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"No; it's got an answer to it. I'll vo
have to wait. 1 suppose." :
He sat down, uninvited, with an air '
of mock resignation that was too much (
for Cynthia's gravity.
'Terry W'ainwright," she exclaimed j
In exasperation, "how often am I to
tell vou vou mustn't bother me here ,
in office hours?" "e"
"Now you've hurt my feelings," an- .
nounced Perry in solemn conviction, j
"But," he added generously. "I'll for- v
give you, and to prove it I'll give you a 'ha
peace offering. See? Your old Boston l((]
terriers Betty and Prince Charlie, and
me holding them."
And he laid before her a photograph. ^
She caught it up, with a little cry of
pleasure. cls
"Oh, the beauties!" she exclaimed.
"We do look well in that pose," he th(
admitted modestly. gl{
"I was speaking of the dogs," she Jei
reproved him, with lofty- scorn. th
"But I'm in the picture, too," he ex- ^
plained. "I'm the one with the hat
on. And ? in <
"Thank you so much for the picture. .
I shall keep it always. They're the t0
nicest dogs I ever had." ca
"I'm nice too. And It isn't my fault tej
I'm not a dog. I"? er!
"I told you once before not to give ,
up hope. You'll grow. 4T'? ut,
"I?told that to some fellows at the
club, and we tried to figure It out, and
we decided you were guying me."
"What clever men you must be at cn
that club! Are you going to the administration
ball next week?" ?
"Are you ?"
"Why?"
"Because that's the answer. I've
never been to an administration ball, ^
but if you're there I guess it"?
"Don't be silly. The administration
bail is a very great function indeed.
I've been asking questions about it
Not only every one connected with the
administration goes, but nil sorts of
capitalists and other people like that a
I've heard that some of the biggest
financial deals are arranged during 11
that ball. Isn't it queer?" a
"Not especially. There's a deal I'm *
thinking of putting through myself
that night if I don't get a good chance ^r(
earlier?a deal that means a lot to ^,a
? tIn
me'
'Then why wait till the ball? Why '
oof- ,b.<
"I'd do it now, only Bennett might
come in before"? ,1
"What a worker Mr. Bennett is!" 1
YOl
broke in Cynthia, turning very pink *
and hastening to change the subject. w
"In the old days we thought he was mc
the soul of laziness, but now he's m<
working here night and day. lie's not aa'
only the youngest mayor this city ever ,
had, but I think he's the busiest too. . .
He"?
The eulogy on the new mayor was
cut short by that dignitary's appearance
from the center room. As Alwyn
paused to hang up his coat and hat
and pull off his gloves Cynthia bent
once more over her work, while Terry -V01
straightened up and tried to look as 001
though he really had business of press- Yoi
Ing importance with his honor. nes
The months had brought changes to "
Bennett There were care lines on his bui
face, and his eyes were tired. A few Ho
tliver strands, too, had crept into the wh
darker hair on his temples. There was Loi
little now about bim to suggest tbe if j
Idler. wh
"Well, old man," be exclaimed on hin
seeing Perry, "what's tbe excuse this or,
time?"
"The what?" asked the youth un- inj
easily. tai
"The excuse. You come hese? when ?
I'm likely to be out?about four times ph
^ a week, and always with a perfectly the
new excuse for your intrusion. I tol- ?
erate you for the originality of those bus
excuses. What is today's?" ??
"I have no need of an excuse," re- hoi
plied Perry, with an air of hurt dig- vai
nity. "I am the bearer of a most im- te<
portant message to you." ma
"From whom?"
"From?from? Dallas is home; land- 0V(
ed this morning." by
A light came into the mayor's tired 8tl]
eyes at the news. tra
"And the message?" he asked ea- ^
gerly. coj
"That's the message. She's home." <
"She sent you to tell me that?" Be
"No; not exactly that," evaded Per- ^
* 11?? ?? " ?? v?1 tv
rv, wrigguug um;umiuiuniij. lui
"Well, what was her message then?"
"She?she didn't send any." ed
"Then who sent the message that np
she has come home?" of
"Well, the fact Is I sent it myself. un
That's why I brought It" <
"Oh, you poor idiot!" laughed Ben- ^
nett "The same old excuse in a new an
shape! Well, now you're here, you can
stay Just five minutes. I'm too busy Cw
to play with little boys today." hit
"Little boys! I'll be twenty-two next "
spring. I"? tui
"Any messages while I was out Miss clh
Garrison?" ou)
"Yes, one," answered Cynthia. "Your i
mother telephoned that she would be ere
here at half past 2. She said she had ab<
a surprise for you." the
"Say," remarked Perry, feeling he was ??
being excluded from the talk, "I'd go mj
easy on that surprise if 1 were you, wa
Alwyn. I've had surprises over the raj
telephone myself, and they're punk. th<
Once a girl"? ca,
"Alderman Phelan would like to j sh<
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eak to your honor," said Ingram, the
1 doorkeejier, poppiDg out of the
teroorn.
'Show him in," answered Bennett
low. then. Perry"?
Were yon about to ask me to stay
rbile longer?" asked tlie hoy. "Reuse
I'm sorry, hut 1 can't. Goodby.
