"Then who is it to be?"
"That's a secret. I can't tell even you that. But we have agreed on a man.
Waring is to withdraw and throw his influence for him. The Democratic
minority will swing in line for him, and we'll do the rest. That's the
plan. It may not go through, however."
"I don't see who it can be that you all unite on. Of course, it isn't Mr.
Pelton?"
"I should hope not."
"Or Mr. Samuel Yesler?"
"You've used up all the guesses allowed you. If you want to know, why don't
you attend the joint session to-day? It ought to be highly interesting."
"I shall," she announced promptly. "And I'll bring Laska with me."
"She won't be able to come."
"I think she will. It's only a scratch."
"I don't like to think how much worse it might have been."
"Then don't think of it. Tell Waring I'll be down presently."
He went down-stairs again, and Miss Balfour returned to the room.
"Was that Mr. Yesler?" quietly asked a voice from the bed.
"Yes, dear. He has gone back to the hotel. He asked about you, of course."
"He is very kind."
"It was thoughtful, since you only saved his life," admitted the ironical
Miss Balfour.
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