The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-11-16
The Man Highter Up
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leauer. kathleen started, her worH
arrested.
Upon the condition. of course. that
you will secure US the protection anC
legislation we DESIRE" Sanger contin
ued. And as a guarantee of our good
faith we will consent to your friend
Remington as next governor"
Consent? l thought you were IL
make me boss"
''Of course we should have to be con
suited in all important nominations"
Then you don't propose to give me
the free hand you gave MurchellY'
Frankly, no. We can't take that
risk again with any man"
"No, Mr.. Sanger" Bob answered
coolly. you're not frank. You have
told me nothing | didn't know or sus
pect. You personally were responsible
for the nomination Of Harland with the
one intention of breaking me. But you
don't believe he will be elected. And
that's why you come to me. Your Of
fer isn't honestly made. Mr.. Sanger"
my dear sir" Sanger protested ear.
THE word of you gentlemen OF
finance" Bob interrupted, with a sneer.
sis worth just what it has to be
worth"
You are unjust" Sanger answered
with unrufled serenity. but I'll not
argue that The last two years have
cost you more than 100000 Four
years more would see you bankrupt.
There is, of course" Sanger con-
tinued significantly. your friend Rem
ingtOn to be considered If | may
judge from appearances he is exceed
ingly anxious to marry my sister.
can't answer for her-that is. absolute
ly. But it isn't impossible that she
should come to share his feeling. OF
course l couldn't be expected to ap.
prove of a match with one who is try
ing to injure me-"
queerly. Like you. don't allow per-
sonal considerations to interfere with
business policy" he said impassively.
Think it over. The matter doesn't
require immediate adjustment"
Bob rose to end the interview. 81
can give you our answer now" he
said coldly Then he saw Kathleen
looking up at him eagerly. proudly.
His face relaxed in whimsical smile.
What shall we say. Kathleenr'
"Will you let me answer for you?"
Bob nodded. Kathleen looked at
him long and searchingly. Then she
arose and turned to Sanger, who also
was on his feet
"Mr. McAdoo says"-she spoke quiet
E-"that to try to bride him through
his friendship is useless, because his
friendship is sincere. Nor does your
offer of state leadership tempt him.
Mr.. McAdoo is pledged to certain poll
cies which he couldn't carry out if he
Joined you. He will keep his word.
Mr.. McAdoo says also that if you OPP
pose Governor Dunmeade and Mr.
Murchel he will support them to the
end. Your money may win out, but
there are worse things than losing a
good fight. Mr. Sanger. One of them
is dishonest victory"
Sanger smiled. And are these |
views yours also, Mr.. McAdoo"
Bob's answer was quietly spoken. |
Miss Finn overstates my motives. |
but as to your proposal and my sup
port of Murchell and Dunmeade, she |
is quite right"
Sanger shrugged his shoulders care
lessly. II was quite sure of it before
| came l don't know just what you
want, Mr.. McAdoo. l only made the
offer because it was urged upon me
by others who are in this with me.
My own policy is to break, not buy off.
He bowed gracefully to Kathleen.
There can be no doubt as to the
of your motives, Miss
Finn. Good night. I'm sorry the
outcome of the scrimmage must be
TO you"
Bob followed Sanger into the hallway
Ind silently watched the millionaire
Ion his overcoat As he was pulling
IN his gloves Sanger remarked:
ITS a good thing for us, McAdoo,
hat you haven't fooled the world as
-ou have Miss Finn. It's a better
hing that you aren't what she thinks
'ou There is only one person in the
world that fear-the fanatic. He pos
esses moral passion. Moral passion
$ as uncertain and therefore as dan
;erous as lightning or women. You
haven't it."
Good night" Bob answered as he
leld open the door.
When he returned to the library
Kathleen was sewing quietly once
more.
We'll" he remarked. sitting down,
as Paul would say, | have burned
ny bridges behind me-"
What a shame he is so conscience
ess! He has such nice manners"
"Humph! You women are all alike
Judging q man by his outside. / don't
Ike an assassin any better because he
tabs me politely. hate to say it Of
ny man. but he is almost worse than
am.
"And now" he added, 'he has given
le my warning. Sooner or later their