Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-31

nearly, WHO had not forgotten how to
drive a close bargain. who knew ex-
actly what he wanted and who got 1t.
So pleased was he by his discovery
that the next morning. breaking SOL
emn promise to Murchell. he reported
It to Sackett "'Richard,' he declar
ed, lis himself again."
But by that time Murchell was we'll
on his way back to the capital.
A rumor that the once great poll
ticinn was on the train quickly spread
among the passengers. and many of
them found occasion to stroll past his
seat But there was no visible ripple
of emotion to betray to their curious
eyes the swelling sense Of triumph
within him.
When. his energy sapped up by the
sickness. the seriousness of which he
did not yet realize. he had confronted
Sackett and declared his purpose to
quit, he had spoken in all truth; but,
the operation over and strength creep
ing back into the body whose tissues
austere living had never devitaiized.
the hunger. the need for action rens-
serted itself.
Hence he planned. not consciously
to reseek his old power and responsi.
bility. but from bis castle in the forest
to make sudden. unexpected forays to
harass those who had deprived him Of
his glory. Then came the opportunity
to wreak the sweetest Of all revenges.
to save those who had thrown him
over, to torture his enemy with the
sense Of inferiority and obligation.
perhaps-the warrior soul leaped-to
make Of revenge also a lever to open
the gates In the road back to %.
premacy.
Under the stimulus Of sharp, sue.
cessful action he felt almost the
strength of his prime. Whirrtns
wheel struck from rail an iron song Of
triumph in which his soul joined-thS
mad. exultant shout Of the viking re-
turning victorious.
But he found a Sherrod who had had
time to think. to measure the situation.
who had recovered his nerve. And Of
Sherrod this may be written: he was
a great fighter. cunning and daring.
conscienceless. proud. disloyal-yes-
but even his treacheries were ac-
complished with certain reckless
grace and decision that gave them
the seeming of the born masters in
stinctive strategy. And he had what
Murchell had not, personal magnet
ism that often won faith even where
interest failed; though he lacked what
made Murchell great. inlexibility and
self control Coward he was not Al
most any man. beaten by the same
knowledge of crime and imminent dis
covery. with so much to lose, would
have suffered lapse from coura sc.
But the hour of cringing and weak.
ness was past.
Murchell found him In the same hotel
room. through the open windows Of
which a biting wind had swept the last
trace Of the fetid fumes Of tobacco
and whisky. Murchell carefully closed
and locked the door and, without
speaking, sat down across the table
from him. Sherrod's eyes, cool, not
defiant. but aggressive. menacing al
most, locked with Murchell's steady
ones
"well?" The voice was cool.
II went to Wilder" said Murchell.
almost in a whisper. HE Is selling
your securities today at the market.
He will lend you the balance. To-
morrow q man will come with the
cash."
"And in returu?" sherrod knew the
prince.
HE wants some charters in Adelphis
and some traction legislation. He will
explain in detail when you see him. 1
have promised him what he wants.
You will see that he gets It,"
Eyes. The baIance-you shy It 10 q
loan. How am to repay?''
'That is for you to say" Murchell
paused. then added. ~ understand
banks are still paying for the privilege
of state deposits"
"How much do Paine and Watkins
known"
.'As much as guessed"
II can keep their mouths shut"
Again silence. broken first BY Sher.
rod. His lips twisted in faint sneer.
"Are you waiting for my gratitude1
I have none. I'm sick still. but I'm
not afraid, as I was yesterday. and
understand the situation. You haven't
done this for me-"
"Is there any reason why I should
do 1t for your
(To be ContinueG,)
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