He disappeared.
Cedarquist looked after him with contemplative interest.

Then, turning to Magnus, excused himself for the acridity of his words.
"He's no worse than many others, and the people of this State and city are, after all, only a little more addle-headed than other Americans." It was his favourite topic.

Sure of the interest of his hearers, he unburdened himself.
"If I were to name the one crying evil of American life, Mr.Derrick," he continued, "it would be the indifference of the better people to public affairs.

It is so in all our great centres.

There are other great trusts, God knows, in the United States besides our own dear P.and S.
W.Railroad.Every State has its own grievance.