Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29

enough to catch the drift OF me con-
versation, 'as . rule il not cut out
for q politician The chief function
of the politician is to attend to the
business of other people. and the sue
cessful politician is the one who can
first of all persuade the people that
their business needs attention; and
secondly, that no one can give it such
attention as he himself; that he In the
| one indispensable man.
Il do not assume to be the only man
who can give New York a business adj
ministration; who can stop graft and
abuse: who can safeguard the rights
Of the people; who can stand for JUS
| tice and equal opportunity, the admin
| istration of the law, and the abolition
of privilege. There are doubtless
thousands of men who could be trust
| ed to do those things. or at least to
| make a brave attempt in that direc-
ton; bue none of them has come for
ward with an offer to do so.'
You are fully committed to the en-
terprise. 1 see. Mr.. Gormly." said Hal
dane gravely.
Absolutely"
We'll. 1 supposed as much after our
conversation last night Nothing can
alter your resolution"
4NOthiA6, - iC6ot AOiAlA6 Iho% -
likely to be offered"
Eleanor" said Haldane-at which
Mr.. Gormly started violently, the word
came in so pat,-"what do you think
of this scheme?'
Father, 1 think it is splendid, glor-
ious. Mr.. Gormly told me of his in
tention last night as he seems to have
told you l have always said that the
man who does something in large
way for his fellow men is after all full
filling more nearly than any other the
highest obligations and privileges Of
his manhood
My dear child" said Mrs. Haldane
disapprovingly, ARE you intending to
enter the political f1eld?"
, Not on the same terms as Louise;
; but SO far as wishing Mr.. Gormly sue
cess in his enterprise. am fully COM
: mitted thereto
, IF you wish to gain your sisters
good opinion. Mr.. Haldane." said Miss
i Stewart, It see that you will have to
do something
? would that also gain yours?"
1T is very doubtful was the re
ply. You see 1 haven't that innate
predisposition to like you which
would naturally be a family character
istic"
Testing aside, Mr.. Gormly," said
Haldane, '1 suppose that you realize
the tremendous nature of the under
taking you have set to yourself. il
you are in earnest.
81 never was more in earnest in my
| life l think realize perfectly"
| Every vested influence, every po
litical influence will be against you.
Certainly"
| And what will be for you"
| 81 shall be- said Miss Haldane i'm
| pulsively-
| Gormly bowed. with you and RICH
on my side, Miss Haldane,'' he sail
n not ungracefully. Il am sure of ma
H Jority.'
II Don't delude yourself" continue
II the older man gravely. with the be
II lief that because your gallant, if some
II what quixotic, declaration wins tn
II support of a certain section of tn
community, which like my daughte
here, is made up more or less c
I dreamers and theorists, tina you ar
| thereby making possible the achiev'
| ment of your desire"
| Il think" returned Gormly, 'tha
| all my life 1 have been something {
| a dreamer" When / was a youn
] clerk in an obscure store on the cas-
q SIDE 1 dreamed of that Broadwa
a building, and the dream has com
! true.
a And 1 dream dreams of regel
"A Grated New York WELL" continue
n Gormly swiftly. There is one powe
n which is above every other force {
Il | organization in communities like our
| if it can only be awakened to its r
| sponsibilities and made to feel Il
| force; and that power
He stopped and looked smilingly I
| the elder woman
is the people," cried her daughts
with enthusiasm. And that power
am sure you are going to have.
She stretched out her hand to hi
impulsively. Gormly took it.. bowt
] over it. all but kissed it.
Il am going to try for it, at least
he said smiling gratefully at her
sir" said the quiet voice of Il
butler at this moment. breakfast
served"
I'VE will breakfast with you, N
Gormly," said Haldane, ION cond1h
that you will take your Christm
eo dinner with u.s." He spoke with t
utmost geniality and cordially, In
manner so foreign to his usual BET
-. ing that his son and his wife look
20 at him with amazement-- Il am SUR
continued the older man, that I
'io wife Joins me most heartily in Il