The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-05-18

of money, 1t would be hopelessly sor-
did. I'm convinced there's something
more to II than this. The individuals
who cackle about an equal distribution
of property, or howl their cash cure
alls in the market-place, are either
fanatics, or people whose ideals are
summed up in the word dollar The
dreamers are better worth listening to-
Their vagueness sometimes suggests.
met an old priest at the hospital who
had passed his whole life among the
wage-earners, and we had many long
talk about this subject. Once when
We, were discussing its limitations, he
placed his hand on my shoulder, and
looking at me with his kindly old eyes,
said solemnly. My son. money as a
means is richness in possibilities, but
money as an end is poverty of soul.
II 1t were feasible to make all the poor
people rich, believe me, the human
race would be taking backward step
and not a forward one. This century
will see great struggle between ma
terialism and spirituality; and ma
terialism means the making Of money
spirituality the making of men,"
Kennard paused and for some mo-
ments the two men sat without speak
ing, gazing out at the great stream
of humanity flowing SO ceaselessly and
solidly about them that the cab seemed
as though 1t were slowly drifting, now
with the current, now against 1t.
when you interrupted me some
moments ago." answered Maddox, II
was about TO remind you that we had
majority Of the stock few weeks
ago. Properly handled, those people
would trustee their stock and give you
an unlimited lease of power. I see no
difficulty about it."
THAT might have been done at the
time" replied Kennard, thoughtfully,
but there have been sales since then.
Didn't you tell me that Trundell, Croy-
den & Co., sold out at the earliest pos
sible moment and tumbled little Hark-
ness over in doing it?"
Certainly, but what difference does
that maker"
"You forget the help Mr. Harlan g
shares gave us. We could hardly count
on those again, even II he held them
but, of course, he sold out too"
Don't believe he had anything to
SELL"
Kennard stared at the speaker In
amazement. why, ] understood" he
began, and then paused and continued
staring at Maddox's imperturbable face
II certainly thought the shares she
voted-I was certainly given to un-
derstand that the stock Miss Harlan
represented"
WAS put In her name by her father
to escape sope liability In the Milling
Company smash?" interrupted Dave
That's what everybody believed, ant
it's quite probable some such thought
entered into his calculations. But hi
must have legally covered his track,
there. for the hue and cry has re-
suited in nothing. However, subse
quent developments indicate that J. H
gave that stock to his daughter as {
sort of wedding present"
Kennard started perceptibly. bu
looked straight before him as he spoke
Miss Harlan is engaged?" he begar
slowly. "She Is to marry?"
He tried to speak unconcernedly, bu
turned impulsively to his companion Al
he put the question. Dawes face wal
gravity itself.
Some day, hope" he answered
calmly. Some day, when the righ
man comes along. although there's no
body good enough for that girl-Go,
bless her! said Josh Harlan gave he
that stock as a sort of wedding pres
ent, but 1t was he who got married."
"Mr. Harlan--married!"
Certainly, to widow In Duluth
the day We elected directors. No won
der he wouldn't attend that function
understand the bride is so rich.
little block Of stock like the Confede
rated holdings amount to nothing; an,
as he is to reside hereafter In the ives
! suppose he desired to make hil
daughter as independent as-well, a
she might want to be under the cir
cumstances. Here we are" he ex
claimed, as the cab swung around tn,
Wall street corner. Remember you've
promised to 60 to the Parsons to
night, and you're not to tire yourself
by stopping too long down town. In
the doctor now, and you'd better mo-
disobey me II you've any use for thu
votes VI my client, Miss Harlan. who's,
proxy ! hold. Whoa there, driver
you're passing the building!" Vft