The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-04-11

late to save yourselves"
"You would be impressive on the
stump. Katherine" Sanger was b :
/, impassive self again. "Rut how am
concerned with that principle?"
I'm this: The people that recognize it
won't long tolerate your nnliuuated
methods and philosophy. And in this
Even your triumph wouldn't bring you
happiness or content: selfish victory
! never does. Henry. You can trampIe
underfoot the h'ppiness Of greet
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 Eleanors heart
| He did not answer at once. He
frowned irritably.
X have responsibility" he said at
last. dispassionately, Ito my wealth
and In my class. Incidentally 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 its 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 1t 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 na
tons industries to let a few dreamers
take them from u.s. Now"-his eyes
gleamed-"we accept your challenge.
It 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 its end he
accompanied her to the library.
"Henry," she asked abruptly. do
you know where Paul Remington isl"
| II do not" he returned calmly. "He
visited my office twice the day before
the election On his second visit we
had difference Of opinion as to what
should be done with a certain docu
ment | maintained my position. He
seemed much disturbed by that fact.
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
bis face. but it might have been the
freight She looked at him steadily
q moment.
"Under Uncle Henry's will. l believe
he left me this house and the an
nuityT
Eyes
"Will 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
I am going away in a few days."
"When do you expect to returnT
"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. II blame you
no more than myseIf-not 50 much.
I'm not very proud of myself. Henry"
II suppose most people would regard
It queer evidence OF affection. butt
stay. Eleanor. You're the only person
l ever cared for Eleanor
He was manfeStly telling the truth.
Her establishment was genuine and
uncUncealed Il can't believe it. You
cared for mt--and yet you could
Yes" he interrupted. still quietly.
"And would do it again. My emotions
are under perfect control. 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
/ VI VIEW. uuI lCdus " as
sist you, as far as you will allow me.
In the casting off process. You nave
| gone over to the enemy: rather. you
| never We're on my side really. Our
points of view differ radically. |
think YOU are very wise. 1t will save
US both some-discomfort
THAT Remington affair" he continu-
ed. rising. was very amateurish and,
! In so far as you were concerned. in
poor taste"-
I Il was concerned in IT all, Henry"
'For that accept my profound apollo
gies. And now-don't you think we'd
better end this little scene. My 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
| papers necessary for the conveyance
| Of the house and the release of the
| annuity; also there was placed in her
hands certified check for a generous