store, who cherish the knowledge, not always shared by others, that
whatever they touch they benefit and wherever they advise they improve.

"Barbara," said Senator Hanway, on the morning of that day when Richard
meddled so crushingly with Storri's hand, "Barbara, there is a matter in
which you might please me very much."

Mrs. Hanway-Harley looked across the table at her brother, for the four
were at breakfast.

"I promise in advance," said she.

"There is a gentleman," went on Senator Hanway, "I met him for a
moment--a Mr. Gwynn. You ladies know how to arrange these things. I want
to have him--not too large a party, you know--have him meet Gruff and
Stuff and two or three of my Senate friends. He is vastly rich, with
tremendous railway connections. I need not explain; but conditions may
arise that would make Mr. Gywnn prodigiously important--extremely so. I
don't know how you'll manage; he is exceedingly conventional--one of
your highbred English who must be approached just so or they take
alarm. But I'm sure, Barbara, you'll bring the matter about; and I leave
it to you with confidence."




CHAPTER III

HOW MR. GWYNN DINED WITH THE HARLEYS