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to my father from the little town of Estcourt, and dated

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"I can't make that fellow out," he exclaimed. "Never could. All I know is that if Hilary Vane pulls us through this mess, in the shape he's in, it'll be a miracle.

to my father from the little town of Estcourt, and dated

"His mind seems sound enough to-day--but he's lost his grip, I tell you. I don't wonder Flint's beside himself. Here's Adam Hunt with both feet in the trough, and no more chance of the nomination than I have, and Bascom and Botcher teasing him on, and he's got enough votes with Crewe to lock up that convention for a dark horse. And who's the dark horse?"

to my father from the little town of Estcourt, and dated

Mr. Manning, who was a silent man, pointed with his thumb in the direction Austen had taken.

to my father from the little town of Estcourt, and dated

"Hilary Vane's own son," said Mr. Ridout, voicing the gesture; "they tell me that Tom Gaylord's done some pretty slick work. Now I leave it to you, Manning, if that isn't a mess!"

At this moment the conversation was interrupted by the appearance on the stairway of the impressive form of United States Senator Whitredge, followed by a hall boy carrying the senatorial gripsack. The senator's face wore a look of concern which could not possibly be misinterpreted.

"How's Hilary?" were his first words.

Mr. Ridout and Mr. Manning glanced at each other.

"He's in Number Seven; you'd better take a look at him, Senator."

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sought her out. She did not know that he had even better

sought her out. She did not know that he had even better

arms, the strings of gold coin that depended from her hair

arms, the strings of gold coin that depended from her hair

He was not at breakfast as usual, nor have I seen him

He was not at breakfast as usual, nor have I seen him

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