K?d afternoon. Miss Garrison. Glad
u liked the photo. So long. Maybe
1 bring another message front Dallas
morrow."
'What can Pbelan want of me. 1
indcr." mused Bennett, half aloud,
le and I scarcely? Good afternoon,
lerntan! 1 think this is the first time
u've honored me with a visit."
'Then he lenient with a first .offense,
ur honor." suggested I'helan. shakz
bauds with the mayor and nodding
msantly to Cynthia as she passed
t to her own office.
'Something important. I sttppose."
zarded Bennett.
'M.Vyite it is important, and maybe it
l't." returned Phelan. "It all do
uds on whether that was a true story
the Chronicle today about your vetoj
the Borough Street railway bill. If
u've really vetoed that bill all I'll
ve to do is to say. 'Sorry 1 can't stay
lgcr.' and get out."
'No." said Bennett, "that announcepnt
wasn't authorized. I haven't veHi
the Borough Street railway bill,
fact. I haven't made public aDy desion
on it. Why?"
'I'm glad to hear it. and, that belnj.
p case, I'll invite myself to a seat and
ly awhile. Say. your honor, on the
rel, that Borough bill was the rawest
ing that ever came across. Gee, but
ey did their work with a meat ax!"
'Then you weren't one of the alder?n
who voted for it?"
'Me? Nothin' doing. I don't belong
Dick Horrigan's 'solid thirteen.' H<
n't buy and sell me at his own
ms like he does them thirteen geez5."
'And yet, alderman, from your repation"?
'From my reputation I'm a crook,
y? Well, there's crooks and crooks,
id I'm one of the other kind, if I'm
xiked at all, which I deny most enoosiastically.
At least I follow no
urigan whistle."
'Then why are you here in regard
the Borough bill?"
'Perhaps it's on the theory of 'set a
lef to catch a thief.' "
'Well," laughed Bennett, amused in
itc of himself by the alderman's
tnkness, "at least you call a spade a
ade."
'I sure don't refer to it vague,
'utensil.' You don't need an.
te explanations in one syllable
umy Phelan's talking. Every m
picture. If I hadn't been throu.
? game from shuffle to cash ii
>uld I be wise to what the Horrigai
>wd is framing up on you now?
y, I've done some raw work in my
Je, Ltui mis i)orouj;u uusiuifss is me
irsest yet. They must think you're
i original Mr. Good Thing."
You speak as if I were to be made
sponsible for"?
And ain't you?" cried Phelan. "Sure
u are. When the people get wise to
lat they're up against and commce
to do their scream will they resmber
that So-and-so framed the bill
d that such and such aldermen votfor
it? Not them. What the public
!1 remember is that you signed it.
II go screeehin' down the corridors
time as 'the iniquitous Borough
mchise bill that Bennett signed.'
tch the idea?''
Yes." said Bennett grimly; "I unrstand.
But what I don't see is why
a should have taken the trouble to
ne here and warn me of this,
a've never shown any special foodis
for me hitherto."
That's right. But I've shown
iches of unfondness for Chesty Dick
rrigan. .\nu rtorrigai. s me man
o's rushing the Borough bill through,
rtl. what a bill! It's so crooked that
t was laid out like a street the man
o tried to walk along it would meet
aself coming back. Why. your honI"
Mr. Wainwright. your honor," said
^ram at the door; "says he won't den
you long."
Let him in if you like," suggested
elan. "I can wait. Shall I go into
* other"?
No. Wait here If you choose. His
siness isn't likely to be private."
I'm sorry te break in on your rush
irs," said Wainwright as he adiced
to greet the mayor. "I won't
?p you long. Good afternoon, aldern."
Howdy," returned Phelan, walking
;r to the far end of the office, where,
falling into deep and admiring
idy of a particularly atrocious porit
of some earlier mayor, he denoted
it he was temporarily out of the
lversation.
I'll come to the point at once. Mr.
nnett," began Wainwrigbt. "I callto
see you about the Borough Street
lway bill."
That's an odd coincidence," answerBennett.
"I was going to call you
this afternoon and ask your opinion
It What do you think of the meas>?"
What does he think of it?" mutterFhelan,
addressing the portrait in
aside that was perfectly audible.
That does he think of it? And him
nin' the rival road! Ob, easy! Ask
n a real hard one!"
You're mistaken, alderman," remed
Wainwrigbt blandly. "I am inaed
to favor the passage of the Bor*h
bill."
'helan shot one keen glance of indulity
at the financier, then wheeled
out and resumed his rapt study of
? portrait
Yes," continued Wainwrigbt, "I adt
that my City Surface line is in a
y the rival of the Borough Street
lway, but in a big city like this
jre's surely room for both lines to
Ty on a prosperous business, so why
juld they try to injure each other?"
.... why 7" echoed I'b
ag.i.i :i!!:vssiug the portrait. "Can .
! he pettitr so old that I've begun hearin'
(iiuvr tilings that's never said?"
Wainwright paid no heed to the interpo!::
ion. hut went on:
of course the franchise will be a
good thing for the Borough road, but
it needn't hurt the City Surface line.
