[The President by Alfred Henry Lewis]@TWC D-Link bookThe President CHAPTER XV 32/36
It would promote friendship, and what was better than friendship between countries? Senator Hanway said nothing about Credit Magellan, nor did he intimate any relationship between his Georgian Bay-Ontario Canal and the investigation of Northern Consolidated. * * * * * Storri had become very fond of the company of Mr.Harley.He would find him in the Marble Room in the rear of the Senate Chamber, or he might cross his path at Chamberlin's.
Washington is a small town; there it is not difficult to keep a man in sight.
Storri kept Mr.Harley excessively in sight; and it wore visibly on Mr.Harley, whose health was breaking down.
Storri liked the pain his presence gave Mr.Harley; and besides, he argued that to see him frequently strengthened his hold upon that unhappy man.
When they were together, Storri's manner was hideously cheerful; he would talk Credit Magellan and consider Northern Consolidated as though nothing were awry.
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