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"Do you take care of your window flowers?" "No, Mrs. Costell comes down to lunch with me once a week, and potters with them. She keeps all the windows full of flowers perhaps you have noticed them in the other rooms, as well?" "Yes. I liked them, but I didn't think they could be yours. They grow too well for a man." "It seems as if Mrs.
"I'll do it." "That's the talk." They sat and discussed plans and whisky for nearly an hour. Then Maguire said good-night. "You shall have the speech the first thing in the morning," he said at parting. Then as he walked down the long corridor, he muttered, "Now then, Stirling, look out for the hind heel of the mule." Peter found Costell still waiting for him.
Then Costell began talking about Saratoga. He told Peter where the "Congress" spring was, and what was worth seeing. Finally he rose to go. He held out his hand, and said: "Mr. Stirling, you've been as true as steel with us, and with the other men. I don't want you to suppose we are not conscious of it.
Costell tells me that I told too much truth for people to understand. I ought to have said nothing, or charged a bargain right out, for then they would have understood. A friend of a fellow I used to know, said I was the best chap for bungling he ever knew, and I'm afraid it's true." "Do you know Costell? I thought he was such a dishonest politician?" "I know Mr. Costell.
Just look over those lists, and see if you think they'll do?" Peter took the slips of paper and read them. "I needn't say I'm pleased to see my name," he said. "I had no idea you would think of me." "That was done by Costell," said the Governor, hastening to shift the responsibility. "I really don't know any of the rest well enough to express an opinion.
Maguire screamed something, but it could not be heard. The tenor of his remarks was indicated by his red face and clinched fist. Costell smiled his deep smile. "I'm very glad," he said to the man next him, "that we didn't pick Stirling up." Then Milton was nominated and seconded, as were also Catlin, and four minor stars.
I don't mind fair amendments, but they must be honest ones." "And if the Health Board helps you, and the bill is made a law?" Peter looked Mr. Costell in the face, and spoke quietly: "I shall tell my ward that you have done them a great service." Two of the men moved uneasily in their seats, as if not comfortable, and a third scowled. "And if we can give you some tenement-house legislation?"
From the time the special started, till it rolled into Saratoga, six hours later, there was one long series of political debates and confabs. Peter listened much, and learned much, for the talk was very straight and plain. He had chats with Costell and Green. His two fellow-delegates from "de sixt" sought him and discussed intentions.
Men listen there, as they never will at a mass-meeting." Costell rose. "If you are free next Sunday, come up into Westchester and take a two o'clock dinner with me.
Rap, rap, rap. "Come in," called Peter, forgetting he had turned down his light. The door opened and Mr. Costell came in. "Having a quiet smoke?" he asked. "Yes. I haven't a cigar to offer you. Can you join me in a pipe?" "I haven't come to that yet. Suppose you try one of my cigars." Costell sat down on the window-ledge by Peter. "Thank you," said Peter.
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