Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-30

SENATOR" Paul exclaimed in un.
feigned amazement.
Yes. Remington. Twice have ask
refused. Will you tell me frankly
| why?"
"You have yourself charged me With
being a friend of the people, Paul
parricd. trying to speak jocularly
Sanger leveled an accusing finger at
Paul. his face twitching mirthfully.
/; Bloomington. I'm not fool You
don't care a twopenny d. for the peo-
| pie.
"Still there are honor and loyalty.
you know" Paul said gravely.
Honor? Whose honor?"
mime"
"Loyalty-to whom?'
ITO the man who has made me polit-
ically valuable to you-to Mc.Adoo."
why should you be loyal to him?''
because he has been loyal to me-"
Honor! Loyalty! McAdoo! Har
Sanger's snort. departure from his
usual suave manner. expressed the
very depth Of disgust
| NOuSCAs yout lOuO
! IF my tone doesn't speak the hiG:,.
est regard for you" Sanger interrupt
ed forcefully. II express myself poor
| ~. admire your loyalty and respect
you for it. You're the victim of base
ingratitude-t reachcry. | call It. You
may not know how strong ! am in
state politics. Take my word for it.
am so strong could 20 to McAdoo.
as ! did. and offer to make him boss
Of the state. but he refused. When a
man like him refuses the chance to
realize his pet ambition he can't lay
1t to noble ideals. He has lower mo-
tives. His motive in this case isn't
hard to find. He hates me and my
sister," The last words were chance
shot. Paul stirred uneasily in his
seat.
"Yes. he hates you and Mrs. Gil
bert"
"That isn't all. Part of my offer was
to make you the next governor
what! Me governor! 1t is more
than I have dared to dream OF so
| soon."
"But not more than you're worthy
of. However. there's no use discussing
that. since it was included in his re-
fusal. He placed his hate Of me and
my sister higher than his loyalty to
you"
MAN, don'tv The cry told Sanger
that he had at last penetrated joint
in Paul's armor J, "A1r. Sanger, IL
beg Of you Az
Sanger sprang to his feet. his I'm
ger leveled at Paul. Remington.
wait! You talk Of honor. Is 1t honor
that let's You be played the fool by
man who uses you to life himself to
political heights. but refuses to carry
you up with him2' You talk Of loyalty.
Loyalty is fine thing when mutual.
! But what is it when the man to whom
you give 1t and from whom you have
earned it won't ignore a petty hatred
when by doing so be could make you
governor Of this state?'
A pen which Paul had been funbline
snapped suddenly. mir. Sanger" he
cried pleadingly, Il must ask you to
end this
Remington. you shall hear me out.
Oh. he has played pretty game! He
says. Let us be friends of the people.
because it's going to pay some day
He teaches you to be a hypocrite like
himself. But what Sanger conclud-
ed dramatically-"what do you think
the people--the dear. dear peopIe-wiu
think Of your friend next Monday
when they learn that the great re-
FORMER won ais nomination by bribin4
the delegates of the convention?"
Paul rose uncertainty to his feet.
staring wildly at Sanger. MY God!
No; that can't be true"
"And do you think" Sanger insisted
triumphantly. that you, his chief sup
porter, can clear your skircJ Of the
mud?'
"Alr. Sanger. what proof have you
Of thisy'
Read that, and that. and that. and
these" Sanger caught up and tossed
to Paul sheaf OF documents. They
were aff1davits Of delegates. setting
forth the facts Of their bribing.
Good God!' Paul groaned. covering
his face with his hands. Good GodT'
| Its hard on you, know" Sanger
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mination to crush the man who seeks
to drag you into his disgrace. Rem.
ington. twice you have refused to
come with me. l ask you again and
for the last time. The offer made to
McAdoo l repeat to you. and when
your term as governor IL ended you
] ind I will work together as senators
from the greatest state in the Union.
All ask Is that you publicly cut loose
from McAdoo. disavowing your own
connection or knowledge Of his cor.
rupt practices. Here is your reason"
He tipped the sheaf Of afndavits.
pav"s hand dropped 70 the table.
and he looked up at Sanger. q hunted
look in his eyes. Have you NO mer-
cyT
| Sanger suddenly leaned over and
| grasped him by the arm. II ask you
nothing wrong. only what is your
duty to the people, who have been de-
ceived, and to yourself And"-he
hesitated-''and I have more reasons
than one for liking you. hope soon
to know you In q closer relation
He paused artisdcally.
Paul shook his head despondently.
'No. ! fear there's no hope for me-"
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