The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, December 24, 1908, Image 6
O he jWetu Mayor
Btitd on G. H. Broadhurst's Successful
PieLjr
The Man
The Hour
i By ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE. i
Copyright, 1907, by George II. LI road hurst. j
chapter nil.
"f 'VE found out who their fourI
teenth man is, your honor," whis
I pored Photon in high excitement
A -it's Roberts?Richard p. Roberts
of the Third, lie's the alderman ,
that licrrigan's trying to put the Indian
sigu on. We've got to nail him
If we can."
"You're sure it's Roberts?" asked
Bennett In the same undertone.
The administration ball was in full
swing. Mayor and alderman had
chanced to meet for a moment in a big,
crowded reception foyer just off the j
ballroom.
"Am I sure it's Roberts?" xechoed i
Pbelan. "Am I sure? Might as well j
ask me am 1 sure Chesty Dick Ilorri-1
gan is crooked. I've got the facts down j
straignt. mem secret service cnaps 01
mine"?
"If they ^et Roberts they will be [
able to pass the bill"?
"They ain't goin' to pet him if Jimmy
Fbelan's hand don't turn out to be
all deuces an' trays. "An"'?
"Keep an eye on him and don't let
him go away without my knowing it
I must see him tonight and learn positively
how he stands in regard to the
matter. lie has a reputation for being
honest. If only"?
"Here's Alwyn, Mrs. Bennett." came
Perry Wainwrieht's voice from the
doorway. "In here. Say, your honor,
your honorable honor's honored mother
has been looking everywhere for
you. And now that I've reunited the
Jong lost mayor and his anxious mamma
I'll chase off and find my partner !
for the next waltz. 1 wish it was
Cynthia. Ever dance with Cynthia,
Alwyn? Poetry of motion and all that
Like a swan or?or a?on, goou evening.
alderman. I didn't see you? Are
you dancing tonight?"
"Dnneiu'?'* repeated Phelan in high
disgust. "L>o 1 look it? It's bad
enough to be harnessed into this open
faced suit that feels like 1 was goin'
to slip through of it every minute,
without tryin' to dance too. At a
show of this kind I feel like a pair of
yellow shoes at a fun'ral. So long,
your honor. Even', Mrs. Bennett.
There's the music startin', son," he
added to Perry as ^ie started for the
barroom.
"I heard it," said the lad, "but I'm
In no wild hurry."
"Thought you said you had a part-1
ner to look up."
"I ha^e?one of Judge Newman's |
daughters. Ever see her? I thought J
not or you wouldn't have wondered
why I wasn't in a hurry. Better late
than"?
"Are you having a good time, mother?"
Bennett was asking the little old
lady as he found a seat for her.
"Yes," she answered. "Aren't you?"
"Of course I am. Why do you ask?"
The foyer was thinning out as people
trooped to the ballroom. For the
nrntkAH orwl CAt fllflTIO
UiUlUCU l UIVIUCI UUU srvu If ?V
together.
"You aren't having a good time, Alwyn,"
she contradicted gently. "You're
unhappy about something. Tell me."
"Nonsense."' he denied, with a forced
laugh. "I"?
"You are thinking of Dallas, my boy.
Is anything wrong between you and
her? What has happened?"
"Nothing," he answered sullenly. |
But the mother was not content. Her
heart ached for the grief her son was '
trying to hide.
"Something has happened, Alwyn." j
she declared, "and I want to know j
what, so that I can help you. You love j
her. And that day she came back from
Europe I felt sure she loved you. What
Is holding you two apart?"
"Nothing that can be helped."
"But you never go to see her or"?
"How can I? You know my attitude
toward her uncle. How can I call on
her while she is iu his house? 1 exH?c
poi'iti.ms tnw.inl the Borouirh I
Street railway franchise bill. I am
fighting him and his iniquitous bill
with every means In my power! Dallas
lives"?
"I hadn't thought of that. You poor
boy! But surely"?
"And something more. Her money
and Perry's are invested in Borough
stocks. By beating that bill I seem
outwardly to be willfully wrecking
their fortune. I told you the plan I arranged
with Terry to avert this, but
she doesn't know of that. And"?
"Why don't you tell her, then? Or
Jet me tea ner: "Because
it isn't her gratitude I
want. I want her to love me."
"But don't you see in the meantime
what a weapon you are putting into
Mr. Wainwright's hands? Suppose ho
tells Dallas of your enmity to him and
lets her know you are seemingly trying
to impoverish her and her brother? lie
might prejudice her terribly against"?
"I've thought of all that. I must be
content to wait. Next Friday the revised
Borough bill comes up before the
aldermen again for the final fight.
When it's settled one way or the other
I can go to her and explain. Meantime"?
"Meantime she is here tonight with
Mr. Wainwright. Have you seen berV
"Only for a minute."
"Did she treiH you with the same
friendliness, theNuune interest, as of
old? Don't think lSu inquisitive, dear.
I only ask all these Viestions because
I love you." \ '
T know." lie answered. f?rc*ssing be
hand as It lay on his arm. "yet I ea
hardly answer you. for 1 hardly know
In ber presence I am not at ease b<
cause I can't tell her everything, an
she seems ill at ease because she know
there's something I don't tell her. 01
Vs , -411 it's a wretche
tHI position for u
/X,K ^ both!"
