"
That Benham was making tremendous personal sacrifices, Stephen knew, and
the young man's voice was tinged with emotion as he answered, "I'm
afraid I'm not much of a speaker."
"Oh, you would be, if you would only let yourself go." There it was
again! Even Benham recognized his weakness; even Benham knew that he was
afraid of life.
"Besides we need men of every type," Benham was saying smoothly. "We
need especially good organizers. The fight won't be over to-morrow. Even
if we win this time, we must organize against Vetch and defeat him once
and for all in the next elections."
"Then you think he is really as dangerous as the papers are trying to
make him appear?"
"I think," Benham replied shortly, "that he is in it for what he can get
out of it."
"Well, call on me when I can help you," said Stephen, as they parted;
and a minute later when he reached the pavement, he found occasion to
repeat his impulsive offer to Judge Horatio Lancaster Page.
"I've promised Benham that I'll do all I can to help him defeat Vetch.
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