Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-22

Consent ! thought you were ~
| make me boss"
"Of course We should have to be con
suited In all important nominations"
Then you don't propose to give me
the free hand you gave MurchellY'
Frankly. no. We cant take that
risk again with any man."
mo. Mr.. Sanger" Bob answered
coolly. you're not frank. You have
told me nothing I didn't know or sus-
pect. You personally were responsible
for the nomination OF Harland with the
one intention OF breaking me. But you
don't believe he will he elected And
that's why you come to me. Your Of.
fer isn't honestly made. Mr. Sanger"
'sMy dear sir" Sanger protested eur
nestly. 1.-THE word Of gentleman
"The word of you gentlemen Of
finance" Bob interrupted. with a sneer.
'is worth just what !. has to be
worth"
"You are unjust" Sanger answered
with unruffied serenity. but I'll not
argue that. The last two years have
cost you more than 100000. Four
years more would see you bankrupt.
There is. OF course. Sunget CO..;
tinued significantly. 'your friend Rem.
ington to be considered. II may
judge from appearances he Is exceed
ingly anxious to marry my sister. I
can't answer for her-that is. absolute
~. But it isn't impossible that she
should come to share his feeling. OF
course l couldn't be expected to ap-
prove Of n match with one who is try
ing to injure me"
Kathleen saw Bob's face light up
queerly Like you. don't allow per-
sonal considerations to interfere with
! business policy" he said impassively.
Think it over The matter doesn't
require immediate adjustment"
Bob rose to end the interview. Il
can give you our answer now" he
said coldly. Then be saw Kathleen
looking up Mt him eagerly. proudly.
His face relaxed In whimsical smile.
what shall we say, Kathleen?"
will you let me answer for you?"
Bob nodded. Kathleen looked at
him long and searchingly. Then she
arose and turned to Sanger. who also
was ON his feet.
"Mr. McAdoo says"-she spoke quiet
ly-"that to try to bride him through
his friendship is useless. because his
friendship is sincere. Nor does your
offer Of state leadership tempt him.
Mr. McAdoo is pledged to certain poll
cies which he couldn't carry out II he
joined you. He will keep his word.
Mr. McAdoo says also that II you OPP
pose Governor Dunmeade and MIR
Murchell he will support them to the
end. Your money may win out. but
there are worse things than losing
good fight. Mr.. Sanger. One of them
is dishonest victory"
Sanger smiled And are these
views yours also. Mr.. McAdoo?'
Bob's answer was quietly spoken.
Miss Finn Overstates my motives,
but as to your proposal and my sup
port of Murchell and Dunmeade. she
is quite right
Sanger shrugged his shoulders care
lessly. II was quite sure Of it before
I came. l don't know just what you
want, Mr.. McAdoo only made the
offer because 1t was urged upon me
by others who are in this with me.
/ NV own policy is to break, not buy of.
opposition"
He bowed gracefully to Kathleen.
"There can be no doubt as to the
genuineness of your motives. Miss
Finn. Good night. I'm sorry the
outcome Of the scrimmage must be
disappointing to you"
Bob followed Sanger into the hallway
and silently watched the millionaire
don his overcoat As he was pulling
ON his gloves Sanger remarked:
"It's a good thing for US. McAdoc,
that you haven't fooled the world as
you have Miss Finn. It's n better
thing that you aren't what she thinks
you There is only one person in the
world that fear-the fanatic. He pos
sesses moral passion. Moral passion
is as uncertain and therefore as dan
gerous as lightning or women. YOU
haven't It."
Good night" Bob answered as be
held open the door.
When he returned to the library
Kathleen was sewing quietly once
more.
"Well." he remarked. sitting down,
las Paul would say, I have burned
my bridges behind me-"
what n shame he is so conscience
less! He has such nice manners"
"Humph! You women are all alike
Judging a man by his outside. don't
like an assassin any better because he
stabs me politely. hate to say it OF
any man. but he Is almost worse than
am.
land now" he added. "he has given
me my warning. Sooner or later their
millions will SO. me unless some mira
Gle hastens a popular revolution-or un.
less start grating again."
Have you stopped, then?"
II haven't made penny out Of poll
tics in the last six years"
"And you won't begin again." She
did not ask question.
"NO." His tone was curiously re-
gretful. II won't. I used to. without
thought. But now I hate the notion.
don't understand It,"
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