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F p Che fletv Mayor Butd on G. H. Broadhurst's Successful I Play The Man The Hour | By ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE. Copyright, 1907, by George H. Broadhurst. I I CHAPTER V. y?vALLAS!" cried Bennett, ob| I ilviotis of his surroundings? I I of everything except that the girl he had so long missed and ho had inspired him to all he had achieved?that she ,was standing before him. It was Dallas herself who brought him to a sense of the other's presence, for as he sprang forward to meet hei and eagerly grasped both, her outstretched hands the girl bowed in mock reverence and answered his ar dent greeting with a demure: "Good afternoon, your honor!" "Don't!" he begged half in jest. "ItV so good to see you agaiu that I"? "I sent word that I had a surprise for you, Alwyn." interrupted his mother. "I knew it would please you. But." with a glance at the alderman, "you're busy? Perhaps we"? "Not at all. mother. .May I present Alderman Phelan? Miss Wainwrlght, this is"? "Alderman Phelan of (he Eighth." > amended the politician, thoroughly ill at ease in the presence of the visitors. "I must be goin' now. your honor. I"? But Dallas had come forward with a smile that melted the speaker's embarrassineat in an instant. "The Alderman Phelan who gives turkeys to all those poor people at Christmas?" she asked in genuine interest. "I've often read about"? "The same, ma'am, at your service." assented the delighted Phelan. "I fill 'em .with turkey an' coal in winter an' I take their wives an' kids 011 outings in summer. Ever been to one of the James (>. Phelan outings, miss?" "No," replied Dallas, with a perfectly grave face. "I'm sorry to say 1 haven't. Tel! me about them, won't you ?" "They've got to be seen to be understood. A thousand poor tired wives an' white faced, spindly kids turned out into the country ior xne oniy glimpse of green crass au' shady trees they ever get all year. A thousand mothers an' children out in- a cool grove with nothing to do hut roll around the soft grass an' play an' eat all the fancy grub they can hold. Maybe, iuiss, it wouldn't mean.a lot to \ lpj\lr? on *>/<?{ > . ? r \ )/ ( "J hod a surprise fur you. Alwyn," interrupted his mother. you. but if you'd boon work in* an' iivin' au' sleepin' au' starvin' for twelve months in a stuffy, dark, smelly back teuemeut room, toiliu' like a slave to keep food an' clothes betwixt the kids an' starvation, an' was barely able to keep body an' soul togetherwell. maybe then you'd understand what them outings an' turkey fests an* loads of coal means to the poor. .And they won't turn down Jimmy Pbelan at llorrigan's orders." "I do understand," cried Dallas, her big eyes bright with tears. "I understand, and, in behalf of all women and children, I thank you with my whole heart!" "You're all right, miss," muttered the delighted, embarrassed Pbelan, at once at a loss for words. "You're?you're all | right! I'll leave it to his honor if"? "Indeed she is!" broke in a suave voice at whose sound the little spell of sentiment was broken and which caus- I ed Fhelan and Bennett to turn in an noyance toward the door. Scott Gibbs, bland, well groomed, quite ignoring the other men's lack of welcome, stood bowing on the threshold. "Oh, I forgot to tell you, Alwyn," whispered Mrs. Bennett in a hurried aside to her son as the latter summoned up sufficient civility to greet the newcomer. "I forgot to tell you. Mr. Glbbs was calling on Dallas when I stopped for her, aud he asked leave to come along. I'm sorry, but"? "How are you, Bennett?" Gibbs was saying. "And?Mr. Pbelan, too. isn't it? Alderman, I'm glad to see you again. You remember me? Scott Gibtoe? I met"? "Yes," said Phelan, "I remember you, all right You was up to Wain wright's last summer?that day me an' Horri-! (an sent the dove of peace screecbin' 4 I lip a tree. I didn't know yon visite | the city hall too." "I don't, as a rule," answered Gibb: "I rame here with Mrs. Bennett an .Miss Wainwriphf. I wanted a/pi imps of the man who can make one pe stroke that will send Borouph St rot railway stock up to 100 or down to 10. "I)o yon mean." broke in Dallai "that Mr. Bennett can really have sue an effect on tlie stock market?" "That and more." Gihbs assured hoi "Why. the mere rumor that he mean to veto the Borouph's franchise bill ha sent the stock tumblrns eiplit point since the market opened today." "What power for one man!" e.