“For himself? Nothing. It’s something to be known as the ablest honest lawyer in New York. Or, you can turn it around and say he’s the honestest able lawyer in New York. I think, myself, you wouldn’t be far astray if you said the ablest and honestest. No; he doesn’t want anything more than what he’s got: his position, his money, his reputation. Why should he? But it’s going to be forced on him one of these days.”
“Politically?”
“Yes. Whatever there is of leadership in the reform element here centers in him. It’s only a question of time when he’ll have to carry the standard.”
“I’d like to be able to fall in behind him when the time comes.”
“On The Ledger?” grunted Edmonds.
“But I shan’t be on The Ledger when the time comes. Not if I can find any other place to go.”
“Plenty of places,” affirmed Edmonds positively.
“Yes; but will they give me the chance I want?”
“Not unless you make it for yourself. But let’s canvass ’em. You want a morning paper.”
“Yes. Not enough salary in the evening field.”