The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-27

"And that" he concluded, sis
why ! want you to marry Rem
ington."
She looked at him curiously. 81
see. You want to use me as a
bride to buy Mr.. Remington be-
'trayal of his friend"
Bah! Don't be melodramatic.
There's no treachery here, no
moral wrong. l offer Remington
a thousand times more than Nc
Adoo could ever give him. AS my
fellow senator from this state he
will have an influence and import
ance second only to mine. l offer
you future you can never have
otherwise. A brainy woman in
Washington can do great deal to
help me. You would be my part
ner. AS my sister and Senator
Remington wife you would be
welcomed wherever you chose to
go. And this is offered you
merely for the public telling of
the truth about man who is NOR
ALLY and legally a criminal"
Il seem to remember" she
|said quietly, that he was driven
to buy the delegates by Hemen-
ways Withdrawal. Do you always
work through treachery, Henry?"
Sanger assumed an air of hurt
lreproach. "My dear sister, you're
unfair. You defend him on the
ground that he was driven to dis
honesty to meet similar tactics,
but for the same action you criti-
lcize me. One would almost be-
lieve this demagogue is something
to YOU"
Her glance did not waver. cat
least, he is human being" Then
she continued in the most matter
of-fact tone in the world, "In
short, you offer me the bride of a
career of social prominence and
political intrigue-with a husband
thrown in
Sanger had recovered his COM
posed manner. my dear girl"
he protested urbanely, mot bribe!
ISay rather that, since my sister
will have done me a service of in
estimable value, 1 will show my
appreciation by helping her to a
life to which she, better than any
other woman l know, is fitted"
She waved her hand impatient
ly. rs there any other way in
which you will show your appre-
citation and affection?"
There would be settlements, of
course"
She studied him frankly. "Hen-
Try" she said at last, Il believe
| actually believe-you see moth
ing wrong in your proposal. Have
IyoI no moral sensibility?"
Don't be absurd" he answered
limpatiently. Certainly there's
nothing morally wrong in the pro-
posal. AS for McAdoo, / have no
regard for him. AS a dishonest,
dangerous man he deserves no
consideration from anyone. AS for
bennington, l serve his best inter
ests. AS for you, my dear, l have
your happiness at heart" His
smile proclaimed the very perfec-
ton of brotherly affection. "You
see, I've discovered your secret
You're in love with Remington.
And | want you to marry him I'M
der conditions most favorable to
your future happiness and con-
tent"
So you think I'm in love with
him?"
20, yes" he laughed easily,
you may fool your lover, but not
your loving brother. I've seen the
change in you these last few
weeks. Only one thing can &C
count for it-you're in love. Who
could it be but Remington? You
see, it's very simple"
Il see," she said. She began
to fold and refold her napkin alb
|sently. Sanger waited patiently.
"Well?" he suggested at last.
She raised her eyes to his with
a start and leaned indolently back
in her chair, tapping her mouth
to emphasize her yawn.
Henry, you are too crafty by
far. / shan't inflict you with
historical reproaches. l realize
there has been nothing in my life