9/19 His wife, his family, his political career. He could not conscientiously sign any ordinances for Mr.Cowperwood--that would be immoral, dishonest, a scandal to the city. Mr.Cowperwood was a notorious traitor to the public welfare. At the same time he could not very well refuse, for here was Mrs.Brandon, the charming and unscrupulous creature, playing into the hands of Cowperwood. If he could only meet her, beg of her, plead; but where was she? |