Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-01-14

IN \ erts in tow The latter wore
/ wv a haggard. troubled look. and
his natural nervousness had
visibly deepened, SO much so that he
had not even noted Phe1an's appear
ance in the corridor as he passed into
Horrigan's private room.
Good evening, alderman" said Hor.
rigan ciyilly.
"Good evening, sir,'' answered Rob.
erts palpably i'll at ease.
81 understand there's full meeting
today. Even Ellis came back from
the south to be here. You're the only
man missing
81 couldn't get here sooner. r.
II see. That's all, Williams. You
needn't wait. Roberts and want a
little talk before he goes in, Now,
| them went on the boss, with com
plete change Of manner as Williams
left the room. whats the matter with
your"
Ill can't
"Can't what? Speak out, man!
Don't stand there and humble at mep'
Il can't vote for the Borough fran
chise bill"
Cant, hey?" roared Horrigan.
"Why not?'
"Because-because"- faltered Rob
erts; then, with rush of hysterical
emotion that blotted out his fear, he
| cried:
'Haye you heard what that man Ben
nett has done? He organized voters
committee in my ward and sent them
TO ask me at my own house what was
going to do about that bill. They had
been stirred up by Bennett till they
looked on me as crook and ON the bill
as a personal robbery. They told me
Il voted for 1t they'd know was a
dirty thief and CRATER and that they'd
kick me out Of the ward"
"WeH. weIlp' rumbled Horrigan
soothingly, as though trying to calm a
fractions drunkard. What do you
care? Whea they've forgotten all
about the bill you'll still have the
dough, won't you? Folks won't ask
How'd he get it? All they'll care to
know is Has he got It? -
s'That isn't all!'' Roberts blundered
on, scarcely needing the interruption.
"Bennett's next step was to organize
committee Of voters wives, and they
came to see my wife this morning
when | was out and told her they'd
heard | was going TO sell myself and
vote for dishonest bill. My wife
riff hSr1yC +Ia
noblest man on earth. Oh, you needn't
sneer! Her tSust means everything to
me. She told the women I wouldn't
stoop to any deed that wasn't honest
and they answered: Our husbands be
lfeve Mr.. Robegfs is a crook. If he is
really honest he'll vote against that
bill, as he did BEFORE Then on my
way home this noon I met my little
boy. He was crying. asked him
what the matter was. He said that
some boys had told him was a graft
er. I tell YOU" his voice rising almost
10 a scream, BENEFITS made my life
he'll I'm no crook. I'm honest
and
"Sure you're honestv Horrigan ex.
claimed. as though to a cross child.
Honest IS the day. That's why
you're voting for our bill Because the
crooked clauses have been cut ont of
it, and in its present form it's benefit
to the city,
THAT isn't why I promised to vote
for it" contradicted Roberts. with
despafring dash Of courage. 1T was
because I-because''-
never MIND why, then, but Just 20
ahead and do t."
Il won't! I dare mott
Youth do it, | say!" stormed Horrt-
gan. You can't WEIGH on me at this
stage Of the game. Those sturteYant
Trust company notes Of yours were
sent to you and
And won't take them!" declared |
Roberts, slamming two slips OF paper
down upon the table. s.ThereI Take
them backl"
What do want OF them?'' argued
Horrigan craftily. tsThey belong to
You."
They don't I won't keep Them
you'll have TO. keep you to your
promise =
What promise?" asked a voice be-
lind them.
Bennett, hastily summoned By Pie
an. had entered the room unobseryed
y either of the excited men.
What promise?' he asked again. "A
,ronise to-
What are you doing here2" below.
q Horrigan 10 fury. '.You called me
LoVn once for coming into your ort-
ate office without knocking. What