Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-13

things she wanted to know thought the girl as she
nodded gravely to him. Go on
Il going to suppress graft; | going to
break up the gangs that rob the city | am going
bring the traction companies, the freight and the
Others, to terms; am going to make them give the
people good value for the franchises they enjoy; l
going to reform the police force and stop its
taking toll of crime, its connivance with sin! New
York is going to be free, and going to make it
SOL
He stopped and not trusting himself to look at
her, stared into the fire again There long
pause. The woman caught herself breathing deeply;
her heart was beating madly; she could scarcely
trust herself to speak. Finally he broke the silence
Well said he flashing fla . d direct look at her,
1t is the greatest dream that ever entered
human BRAIN said the girl quietly
1T is my business, it has been my business all
my life Miss Haldane, to make dreams true,
and l am dreaming greater dream, dearer to
than that have outlined before you"
What could he mean? She strove to meet his
glance fairly; but her eyes fell.
DO you think can do it, make my dream come
Which dream Mr.. Gormly?"
81 Both of them"
That you can be Mayor of New York; that you
can redeem the city; that you can restore to the
people their lberties,-l don't know. Other
have tried it and have failed"
Il may fail too answered Gormly quietly.
Such achievements are not the results merely OF
mans efforts. The people themselves must
respond. Whether l make them do that not
will determine the issue
Il think you can, Mr.. Gormly. You have made
And will you help me?'
III What can do?"
Z" Do what you have done tonight: listen to me-
believe me inspire me, be my silent partner in the
endeavor as l have been yours in your endeavor"
What you proposing to me!
Nothing but what say
And after you have succeeded?
That's the other dream, and"
THE woman stopped. What could she say? Dues
tons trembed on her lips; thoughts seethed in
her brain. What did he mean? What could he
mean? What wild imagnings filled her mind? She
broke the thread violently:
Mr.. Gormly,' she said resolutey, if you make
that dream come true, you will have done
service to humanity than has ever been done by
citizen of this Republic, and you will be the greatest
man on this side of the world
And if my other dream comes true said Gormly
Il shall be the happiest
MAY they all come true!" said the girl, slowly
rising and giving him her hand
DO you that" asked the man, taking her
hand in his own firm, resolved clasp
Il don't know, she faltered, what your other
dream is; but if it corresponds with the one You
have told me, repeat the prayer
AT the proper time said the man, you shall
know. Meanwhile, tomorrow shall get to work"
Tomorrow is Christmas" said the girl, smiling
MY Christmas present to you. Miss Haldane.
will be the beginning of the campaign
And mine to you, Mr. Gornly,' she returned
laughing, will be my good wishes and hearty en-
enlargement in your labor.
- could wish nothing better he went on lightly.
glad this change from the intensity of the inter
view. Il will announce myself candidate for
the mayoralty at the election Representatives
of the minority party have already approached me
And what did YOU say to them?"
Nothing yet. You see this is all new work to me-
and must consider my way carefully
" Have you ever made public speech!
" Never in my life.
Well if you talk to the people you have
talked to me tonight, l am you will win
The girl said it artlessly careessy; but his heart
TO he