Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-13
HIS RISE
TO
POWER
b henry Russell Al1er;
Aatee~ ~
''The Man Higher Up"
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neighhors are clients Of mine in small
way and friends also. think. They
&c ne the honor 70 trust me-. Ishouldn't
care to advise them ia THU matter"
why n0tr Hampden demanded
again.
Let us say" John smiled, shat I
am IN politics and don't want to com.
plicats my vote getting"
That isn't your reason"
WELL" John said regretfully. III
you will have Il, It isn't proposition
that can conscientiously recommend"
you impeach my honestly
II do not 60 % far, sir. Honesty u .
matter Of intent. I think I understand
your point Of view-that you will con-
vert their idle coal, AZ you say. into an
income property and BY starting new
industry win indirectly benefit the
whole valley. which is probably true.
But the point IL that the coal. the one
indispensable element in the situation.
IL theirs, and In return for It they
should at least have control"
"The coal has always been there.
We furnish the Initiative and the
brains and the money to make 1t use
full"
II see that, too. But don't you think
initiative Of this sort IL sometdmes-er
-overcapitalizedT'
DO you know Of any capital that
will offer bettst terms than dor
II do n0&," John confessed And it
strikes me-" he added gravely, "that
you are taking advantage Of that tact
to gouge"-the word slipped out; he
corrected himself hast1ly-''to drive
close bargain with the farmers"
Hampden abruptly Strengthened up
IN his chair. ''You may stick to
.gouge.' DO I understand that you ~
fuse the job?"
II have been trying to explain my
reasons''-
.'Tm not deeply concerned With yosr
reasons," Hampden remarked shortly.
10 picked up q document and pointed
y began to psruss It. Observing that
John did not at once take the hint, he
looked up, nodding carelessly. "Ohl
0obd morning."
John rose. flushed under the curt dis
mjssal and went out Of the bank.
II told you co." Warren said.
Cant you say anything more origi-
nal than that7" Hambden exclaimed
1mpat3ently. Warren couldn't 20 hs
held his peace.
what I'd Ike to know" Hampden
added redectively. dropping the docu-
ment. ''is why Murchell let him be
nominated. A young lawyer who re-
fuses big fee for sentimental reasons
has no place In Murchelrs machine"
He was talking to himself rather than
to Warren.
But this was attacking what had a.
most affirmed the sanctity Of tradi-
ton. N Institution proudly Cherished
by New Chelsea! 'Aurchell n smart
man." Warren was moved to protest.
land he likes Dunmeade. And maybe
John Ia smart enough to guess that
the stock may be worth nothing-even-
tually."
Hampden looked ct him sharply, but
warren's face was Is expressionless
as that Of the soldiers monument
WELL" the capitalist remarked philo-
eophically, ''it's Murchelps business,
not NINE"
That evsaing Katherine was to DO
found on the terrace. She was hooking
particularly well. q fact Of which she
was not altogether unconscious. But
she was restless and wandered aim
lessly into the library where she found
her father busy at his desk on which
lay q pfofusion Of papers and blue
prints. He nodded abstractedly.
"still at work. dad? Don't you ever
get tired o. ftp
II guess It's the only thing know
how to do. My generation was never
taught to take pleasure seriously. You
needn't complain, though" He leaned
back in his chair and surveyed her ap-
provingly. "Where are the swains?''
She yawned. There seems to have
been devastating epidemic. You Will
kindly proceed to amuse me-"
"All this 8orgeousness wasted"
She yawned again. II was rather
>looking for John Dunmeade this even
ing
Hence that gown and that stunning
new arrangement Of the hair? You're
moi, going to fall In love with an incom-
petent one horss country lawyer. are
your
ut is not beyond the bounds Of pos
sibility." she laughed. "But is John an
incompetent7 I don't believe it,
HE II. He proved 1t today. gave
him the chance to make some money.
more than he is likely to make in i've
years. and he turned 1t down-for senti-
mental reasons! And the worse of 1t
~ de didn't turn It down regretfuliy.
but blunt1y. quite as though it didn't
matter. That sort Of man won't 60
far"
.sHs told mo once that no didn't care
much for money. thought then no
wasn't pesang.:''.
sAnd,~ Hanpden continued the u.
dictmsnt, ''hs virtually called me- Q
crook.
sWell1'
ssWell-what?
sArs your And she added quickly.
seelag ~ look Of aggrieved astonish.
msaE 1t oe 6ourss ! know you
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