The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-07-04
CHAPTER Xxx.
THE BREACH.

"HE Saturday afternoon before
election day found Bob in his
Office. pacing back and forth as
rapidly as the restricted quar-
ters would allow. He was on the
verge of a physical breakdown, al
though his lack of experience of bodily
ills hid the fact from him. He was be-
set by wearing restlessness that did
not permit of physical inaction.
Paul entered the outer Office. Bob
nodded through the open door.
Hello. PAUL!
GOOD afternoon" Paul answered
his own office. carefully closing the
door behind him. Bob hesitated.
Then he went to Remington's door
He was on the point of entering with
out warning rs had always been their
custom, but he paused abruptly and
knocked.
Gomez" was the curt answer.
Bob entered. He stood waiting for
the invitation to sit down. AS 1t was
not forthcoming he calmly sat down
without 1t. Neither spoke at first.
At last Paul dropped his papers and
glanced coldly at Bob.
"Well. you've come for something, l
suppose?
Bob watched the curling smoke a
moment before answering.
81 see your tip was good, after all
Did you go in on itp
For answer Paul opened a drawer
of his desk and drew out the check
which Sanger had given him and
which he had not yet deposited. He
handed 1t across the table. Bob read
1t over twice before he looked at Paul.
That's a good deal of money" he
said quietly, more than the average
man earns in a lifetime. Who staked
you"
Paul's head went up a trife def
antly. Sanger"
"Sangerv'
81 gave you the chance first"
|'But Sanger's an enemy. It's bad
policy to get under obligations to
man you've got to fight" Bob answer
ed evenly.
Your enemy, you mean." Paul
sneered, mot mine, as this check
proves" -,,-lysys>-. ---..,,s ---'--a.a -...--
Evidently" Bob looked out of the
window.
Another silence. again broken by
Paul "See here. McAdoop
Bob turned slowly at the name.
"Yes? You've upset the ink"-he paus
ed-"PauL" There was slight EN-.
phasis on the name. which Paul did
not heed The latter seized a blotting
pad and impatiently nopped up the
ink. Then he turned again to Bob.
'There are some things you and I've
got to come to an understanding about
Why did you take me upT
you've asked me that before"
Don't temporiZe. I ask II again"
Bob smiled. you seem to have put
me on the witness stand. However,
I'm not bound to answer"
Aren't you" Paul said with an
lgly laugh. Maybe / can answer for
.ou. II strikes me you took me up
10 make use Of me and to keep me
down where could never demand
what I've earned That's true, isn't
it?"
ut strikes you that way7 A few
thousand dollars put a different light
on a good many things. don't they?"
Bob inquired with suspicious gentle.
ness.
Save your insults for your hired
heelers." Paul struck the table angri-
ly. I'm not one of them"
"Is there anything else Sanger-your
friend suggested to you"
YES" Paul declared with angry We
hemence, 'he is my friend. want
that understood I've learned from
him what you didn't dare tell me-that
he offered to help make me governor,
and you refused"
"Well. what Of it? You wouldn't
have me take up that offer. would
your"
"Why not"
81 might refer you to a certain
speech of yours for reasons"
bah" Paul threw out his arms in
gesture of supreme disgust Don't
try to come that slush on me. The
role of sanctimonious Pharisee doesn't
suit you, McAdoo. We're In this game
to help ourselves. Be decent enough
to admit that to yourself. even If you
are fooling the silly public"
$50 you class US all together. you
and Sanger and me-liars. hypocrites.
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