The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-12-07
CHAPTER NIX.
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N meade household she was
p" convinced that she did not
care ever again TO see the
Rrimy. busy Steel City. Therefore she
went to New York. ostensibly 10 visit
friend of her school days, in reality
that she might think out the new
problem confronting her.
There was one thing that she made
mo effort TO disguise from herself.
Every day she dispatched a servant
20 get the Steel City papers When
they were brought 10 her she spent
long hours porting over them. On
the first page of one Of the papers was
a photograph Of the Republican can.
ddate, the first she had ever seen of
him. His eyes looked straight out at
the reader At last she came TO res
olution.
Il win go back" she declared TO her
self, "and tonight Calling maid.
she had her trunk packed at once.
Nor could all the arguments and
pleas OF her hostess dissuade her
She reached the city early next
morning. At noon her brother came
home 10 luncheon. much to her sur
prise. II was his custom to lunch Mt
one OF his clubs. At it's conclusion he
made no move 10 return to his office,
and Sanger was busy man.
'Welly' she queried, with a smile
-Out with II. What did you come
home 10 tell me?"
Eleanor, why don't you marry Paul
Remington
"Whyy
''He Is in love with you He is a
charming fellow. | have taken an in
terest in him. He is n rising man or
can rise under favorable conditions.
which am ready to insure And for
give me. my dear. but thirty is com
ing?"
She smiled pleasantly I'm not
afraid OF thirty"
I'm serious in this, Eleanor" he |
went on evenly. "Under certain CON
ditions he has chance for the next
goyernorship"-
What do You know Of Mr.. McAdoo's
plansy' she asked surprised
"McAdoo"- Sanger began almost
yenomously Then he went on calm
~: "McAdoo doesn't necessarily have
the last word I'm these things After
The governorship there is no reason
why Remington shouldn't go to Wash
ington. | think I'll take you into my
confidence, You're Sanger through
and through. You'n understand it.
With me it's a question OF how / am
20 apply my ability I'm only forty
five years old and in perfect health,
We Sangers aren't oilers ! could go
and get together tremendous fortune
so big that I'd be slave TO IT, But
already I'm worth about fifty mil.
Hons
Il didn't know You were so rich"
Every few even suspect t." he re-
turned calmly. 1.-TWO years from now
This state viii choose new senator.
The choice. think. win fail upon Hen
" Sanger. Jr. And the minute / take
he oath OF office
III you do"
when / do become a national pow.
r. My Office multiplied by my money
md my backing. The senate is the
most powerful body in our govern
nent. Behind me will be the influence
II the principal financial combinations
n the country. Only one man In the
.enate has the backing | shall have, i,
Ind he is an old man. Soon he must :
lie or retire, and his leadership viii
all 10 me. | shall control the senate,
which controls all national legislation"
;anger's eyes began TO glitter. =
I'm not talking wildly. For some :.
ime | have been working solely to :
nergy. What ] suggest is now a GER =
for one thing, Between :,
ne and my ambition there Is but one y
man, Robert McAdoo."
Sanger's serenity was slowly giving 81
gay 10 his inward excitement Here p
5 where Remington comes In. As il n
DOks now McAdOO Is sure TO win. He
as got a grip on this city that can't y
Understand. il Is contrary to all 20. Is
tical preccdents. NoSing that we
ave tried so far money. organization. f'
ewspaper attacks u
Eleanor started Henry! DO you U
wn the Gazetteer 70
Yes. What OF Il?
Then you are responsible for the Va
landers against Mr.. McAdOoT y
Nonsense! You have been listening v
} the Dunmeades We have publish
O nothing that hasn't been essentially [,
rue. But we have one card left that. n
think, win settle friend McAdoo II |
layed at the right time and by the B
ght person" q
He paused. "He has been posing as y,
sort Of reformer. What do you think b.
re people. who are shouting them. Il