Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-14

supper nc asKeu me 90 wniR w1tn MN,
and went, though ! trembled lest he
should again approach the subject on
which he had so nearly addressed me-
However, my fears proved groundless,
for during all our walk, which lasted for
nearly two hours, he talked naturally
and freely, combining his conversation
chiefly TO the local land troubles with
which he had 10 do.
lie seemed TO be thoroughly imbued
with the question, and attached great
Importance 70 tho effect the western
farm mortgage system was likely 10
have on the welfare Of the country. !
knew nothing whatever relative TO the
matter, but / listened intercstedly
while he talked, because any subject
was OF interest under his discussion,
and further, because while he talked on
that subject he was certain not 10 take
up one that would have been less
agreeable.
sis tho prospect Of compromise be-
tween the creditors and debtors any
more promising than II was when /
was at your house?" asked.
II can hardly say as 10 that" he re-
piled. There Is very little change in
the relations Of the two classes. Yet l
hope that the outlook Is better. Some
OF the creditors nre reasonable men and
willing 70 give their debtors n chance
10 bridge over the difficulties arising
out Of the crop failures Of the past two
years; and some Of the debtors arc
reasonable enough TO meet these men
half wny. But the trouble Is, there are
some men on both sides who have no
reason, but who, II they cannot dictate
the terms, will have no compromise at
all"
"Such men as that Anderson" sug-
gested.
"Exaotly," said he. "Andcrson's lead
ership has done us n vast amount OF
harm. hut hope II may prove less
potent for evil now. Many Of the set
tiers have turned from him and taken
up with more moderate ideas. think
that within year or 80 he will have
lost his influence almost entirely. IL Is
coming to be pretty generally under
stood now that his whole purpose Is TO
use the settlers us the means TO put
himself In office, and the people are
tired Of that kind of leaders. They do
not care 10 follow the leadership OF men
who espouse their cause simply 10 win
votes"
patriotism that needs 10 be stimu-
lated by good Office and large salary
is not the kind the people desire Mt
present." / observed.
mo, they have had sufficient Of that
class OF patriots. But here we are at
your door. | will say good night, now,
a. am sure you are tired | will sec
you again tomorrow. Good night"
lie fingered n moment as II he would
add something more, then turned away
and walked rapidly down the street,
casting never glance back. stood
ON the steps looking after him, think
ing what noble, brond-shouldercd man
he looked, and what "A grand husband
he would make for some woman. |
felt that his wife, whoever she might
be, must be proud of him, and tho
Thought almost made me jealous of the
future Mrs. Cornell. / thought how
ensy II might have been for me TO
love him had | not known win llanlcy,
and very nearly regretted that 1t was
not all different 1t appeared TO me
that IL would be very pleasant 10 be
very comfortably situated In nice
home, surrounded by peace and plenty,
and blessed by Charles Cornell's love.