The butler appeared.
"Tell Mr.Bagley I want him." The man bowed and disappeared.
"Who the devil is this Bagley ?" demanded the senator.
"English--blue blood--no money," was Ryder's laconic answer.
"That's the only kind we seem to get over here," growled the senator.

"We furnish the money--they furnish the blood--damn his blue blood! I don't want any in mine." Turning to Jefferson, he said: "Jefferson, whatever the motives that actuated you, I can only thank you for this warning.

I think it would have broken my heart if my girl had gone away with that scoundrel.

Of course, under the circumstances, I must abandon all idea of your becoming my son-in-law.

I release you from all obligations you may have felt yourself bound by." Jefferson bowed and remained silent.
Ryder, Sr.