The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-07

realized realized before the strength
Of The Party's hold the men OF Great Falls. The
task OF Transforming this feeling enthusiasm for
Harley was one Of magniacently appalling proper
tons 1t demanded at least orator of Harleys cali
Der. As for Faithorne, he was wretchedy conscious
OF his unpreparedne-s the colossal task However
there was single thing TO be done-to go ahead
Slowly quietly, conversationally, he began to
speak. Something impressive in his manner caught
the fancy of the audience, absorbed its attention
Faithorne realized the fact. and by it strength
ened. He continued with growing confidence,
ciating with distinotness, that his voice
ried to every part Of the hall Not word was lost
to his listeners. He talking them they had
never before been talked to by any spelIbnder. He
was appealing to their reason, addressing himself
man.
Indeed. he was doing much more than that. He
reasoning with himself, whose mind the
The Partys principles had been firmly implanted
by years of example study. He reasoning
with himself, slowly and painstakingly, he would
have reasoned with W1lful child, showing himself
the error of his ways, proving himself that the
present political crisis party loyalty nothing
beside the duty owed his Countrywide duty Of
putting into Office who would administer its laws
rather than make use Of them for their advance
And always, through it ALL he talking to Mary
Harleys face. and pleading with the gathering to
elect the whose success depended the happi-
of the whom Faithorne loved
His earnestness lent him a compelling eloquence.
As he went on, conscious that he carrying his
hearers with him. his changed by impercepti-
BILE degrees; he spoke with more assurance and al
ways he his point, always he drove home the nail
of logic with the hammer Of resistless sincerity
AT the end Of hour and half, he paused
abruptly. The glow died from his face His hand
that had been outstretched fell to his side His head
dropped He had concuded-withOut knowing it.
For full minute the audience did not comprehend
that the speech ended. But when it did, when it
FaithOrne turning away a clamor up
shook the rafters Of the building. The
brayed quite Intellectually against sound.
And The Party men waiting without the walls shook
against them last Harley was as good as elected
the m 9idn OF RG M p o. ss5m o @
desk find FaithOrne patiently awaiting his attention
assmated the reality Of Faithornes presence so
What the devil" he cried, furiously Didn't you
Yes; and I've back to resign" said Faith
What for?' demanded Bronson. thunderstruck.
Yes. can't speak for you in this campaign sir.
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Faithorne turned away. "Good-day" he said.
Hold on, there, my boy. They tell Harley
great speech last night Did you hear him?"
bronson sneered Il suppose he converted you.
Yes, he converted me. I'm out of The Party, BrOn-
FaithOrqe strOned downtown, taking his time his
ets Once or Twice he said aloud! Weii thank good
ness, that's settled? And there was queer. little
didn't attempt to explain,
b a ana p tine & me clock
sdered, with sound philosophy. They've Just got
take turn. and turn can't help but be for the
better"
That was sane reasoning. The matter brought
the attention of HaTley's party managers, and
Faithorne's Office had to larger quarters
fore very long to accommodate a stenOgrapher and an
office boy, such was the influx of clients came
- without warning to FaithOTne
But his greatest reward ehe letter which he
received the day after Harleys election
u have delayed s long. cropping for words where
with to thank you that fear you may have thought
me ungratefu Dear Randolph, l Indeed,
heart full for tell yOu L would like
tell you what power of gratitude L feel toward
man to whom l owe only my husbands election,
but his salvation. Tom, think. is erred"