The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-12-23

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offer would have tempted me. No Won
der Mr.. McAdoo hates us. !"
n When Sanger reached his ONCE he
telephoned to Paul, asking him to call
on him at some convenient time. Paul
who had eagerly perused the mornings
stock market reports, appeared with
exemplary prompness. Sanger met
him pleasantly.
Il merely wanted the pleasure Of CIV
ing you this myself" And he handed
Paul check.
Paul took it and stared at It ~,
though fascinated. Then his face
broke into boyish. gleeful smile.
mt. Sanger" he laughed, this 10 tho
finest bit Of literature ever written.
You can't know what It means: to mo.
I don't know how to thank you. I can
never repay your"
':Nonsense! L charged you interest
for the margin money. You owe me
nothing-but a box Of cigars." He
pushed a box across the desk toward
Paul "Here's the brand I smoke.
Try oneY' r. -
he chose 4 cigar for himself and
pointed it peremptorily at Paul.
Remington l like you: don't give
q personal interest to many people.
I'm not sentimental; I'm 40 unroman.
tic as a cold In the head. But you're
IN exception. That was why con-
0rmed Browns tip. It was my only
reason. I want you to understand
that it had no connection with swhat
I'm going to say. expect you to nc
cept or refuse my proposal without
considering this stock transaction. I
don't know what you think Of me-
probably that I'm mere money grub
Der and that my political interest is
purely financial. That Is wrong.
want to be the next senator from this
state"
"'Senator!" Paul exclaimed in un-
4eigned amazement.
Eyes, Remington. Twice I have ask
ed you to help me. Twice you have
refused. Will you tell me frankly
whyT
'FYou have yourself charged me with
being a friend Of the people," Paul
parted, trying to speak tocularly.
Sanger leveled an accusing finger at
Paul. his face twitching mirthfully.
Remington, I'm not a fool You
don't care twopenny d. for the peo-
pie"
"Still there are honor and loyalty,
you know" Paul said gravely.
Honor? Whose honor?"
"Mine."
"Loyalty-+o whomY'
ITO the man who has made me polit-
ically valuable to you-to McAdoo."
"Why should you be loyal to him?''
because he has been loyal to me-"
"Honor! Loyalty! McAdoo! Hay'
sanger's snort, departure from his
usual suave manner, expressed the
very depth Of disgust.
"Mr. Sanger. your tone''-.
IF my tone doesn't speak the high
est regard for YOU" Sanger interrupt
ed forcefully, II express myself poor.
~. Il admire your loyalty and respect
you for it You're the victim Of base
ingradtude-treachery, l call 1t. You
may not know how strong I am In
state politics. Take my word for it,
I am so strong could 70 to McAdoo,
rs I did, and offer to make him boss
of the state, but he refused. When 4
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 q chance
shot Paul stirred uneasily in his
seat.
Eyes, 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! It is more
than have dared to dream Of so
SOON"
But not more than you're worthy
Of However, there's no use discussing
e0oep SAACS ~ way luC1uVOO
fusal. he placed his hate Of me and
my sister higher than his loyalty to
you"
MAN, don't" The cry told Sanger
that he had at last penetrated q Joint
In Paul's armor. "Mr. Sanger, IL
beg Of you
Sanger sprang to his feet, his fin
ger leveled at Paul Remington,
wait! You talk Of honor. Is 1t honor
that let's you be played the fool by q
man who uses you to If. himself to
political heights. but refuses to carry
you up with him7 You talk Of loyalty
Loyalty is q fine thing when mutual
But what is it when the man to whom
you give it and from whom you have
earned it won't ignore q petty hatred
when by doing so he could make you
! governor Of this staten ~ -
A pen which Paul had been fumblina
snapped suddenly. "Mr. Sanger" he
cried pleadingly. II must ask you t.
end this -.