The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-09
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HENRY RUSSELL MILLER.

ton. Wen do more than con-
tribute to your campaign. When
Murchell is retired, we must have
someone to take his place at the
head of the reformed organization.
speak for my partners in this
enterprise when / say that, If you
assist us to beat him, we will put
you in Murchell's place as state
leader" Kathleen started, her
work arrested.
Upon the condition, of course,
that you will secure us the pro-
lection and legislation we DESIRE"
Sanger continued. And as
guaranty of our good faith we
will consent to your friend Rem
ington as next governor"
Consent? | thought you were
to make me boss?"
"Of course, we should have to
be consulted in all important NOM
nations"
Then you don't propose to give
me the free hand you gave Muir
chell?"
Frankly, no. We can't take
that risk again-with any man.
"Hmmm." Bob murmured re-
flectively. ''And who is your can
didate for senator?"
= Sanger laughed. 81 shouldn't
object to a term in the senate my
self. l think Pm not entirely in
competent. You see, I'm quite
frank with you, exposing all our
plans.''
mo, Mr.. Sanger" Bob answer
ed coolly, you're not frank. You
have told me nothing | didn't
know-or suspect Let me state
the case to you exactly as it is.
My election is assured; nothing
you can do will prevent it.
You've already tried to prevent
it. You personally were respon-
sible for the Hemenway business.
You personally were responsible
for the nomination of Larkin, with
the one intention of breaking me.
But you don't believe he will be
elected. And that's why you come
to me. You don't like me. You
don't trust me. You'll go on Sc
cretly doing all you can to beat
i
get we ever made a deal But if
I'm elected, you will expect me to
keep my part of the bargain. Your
offe risn't honestly made, Mr..
Sanger"
MY dear SIR" Sanger pro-
tested earnestly, "the word of
gentleman"
THE word of you gentlemen Of
finance" Bob interrupted with a
sneer, lis worth just what it has
to be worth"
You are unjust" Sanger an
|swered with unruffled serenity.
But I'll not argue that. How
ever, if a novice may be permitted
to instruct an experienced politi-
clan, | may remind you that poll
tics cost money and that you're
mot rich man, comparatively.
The last two years have cost you
more than two hundred thousand
dollars. Four years more would
lsee you bankrupt"
."YOu are well informed" Bob
said, smiling comfortably.
cts my business to be well in
formed" Sanger retorted affably.
Frankly, l see nothing before
you but complete political ex-
tinction, unless you join us. Be-
cause we're provisioned for a
long siege and you are not. 1t
strikes me that, whether we trust
you or not, you must trust us. Do
l put the situation fairly?"
LAS you see it, no doubt" Bob
replied, unmoved.
There is, of course" Sanger
continued significantly, your
friend Remington to be consider
ed. If | may judge form appear
ances, he is exceedingly anxious
to marry my sister. l can't an
swer for her-that is, absolute
ly. But it isn't impossible that
she should come to share his
feeling. / have never known her
to display the interest in any 9TH
er man that she gives Remington.
Mrs. Gilbert, unfortunately, hasn't
been educated to domestic econo-
my. And under the terms of my
Iuncle's will she is dependent upon
me for her income. OF course, 1
couldn't be expected to approve of
a match with one who is trying to
injure me-"
Kathleen saw Bob's face light
Iup queerly. Like you, l don't
allow personal considerations to
interfere with business policy" he
lsaid impassively.
Think it over. The matter
doesn't require immediate adjust
ment.
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