\ claimed the pirl. turninp to Bennett ii surprise. "And are you poinp to vet it?" "Office secrets." reproved Alwyn jeel inply. "Hands off!" "Veto it?" echoed Ciibbs. with Istieh "Of course he isn't It wonli be too hard upon bis friends?unfai and unkind, to say the least" "But why?" queried Dallas, forestall Inpr Alwyn, who was about to speak. "Because." cut in Gibbs before Ben nett conld interfere, "the men who ar backing the Borough bill are the mei who made him mayor. It wouldn't b square for him to turn his new powe against the Vvery men who gave bin that power. Now. would it?" "By 'the men who are backing th bill* whom do you mean?" asked Ben nett. "Oh. I just spoke in generalities. A a matter of fact, the break in the pric< today was lucky for those who wante< to buy." "An' your firm's doin* most of th< buyin*. I'm told." Interpolated Phelan. "We have a great deal of the stock I admit," said Gibbs; "so you see. Ben nett. you can make me or break me. 1 place myself in your hands." "I see you are taking a most nnfaii advantage of me, Mr. Gibbs." retortcc | Alwyn, with some heat "You have n< right to thrust this information on iu< and to appeal"? "But I was only"? "You were trying to influence my ac tion toward the Borough bill. You can not do it.". "Why. I didn't think you'd be angr.v at"? "I'm not. Let's drop the subject please." "I only answered Miss Wainwrigbt'r questions. I"? "We'll leave Miss Wainwrlght's name out of the matter, please." replied Ben nett. "Certainly, if you like," absented Gibbs, with a shrug of his broad shou't (tors. "l an airaiu uj.? uiuc u(?. Good day. Bennett. I'm sorry you misconstrued"? "I didn't. (lood day." "I'll l>e on !i:y way, too," announced "Thelan. breaking tlio awkward pause that followed <;ibbs' exit "Ladies. I'm proud to have met y<)U. If cither of you knows a poor woman needin' a turkey or a family wnntin' an outing, just drop me a line, an' I'll see they pet it An' they needn't come from my ward neither." "That's had politics, alderman!" laughed Bennett "It's good humanity, though. There's two things I love to do?first, to down the man who's me enemy, an', second, to give good times to folks who's strangers to fun. Goodby, your honor. I'll be in ag'in now I've found my way, ladies." "Al'wyn," said Mrs. Bennett as the alderman bowed himself out with many flourishes. "1 want to see Cynthia. Can 1 go Into her office now, or is she too busy? I'll be back in a few minutes. Dallas, and bring her with me. 1 know how anxious siie is to sec you again." "1 wonder what Phel.tn would think of that for 'raw* work," thought Alwyn as the oid lady bustled into the Inner room, leaving Dallas and himself alone. Perhaps Dallas, too, under stood. for her manner was Jess assurcu than usual as her eyes met his. "It is so good?so good to see you again!" he said. "It seems years instead of months since you went away." "lint how splendidly you've tilled tho time! And what a magnificent fight you made! I was so proud of you, Alwyn!" "Iteally? I remember you once said I was a mere idler?a rich man's son? and that you wereu't at all proud ot me." "That is- past. We must forget it You are awake now." "Forget it? Not for worlds. I owt all my success to you, Dallas. It was your face that strengthened rne when there seemed no hoi>e. It was tlu memory of your words that kept int brave and made me resolve to wit: against all odds. You were my iu spiration, the light in my darkness. At each step I thought 'Dallas would Ik glad' or 'Dallas would uot approve ol this.' And I steered my course ae cordiugly to victory." "No, no!" murmured the girl. "It w.-is vour own courace. your strength" "Not mine. It was your faith in me Do you know, I think no man ever ac coinplishcs anything by himself. Tber< is always a woman, I think, behinc' every great achievement. The work at large does not see her?does no know of her existence?but she's in th< heart of the man who is making tin tight. He battles in her name as die the knights of old, and the triumph h hers, not his. Whether his reward h the crown of love or the crown o thorns, she is the inspiration." "Then if I had a share in your sue cess I am very happy, Alwyn, for you name is in every mouth. You are th( man of the hour, even as you were ii the olden days on the football field Oh, I am proud of you?very, vw?: proud! There is a glorious future be fore you." "That all rests in your dear hands,' cried Alwyn. "Future or present, Dallas, it's al the tame. If only you"? "Say, Bennett," roared a dee" i ^ / d :i?; :!ic door from the outer oflice was t he t?:?open and ? s. Horrijtan, red " di in't know you j th 1) in^ on you." lie j j r. "Well. 1 have," Jy7'| j it retorted Dennett. j 'Ml asgfcg i s furious at the ! Jjl\ \ .gSR* ! th s untimely intrt>- U^Ttjl 4 ^51^3 ' s i o n. "Ingram ^ " y 1,1 should have told yo n you that at the ""V xN8*" o door." "Don't kctji rnt vxiit- I I "1 don't stop to '"(/ '??