6/24 I believed the silver business would pass over; and it's out of sight. They charged me with voting the Republican ticket in '96; but that's a lie. I've never scratched a ticket since I first voted, and"-- Bassett smiled his grim smile--"I've naturally voted for a good many rascals. By the way, how much are you seeing of Atwill ?" "I make a point of seeing him once a week or oftener. When I'm downtown at night I usually catch him for a late supper." "The 'Courier' is regular, all right enough. |