Besides, the passing of the bill made
Borough stock rls-> from t'?3to81. Theu
1 j when that unauthorized announcement
i was made today that your honor would
veto it the stock tumbled frn-n 81 tc
7". Just see what power rests with
you, Mr. Bennett*' If you should veto
5-Vjl thC L,i11' tbe
Borough stock
i II will slump tc
& 9 ? almost nothing.
bat t bJit
fl savings in that
"I'll be hear
~"~'> in' harps twanff
"I'll be hcarin' harps jn' next," groannext,"
said Phclan." ^ phelan D
wonder. "Has the poor, dear man gar
swellin' of the heart, or is he maybf
tiia-o^v.ince agent of the millennium?
~"Xold Tightwad Wain'led
any reply frt
taring with the ti
W"May
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visitor.
and"?
"Certain
' him in, I
"I'd lik.
mine coi
flded Phei
him 60 fa*
I'd"?
The alderman ?
ora Kq^ fallen f
latter entered,
with mouth 0/
1 taking in e^'
pallid young
secretary me'
Wainwright
message.
"Mr. Ho
said he, "j?
1 le"^ the of
t
L
nelse
t j, Thompson
.or. Good day,
aldern.
The fin.. . out. Thompson
was following .u Phelan, who had
never once removed his eyes from the
secretary, stepped in front of him.
"Well, young man!" said he.
"Well, sir!" said Thompson in mild
surprise.
"You remember me?"
"I don't think so, sir."
"Huh! That's queer! I'm Alderman
Fhelan of the Eighth."
"I've read about you, of course, sir.
but I""But
you don't know me? Never mot
me before?"
"I'm sorry, sir, but I can't recall it
If I did. Good day, sir."
The secretary hurried out after his
| empjoyer. Thelau. with a puzzled shake
| of the head, seemed trying to solve
some elusive problem. But Bennett,
who had not noted the brief scene between
Thompson and the alderman,
broke in 011 the latter's musings with
the remark:
"You appeared to be amazed at Mr.
Wainwright's attitude toward the Borough
Street railway franchise."
"'Amazed' is a mild, gentle word for
my feeling," declared the alderman.
"To hear that old flint heart prattlln'
about widows and orphans and fair
play?why, say, your honor. I know
Charles Wain wright from way back,
and I tell you he has the same affection
for the money of widows and orphans
that a tomcat has for a canary.
As for fair play, he wouldn't recognize
It if he was to hear it through a megaphone.
He's up to something! I don't
know Just what. But I'll"?
"Come, come!" remonstrated Bennett
good humoredly. "I'm sure you do
Wainwright an injustice. He"?
"He's a fine old bird! Do you chance
to remember the Garrison case nine
years back? President Garrison of the
Israel Putnam Trust company"?
"Who shot himself after being ruined
by a financier who was his dearest
friend? Yes. What has that to do
with"?
"With Wainwright? Oh, nothin'
much. Only Wainwright happened to
be the financier."
"No! You must be mistaken."
"Am I? I ought to know something
about it. I was the chief of police at
the time and handled the case. It was
I who suppressed Wainwright's name.
For a small consideration I"?
"Wainwright!" gasped Bennett. "Of
all men! But"?
"So you see why I coppered tne
'mercy' and 'fair play' cards when he
dealt 'em just now," purred Phelan.
"There's something big behind this
talk of his in favor of the Borough
bill. Wasn't It at his house last summer
that Horrigan offered you the nomination?
That's the sto^y, and"?
"Yes. On the 25th of July. He"?
"The 25th of July, hey? That was
the day he had me out there. The day
I met that fellow Gibbs. By the way,
your honor, the papers say it's Gibbs'
firm that's buyin' all that Borough
stock. They've l>een buyin' it up on
the quiet for mouths. 1 begin to see a
lot of funny little lights that make this
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' I my tip?Wa
: road as \\v
' ripan's
1 arranpin' r..^
' I cot your honor ..
' I like you was a u:?
1 nud nie ought t > p.:
1 j tliis thing out side by In,
' j once I pet the Indian sipn on i?i
| ' ripan"?
' Rut I've no personal quarrel '
' ' Ilorrfgan. 1 Io"?
j "You've pat the same quarrel \
! him that the pigeon lias with the mt
1 | rat. If you don't use your wings v
| be swallowed. Let niq?'
few of the little jokers
! his. You see"?
! "I see more about tha?
tiuiiK." interposed i-tenneti
ed o\ipr it night after nig
lawyer. Don't yon get the in
DOW it. Jit
P h e 1 a
' 'You're s
i out h
cordiall
ilk, aide
'iting fro
our ma!
. w e cs
this in,.
,j.' agreed l uelau. "A
rrigan, when I'm done wit
be rolled up in a nice bundl
irint on it Id big letters. 'Ui
joks you like.'"
Hennett. sir." said Ingram,
jght you was single!" exolair
in.
IV mother. Show her in."
he musty antechamber can
:e of feminine attire, and Mr
came in. Devoted as he wi
.other. Alwyn now had no ey?
.* for over her shoulder lie ha
i a glimpse of another face.
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