The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-11-02
CHAPTER TX.
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~ OSS NJ ADOO threw down the
Il papers be had been comparing
and leaning back. lighted a CT
gar. He pulled contentedly for
a few minutes as he thought over the
events OF the past few days.
II was an evening early in January.
A blizzard had fallen upon the city.
Outside the wind beloved around cor
ners and under caves.
From the library below came voices.
They were talking about him. and he
listened frankly. In this case he knew
the eavesdropper would hear nothing
unkind
To-day" said Paul. "a man took me
up into high place and showed unto
me all the kingdoms OF the earth and
offered TO give them to me"
"And what were those realmsT
Kathleen laughed idly. And would
the crown ftY'
THE kingdoms were very cleverly
suggested congressional. gubernatorial
senatorial possibilities. even cabinet
portfolios. rich. juicy plums transfer
red from the public pie into my wa
terlng mouth. In short. all those
things that are most desirable 10 an
ambitious but poverty stricken state
senator"
"And for whatT'
'"rhe consideration was that should
bow down and worship and serve the
temper To make these honors mine
all must do II 10 give over my indie
pendpnce. sell my soul into perpetual
bondage and betray Bob into the
hands OF his enemies"
"Betray BOb-howT'
''Oh. be didn't put II with such bru-
tai frankness. 1 was merely 10 induce
Bob TO make an alliance with the men
be is now lighting. Toe ofIer was an
insult 10 my Intelligence. They don't
want an alliance with him. Their
ally muSi be their servant Fancy
Bob any ones servant
"And the temptation-did IL temptr'
He hung his head. The man up
stairs strained his ears to catch the
answer.
YES" Paul said bitterly. "Oh, he
was very crafty. was Sanger. He had
evidently studied my case. Very slyly
he hinted that my reward hasn't been
in proportion to my services. that I'm
fit for higher things than mere state
senatorship. And it's true" He
flung his head back sharply. ITS
true. The crown would IL. know
my worth, and I'm ambitious. At times
when | see Bob outstripplng me so
rapidly my ambition literally hurts
me-"
Then why did you say nor
Because" be answered simply, "as
long as | have his friendship | must
be true 10 him. for Hm the victim OF
my own plot. | set out to like. him as
u matter OF policy, TO climb in his !
trail And now He hesitated.
And now?'
Il love him as my own brother"
The man upstairs felt his heart give /
q quick. sharp throb. He had schemed |
an existence In which love should new.
er fetter mind or heart At an &c.
acknowledgement OF affection from one
whom he had called friend. hardly |
knowing the meaning OF friendship. |
strange unaccustomed Joy flooded his |
heart. revealing the hold that friend |
ship had taken on him. A new pur-
pose came TO him. His power took on 7
a new and higher value. With IL he |
would royalty eudow this friend, de
Tending Paul from the weakness OF his
own temperament. and make him great /
and honored in the land.
ut has been day Of fate" Paul
said. for today saw her once more"
Surely not the dream lady2 | sup
posed you had forgotten her"
The same was walking along the
street There was carriage block.
Hde had the feeling one has when
au0ther's eyes are fastened on one. .
looked into THE carriage beside me II
was she she wraed away quickly,
tet agt before ] bad looked full into
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