Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18

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 nc one can give 1t such
attention as he himself; that he is the
one indispensable man"
Il do not assume to be the only man
who al give New York a business ad-
m~tnistration; 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 g brave attempt in that diTec-
ton; but zone 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. I supposed as much after our
conversation last night. Nothing can
alter you resolution"
Nothing; at least nothing that ia
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 1t is splendid. glor-
ious! Mr.. Gormly told me of his in
tention last night, as he seems to nave
told you. l have always said that the
man who does something in a 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 feld?"
Not on the same terms as Louise;
but SO far as wishing Mr.. Gormly sue.
cess in his enterprise, l M fully COM
mitted thereto"
IF you wish to gain YOU sisters
good opinion. Mr.. Haldane." said Miss
Stewart, Il see that you will have To
do something"
Would that also gain yours?"
1T is very doubtful" was the re.
ply. You see l haven't hat innate
predisposition to like you which
NOO1O Hat o1AJ NC q A1u1AIy NAd
istic."
Testing aside, Mr.. Gormly," said
Haldane, Il suppose that o realize
the tremendous nature of the under
taking you have set to yourself, ii
you are in earnest"
Il never was more in earnest in my
life. 1 think 1 realize perfectly"
Every vested influence, every po.
litical influence. will be against you"
Certainly"
'And what will be for you"
SCI shall be-" said Miss Haldane i'm
pulsively.
Gormly bowed. with you and right
On my side, Miss Haldane,' he said
not ungracefulIy, Il am sure of a ma
tority."
Don't delude yourself" continued
the older man gravely. with the be-
lief that because your gallant, If some
what ~quixotic, declaration wins the
support of a certain section of the
community, which like my daughter
here, is made up more or less OF
dreamers and theorists, that you are
thereby making possible the achieve
ment Of your desire"
81 think" returned Gormly, that
all my life I have been something of
a dreamer" When 1 vas a young
clerk in an obscure store on the east
side, I dreamed of that Broadway
building, and the dream has come
true.
And 1 dream dreams of a regen-
Grated New York as WE'LL" continued
Gormly swiftly. There is one power
which is above every other force or
organization in communities like ours,
If it can only be awakened to it's re-
sponsfbiltties and made to feel it's
force; and that power"
He stopped and looked smilingly at
the elder pima
rs the people," cried her daughter
with enthusiasm. And that power I
am sure you are going to have"
She stretched out her hand to. him
impulsively. Gormly took it, bowed
over it. all but kissed It.
81 am going t. try for it, at least"
he said smiling gratefully at her.
"Sir," said the quiet voice Of he
butler at this moment, breakfast Is
served"
I'VE will breakfast with you, Mr..
GormIy," said Haldane, ION condition
that you will take your Christmas
dinner with U.S." He spoke with the
utmost geniality and cordially, in a
manner so foreign to his usual bear
ing that his son and his wife looked
at him with amaZement. 81 am sure"
continued the older man, that my
wife Joins me most heartily in this
invitation. My dear"
His voice took a slight touch of
sharpness, scarcely ~perceptible. but
quite sufficient to awaken the aston
ished Mrs. Haldane to action.
ssOYito az" she said vaguely not In