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 ''Surely there must be some way to stop such stories," said Eleanor.
 What business is it of ?' Bob wanted to say roughly. Instead he said grimlys "Yes. Bribe the own ers."
 "Who are the owners of the paper that published the courthouse story2" she asked. not seeing or not under standing the danger signals flashed across to her by Mrs. Dunmeade. Bob was tempted. To tell her the truth, to shame and hurt her before her friends. would have been an in- cense of sweet savor to his hostility. But he caught Mrs. Dunmeade's plead ing look.
 ''The opposition he said carelessly. He was repaid by a grateful look from his hostess.
 How do you arouse a people. MT. McAdooT Eleanor inquired quizzical- y.
 "Denounce the other side" he said 1 shortly.
 .Then in politics one depends for success on the faults of the other side rather than on ones own virtues7" Precisely"
 "No. mo-" the governor protested kindly. .'Mr McAdoo isn't just to ! himself. The truth is while he has been at the head of the Steel City or ganization"-
 "Is that a polite name for bossg' I Eleanor interrupted.
 "Pm afraid it is." the governor re- turned pleasantly. ''I was going to say that under, Mir. McAdoo's leader ship the district attorneys office in your county has been most eficiently and honestly conducted and the pres ent city administration is the cleanest, most economical the city has ever known"
 Why are you So sure of being electedY' Eleanor asked. Because play the better game" l Suddenly Murchell. who had taken little part in the converse tion. leaned forward and leveled an accusing fin ger at Bob.
 That's not true,' he said sternly. sIfs false to the people of your city and to yourself. You're the shrewd- l est and boldest politician in thiy state. But your knowledge of the game alone would never make you mayor Of your city, nor will it be due to the fact that you are boss with an ironclad machine at your back. You're more than a boss. You nave made yourself the leader of the people in their fight against the failr6ad-steei trust. There fore you will win. Not the master politician or the boss of machine will be elected. but Robert McAdoo. leader of the people. The responsibil- ity will be yours. but it will not be your victory. but the victory of the cause you represent the victory of the ] force"
 ,sThe forceY" Bob and Eleanor ex. claimed together. ..s Murchell's hand dropped to the tas ,bae. His lean, haggard face showed a red spot fn each cheek. ''Yes. the great social force in whose grip we all are: the force that makes the man, l the social unit. find his happiness, his 1 welfare. in the happiness and welfare l of his brethren. of seciety;s the force l that has given John Dunmeade strength to struggle. libelea and mis. understood. against those who defy this principle of the universe. The force that has placed in you-forgive nay bluntness-the crassest egoist l have ever known. the spirit to defy and fight the same enemy of your beethren. The force that makes you and John Dunmeade, by grace of a common enemy, necessary to each other. and makes you both necessary to the people of this state. The force that will give you the yictory.% 1 The old politician stopped. his black | eyes gleaning fiercely at Bob through the shaggy eyebrows. Of. what was going on within him Bob's masklike expression gave no hint as he met Mur: cheli's gaze impassively. He shifted his glance to the others and found that he, not Murchell. was the target for their eyes. Upon Dunmeade's gen. tie face was written the exaltation of the martyr who sees into the beyond and beholds his triumph; upon his
 wife's countenance. both triumph and understanding. Eleanor was looking at him with an expression Bob could not understand. though he knew that for once it was not hostile. He turn ed again to Murchell. an ugly glitter in his eyes.
 "Do you add the force that led you. the first of the school of corporation politicians, to create the very condi- tons we are fighting1"
 Murchell did not finch. ''No, have been of those who abused power. and therefore I have been the greatest criminal of my day. I add the force that will lead you two to repair the damage have done.''
 tTo Be Continued.) :.
 Boston.--Murphy, Danahy, McGov- ern, Hickey, Mccarthy, Grady, | O'Toole. Ahearn, Cronin, O'Brien,