you1l leave it with me7
cam
"No; its got an answer TO g. TN
have TO wait suppose"
Iic sat down. unlnvlted. with an air
Of mock resignation that was too much
for Cynthias gravity
Perry Wainwright" she exclaimed
in exaspcraiOn, how often am | TO
tell you you mustn't bother me here