He came forward with a little atmosphere of deference; for Richard had his own deep designs.

Then, too, Senator Hanway was white of hair and twice his age, to say nothing of being a certain young lady's uncle.
"Mr.Gwynn has told me of you," said he.

Then pushing straight for the point after methods of his own, he continued: "What is it the Anaconda Airline can do?
Mr.Gwynn is quite convinced, from what he has been told of those positions you have from time to time assumed in the Senate, that his own interest with that of every railway owner lies in following your leadership.

Indeed, I think he has decided to adopt whatever suggestion you may make." Richard glanced towards Mr.Gwynn, and that great man gave his mandarin bow.
Senator Hanway, while smitten of vague amazement at Mr.Gwynn's acquiescent spirit, accepted it without pause.

However marvelous it might be, at least he himself ran no risk.