[Half a Rogue by Harold MacGrath]@TWC D-Link bookHalf a Rogue CHAPTER X 27/46
These spoke of his candidacy in the highest terms, and belabored the editors of Herculaneum for not accepting such a good chance of ridding itself of McQuadeism. Meantime, there was fishing, long trips into the heart of the forests, dancing at the hotel at the head of the lake, billiards and music. Warrington was already deeply tanned, and Patty's nose was liberally sprinkled with golden freckles. One evening Kate and John sat on the veranda from where they could easily watch Warrington and Patty in the music-room. "What do you think of it, John ?" "There's not a finer chap in the world.
But I don't think Patty realizes yet." "Dear Patty!" Kate reached over and took his hand in hers, laying it against her cold cheek.
"What is it, John? You have been worried all day." "Nothing; nothing to bother you with." "The shops? It worries me when you don't confide in me in everything." "Well, dear, the trouble I've been expecting for months is about to come.
You know that young Chittenden, the English inventor, has been experimenting with a machine that will do the work of five men.
They have been trying to force him to join the union, but he has refused, having had too many examples of unionism in his own country to risk his independence here.
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