hitherto regarded as entirely ordinary. At last he drew a long breath, remarking indefinitely:
“I’ll think it over.”
A stir in the parlor indicated departure.
‚ÄúWell, you watch the Farmers‚Äô League, and note its success and methods,‚Äù counselled John Taylor, his tone and manner unchanged. ‚ÄúThen figure what it might do in the hands of‚ÅÝ‚Äîlet us say, friends.‚Äù
“Who’s running it?”
‚ÄúA Colonel Cresswell is its head, and happens also to be the force behind it. Aristocratic family‚ÅÝ‚Äîbig planter‚ÅÝ‚Äînear where my sister teaches.‚Äù
‚ÄúH‚Äôm‚ÅÝ‚Äîwell, we‚Äôll watch him .‚Äù
“And say,” as Easterly was turning away, “you know Congressman Smith?”
“I should say I did.”
‚ÄúWell, Mrs. ¬ÝGrey seems to be depending on him for advice in distributing some of her charity funds.‚Äù
Easterly appeared startled.
‚ÄúShe is, is she!‚Äù he exclaimed. ‚ÄúBut here come the ladies.‚Äù He went forward at once, but John Taylor drew back. He noted Mrs. ¬ÝVanderpool, and thought her too thin and pale. The dashing young Miss Easterly was more to his taste. He intended to have a wife like that one of these days.