"Tl'-n ? h
don't you clea
-fy? your forum
~ ?- ~ w and Perry's
? _ V. ill you marr
" t; me':' These ar
tiie facts; bul
"T'o t trhft <lou'tyt?H thank God, it"
<<> / 11 up?" only till Fridaj
After til t i can go to ber and make i
ail v!< tr "
Hefilie Mrs. IVnnett could reply Pet
ry tvtunn.il to the ballroom. Cynthia a
iiis side.
"Then why not give me the next om
too:" The hid w;is pleading. "If on
twostep'x good. two twostepx are twic
as good. flease"?
"But see." expostulated Cynthia
showing him tier card. "The next i
Mr. Gibbs". I've told you that twice."
"I wish Gibbs ail the link in th
world." observed ferry benevolently
as he deposited Cynthia on a fauteui
beside her chajieron. Mrs. Bennett. "
wish him so much good luck that i
he'd slip and break both his less I'
pay for a cab to take him home."
"Look out. please!" begged Cyntbis
"He's coming."
"The next is ours. I think. Miss Gai
rison," said Gibbs. entering from th
ballroom with Dallas on bis arm. "
hope we'll have better fortune tba
Miss Wainwright and I. My step doe
not seem to suit hers tonight."
"No, I'm afraid the fault was mine,
protested Dallas. "I'm a little tirec
I think. May I sit bony with you
few minutes. Mrs. Bennett?" she ad*'
ed as Gibbs bore Cynthia away fo
their dance.
"You don't seem very fond of Mi
Gibbs, ferry." observed Mrs. Bonnet
notiug young Wainwright's sccwl o
Impotent wrath.
"Not fond enough to make me war
to live in the same world with hin
Mrs. Bennett, you're too pretty to b
just a chaperou. Come and dance thi
twostep with me. Please do!"
He nodded with vast significance t<
ward Dallas and Bennett, and the Hi
tie old lady, catching the idea, acccp'
ed with alacrity.
"I'm so glad even to get this minut
with you." began Alwyn when he an
Dallas were alone. "It's so Ion
since"?
"Since you came to see me? Yes, bu
that is your fault. Alwyn. why haven
you called since I came home':"
"Don't you know why, Dallas?"
"No."
"Are you certain you don't know?"
"I?I don't know absolutely," she fa
tered. "Oh, there are so many thing
I don't know absolutely!"
"What is one of them?"
"For one thill?, you anil I used to b
such pood friends and"?
"That is past." said Alwyn firmlj
"There can be :io talk of mere frieni
ship between you and me. Dallas,
must l>e everything or nothing to yoi
Tonight I can't speak as I waut t<
but I can in a very few days. Trus
me till then. Von know I am tigbtin
Mr. Wainwright's interests and"?
"Yes." she replied bitterly. "My ur
cle gives me no cbanc-e to forget that.
"Don't think l'ui fighting him for ra
own amusement! I must oppose hir
or else give up a fight that I set out t
win. And I mean to win it!"
"That's the same old fighting spiri
I used to try so hard to awaken i
you." said Dallas, a faint Dote of ac
miration in her rieh voice. "1 told yoi
once it always took a blow to arousi
you. That blow lias evidently beei
struck." '
"It has been struck!" he acquiesced
with a sad ghost 0f a sinile.
She saw the haggard lines about hi;
mouth, the tired look in his eyes.' au<
a lump came into her throat. She lean
ed forward Impulsively, but before sh<
could speak he had unknowingly
thrown away the golden moment by
continuing:
"I .must win this tight even though i
affects others besides Mr. Wainwright
Even if"?
"What others do you mean?"
"Oh, I can't explain now. After FrI
day I can. On Saturday may I com<
to see you and tell you everything?"
"Why not now?"
"There are obstacles that"?
"Tell me what they are!" she begged
"I can't. All I can tell you now i:
that I love you. I love you above al
the -world, sweetheart and"?
But fate In the dual guise of Horri
gan and Wainwriglit intervened. Th<
financier and the boss, seeking som<
quiet spot for a chat, strolled througl
the foyer, where Horrigan on sight o
Bennett halted with a glower of dis
like, which he took no pains to con
ceal.
CHAPTER IX.
THE moment of strained sllenci
that ensued upon Horrigan's en
trance was broken by the irre
pressible I'erry, who, bavin;
rescued Cynthia from Gibbs at thi
close of their dance, was escorting he
triumphantly from tlie ballroom.
"This is my dance," he remarke<
happily to Alwyn as he came up, "ant
we're going to sit it out. If Mrs. Ben
nett in litr capacity of chaperon sbouh
ask for Cynthia, you can tell her we'n
going into the glass house to strol
among the romantic vegetables."
