34/43 "I suppose we can guess what the business is, eh ?" "That he's going to marry Kate, of course," chimed in Ryder Sr. You're doing more to please me lately, and I appreciate it. You stayed at home when I asked you to, and now you've made up your mind regarding this marriage." Jefferson let his father finish his speech, and then he said calmly: "I think there must be some misapprehension as to the reason for my summoning Senator Roberts to New York. It had nothing to do with my marrying Miss Roberts, but to prevent her marriage with someone else." "What!" exclaimed Ryder, Sr. He thought he had not heard aright, yet at the same time he had grave misgivings. |