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sir,” said Abbie.
    “Senator,” started McConnell, “I’m aware Senator Paul has a vested interest in ennobling Rand Paul just as high as his goal of thwarting the ability of our government to use lawful surveillance measures to protect the homeland. I am quite surprised, however, that you would join in this mockery of doing the people’s business.”
    “Sir, I am very committed to the defeat of these objectionable provisions and late added amendments by the Senate Armed Services Committee,” said Abbie. “I objected when they were proposed in committee and I am continuing to object now. They are overreaching.”
    “I admire your commitment to your cause,” said McConnell. “When I gave you high-valued assignments on the Emerging Threats and Capabilities subcommittee and on the Senate Intelligence Committee, I knew that you would bring a unique perspective. However, I need not remind you of the criticism I received from my caucus for placing a political independent such as yourself in these prized assignments.”
    “Sir, I mean you no disrespect by advancing my arguments on the floor today,” said Abbie. “I feel strongly about these issues.”
    “Well, no matter,” said McConnell. “I have reached an agreement with Senator Paul to bring this charade to an end. He will be allowed to bring a few amendments to the Senate floor for consideration together with a limited amount of time for more eloquent speeches . But then we will vote. The members of both houses are interested in winding this up in order to hit the campaign trail for summer recess. I am sure you have some campaigning to do as well, Senator.”
    “Yes, sir, of course,” said Abbie. She could sense something was about to blindside her.
    “Senator, I have spoken with your father,” said McConnell. He turned to Abbie’s chief of staff. “Young lady, I imagine you have a phone message for the senator.”
    Abbie was handed a transcribed message from her father. She looked at her chief of staff, who nodded her head affirmatively. The note read— take the deal, see you Sunday . Senator McConnell was smiling at her. Abbie did not like her vote being sold.
    “Senator, after the vote authorizing the NDAA, the President will be signing an Executive Order,” said McConnell. “In the interest of making the new Act budget-neutral, the President will be divesting certain lands determined to be a cost burden upon the taxpayers. The Department of the Interior has already made the arrangements. One such parcel is located in Massachusetts.”
    “I am sorry, sir,” said Abbie, beginning to get the picture. “Which parcel are you referring to?”
    “Senator, your father will explain the details to you,” said McConnell. “This will be a magnificent feather in your political cap. Use it wisely.”
    “But, sir—” said Abbie.
    “We’re done here,” said McConnell. Abbie was dismissed as she watched the Senate Majority Leader approach Senator Mike Lee from Utah. Abbie wondered what other feathers were being doled out to caps of the Gang of Four today.
     

Chapter 9
    May 15, 2016
    John Morgan Residence
    39 Sears Road
    Brookline, Massachusetts
     
    Morgan milled around and cordially engaged in conversation with his guests. The executive committee of the Boston Brahmin met monthly, usually at his 73 Tremont office. After last month’s excitement as viewed from the Top of the Hub restaurant, Morgan thought a more relaxed atmosphere was appropriate. It was doubtful a race riot would break out on his pristine four-acre front lawn.
    “The rise in interest rates is unprecedented,” said Lawrence Lowell, a wealthy philanthropist and direct descendant of John Lowell, a federal judge in the first United States Continental Congress. “I’m told the Federal Reserve will raise rates to five percent on Thursday.”
    “It is untenable,” said Morgan. “As you know, we turned off the lending spigot to our European interests several months ago. As these