The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-05
BOBBS MERRILL CO.,,

meade answered the glance. Ine doctors say that unless relapse oc- curs-and careful nursing will pre- vent that-it is only matter of re- gaining his strength"
 Eleanor made no answer. But San ger saw strange light-to him revelation-come into her face. Eleanor quietly arose and left the room. fol- lowed by Sanger's incredulous eyes.
 Absurd! Incredible" he muttered to himself.
 Then he turned swiftly, angrily. on Mrs. Dunmeade. ''Is this some of your work?"
 She answered, quietly. 'Tt is the work of something which you. Henry Sanger, or I can neither help nor inn pede.''
 "Ah! remember. your husband has a theory" he sneered. "John recognizes fundamental principle of existence. Some day you. think, will recognize it as a force you can't resist. You rich men are an achronistic. You think in terms of sev- eral centuries ago. You won't see that the principle of social responsf- bility has come into its own-until too late to save yourselves"
 You would be impressive on the stump. Katherine" Sanger was his impassive. self again. But how am concerned with that principleT'
 ''In this: The people that recognize 1t won't long tolerate your antiquated ~6 ;,, Even your triumph wouldn't bring you happiness or content: selfish victory never does, Henry, You can trample underfoot the happiness of a great people without regret You can de stroy the work of good men-and that wouldn't count with you either. But even you. Henry Sanger, have one love. And you know now that every step you take is on Eleanor's heart"
 He did not answer at once. He drowned irritably.
 'T have responsibility" he said at last, diSpassionately. ito my wealth and in my class. Incidentally have an ambition. If between them Eleanor must be hurt-Pm sorry. What you visionaries close your eyes to is that the world is ruled by its necessities. by its pocketbook. You're on the crest of the wave now, but your time is coming. It's McAdoo's ambition and yours-or mine It may take ten years or twenty, but in the end it will be mine; neither you nor your husband nor McAdoo-nor Eleanor-shall stand in the way. We haven't taken you re- formers seriously, we men of wealth But we haven't developed this na- tion's industries to let few dreamers take them from us. Now"-his eyes gleamed-"we accept your challenge. It means war. Katherine. And your friend McAdoo shall be the first to go under. Tell him that" He left her ab- ruptly.
 And yet that evening at dinner Mrs. Dunmeade thought she detected in his manner an unwonted gentleness to- ward Eleanor.
 One evening Eleanor and her brother were alone at dinner At its end he accompanied her to the library.
 Henry" she asked abruptly, "do you know where Paul Remington isY'
 'T do not" he returned calmly. He visited my office twice the day before the election. On. his second visit we had a difference of opinion as to what should be- done with a certain docu- ment I maintained my position. He seemed much disturbed by that fact haven't heard of him since"
 h4 hal %h1 t0 t,n ashamed. at least"
 He made no answer, although she fancied she saw a slight flush rise to his face. but it might have been the firelight- She looked at him steadily a moment
 Under Uncle Henry's will. believe, he left me this house and the an. nuity?"
 "Yes."
 Twill you give me the value of the Rhnuity and buy the house from mel"
 "It shall be done tomorrow" he ap- swered abruptly. May ask what your plans are?"
 "They aren't settled yet, except that am going away in few days"
 When do you expect to returnY'
 Never"
 "Ah! Then I am to understand that. in the parlance of the stage. am cast off? You doubtless class me as the villain in the recent epfsodeT'.
 She sighed wearily.. '1 blame you no more than myself-not so much. I'm not very proud of myself. Henry"
 ''I suppose most people would regard it queer evidence of affection. but-I care too much for you to urge you to stay, Eleanor. You're the only person l ever cared for, Eleanor"
 He was manifestly telling the truth. Her astonishment was genuine and unconcealed. ''I can't believe it. You cared for me-and yet you could"-
 Yes" he interrupted. still quietly. And would do it again. My emotions are under perfect control. I beg that you make no demonstration. l under stand the situation better than l did Your feeling over that Remington mat ter is quite justifed-from your point of view. Therefore am ready to as stst you, as far as you will allow me, s- the casting off process You have gone over to the enemy; rather. you never were on my side really. Our points of view differ radically. l think you are very wise. It will save h>kl