The citizen., 1911-09-22
CHAPTER x.-Continued.

81 offer $4,000 800 for this fran
<bise If it be granted me. ! shall
*larantee to ope ate the road in the
Bterests of the 1eople. and turn over
ID the profits aoove six per cent. on
hy Investment to the people them
ELVES. Lest there should be any
s 5oubt of my ability to make good,
=ontinued tn: merchant, 81 beg to say
hat | have IN my hand forfeiture
heck for o!.e-fourth of the amount in
4uestion. vnich is certified TO by the
tlty of Gotham National bank"
The gentleman is out Of order,
|emarked the presiding officer as soon
i ne could recover his eqnipoise.
I've are not auctioning off public
fanchises to the highest bidder. We
be granting this one IN the interests
u the public to the company which
I as already served the people so well
Ind has assumed the burden OF the
treat system of which this is the nee
tssary connecting link"
Sir" cried Gormly, amid chorus
II groans, Kisses and cheers, 81 pro-
Ekst against"
Any other Interruptions from the
|peaker," came quickly from the chair,
fand any further expressions of ap-
froval or disapproval from the spec
Etors, will result in the clearing OF
DE room by The sergeant at arms
"I CALI said one of the aldermen,
For a vote on the resolution"
4 Those in favor of the granting OF
Pc franchise will say aye" immediate
d said the chairman.
4 There was a furious chorus OF
EShame! shame!" from great num-
Ter of spectators in which the feeble
<ayes" were scarcely heard.
Those opposed" went on the voice
d the chairman, trembling with ex-
Element, will signify it by saying
10"
A \ laundering shout of "Noes" rang
hrough the hall, the few in opposi-
ion making up by their vociferation
pr their small numbers.
The ayes have it," said the chair
pan, hammering on the desk with his
&avel!
Division! Division!" clamored the
opposition.
Those in favor" continued the
hairman, disgusted at being COM
Relled to put the administration thus
<n record. but powerless to prevent
4 will stand up"
Amid shouts and cries and disorder
Fever before equaled, the members OF
PIE administration got to their feet.
he whip that had been cracked over
heir heads had been used to effect.
6ome of them were mere ignorant
/ools; others were able to understand
Fhat they were doing They all voted
Pike. A score of alert reporters from
carefully prepared lists were checking
pn the votes.
The ayes have it; the ordinance is
passed" cried the chairman trium-
}nantly, after the noes had been called
their feet and counted.
move" said Alderman Hellman,
that we do now adjourn"
The motion was carried with rush,
nd Instantly the spectators began
WHO scramble from the hall. Among
|'ne first to leave was Gormly. The
corridor and stairs were packed with
people who had been unable to gain
'sumlttance to the chamber, but had
'iearned what was toward.
when Gormlys well-known figure
was seen In the doorway, a great
Enout of acclaim rose from the multi
'tude
Gormly had not intended to speak;
.put the opportunity was too good to be
|ost AS he descended the steps, the
pheering changed into demand for a
fpeech from him. No hustings had
peen prepared, but by the curbstone
tood big, high-powered automobile.
was filled with people. Livingstone
naidane sat In the chauffeur's seat.
ne place beside him was vacant.
Up here. Mr.. Gormly!" he cried,
pointing. Without observing who was
the tonneau, Gormly clambered up
II the seat and stood on it. He was