Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29

/ "You would be impressive on the
stump, Katherine" Sanger was his
impassive self again. "But how am
concerned with that principles"
i I'm 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 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 at once. He
frowned irritably.
! Il have a responsibility" he said at
last. dispassionately. ito my wealth
and in my class Incidentally I 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 it's 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 M
TONS industries to let few dreamers
take them from us. Now'-his eyes
gleamed-"we accept your challenge.
1t means war. Katherine. And your
friend McAdoo shall be the first 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 gentleness to-
ward Eleanor.
One evening Eleanor and her brother
! were alone at dinner. At it's end he
accompanied her to the library.
| Henry" she asked abruptly, "do
you know where Paul Remington is p
81 do not" he returned calmly. "He
visited my Office twice the day before
the election. On his second visit we
had a difference of opinion as to what
should be done with a certain docu-
ment. | maintained my position. He
seemed much disturbed by that fact.
1 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 flush rise to
his face. but it might have been the
freight She looked at him steadily
a moment.
"Under Uncle Henry's will. believe,
he left me this house and the an
nuity?"
Eyes"
Twill you give me the value of the
annuity and buy the house from me?"
1T shall be done tomorrow he an
swered abruptly MAY | ask what
your plans are?"
'They aren't settled yet, except that
am going away in a few days"
"When do you expect to return?'
[ Never
"Ah. Then am to understand
that. in the parlance of the stage. | am
cast off? You doubtless class me as
the villain In the recent episode?''
She sighed YEARLY. 81 blame you
no more than myself-not so much.
I'm not very proud of myself, Henry
| 81 suppose most people would regard
it a queer evidence of affection, butt
care too much for you to urge you to
stay, Eleanor. You're the only person
/ ever cared for, Eleanor
He was manifestly telling the truth.
Her establishment was genuine and
unconcealed. Il can't believe it. You
cared for me-and yet you could
"Yes.'' he interrupted. still quietly.
"And would do it again. My emotions
are under perfect control. l beg that
you make no demonstration. / under
stand the situation better than | did
| Your feeling over that Remington mat.
ter is quite justified from your point
of view. Therefore am ready to as
sist you, as far as you will allow me-
] in the casting off process. You have
gone over to the enemy; rather. you
never were on my side really. Our
points of view differ radically.
think you are very wise. 1t viii save
us both some-discomfort.
! s'That Remington affair." he continu-
ed. rising, was very amateurish and
in SO far as you were concerned. in
poor taste
II was concerned in it all, Henry"
"For that accept my profound apollo
gies. And now-don't you think we'd
i better end this little scene. Ny secre-
tary will bring you the necessary
papers tomorrow for your signature"
/ She made no answer. He left her
alone. Her loneliness seemed to her
/ Unreasonable, complete.
The next day, as Sanger had promis-
ed, his secretary presented to her the