Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-10-07
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You see know humanity. I don't
know society: you observed that by
my awkward reception of you all here
,, tonight"
Indeed" said the girl; 1T was
most graceful and kindly hospitality.
and we deeply appreciate it,
1T is good of you to say so. These
things l could learn" he hesitated, IF
/ had some one who knew to teach
me; but other things | know myself
| am at discount with women; but
can handle men and know men.
Every human being is glad to ally
himself with success, II you and !
together do something, you will be
happy If we succeed"
And miserable II we fail?" queried
the girl with nervous laugh.
We will not fail"
You are proposing partnership"
There is Quasi-partnership exist
ing between US now in the settlement
house. Your devotion, your generous
thought for those people. with my
business back Of you-for 1t is back of
| you, Miss Haldane, in that or anything
else to the last limits going to pro-
duce results there that nobody dreams
/ Of
Are you going to devote yourself
to that?'
NO" said the man quickly. Il have
something higher and greater in view.
That's your part of the partnership;
mine Is to help you. and"
And what are you going to do?"
asked the girl, intensely interested,
leaning forward, her breath coming
quicker.
81 am going to be mayor Of New
York. for one thing, Miss Haldane."
Yes. And them
1t touched him immensely to see
the matter Of fact way with which
she accepted his stupendous declare
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 a dishonest dollar in my
fortune. You will forgive my personal
talk? / don't often resort to 1t; 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
gravely to him.
GO on"
81 am going to suppress graft; am
going to break up the gangs that rob
the city; am going to bring the trac-
ton companies, the freight and the
others, to terms. l am going to make
them give the people good value for
the franchises they enjoy; l am 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 l 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 a human BRAIN" said the girl
quietly.
1T is my business, 1t has been my
business all my life, Miss Haldane, to
make dreams COZ 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
ewes fell before his own direct gaze.
do you think I 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 l may fail, too answered
Gormly very quietly. such achieve
ments are net the results merely of
one mans efforts. The people them
selves must respond. Whether l can
make them do that or not VIII de-
termine the issue"
81 think you can. Mr.. Gormly' You
have made me respond.
And will you help meY'
IL! What can l dor
DO what you have done tonight;
listen to me. believe in me- inspire
me, be my silent partner In my en-
deavor as I have been yours IN your
endeavor."
And after you have sso0s
That's the other dream sn
"Mr. Gormly," she said rsso14heey'
Elf you make thai dream come uue'
you will have done more service 70
humanity than has ever been zone oy
citizen Of this repuha+o and YOU
will be the greatest man On this SIDE
of the world"
And II my other dream comes
true said Gormiy. = ~MVeene nap