The Senator turned to Miss Wynn.
“I am a schoolteacher, Senator Smith, and like all the rest of us I am deeply interested in the appointment of the new school-board.”
“But you know the district committee attends to those things,” said the Senator hastily. “And then, too, I believe there is talk of abolishing the school-board and concentrating power in the hands of the superintendent.”
“Precisely,” said Miss Wynn. “And I came to tell you, Senator Smith, that the interests which are back of this attack upon the schools are no friends of yours.” Miss Wynn extracted from her reticule a typewritten paper.
He took the paper and read it intently. Then he keenly scrutinized the young woman, and she steadily returned his regard.
“How am I to know this is true?”
“Follow it up and see.”
He mused.
“Where did you get these facts?” he asked suddenly.
She smiled.
“It is hardly necessary to say.”
‚ÄúAnd yet,‚Äù he persisted, ‚Äúif I were sure of its source I would know my ground better and‚ÅÝ‚Äîmy obligation to you would be greater.‚Äù
She laughed and glanced toward Alwyn. He had moved out of earshot and was waiting by the window.