Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08

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CHAPTER XIV.
THE FoRCE-wmcH 10 LOVE.
~ UR1NG the days Of Bob's Ill.
ness Eleanor had wandered
II restlessly through the big
Sanger house in passionate
remorse and self hate. During the
time Of his convalescence the restless
wandering continued In. mingled
thanksgiving and humility. Sanger
saw the change he had remarked In
Eleanor become daily more pronounc.
ed. and It puzzled him. Not until Mrs.
Dunmeade was preparing to return
home was the amazing reason discov.
cred to him.
It was the day when the doctors
finally pronounced Bob out of danger.
Mrs. Dunmeade had spent the after
noon with the Films. Eleanor turned
to her with an inquiring glance.
HE 10 much BETTER" MIS-. Dun
meade answered the glance. '"The
doctors say that unless relapse &C.
curs-and careful nursing will pre-
vent that-it is only a matter Of re-
gaining his strength"
| Eleanor made no answer. But San.
| ger saw a strange light-to him a
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. anerily. on
! Mrs. Dunmeade. lis this some Ct
your work?''
She answered quietly. 1T is the
! work Of something which you. Henry
Sanger. or I can neither help nor Inn
pede.'
"Ah! L remember. your husband
has q theory" he sneered.
John recognizes a fundamental
principle Of existence Some day you.
I think. will recognize 1t as force you
can't resist. You rich men are an
| achronistic. You think In terms Of sey-
eral centuries ago. You won't sec
that the principle Of social response
bility has come into its own-until too
late to cave yourselves"
"You would be impressive ON the
stump. Katherine" Sanger was his
impassive self again. ''But how am I
concerned With that principleT'
"In this: The people that recognize It
won't long tolerate your Anticipated
methods and philosophy. And in this:
Even your triumph wouldn't bring you
happiness or content; selfish victory
never does, Henry. You can trample
underfoot the happiness of q 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 ut once. He
frowned irritably.
II have q responsibility" he said at
last, dispassionately. ito my wealth
and in my class. Incidentally have
an ambition. If between them Eleanor
must be hurt-I'm sorry. What you
Missionaries 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. 1t 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 ma
tons 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 drst to go
under. Tell him that" He left her alb
ruptly.
And yet that evening at dinner Mrs.
Dunmeade thought she detected In his
manner an unwonted gentjeness 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 isr'
II do not" he returned calmly. "Hc
visited my Office twice the day before
the election. On his second visit VIC
had difference Of opinion az to what
should be done with a certain docu-
ment. I maintained my position. He
seemed much disturbed by that fact.
I haven't heard Of him since"
"Then he had the decency to be
ashamed. at least
He made no answer, although she
fancied she saw slight nush rise to
his face. but It might have been the
nrelight. She looked at him steadily
moment.
"Under Uncle Henty's will. ! believe.
he left me this house and the an
nuity7'
Eyes"
"will you give me the value Of the
annuity md buy the house from me3"
ut shall be done tomorrow he an
swered abruptly. MAY I ask what
your plans are1"
'They aren't settled yet, except that
am going away n q few days"
SWhen do You eIDect % rotueufs