"Do you think for one minute that I believe all that Righteous Rollo rant?"
"I have been stating my principles and—"
"Hold on! I've had all the statements that I can absorb. What's behind 'em? That's what I want to know. Wait, I tell you! Don't insult my intelligence any more by telling me it's altruism, high-minded unselfishness in behalf of the people! I have heard others and myself talk that line of punk to a finish. Are you going to run for Governor next election?"
"Absolutely not!"
"Are you grooming a man?"
"No, sir!"
"Building up a political machine?"
"Certainly I am not,"
"Going to organize a water-power syndicate of your own after you get legislation that will give you a clear field against outside capital?"
"No—no, most positively!"