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“That rabble-rouser will stop at nothing to sell newspapers Don’t forget, win or lose, Kincaid for President still ht of the convention”

Bell naroup “Do they really believe they could bull Kincaid past the party regulars?”

Osgood Hennessy chuckled cynically “Successful businessent Fact is, most business each was clever at in order to make money But I don’t understand why they wouldn’t be perfectly happy with William Howard Taft Surely they know that if they split the party, they would hand the election to the Des Bryan, that populist fiend Hell,up a free holiday at Whiteway’s expense”

“Maybe,” said Bell

“Why do you ask?” said Hennessy, probing him with shrewd eyes

Bell probed back “It doesn’t feel right”

“You wouldn’t by any chance be underhter’s hand?”

Bell stood up “I’m not sly Nor furtive I’ll tell you here and now, to your face, that your daughter deserves better than Charles Kincaid Good night, sir”

“Wait,” said Hennessy “WaitWait… I apologize That was uncalled for and obviously not true You’re a straight shooter I do apologize Sit down Keep an old man company for a moment Emma will be back from her walk any minute”

CHARLES KINCAID SAW EMMA COMDEN to the door of the double staterooood Hennessy They heard Bell and Hennessy still talking in the parlor at the front of the car

“Thank you for walking me to see the stars, Senator”

“A pleasure as always Good night, Mrs Comden”

They shook hands chastely Then Kincaid headed to his own stateroo, the usual effect E, and he had unlocked his door and closed it behind hi in the easy chair Dow? Escaping pursuit? Never By the killer’s strict code, he would shoot hi a friend Kincaid pulled his derringer froht

Eric Soares said, “Surprise, Senator”

“How did you get in here?” Kincaid asked the engineer