Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-01-07
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did. Don't let anything part you from
1t. not even your father. You must g
with her. 1t Is | who must renounce
And-we can see each other once II
awhile"
With still, trembling little smile ht
asked Of Margaret:
ut won't hurt him to see his father
once In awhile. will it%
Margaret rose 10 her feet precipi
lately. Her pride was broken, her en-
nifty dissipated. A realization Of the
grandeur Of this sacrifice. so simply
proffered. overwhelmed her and filled
her heart with humility and contrition
and love and the impulse of atonement
Il can't do it!' she cried. II am not
going! love you tool"
The three were In one anothers arms
Gentle turned away deeply moved.
"My daughter. My son.
Haggleton's voice trembled.
~ will devote the rest Of my life to
business-don't look astonished-the
business Of making you happy. And
we will make the poor happy, too. n
that will make you happier. See here:
] am going to put $10,000.000 aside for
you three--for my son. my daughter
and our good friend Gentle. You shall
be custodians."
twinkle came into his eyes as he
asked:
Now. what scheme would you three
students Of poverty propose to utilize
$l0,0O0.0O0 in helping the poor Of this
city without demoralizing them? It's
up to you"
"Ten million dollarsr' speculated
Gentle. 1--WE could cover this island
with model tenements."
"Cover the isandr' cried Philip.
1--WE could build about fifty! And they
would never pay. We would waste our
millions"
Haggleton was watching them, the
twinkle still 10 bis eyes. Something he
had anticipated was amusing him.
well. then, what would you sug-
gest| Gentle WAS nsking Of Philip,
with just 4 little heat IN the tona Of
his voice.
I'D suggest homes far eensunF
tives!" The answer came with unhes-
itating promptness. That's what the
city needs"
81 don't agree with you," Margaret
now broke in firmly I'VE do not want
homes for consumptives. We must
build homes to prevent consumption.
We must think of the Bext genera.
ton. We must help the poor children;
we must give them sunshine, green
fields
Impossible" Philip pointed out.
You can't take them away from their
parents"
Let the parents go too!'
mo, no; the parents have to work."
and mo, no; that would pauperize
themp' cried Philip and Gentle at the
snma- time
II never thought Of thatw confessed
the girl in bewilderment.
Haggleton was smiling broadly.
swell, what Is 1t to be-" he asked
''You three have been studying the
problem for years, you now have all
the money you want, and the first thing
you do is to condemn each others
plansr
And here he received the greatest
tribute that had ever been paid him in
his wonderful career These three re-
formers, 80 sure Of themselves, turned
10 him with implicit reliance upon his
talent for organization. his genius for
and without doubt Of his
ability to solve their problem for them
asked, as II with one voice:
what would you do:"
The millionaire went to the library |
able. unlocked one Of fits drawers.
+ook from It a bundle Of blue prints
Ind typewriter papers and spread
hem out before them.
"It is the easiest way In the world"
he began deliberately. "There's only
one sound. practical, common sens
way to help the poor Of New York g G.
with $10.OO0,000 without demoraU'e o.
hem. and this is the way Of
u
~ were seated at the tsh,a. V -" e
. sar between Philip ainst the ", W
'ue, .,,,r orhead leaning e ho,s,n 10 ~
snowy w. l,.--., hor 'ua noiolng it
that the sther. GEM at Haggle- br
top right ~s beapsg with con- he
t. ment. ii
ney were examatg plans, reading BIZ
iemoranda. com'eSng, DISCUSSING. -,
sklng questions 'no rVsiving prompt, IN
HaggIcton las happy. w
He had aught many lesNos. but Oil
armed oye far greater than AZ