or more black voters in pivotal Northern States, you know, and they’re in revolt. In a close election the Negroes of New York, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois choose the President.”
“What’s the matter?”
“Well, business interests have driven our party to make friends with the South. The South has disfranchised Negroes and lynched a few. The darkies say we’ve deserted them.”
Mrs. ¬ÝVanderpool laughed.
“What extraordinary penetration,” she cried.
‚ÄúAt any rate,‚Äù said Mr. ¬ÝEasterly, drily, ‚Äú Mr. ¬ÝVanderpool‚Äôs first step toward Paris lies in getting the Northern Negroes to vote the Republican ticket. After that the way is clear.‚Äù
Mrs. ¬ÝVanderpool mused.
“I don’t suppose you know anyone who is acquainted with any number of these