And lie departed with his prize in tin
direction of the conservatory. The mo
r . :.i'n i:n*-: r: ptl n had sufficed for
n d, a ii. wright to whisper an admonitory
>\ .ord in Horrigan's ear. Dallas, too.
i- fearing n clash, look Bennett's arm.
d "It's so warm in here!" she murniurs
I'd "IVrhnjts we can fiml letter air in
l. one "f tiie other rooms. Shall we try?" ;
d in . right." ,exclaimed Horrigan. i
is as ..j-:;. res closed liehind the may- 1
- : ^ii!. "I don't like that! Is your
y ui?ee on I'is si<ie or with us?"
ir "I don't know." answered Wain- i
w rig'.it discontentedly, "and I don't
o li!;e i ? force an issue hy asking her.
j: it doesn't especially matter, I suppose,
n Mi any ease. I can trust her."
r i "You're in luck!" sneered Horrigan. j
a i "That makes two poop;.- yon say you
d can trust- first your secretary, Thomp- :
g' son. and then? Hello!" lie broke off ,
? - a swarthy middle aged nam Iiari ; 1
; in. Looking for me. Williams? What'*
y
e J "i lit* new<omer was visibly excited. i
k and at liiM clam Ib-rrigun scon
s ili.:t .'- untiling was amiss.
"What's up?*\ repeated tlie boss.
"Ellis lias gone deserted!" cried Wil:
liams.
'* i "Ellis!" echoed Wain wright In tils- .
* may. fi?r*tlie man of whom Williams
| spoke was one of the aldertnanie "sol'al
' , thirteen" on whom Ilorrigan counted,
e j The l>oss made no comment, but wait- j
e j ed impatiently for his henchman to ,
i continue.
i. ! "Ellis lias gone." repeated Williams. ,
s "lie left a note for nie saxing his wife j
; is very ill and the doctor's ordered him |
e to take her south. So he can't attend j
Friday's meeting."
il "Can't attend the meeting?" gasped '
I Wainwriglit "But everything depends '
f on"?
d "Oh, he'll t?e on hand, the cur!" j
growled Horrigan. "The rest are smnd- ;
i- ing solid of course?"
"I think so." hazarded Williams, "but i
- some of 'em are pretty scared. We've ]
ft nA?*Ati KoH onnK ft fiffVlf Kftfnfft nc i
I nett's putting up against us now,
u and"?
18 "I'll strengthen 'em uj) so as to
knock out any weakenin "* declared
Ilorrigan confideu^. "It's Ellis we've J
' got to look after tV Go after him.
a 1 Williams, on the firs rain south and
hauf him back. Have him here by
r Friday if you have to kidnap him
I'll stand for an'- damage or jyy>ens
r. Only see he's ' i for th^^^^if
t It's up to yn up
>f As Willi
door Ilorrig:
it "On yo?" d to xtob- i
i. *ts th."f Te. Well,'
e .Vain- . turning
s back into j s bad."
"Do you
> "I think we're in . tight place. If
1- our aldermen found out about Ellis'
t- i quitting, there's no knowing how many
of 'em would bolt If we could only
e work Bennett!"
d "Out of the question. He can't be
g turned."
"There's no man who can't be turnit
ed. I've one card up my sleeve yet
't that ought to land him. But I'd rathj
er try something else first I wish we
i could get a line on his price."
"lie can't be bought! lie"?
"Rot! Everybody can be bought j
1- Only there's some that can't he bought j
s with cash. I'm wondering what.there 1
is that'll buy hiin if money won't"
Gibbs, in search of an elusive part- !
e I ner. crossed the foyer and paused to j
greet them.
"What news?" he asked.
1- Wainwright surveyed the bruker'9
I well groomed figure with less approval
i. than usual. . j
), "You seem to be Industrious enough
it tonight," said he. "It's a pity some of
i? tonight's dancing energy couldn't have j
I been devoted to your work this raorni
(ing."
" Gibbs flushed at the reproof iu words i
y and tone.
n "I don't understand," he replied j
0 stiffly.
"Why didn't you notify me of the
It big block of Borough stock that was
n bought up just before noon?"
I- "I hadn't heard about it." answered
2 Gibbs, with not quite all his custom5
ury assurance.
1 "Everybody else heard of it. You'll
have to keep better tabs on the market
lt than that if you're to be any use to us.
Do you know who bought it?"
s "No," returned Gibbs, with growing
1 uneasiness. "Of course I don't., IIow
. should I know? What are you driv8
ing at?"
7 "This is what I'm driving at: Several
y big blocks of the stock have been unloaded
on the market during the past
I few days and have been quietly snapped
up. Somebody's evidently tailing
on to our game. You don't know
who?"
"I've told you twice that I didn't
? know," blustered Gibbs, masking his
concern under a show of virtuous indignation.
The effort called forth all the astute
L young brokers nerve, ior a cerium
3 shrewd scheme of his showed signs of
1 falling through. By his original arrangement
with Wainwright he was to
. have manipulated all the Borough
e stock purchases on the exchange floor
e and to receive 20 per cent of the profits
i on the condition that be invest not one
f dollar in the stock on his private ac.
count.
Having strong faith in the deal's success
and having no equally strong in\
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK. ]
3 ~
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day, January 7, 1009, at the office of
2 said commissioners in Kingstree, S C,
Hi gh McCi TcHEv,
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s J Sjxgi.ktaky,
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