CHAPTER XI.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY SOCIETY.
The politician was surprised.

He had not supposed that any one even suspected that he wanted to get rid of the _Star_; indeed, he was not aware that the public knew of his ownership of that paper.

It was a very valuable piece of property; but unfortunately his time was so taken up with other matters that he could not give it the attention it deserved.

Its circulation was growing every day, and with proper management its influence could be extended to every corner of the country.

Witherspoon replied that he was surprised to hear that the paper was doing so well.