Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

have ntmated several times that ideness was not
the proper for young How would |
do for candidate for the office of Mayor? under
stand that it can be bought and if YOU care invest
the money shall try to live up to the opportunities
''Spendid!" said Miss Stewart And then unless
Mr. Gormly should withdraw, we should have
both of the candidates think should like to get
out with carriage and flowers and campaign like
the English do kisses for votes and
Il should not like that at ALL, said young Hal
dane geniay, unless | could buy up the voting
privileges of the community and elect myself having
you do your campaigning entirely with me:
This kind of campaign returned Miss Stewart
is in which money purchases no privileges
What do YOU think of that Mr.. Gormly?
Il have the highest respect for the purity of Mr.
Haldanes motives, especially as you offer to cam
paign for him in charming way; but IN the
circumstances hardly think that could withdraw
from the position have taken. | am sure that If
enlist YOU my side on the same terms, am as
good elected.
Behold" said DR.. Deveaux. 1.-The undoubted
power of woman in politics! For the bride with
which Miss Stewart seeks to corrupt mankind,
should be willing to vote for anybody, even herself. y
YOU are fully committed to the enterprise 1 see
L Mr.. Gormly," said Haldane gravely.
absolutely.
well l supposed much after our conversation
last night Nothing can check you in your resou-
Nothing; at least nothing that is likely to be
offered
Eleanor" said Haldane-at which Gormly
started y
what do YOU think of this scheme?"
Father, l think it is splendid, glorious! Mr.
Gormly told me of his intention last night; as ne
seems to have told you. l have always said that the
man who does something in a large way for his
fellow is after all fulfilling more nearly than any
other the highest instincts and privileges OF his man
hood.
my dear child" said Mrs. Haldane disapprov-
ssd," ARE 20" intending to enter the political
Not on the same terms as Louise but SO far
Mr. Orr,1lV in
fully committed thereto.
1T is the people that wish but do nothing else
commented DR.. Deveaux dryly, who are responsible
for present conditions
Exactly" answered Miss Stewart. Il always
thought that very thing and am delighted to have
my proposed plan win the approval of active and
important political exponent as DIR. DeVeauX.
''You make more determined than ever said
young, Haldane amid the general laugh, to offer
myself"
And l may have some influence, added Miss
Hadane earnestly.
ITO wit ;" said her brother with the Duke, and
the Count and the Baron, and the Baronet, and the
other scons of the etfete aristocracy upon whom
father is spending his good money. and mother her
good taste, and my good temper.
9 Livingstone, interpOsed his mother lOfty,
these gentlemen whom you refer have interest
whatever in the-er-politics of New York.
ND vet thought Dr. Deveaux though he said
n nothing they might have deep and abiding
interest since he alone of those present knew how
much of the Haldanes fortune due to the fact
that Haldane was SO disinterested in municipal
affairs he seemed.
Miss Haldane answered sharply. They not
the only men of my acquaintance. Most OF those
whom we know socially of your mental caliber
and disposition, Livingstone; but there
earnest men among my friends whom l am sure l
can interest.
If you wish to gain your sisters good opinion
Mr.. Haldane,' said Miss Stewart, Il see that you
will have to do something.
Would that also gain yours?"
1T is very doubtful was the reply. You see
l haven't the natural predisposton to like you