Lyman, with shut teeth, had resolved that some day he would sit in the gubernatorial chair in Sacramento.
"Lyman is doing well," answered Magnus.

"I could wish he was more pronounced in his convictions, less willing to compromise, but I believe him to be earnest and to have a talent for government and civics.

His ambition does him credit, and if he occupied himself a little more with means and a little less with ends, he would, I am sure, be the ideal servant of the people.

But I am not afraid.

The time will come when the State will be proud of him." As Harran turned the team into the driveway that led up to Annixter's house, Magnus remarked: "Harran, isn't that young Annixter himself on the porch ?" Harran nodded and remarked: "By the way, Governor, I wouldn't seem too cordial in your invitation to Annixter.