"Mr. Patrick Ballymolloy and his
twenty votes will bother us. What a pity J.H. made that speech!"
"It appears that as Patrick has grown rich, Patrick has grown fond of
protection, then," remarked Y, crossing one long leg over the other.
"Exactly," said Z. "That is it. Now the question is, who owns Patrick?
Anybody know?"
"Whoever can pay for him, I expect," said the president.
"Now I have an idea," said the old man suddenly, and again he dived into
the book. "Did either of you ever know a man called Vancouver?"
"Yes--I know all about him," said Y, and a contemptuous smile hinted
beforehand what he thought of the man.
"I made an entry about him the other day," said the president. "You will
find a good deal against his name."
"Here he is," said Z again. "Pocock Vancouver. Railways. Rep. Boston,
Mass. Was taxed in 1870 for nearly a million dollars. Weak character, very
astute. Takes no money. Believed to be dissipated, but he cleverly
conceals it. Never votes. Has extensive financial interests.
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