The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-03-21

.TtGsspboned to Paul. askins him t. can
On him at some convenient time. Paul
who had eagerly Derused the mornings
stock market reports. appeared with
Exemplary prompt1ess. Sanger met
him pleasantly.
II merely wanted the pleasure of CIV
Ing you this myself" And he handed
Paul check
Paul took 1t and stared at it rs
though fascinated Then his face
broke into bOyish. gleeful smile.
"Mr. Sanger" he laughed, this is the
finest bit Of literature ever written
You can't know what it means to me
I don't know how to thank you I can
never repay you"
Nonsense! / charged you tnteres,
for the margin money. You owe me
nothing-but box of cigars" He
pushed q box across the desk toward
Paul Here's the brand l smoke
Try one"
He chose a cigar for himself ami
pointed it peremptorily at Paul.
Remington, | like you I don't give
q personal interest to many people
I'm not sentimental: I'm as unrOman
tic as q cold in the head. But you re-
an exception. That was why ! con
6rmed Browns tip 1t was my only
reason. want you to understand
that 1t had no connection with what
I'm going to say. expect you to ar-
|cept or refuse my proposal without
considering this stock transaction. |
don't know what you think Of me-
lprobably that I'm mere money grub
Der and that my political interest is
purely financial That is wrong. |
want to be the next senator from this
state"
"Senator" Paul exclaimed in un
felgned amazement
"Yes, Remington. Twice l have ask
ed you to help me. Twice you have
refused. Will you tell me frankly
whyY
"You have yourself charged me with
being friend of the people," Paul
parted. trying to speak jocularly.
Sanger leveled an accusing finger at
Paul. his face twitching mirthfully
Remington. I'm not a fool. You
don't care twopenny d. for the peo
pie"
"Stin there are honor and loyalty.
you know" Paul said gravely.
Honor? Whose honor?'
Mine"
"1Oyalty-to whOmY'
ITO the man who has made me polit-
jcally valuable to you--to McAdoo."
"Why should you be loyal to him?'
because he has been loyal to me-"
"Honor Loyalty! McAdoo! Ha!'
Danger,s snort. departure from his
usual suave manner. expressed the
very depth of disgust.
"Mr. Sanger, your tone
If my tone doesn't speak the high
est regard for you. Sanger interrupt
ed forcefully. Il express myself poor
~. admire your loyalty and respect
you for it. You're the victim Of base
ingratitude-t reachery. call 1t. You
may not know how strong ! am il
state politics. Take my word for it
! am so strong could 90 to McAdoo
n did. and offer to make him boss
Of the state. but he refused. When 8
man like him refuses the chance to
realize his pet ambition he can't lay
It to noble ideals. He has lower mo-
uves His motive in this case isn't
hard to ind. He hates me and my
sister." The last words were q chance
shot Paul stirred uneasily in his
seat
Eyes. he hates YOU and Mrs. Gil
bert"
'"That isn't all. Part Of my offer was
to make you the next governor
"What! Me governor! 1t is more
than have dared to dream Of sc
soon"
But not more than you're worthy
Of However. there's no use discussing
that since it was included in his re
fusal He placed his hate of me anC
my sister higher than bis loyalty tt
you"
MAN. don't" The cry told Sanger
In Paul's armor Mr. Sanger. II
beg Of YOU
Sanger sprang to his feet. his I'm
ger IeveIed ut Paul Remington
wait! You talk Of honor. Is it honor
that let's you be played the fool by {
man who uses you to lift himself tt
political heights. but refuses to carry
you up With hiln1 You talk Of loyalty
, Loyalty is fine thing when mutual
, But what IS 1t when the man to whom
, you give it and from whom you have
earned it won't ignore petty hatred
when by doing so he could make vol
governor Of this state?'
A pen which Paul had been fAmblins
snapped suddenly Mr.. SanSr.' b
cried pleadingly. 81 must ask you tt
end thia"-
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