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number Of ways"
THANK you," said Loddon, almost
bitterly. He thought Of certain I'M
professional things he had done at his
patrons bidding which had, in effect,
delivered him bound hand and foot to
Raxon.
That Raxon aspired to United
States senatorship seemed q laudable
enough ambition. But that he had a
chance seemed, on reflection, almost
absurd. And yet Raxon was not the
kind Of man to delude himself. LODI
don voiced his doubts.
"McKimber is the party's nominee"
he observed. "Of course, he'll carry
New York city, and they say he'll get
more votes upstate than any possible
candidate"
"The party will get the votes, not
the man." said Raxon.
"But McKimber's the party's choice"
Loddon persisted.
1T looks that way, doesn't it?"
Raxon smiled. ''McKimber's very
popular"
you're keeping something back"
said Loddon.
II always do. That's why l get on.
That's why I'm going to the senate"
His hands clasped behind him, Paul
Raxon stood at a window and looked
over the sound. Loddon talked, but he
did not listen. Raxon saw himself in
few years as the greatest money
power in America. All his future was
carefully planned. He was now en-
gagged in mapping out present. He
appreciated the power of women
politically and knew he must appear
as home-loving man, a man who was
VIGOROUSLY good to his wife and chill
dren. Fortunately, all Of them were
attractive physically.
He was interrupted by Mrs. Raxon.
She was handsome, dark woman
who had only just discovered that
while she had been living abroad her
husband had become enormously
wealthy. She had the sense Of a per-
sonal grievance against him highly de-
veloped. He could see she was pre-
pared for battle.
II want a suitable allowance for
myself and the children" she began.
II want banking account and my
own limousine and chauffeur" She
had thrown down the gage and waited,
little frightened, for what was COM
Ing. Paul had always seemed incon-
prehensible. She did not understand
him now When he smiled it might
be, she supposed, the prelude to some
biting sarcasm.
Certainly" he said. "a very good
idea. Fortunately, Loddon is here.
Talk it over with him. 1 am very
willing that you should take your
place In society. only ask that you
will be careful with what people you
fill my house. I'm after big game, and
If rise you'll go up with me. Talk
it over with Herman" He smiled and
walked slowly from the room.
And while Marie Raxon was passing
an enthralling hour discovering her
many needs, and her husband was
wondering how best to start to beau
tify Bellington's enormous building,
some men in Lower Fifth avenue were
discussing his ruin.
Malet had returned from Philadel-
phia, where he had thrown up his
position. Already another laboratory
assistant had taken Bradney's place.
The two had yielded to Peter Mil
mans opportunities and agreed to re-
main as his guests. Neeland Barnes
had not yet come back from Peekskill.
He had gone with the avowed inten-
ton Of paying Lippsky something off
his account and hurrying back with
some clothes.
So that he might escape the ridi-
Guile attending man who reaches his
suburban home in full evening dress
at midday, Barnes arranged to come
to his distasteful abode when it was
dusk. He wanted to remove his entire
wardrobe from the Lippsky shack and
pay as little of the deferred rent as
possible.
In Llppsky's front yard, which COM
manded view of his tenants en-
frances and exits the aggrieved land
lord was trying to bring to maturity
depressed looking vegetables. His
eyes glistened when he saw who APP
preached. He dropped his spade and
hurried to meet Neeland Barnes.
"Was you expecting lady?" he de-
manded.
Good God, moi" Barnes stopped
instantly. Had old ghosts arisen to
confound him?
"Has any woman the right to go in
and monkey about with your things?"
Absolutely nobody" Barnes cried.
"Mr. Barnes" said Lippsky shrilly,
"you are loafer. You sent her In to
get your clothes so you should go
away and leave me without nothing to
hold. got your number, and by
golly got hers. / locked her In, and
tell her If she makes q fuss / send
for the police. You thought you should
find me out. You know this Is my
lodge night"
II didn't know there was a lodge
low enough to admit you" Barnes
said angrily. land sent nobody here.