And now, for fear you may think I've got something up my sleeve, I want to say to you with my hand on my heart that I don't want any office now or ever!" "Now, Colonel, be very careful!" laughed Dan.
"No; I'm not up here on a fishing-trip.

But I want you to know where I stand and the friendly feeling of a whole lot of people toward you.

You say the younger men are getting tired of the old boss system; I'll tell you that a lot of the old fellows too are beginning to get restless.

The absurdity of the whole game on both sides is beginning to get into the inner consciousness of the people.

You know if I had stayed regular when the free-silver business came on I might have been in a position now to play for the governorship--which is the only thing I ever wanted; rather nice to be governor of your own state, and have your name scratched on a slab at the State House door; it's even conceivable, Daniel, that a man might do a little good--barely possible," he concluded dryly.