26/28 This is a cheap place, full of cheap men. What the town needs, sir, is capital--capital to develop its attributes and industries. It needs more men with the public spirit of J.Rodney, sir. I bid you good evening! Ah, this has been indeed a _beautiful day_!" He walked out. Those who watched him until he turned out of Main Street into Fourth, and so toward the river, aver--marvelling duly at his powers of resistance--that the head of Potts was erect, his gaze bent aloft, and his gait one of perfect directness save that he stepped a little high. |