The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-03-18

you're all in. lad" mrttered Phe-
Ian, passing an arm about the shaking
youth and lifting him TO his feet.
"Come with me. III 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
iWainwright's haggard face.
Remember" he threatened. his
voice dead and expressionless, when
you get out of jail I'll be waiting for
you. And Us sure as Gods justice lives
I'll kill you as I'd kill q dog! Nine
years waiting and-I'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, I've been looking every
where for your
'sWhat's wrong now?" snapped the
boss. Has
q @The Borough bills come up at last,
>an&"-
@The gallery crowds rough housing
the place? Them
'No, they're quiet as death; too quiet.
An. they have long ropes. and they're
UdfngMS them over the
"Call in the poiitl. then" ordered
Horrigan. "Now's the time for them"
IL don't dare" protested Williams.
Those men in the gallery are desper-
ate. They're dangerous. IT.
"The police?" interrupted Bennett
sharply. What are you talking
>fboutY'
a.My ordersp' returned Horrigan. Il
sent for them. Tell them to-
sDon't do itr' commanded Bennett in
anger.
s.Do as 1 say, Williams" counter
.nded Horrigan. Have them III
p
shelan," interposed Bennett as the
man, having left Thompson in 9TH
!nds, came ir.to the room. go to
xergeant IN charge of the police
III. Horrigan sent for. Tell him / say
he hust keep his men where they are
and take no orders except from me.
Understand
II 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. The bill is with
drawnw
''That goesv' corroborated Horrigan.
ssDo you hear that. Williams? Mr..
Wainwright withdraws the Borough
biE.s1riend to it in rush. man. Never
lind about the police"
"Well, Friend Horrigan," blandly OBJ
served Phelan as Williams fastened
out, II told you I'd cross two sticks of
dynamite under you some day. Like
wise done It"
'What had you to-
ls~>T0,ao with smashin' you? Only that
I put his honor on to the bill In the
frst place an then sicked him on to
Roberts an discovered Thompson an
urned him over to Mr.. Bennett. That's
bout all. But I guess it's enough to
lake your p'litical career feel like it
ad q long line Of carriages drivin' slow
ehind 1t. Chesty Dick, my old chum"
Horrlgan had turned his back on his
mayor.
"Bennett," said he. "you forget I've
&ll4eSi that report about your father,
hnd'-
'Tomorrow's papers will publish it."
eupplemented Alwyn.
.sNo, they won't" contradicted Hor-
lrigan. 'That would be bad politics.
The report will hold over till"-
you're mistaken" interrupted Ben
aett calmly. 'Tve sent a copy Of that
rt today to every paper in tie city
have accompanied it with state
that 1 shall make good to the
treasury every penny overcharged
he library and aqueduct contracts.
.orrigan was staring at him open
lthed.
Bennett" he muttered In genuine
nderment, "I don't know whether
ire the craziest fool or the cleverest
itcian In the state"
Your honor" humbly pleaded VAIN
light, who for several minutes had
N trying in vain to draM Bennett