The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-13
My Cynical Friend

maintained that they are good because It is their interest to be good.
 | did not meet HinCkley for several years after our leaving college, md then, curiously enough, 1t was at meeting of the Salvation Army.
 Why. Hlnckley." exclaimed. who ever would have thought to run across you in a place like this. Surely you must have got rid of your cynicism. It you don't find disinterested good among these people you'll not find 1t anywhere"
 Not at all" Hinckley replied. These people have a living to make the same as you and I. This Is their way of do- ing It."
 But what brings you hereT'
 Wait awhile and I'll show you" Pulling out his watch he glanced at it and drew me to seats where we could converse in a low tone without being overheard. Like all well organized shows" he went On. these Salvation lsts save the best till the last. There's lassIe to appear in q few minutes l want you to sec
 Presently Captain Ida Sherwood came upon the platform and began to peak. It seemed to me that if I had not seen her-had only listened to her voice. would have been convinced of her love for her work. But that heav- enly face contrasting with the poke bonnet which surrounded it. her ex- preSsion and her accounts of her work h rescuing the lost-it seemed to me that the Saviour in woman's form had some back to earth.
 "I am glad" l whispered to Hinc6' ley. that you have found one who Is capable of breaking down that miS- anthrOpy of yours"
 "She hasn't broken down what you call my miSanthrOpy," he replied, "but she is capable Of breaking my heart"
 When the meeting broke up we went of for little supper together, and Hinckley told me that Captain Ida Sherwood would soon have an oppOr. tunity to show her preference for her work to him. for he intended to pro. pose to take her to q comfortable home and make 3 good wife and mother of her.
 But suppose" I said. 'ShC declines to marry you unless permitted to fol low the life she has choScn:"
 "She won't do that" he replied. "Sh' loves me"
 The next time I saw Hinckley hg was bitter against the SalvattonistS. ''The whole thing Is fraud" he said There is but one among them who is not making all they can out of 1t; she Is sincere"
 "Captain Ida SherwoodT'
 "Yes."
 Why do you except her?'
 Because she loves me as love her, and she won't leave her work because she loves 1t better than either me or herself"
 "Hm." I replied muSingly, Well. having found one sincere person among them. perhaps in time you will find others. Bur if you love her and wish to possess her why don't yoU per init her to go on with her work after marrlageT
 "Shc says that marriage between I SalvationiSt and one absorbed in get, ting rich would be no marriage at all
 met Hnckley on the street not long after this. and scarcely knew him. He was walking ahStractedly. with his eyes staring vacantly before him. and did not see ne till l tappco him on the shoulder
 Why. Hiuckley." exclaimed, whats happened"
 "Nothing."
 "Nothing"
 "Jim. I'm wearing out" be said. his reserve suddenly breaking down.
 Business matters"
 No. I'm getting rich. Everything l touch turns to gold. It's in the heart"
 "The Salvation lasSie:"
 "Yes."
 Cant you strike compromise:
 "A woman doesn't know what the word means"
 Cant help yOu?"
 He shook his head mournfully, broke away from me and went on.
 One night passed the Salvation Ar my headquarters and, seeing q great crowd entering, went ill with the throng. I had no sooner entered than I saw there on the stage the cap tain, and beside her in q flaming red shirt stood my old friend Hinckley. was rubbing my eyes to make sure that 1t was he when q Salvation officer ad' vanced and announced that Recruit Henry Hlnckley and Captain Ida S,ler' wood would solemnIze the bonds Of matrimony. l waited for the service to be over, then left as quickly as possible. I did not care to meet HInckley or to have him know that l had witnessed his humiliation.
 When I saw Hlnckley again there was a great change in him. He had be- come one of the principal commanders In the Salvation Army and was wholly engrossed In his work. I called on him a+ bIs oAsra in tho hp91uUa rtprS build.