Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-01-13
The Battle
By
CLEVELAND MOfFFTT
Novelized by the Author
From His Great Play of
the Same Name
Copyright. 1909. by c. w. Dillins
ham Co.
Continued from page y


"My daughter. My sonv'
Haggleton's voice trembled.
81 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. If
that will make you happier. See here;
l am going to put $10,OOO,OOO aside for
you three-for my son, my daughter
and our good friend Gentle. You shall
be custodians."
A twinkle came into his eyes as he
asked:
Nov. what scheme would you three
students Of poverty propose to utilize
$10,0O0,O0O in helping the poor Of this
city without demoralizing them2 It's
up to you"
"Ten million dollars" specialized
Gentle. I'VE could cover this island
with model tenements."
"Cover the islandw cried Philip.
eve could build about fifty. And they
would never pay. We would waste our
millions"
Haggleton was watching them. the
twinkle still in his eyes. Something he
had anticipated was amusing him.
well. then, what would you sug-
gest?" Gentle was asking of Philip,
with just a little heat in the tone 0,
his voice.
I'D suggest homes for consump-
tives" The answer came with unhes-
itating promptness. That's what the
city needs"
II 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 next 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
Them cried Philip and Gentle at the
same time
II never thought of thatw confessed
the girl In bewilderment.
Haggleton was smiling broadly.
well, what is 1t to bef" 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
plans!'
And here he received the greatest
tribute that had ever been paid him in
his wonderful career. These three re-
formers. so sure of themselves, turned
to him with implicit reliance upon his
talent for organization, his genius for
leadership and without doubt of his
ability to solve their problem for them
asked. as If with one voice:
what would you do?"
The millionaire went to the library
table. unlocked one Of its drawers
took from 1t bundle Of blue prints
and typewriter papers and spread
them out before them.
ut is the easiest way in the world,
he began deliberately. "There's only
one sound. practical, common sense
way to help the poor of New York city
with $10,OOO,OOO without demoralizine
them, and this is the way
They were seated at the table now
Margaret between Philip and his ia
Their, her head leaning against the
shoulder of the one. her hand holding
that Of the other Gentle, at Haggle
toms right. was beaming with con
tentment
They were examining plans, reading
memoranda, commenting, discussing
asking questions and receiving prompt
clear replies.
Haggleton was happy.
He had taught many lessons, bu
learned one far greater than all those
he had given.
He had learned to do his loving him
self.