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members of the Third House are skipping town as quickly as possible. Brennan says he has a boat waiting and Davis needs to come with him. Davis remains indecisive and
Brennan sneaks out the back door. After a few moments, Davis reaches for his gun and takes his life. Brennan reaches the docks and boards the boat to freedom.
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Tuttle's investigation has hit the papers and some of his opposition is experiencing a change of heart. His next target is Pat
Murnahn, a covert member of the Third House and a possible inside source. An anonymous source suggests Tuttle turn his focus to Senator Ward. Supposedly, Ward has been bribed
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President of the Consolidated Railway. Davis bought political support from the Third House to monopolize his business. Despite involvement with corrupt politics, Davis is a righteous man at heart. This becomes clear when he takes his life after reminiscing about his
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Davis arrives at Ward's house and the two discuss their worries for Tuttle. Following Davis’ departure, Tuttle arrives to interrogate Ward. Tuttle makes it clear that if Ward does not betray his colleagues, he will be betraying the state. Ward succumbs to Tuttle's questioning and admits he indeed
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Hailing from a poor Irish background, Tom
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A man of wide reading and of deep enthusiasm, Wilson Tuttle is the moral compass of this novel. An astute student of politics, Tuttle fights the illegitimate actions of the
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In the bar of a local hotel, Brennan has a casual drink. The bartender notifies
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for heterosexual romance, Garland dismisses the opportunity, placing his focus on the real, political issues at stake. Nevertheless, Garland provides countless vivid descriptions of his male characters and their interactions effectively weave together the story.
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At the office of Tom Brennan and Samuel Fox, two legislators arrive for a meeting. Brennan gains their political support through the means of a bribe. Evelyn and Helene stop by and ask Brennan what he knows about the Third House.
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political support. Following his meeting with Holbrook, Tuttle accompanies senator's daughter Evelyn Ward and Helene Davis, the daughter of the president of Consolidated Railway, for some ice cream.
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dinner, Davis and Fox discover Tuttle's evidence has recently been published in the newspapers. Despite their anger with him, Tuttle claims he will proceed with the investigation.
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