The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-10

| he saw kathleen looking up al
him eagerly, proudly. His face
relaxed in a whimsical smile.
What shall We say, Kath-
leen?"
''WilI you let me answer for
your
Bob nodded. Kathleen looked
at him long and searchingly.
Then she rose and turned to Sang
er, who also was ON his feet.
''Mr. McAdoo says" she spoke
quietly, that to try to bride him
through his friendship is useless,
because his friendship is sincere.
Nor does your offer of state lead
ership tempt him. Mr.. McAdoo is
pledged to certain policies 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..
Murchell, 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. We" she gave Bob a
quick look; he was not smiling
I'VE had Just decided. when you
came in, Mr.. Sanger, that We are
no longer young. And we have
dreams of doing a great deal of
good for the world before we are
old and it is too late"
very beautiful sentiments,
I'm sure, Miss Flinn-quite
unique in this prosaic century, +"
Sanger smiled. ''And are these
views yours also, Mr.. McAdoo?"
Bob's answer was quietly spok-
ZEN. "Miss Finn overstates my
motives, but as to your proposal
and my support of Murchell and
IDunmeade, she is quite right"
Sanger shrugged his shoulders
carelessly. II was quite sure OF
it before L came. l don't know
just what you want, Mr.. McAdoo
I'm quite positive it isn't to do "a
great deal of good for the world.
But / was equally positive that
your plans wouldn't fit in with
ours. l only made the offer be-
cause it was urged upon me by
lothers who are in this with me
My own policy is to break, not
buy off, opposition"
He bowed gracefully to Kath-
Ieen.
There can be no doubt as to
the genuineness of your motives,
Miss Finn. Good night. I'm
he 0f h.
mage must be disappointing to
you"
Bob followed Sanger into the
hallway and silently watched the
millionaire don his overeoat. AS
he was pulling on his gloves,
Sanger remarked:
"It's a good thing for us, Nc
Adoo, that you haven't fooled the
world as you have Miss Finn.
Hts better thing that you aren't
What she thinks you. There is
tonly one person in the world that
/ fear, the fanatic. He possesses
moral passion. Moral passion is
as uncertain, and therefore as
dangerous, as lightning or women.
You haven't it."
Good night" Bob answered,
as he held open the door.
When he returned to the Ii
brary, Kathleen was sewing
quietly once more.
WELL" he remarked, sitting
down, as Paul would say, I have
burned my bridges behind me-"
What a shame he is so con-
|seienceless! He has such nice
manners"
"Humph! You women are all
alike, Judging a man by his out
side. / don't like an assassin any
better because he stabs me po-
litely. l hate to say it of any
man, but he is almost worse than
1 am.
And now" he added, che has
given me my warning"
But you can beat him." Kath-
leen answered with loyal conf
dence.
Nov, yes. But in the long
run, probably not" he said grim
ly. 81 know the game, Kathleen.
Money is the only political orator
nowadays who gets hearing.
And my money won't last me
more than three or four years
more at the present rate, as, he
knows. Sooner or later their
millions will get me, unless some
miracle hastens a popular revolu-
Ition-or unless / start grating
again."
Have you stopped, them"
81 haven't made a penny out
of politics in the last six years. 4"
And you won't begin again. "
She did-not ask a question.
No." His tone was curiously
|regretfuL 81 won't. / used to,
without thought. But now
hate the notion. / don't UNDER
stand it," he cried impatiently.
Kathleen shipped her thread
and rose. my dear boy!' she
laughed. Eyes, boy! For all
your years and wisdom you're
still nothing but a big child. But
i am middle-aged woman and
very wise indeed. And l have
faith. The miracle will come.
have seen greater miracles than
La popular revolution. Good
might"
suppose she means me-" Bob
thought complainingly, when she
was gone. I'm afraid she's right.
Pm a stupendous fraud. I'm
afraid I'm developing a con-