There's a good deal of political buzz, but I don't believe anything has happened that you don't know.

From the way candidates are turning up for state office our fellows must think they have a chance of winning." Bassett was unfailingly punctilious in forecasting his appearances in town, and his explanation that legal matters had brought him down was not wholly illuminative.

Dan knew that the paper-mill receivership was following its prescribed course, and he was himself, through an arrangement made by Bassett, in touch with Fitch and understood the legal status of the case perfectly.

As Bassett passed through the library to his own room he paused to indulge in a moment's banter with Miss Farrell.

It was not until he had opened his desk that he replied to Harwood's remark.
"A few good men on our ticket might pull through next time, but it will take us a little longer to get the party whipped into shape again and strong enough to pull a ticket through.