*." "Dd - hear what folks Horrigaa. he tell nie at doors. I'll wait outside till Iki a you're alone." wl d "Don't trouble to wait. Goodby." r "You cnn l?et I'll trouble to wait." fit AWA?.l/v?l IlAH?i?nn "TKora'c QAmothinL' ' BUA1 ll'U a uv > v w I- you and I have got to settle today. <le Understand? I'll l>e outside. Don't n.i i- keep me waiting long!" e el< 11 CHAPTER VI. .v? e "T THAT a strange man!" exr \ ml claimed Dallas Wainwright P" ii l/\/ in wonder, as the anteroom to ? " door slammed behind the l'.v e boss ^-Vijd what utterly abominable 111 i- he. Alwyn?" s \n. the"? s TJe has a pleasing 1 w " HK^n- j as ? were was the * "But dOB'i . less. A1 wyn. [ how stronj "There'a r r forget his ! I a bitter sm. , "But yon'; i Please do. k Oi.? mustn't kee? mm v a way ont throng, we'll go by that. (Jt . to your mother. N go now. Oflh-e V . first. Won't yo'j* l?e home and ^ Despite BAim was firm, snd frame <>f miij^ himself into , alone in the i Dallas, whi' fa I fog mi, * 'i * < i i , ! ? \ . ambled, mem -vi look, "I'm tolil I'ii jis afternoon. What did . J "To see me,' .. . c.ed Bennett calmly, the effort at self control 'visible only in the whitening of the knuckles that gripped the desk edge. * "What did he want to see you about?" _ "A business matter." ' "What busluess matter?" W "Mine." rf "Yours, eh?" sneered Uorrigan. ^ "Well, young uian. 'i want you to un- . derstand here and now that no one , can be chummy with Jim IMielan ami t' be my man at the same time. Got that ! It through your head?" ! ^ "Yes," assented Bennett; "I think I ; have. And while we're speaking plain- | ]y I want you to understand here and ~ | now that no one can bully me. either j here or elsewhere, aud that I'm no j j man's man. Have you got that through j 4 vniir liMil?'' |__ Ilorrigau stared in savage amaze- I gjj men t. He doubted if his ears had not tioi played him false. Bennett had always are treated tlie bo<=s with uniform cour- live tesy, ayd Ilorrigau belonged to the Ayi too numerous elass who do not under- ls ! stand until too late the difference be* tween gentle breeding and weak cow- T , ardice. That a man should speak to . him courteously and not interlard his IDe talk with oaths, obscenity or roughness seemed to Ilorrigau, as it does to I many another boor, an evidence of timidity and lack of virility. A Datnas, cus blade is a far more harmless looking weapon than a bludgeon, yet it is 8C' capable when the necessity arises of M( far deadlier work. It ls only the man whose geutleuess j ! has not granite strength as its founda' 'tion who deserves the newly popular , term of "mollycoddle." *. \ Had Horrigau's large experience ( with men been extended to embrace this fact he would probably never have ^ picked out Alwyn Bennett in the lirst place as candidate for mayor nor ; deemed the younger man a tit tool for *' the organization's crooked work. The French nobles of the old regime, whose polish of manner was the envy ?f the *J world, fought lite devils on occasion and went to death on the scaffold with ' a smile and a jest on their lips, while ? * many a brutal demagogue in the same ^ ; circumstances broke doivn and screamed for mercy. However, Ilorrigau ^ chanced to lie more familiar with the ' history of the organization than with i that of France; hence, deeming Ben- no. i uett's reply a mere sporadic flash of gei * defiance from a properly cowed spirit, of s he resolved to crush the rel?ellion at a Ko p blow- 52 i tr!v*? mo nnv insolence!" he iyx u 1 V "*v "***' ~ WVi roared. "I won't stand for It. and"? tni "Moreover." quietly continued Ben- dyi r nett, as though the boss had not an 3 spoken, "I shall be very much obliged hal 1 If in future you will knock at my door Instead of bursting in on me. This is 7 my jirivate office, not yours." "I " "I)o you mean to"? jjj "I've explained as clearly as I can Just what I mean. If you don't understand me I can't /upply you with in- M 1 telligence." I "Bennett." said the boss, bis burning rage steadied down to a white Iioro;;*. i ino o ? \ lu ll s;(Mint1 H* hj*.| y" .1 cirv hoy nr., **^4 ' pi : 2i??r! :hr. ;iik1 you're -> >? > <>f e public an ! of thy e host matorial W ttui if you y ami ?lo the ri' fore's t o nit to what yon ""ait only you do the right . \ "The right thing.' <?nnett. Vhat do you meat. ' ing?" "I mean you've got to do the . Ing by the men who put you wb *1 are today." "That's fair. But who 'put me where am today?'" "I did?I. Dick Horrigan. Who ever ard of yon till 1 took you up? >*o*!>*. If I didn't make you mayor. ho (lid. I'd like to know?" . The voters. The people of y v.. 'The voters." sonffisl llorr uce they did! Who had ited?" "Ton diil. But it was the pti. icted me. and I'm going ' >ur orders in one thing. I'm gi a the right thing by the men it me where I am today."1 I'm going pay the voters for their trust in me giving them a fair and -une adinistration. In the case o s Burgh Street railway fmnchis- dll. for nee." tapping tf?"^ociip'' it lying him on his i "!? .re I sign i ;,t np<? fur or the ik' . ' at it is ror of the c-ii of llicliari Van and a (lis friend* eiers. No. lr. It'll ?' good. I'm s matt*" 're diseonh me >\vn fault. on * Vliat If I V>atli of broke in ^u- it. If * iii.. the boss ... his own Miry. "If ^.--what th -:iV" .. >n'r. your political career is i'u this lime on. See? It's hiashed tint. Von think Af as a line, promising yotm^ 10's on the road to the gov> and maybe to t!:o White Well, you aren't. You're what orrigan made \ >;i. and your .will be what I del: Ilorr'gau i to make it. I lifted you up. in tear you down just as easy, hat's nior? by ?, I "I! da it ii oii't sign the lloroiigh bii!. 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