The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-28


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married. Cass. His vocabulary was
not large; he therefore frequently re-
sorted to the garbage barrel and the |
muck heap for missiles.
1 showed in my face my scorn for
the Cass sort of selfshness and IN
subordination. THE leader has all
the strings in his hand" said l. He's
the only one who can Judge what
must be done. He must be trusted
and obeyed."
Il see you've got the right stuff in
you, young man." said Dominick.
heartily 80 you want the job?"
hesitated-I was thinking of him.
of his bestial tyranny. and of my self
respect unsullied, but also untempted
heretofore.
He scowled. DO you, or don't
your"
Yes" said II was thinking of
the debts and mother and Betty.
Yes, indeed; I'd esteem it a great
honor, and I'd be grateful to you"
If l had thrust myself overhead into
a sewer l should have felt less vile
than l did as my fears and longings
uttered those degrading words.
He grunted. We'll, well see Tell
the boys at the other table to cobe
back" He nodded q dismissal and
| gave me that moist, strong grip
again.
| AS l went toward the other table
each man there had a hand round
his glass in readiness for the message
of recall. / mentally called the roll
wealth, responsibility, honor. all on
| their knees before Doninick, each
with his eye upon the branch of the
plum tree that bore the kind of fruit
he fancied. And l wondered how
they felt inside-for l was then ig-
horant of the great foundation truth
of practical ethics, that mans con-
science is not the producer but the
product of his career.
Fessenden accompanied me to the
door. "The old man is in a hell of
a humor tonight" said he His wife's
caught on to little game he's been
up to, and she's the only human be-
ing he's afraid Of She came in
here, one night, and led him out by
the ear What fool a man is to
marry when there's a chance Of run
ming into a mess like that! But
you made hit with him Besides,
he needs you. Your family" Buck
checked himself, feeling that drink
was making him voluble
c+rorcr ,,oo, - =
1; "a born leader"
"Middle-weight champion in his
day" replied Fessenden. He can still
knock out anybody in the organiza-
ton in one round"
Good night, and thank you," said
l. So l went my way, not elated
} but utterly depressed-more than de-
pressed when 1 won the first case in
which l knew my clients opponent
| was in the right and had lost only be
J cause / outgeneraled his stupid law
yer. / was, like most of the sons anC
l daughters of the vigorous families o.
the earnest, deeply religious early
r west, an idealist by inheritance ant
l by training; but l suppose any youn;
l man, however practical, must feel
shock when he begins those comprc
: misses between theoretical and prac
tical right which are part of the dali,
: routine Of active life, and withou
which active life is impossible.
/. | had said nothing to my mother
( because ! did not wish to raise he
!. hopes-or her objections l now de
|. cided to be silent until the matte
t should be settled. The next day bu
: one Fessenden came. bad news in hi
face. THE old man like you," b
/ began, but
i had not then learned to control m
J. expression. | could not help show
e ing what ruins OF lofty castles thu
/ ominous but" dropped upon my heaC
l. You'll soon be used to getting
II in the neck if you stay in politics,
said Fessenden. There's not niue
g else. But you amt so bad off as 20
q think. The old man decided tha
.s he can afford to run one Of his rel
q able hacks for the place. He's SUI
If denly found wcy of sinking hi
II hooks into the head devil of the r,
q formers and Ben Cass' chief backe
n. Slnger-you know him-the lawyer
is Singer was one of the leaders
q the state bar and superintendent
ar our sunday school.
"Dominick has made De Fore
!. give Singer the law business of IL
Gas and Street Railway company,
Singer Is coming over to US" But
= grlnned. He has found that Toe
IS interests must be subordinated to Il
u broader interests Of the party in sta
lu and nation"
l had been reading in our party
morning paper what a wise and D:
1t riotic move Singer had made in q
vising the putting off of a refor
IS campaign-and l had believed in t
I'd sincerity Of his motive.
ca Fessenden echoed my sheer, a,
se went on: Hes a rotten hypocrit
It's Int then we can ALWAYS mil r