The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-30

ment for the good of his country. He sacrifices his time and money for the welfare of his fellow creatures. At least he should. I know of no higher calling than to be a legislator in duty"
 The greatest comedy I know off, said Leicester. "is the pretence to be serious. I never laugh so immoder drama. One can easily see the make up of the whole business. The pas sion, the pathos, the high moral senti- ment, the remorse, it is all got up for the occasion and it is great fun"
 'But politics are different from drama
 Are they I have never had much to do with the dramatic world, but I am told that managers run the thea tres to make money for themselves by amusing the spectators. When comedy fails they try tragedy. Poli- tics are very much the same. Politi- clans put pieces on the stage to amuse the spectators, and thereby benefit themselves. When they fail to obtain the support of the audience well-they're kicked off the stage and another set of actors put on.
 "Only, in politics the actors don't make money"
 "No,' said, Leicester, they don't at least not many. But they are in- spired by the same motive as the act or is.''
 "And that?"
 Self, my dear fellow, self. The bona fide actor is generally poor, and he seeks money and popularity. The politician does not always want mon ey, but he wants fame. He wants to lift his head above the crowd, he wants to be mentioned in the news papers, he wants to be singled out as he passes along the stage of life. Does the actor care a fig about the welfare of the spectators? All he wants is their money and their ap- plause. Does the politician care fig about the welfare of the voter? Still, it's great fun.'
 Come, come, MT. Leicester" said MT. Lowry, "it wouldn't do for people down at Taviton to hear you say such things
 Exactly" said Leicester, "the peo- pie like to be fooled. Therefore the best thing is to fool them. Besides is it not all part of one great show? We are puppets on the stage of life, and we have to play our part. And each plays it with his eyes on the audience"
 Personally said Purvis, '1 should not spend time and money for such a purpose. I know it may sound like boasting; but I would give up politics tomorrow for the good of my country"
 Some time ago. said Leicester mockingly, "I was invited to speak
 
 candidature of young politician who is supposed to be filled with very noble sentiments. I went and listen ed to this young politician. During his speech a man interrupted. The speaker tried to answer him and fail- ed. The man continued his inter- ruption. At the last some one shout ed Don't trouble about him, he hasn't got a vote.' Immediately this young. high-souled politician said I came to speak to electors, not to men who have, no vote, and therefore no stake in the country Exactly. But think a moment. Who was this interrupt CT? He was a man with life to live. He had his burdens to bear and his battles to fight. But he was not voter he could not help to send him to Parliament, therefore" and Leicester shrugged his shoulders.
 During this speech Purvis looked more and more angry. The blood mounted to his face and he shifted III HIS seat MOI0OV0T ne saw that the eyes of others were upon him, which did not add to his com fort.
 tYes it's great fun," went on Lei cester. fThis acting on the great stage of life while the audience cheers or groans as the case may be But as to motives-well let them pass"
 "But MT. Leicester" said Olive who had keenly enjoyed the conversation, partly because she was not sure whether Leicester was serious or only joking, fare you not forgetting there are conscientious artists? Are there not artists who live for their art and care nothing about praise or blame?"
 "Is not that another form of self ishness?" remarked Leicester.
 "But surely, Leicester" said Purvis you do not mean that you confess to sordid motives; that you regard pol itics as only game to play in order to win applause? Do you mean to say that you are no better than the crowd you described?"
 My dear fellow, I am a great deal better, for the simple truth that I am honest. I don't profess to having