Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-25

''is worth just what it has to be
worth"
"You are unjust" Sanger answered
with unruff1ed 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. Sanger con.
tinued significantly. your friend Rem
ington to be considered If | may
judge. from appearances he is exceed
ingly anxious TO marry my sister |
can't answer for her-that is, absolute
ly. But it isn't impossible that she
should come to share his feeling OF
course | couldn't be expected to ap
prove of a match with one who is try
ing to injure me-
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
Cdu give YOU Sui uASWCi uOWe uc
said coldly. Then be saw Kathleen
looking up at him eagerly, proudly
His face relaxed in a 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 bribe 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 if he
Joined you. He will keep his word
Mr.. McAdoo says also that if you op
pose Governor Dunmeade and Mr.
Murchel he will support them to the
end. Your money may win out, but
there are worse things than losing a
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. 81 was quite sure of it before
| came. l don't know just what you
want, Mr.. McAdoo. | only made the
offer because it was urged upon me
by others who are in this with me.
My own policy is to break. not buy off.
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:
Its a good thing for u.s. McAdoo,
that you haven't fooled the world as
you have Miss Finn It's 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 he
held open the door
When he returned to the library
Kathleen was sewing quietly once
more
We'll" he remarked, sitting down
''as Paul would say, | have burned
my bridges behind me-"
what shame he is so conscience
less! He has such nice Manners
"Humph! You women are all alike
judging 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.
And now,' he added. ''he has given
me my warning. Sooner or later their
millions will get me unless some mira
Gle hastens a popular revolution-or un
less start grating again"
"Have you stopped. then?"
Il haven't made penny out of poll
tics in the last six years"
"And you won't begin again." She
did not ask question.
mo" His tone was curiously re-
gretful- Il won't used TO. without
a thought But now hate the notion
l don't understand it."
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