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

ly. ! admire your loyalty and respect
you for it. You're the victim of base
ingratitude-tr -treachery, call it. You
may not know how strong am i'm
state politics. Take my word for it.
j am 50 strong | could 20 to McAdoo.
as ] did. and offer to make him boss
of the state. but he refused. when a
man like him refuses the chance to
realize his pet ambition he can't lay
It TO noble ideals He has lower mo.
tives. His motive in this case isn't
hard to find. lie hates me and my
sister" The last words were chance
shot Paul stirred uneasily in his
seat
Yes, 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 so
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 and
my sister higher than his loyalty to
you"
Man, don't" The cry told Sanger
that he had at last penetrated a Joint
IN Paurs armor. "Mr. Sanger. III
beg Of you
Sanger sprang to his feet. his fin.
ger leveled az Paul. Remington.
wait! You talk Of honor Is II honor
that lets you be played the fool by a
man who uses you to lift himself to
political heights. but refuses to carry
you up with him2 You talk Of loyalty
Loyalty is a fine thing when mutual
But what is II when the man to whom
you give II and from whom you have
earned it won't Ignore a petty hatred
when by doing so he could make you
governor Of this stateT
A pen which Paul had been fumbling
snapped suddenly. Mr.. Sanger" he
cried pleadngly, 81 must ask you to
end this
Remington, you shall hear me out
oh, he has played a pretty game! He
says, Let us be friends OF the people,
because it's going to pay some day
He teaches you TO be a hypocrite like
himself. But what" Sanger conclud.
ed ramatically-"what do you think
the people-the dear. dear people-will
think of your friend next Monday
when they learn that the great re-
former won his nomination by bribing
the delegates of the convention"
Paul rose uncertainty to his feet,
staring wildly at Sanger. my God!
No; that can't be true"
"And do you think" Sanger insisted
triumphantly, that you. his chief sup.
porter, can clear your skirts of the
mud" -'.r--.Js-. .-,.sr~'---
"AIr Sanger, what proof have you
of thisT'
Read that, and that, and that, and
these" Sanger caught up and tossed
to Paul a sheaf OF documents. They
were afidavits of delegates, setting
forth the facts of their bribing.
Good Godw Paul groaned, covering
his face with his hands. Good Godv'
IT'S hard on you, | know" Sanger
said gently, "and 1t adds TO my deter
mination TO crush the man who seeks
10 drag you into his disgrace. Rem
ington, twice you have refused to
come with me. l ask you again and
for the last time. The offer ] made to
McAdoo | repeat TO you, and when
your term as governor is ended you
and l will 'ork together as senators
from the greatest state in the Union
All ask is that you publicly cut loose
from McAdoo, disavowing your own
connection or knowledge of his cor.
rupt practices. Here is your reason"
He tapped the sheaf of affidavits.
Paul's hand dropped to the table,
and he looked up at Sanger, hunted
look in his eyes. Have you no mer-
cyT
Sanger suddenly leaned over and
grasped him by the arm. II ask you
nothing wrong. only what is your
duty to the people, who have been de-
ceived, and to yourself. And"-he
hesitated-"and | have more reasons
than one for liking you. hope soon
TO know you in a closer relation
He paused rtistically.
Paul shook his head despondently.
mo, fear there's no hope for me-"
Sanger shook his arm vigorously.
"For sham, man! Faint heart, you
know AL my own opinion is that
you have no reason to be faint OF
heart"
Paul turned white; his heart gave
great throb Even Sanger was touch
ed by the passionate Joy that flashed
across Pauls face.
''Do you really believe"- Paul began
TO stammer incredulously.
I'm sure OF it," Sanger said quiet
ly. "And I'm glad OF it. Come. burn
your bridges" He tapped the sheaf
OF affidavits again. "You know best
whether she wants you TO do II or not"
The Joy faded from Paul's face: he