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"Who will that be?'"
"A Stephen Maguire."
"And you don't want him?"
"No. I have never crossed his path without finding him engaged in
something discreditable. But he's truckled himself into a kind of
popularity and power, and, having always been 'a Democrat,' he hopes to
get the party to endorse him."
"Can't you order the convention not to do it?"
Peter smiled down into the eyes. "We don't order men in this country
with any success."
"But can't you prevent them?"
"I hope so. But it looks now as if I should have to do it in a way very
disagreeable to myself."
"How?"
"This is a great secret, you understand?"
"Yes," said Leonore, all interest and eagerness. "I can keep a secret
splendidly."
"You are sure?" asked Peter.
"Sure."
"So can I," said Peter.
Leonore perfectly bristled with indignation. "I won't be treated so,"
she said. "Are you going to tell me?" She put on her severest manner.
"No," said Peter.
"He is obstinate," thought Leonore to herself.


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