The Washington herald., 1906-12-09

necessary for him to spare words. and
Churchill spoke his mind f0rcibly about
the manner in which Jimmy Grays0n was
pandering to the common people. the
ignorant mob" the ''million-fOOted.
Churchill himself. although not old. had
taken long ago the measure Of these fool
ish common people, and he dcspised them.
his contempt giving him "a very pleasant
conviction of his own superiority.
lie also poured a few vials Of wrath
upon the head OF Mr.. HeathcOte, whom he
characterized as a coward, not able 10
stand up against petty persecution. and
from the committeeman he passed on 10
others Of Mr.. Grayson's immediate fol-
lowing. taking King Plummer next Mr..
Plummer, in his opinion, was an excel
lent type of democracy run 10 riot. He
was ore Of the boys in every sense. He
was wOfully wanting in personal dignity
speaking to everybody in the most IA
miliar manner, and encouraging the same
form OF address toward himself, he failed
utterly 10 recognize the superiority Of
some other men. and he was grossly ig-
nOTaHt knowing nothing whatever Of
Europe, and the vast work that had been
done there for civilization and order
Moreover he could not be induced. even
est in the Old World. and once had had
the rudeness to say to Churchill himself
What in the devil is Europe 10 Us?'
Churchill thus subjected the views of
King" Plummer TO the process Of elab-
Grafton because they had made a vivid
impression upon him. lie and the King
had never been able TO get on together
the mountaineer treating him with rough
Indifference. and Churchill returning It
with hauteur which he considered very
effective To Churchill men Of King
PlUmmer's type seemed the greatest dan
ger the country could have. Their lack
of respect for diplomacy their want OF
form and ceremony, their brutal habit OF
calling things by their names. were in
his opinion revolutionary. He did not see
how dealings with foreign nations. which
always loomed very large to him, could be
conducted By such men. Always in his
mind was the question, What would they
say in London and Vienna and Berlin?
and the Monitor, which he served faith
fully. confirmed him through its tone in
this mental state Still drawing his in
spiTati0n from The Monitor ne regarded
a sneer as invariably the best weapon.
If you were opposed TO anything. the
proper way to attack it was by sneering
at it; then. not having used argument,
you never put yourself in a position 10
have your arguments refuted.
From King" Plummer. Churchill
passed to some Of his assOciates-like the
Monitor. he never heSitated to befoul his
own nest-and he told Mr.. Goodnight now
the candidate was using them. now they
had wholly fallen under the spell Of his
undeniable charm Of manner and how
,,Ta
tell the truth.
As he sealed his long letter. Churchill
felt the conscious glow OF right-doing and
stern self-sacri1ce He had written thus
for the good of the party and the good Of
the country, and he was strengthened
too, by the feeling that he could not pos
sibly be wrong. The Monitor cultivated
the sense of omniscience. which II com
municated in turn 20 all the members Of
its staff.
He passed Sylvia Morgan on his way
from the hotel reading-room to the lobby
TO mail his letter. and when he met her
he quickly turned down the address on
the envelope in order that she might not
see II. II was done by impulse. and
Churchill, for the first time, had feel
ing of guilt that made him angry.
THAT must be a love letter. Nr
Churchill?" said Sylvia. teasing him with
the easy freedom Of the West DO you
write her twenty-four pages or only
twenty?"
I have no love except my work. Miss
Morgan replied Churchill. assuming his
most grandiose air.
rs that a permanent affection. or a
passing fancy?"
Her face expressed the most eager in
terest, as If she could not possibly be
happy until she had ChurchiTs answer.
The words were frivolous. but her manner
was most deferental. and Churchill con-
cluded that she was expressing respect
in as far as what he considered her shall
low nature could do so.
1T is, I hope a permanent passion
Miss Morgan" he replied, graveIy. There
is a pleasure in doing ones duty, partic-
ularly under disagreeabIe circumstances,
which I am happy to say I have felt
more than once and custom usually
strengthens one who walks in the right
path.
Still in this mood OF contemplation. he
regarded her. and he thought he saw 4
slight look OF awe appear in her eyes
His opinion of her rose at once. While
not able to show merit Of the highest de-
gree. she could perceive it in others. and
this differentiated her from the rest of
the group. Churchill allowed himself to
see that she had a fine face and a slender
beautiful figure. and he felt il pity that
she should be thrown away on a crude
rough old mOuntaineer like PIummer.
81 often think, Miss Morgan" he said
that If you had lived in the East a while
you could have been quite a match for
any woman whom l have ever known -