The Irish standard., 1910-10-08

ton.
And then, am going to be the best
mayor New York ever had, an honest
mayor. The administration shall be
conducted on business lines, and bust
ness with me doesn't spell chicane.
!! There isn't dishonest dollar in my
fortune. You will forgive my personal
talk? don't often resort to It; but
you make me tell whatever you want
to know"
How did this man divine that these
things were things she wanted to
know? thought the girl, as she nodded
grayely to him.
Go on"
IT am going to suppress graft; am
going to break up the gangs that rob
the city; I am going to bring the trac-
ton companies, the freight and the
| others, to terms. l am going to mako
them give the people good value for
the franchises they enjoy; am going
to reform the police force and stop
it's taking toll of crime, it's connivance
with sin! New York is going to be
free, and am going to tell it the
truth and make it SOL"
He stopped and, not trusting him.
self to look at her, stared into the fire
again. There was long pause.
WELL" said he, flashing direct
look at her, what do you think of It,
Miss Haldane?"
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 come true, and l am
| dreaming now greater dream, dearer
to me than that have outlined before
you'
What could he mean? She strove
to meet his glance fairly; but her own
eyes fell before his own direct gaze.
do you think can do it. make my
dream come true?" he asked.
(Which dream, Mr.. Gormly?"
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 liberties-I don't know. Other
men have tried it and have failed"
"And may fail, too," answered
Gormly very quietly. "such achieve
ments are not the results merely Of
one mans efforts. The people the II
selves must respond. Whether | can
make them do that or not will de-
termine the ISSUE"
Il think you can, Mr.. Gormly. You
have made me respond"
"And will you help me?"
Il! What can 1 do?"
do what you have done tonight;
listen to me, believe in me, inspire
me, be my silent partner in my en-
deavor as have been yours in your
endeavor."
"And after you have succeeded"
| That's the other dream, and"
"Mr. Gormly," she said resolutely,
IF you make that dream come true,
you will have done more service to
humanity than has ever been done by
a 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, II will be the hap
pest"
May they all come true!" said the
girl impulsively rising and giving him
her hand.
do you mean that?" eagerly asked
the man, gratefully taking her prof
fered hand in his own firm, resolved
clasp.
Il don't know" she faltered, what
your other dream is; but If it CORE
spends with the one you have told me,
l repeat the prayer"
| Eat the proper time," said the man,
"you shall know. Meanwhile, tomor-
row we shall get to work."
Tomorrow will be Christmas" said
the girl, smiling.
my Christmas present to you, Miss
Haldane, will be the beginning of the
campaign"
"And mine. to you, Mr.. Gormly," she
returned laughing, will be my good
wishes and hearty encouragement in
your labor"
II could, wish nothing better" he
went on lightly, glad and relieved at
this. change from the intensity Of the
interview. II shall announce myself
as candidate for the mayoralty at
the next election. Representatives of
the minority party have already ap-
preached me on that subject"
"And what did you say to them?'
Nothing yet. You see this is all
new work to me, and l must consider
my way carefully"
Have you ever made public
speech?"
Never In my life"
well, If you can talk to the people
as you have talked to me tonight,
am sure you will win"
The girl said it artlessly, carelessly;
but his heart leaped to the assurance.
That's to be determined" he said.
Most men would say 1t was easier
to talk to one woman than to thou.
sand people. I have had experience
with neither. AS told you, it has
been a quarter Of a century,~since