Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-23


returned home from a hard
days work. The election was
only a month away, and the campaign
WAS in full swing. There had been
little in the reports to annoy him. His
organization was intact, working like
the well oiled machine 1t was. Re-
ports from the enemy's camp gave fur
Their cause for satisfaction. The indie
pendent Democratic candidate was not
making the Roadway expected Yet
Bob went home disturbed In mind.
The day had been passed among men
who were devoting their time and en-
ergy In his interest. But through all
their conferences he had been con-
Bcious of an unaccustomed. oppressive
sense of loneliness, and be had not
seen Remington since their interview
In his Office.
When he entered the house he saw
Kathleen sitting in the library sewing.
She looked up with a bright smile as
he hesitated before the door.
MAY l com inT" be queried as
though not quite sure of his welcome.
'Since when this %timidityf" she
laughed. "Of course, come in. l was
just thinking about you. Mother was
bewailing today that we don't see
much Of You now the campaign has
started"
"Well," he hooked at his watch, ST
1t won't make you sleepy, I'll let you
administer your company for half an
hour"
"You speak as though my company
were bad medicine!'
But before he could answer the door
bell rang. He frowned.
Il had forgotten" he exclaimed re
gretfully. Il have an appointment
with Sanger at TO-"
Kathleen gathered up her sewing and
"ff you don't mind, I wish you'd stay
It may be just as well to have a thirt
person present"
But Mr.. Sanger may not like it.
she objected hesitatingly.
"Mr. Sanger may like 1t or not" Bob
observed carelessly. "Sit down"
He went to the door himself and lei
Sanger IN. A minute later the two
men entered the library. Kathleen
saw a tall man in evening dress, who
bore himself with an air of quiet con
fdence.
Miss Finn" Bob introduced him,
"this is Mr.. Sanger. He's my immedi-
ate enemy just now"
Sanger bowed genially and laughed
"a very friendly enemy just at pres
ent."
Il am very glad to meet one of our
enemies-especially If he be friendly
she smiled. won't you sit down, Mr.
Sanger?"
Sanger looked inquiringly at Kath,
leen.
Miss Finn will be present" Bob
answered the look, Eat my request"
Sanger reclined comfortably in his
chair and placed his hands together
finger tip accurately meeting finger tip
Circumstances of which / am per
haps the VICTIM" he began, make II
necessary for me to take an active
part for the future In our local and
state politics."
Haven't you already been somewhat
active?"
Sanger waved his hand carelessly.
Tentatively, tentatively only, Mt.
McAdoo. Hereafter l propose to be
more active and to better effect, l
hope, Certain ventures in which /
am interested, individually and in con
nection with other large investors of
our state, make this imperative. On
fortunately In the present campaign l
find myself compelled to oppose your
election. 1 regret 1t exceedingly. and,
frankly, I'm here to propose that we
work in harmony In the future"
THAT N rather late"
"Please don't refuse until you have
heard me out. Allow me to explain
our position. For several years GER
tain gentlemen, all large investors,
have kept William Murchell In power
in this state at considerable expense
to ourselves. In return we had the
right to demand protection for our In
terests. Murehell, however, has of
late proved very u~ngrateful. He has
passed under the influence of John
Dunmeade. Dunmeade, Mr.. McAdoo,
is a dangerous man, an utter radical,
an impracticable dreamer, a man of
socialistic tendencies. His influence
In our politics is a menace to indt-
vidual property rights. My dislike Of
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