But Mr. Dayne knows where the
opposition is--and the way he goes after it! Never believe any more that
ministers can't lobby!"
"Probably the root of the whole matter," offered West, easing himself
back into his chair, "is that the machine fellows want this particular
hundred thousand dollars in their business."
"Isn't it horrid that men can be so utterly selfish? You don't think
they will really venture to do that?"
"I honestly don't know. You see I have turned it all over to Queed, and
I confess I haven't studied it with anything like the care he has."
Sharlee, who was never too engrossed in mere subjects to notice people's
tones, said at once: "Oh, I am sure they won't dare do it," and
immediately changed the subject. "You are going to the German, of
course?"
"Oh, surely, unless the office pinches me."
"You mustn't let it pinch you--the last of the year, heigho! Did you
hear about Robert Byrd and Miss--no, I won't give you her name--and the
visiting girl?"
"Never a word."
"She's a thoroughly nice girl, but--well, not pretty, I should say, and
I don't think she has had much fun here.
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