American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-28

anouxh 70 catch The drifS O NE ~
-versstion. 4 . rule 10 not ~ ou'
"a : politician. The chief funcuoA
= M politician 10 to attend 20 IN
business Of other people. ana tns .u
csssful politician II the 2 wno -.
first OF ali persuade the people 'nA.
tbeir business needs attention; sno
secondly, that no n an give J. suou
attention a. he himself; that ne - u'
one indispensable man"
~ do not assume to be the only man
who 81 give New York q business 40.
i m~inistration: who can stop graft .
abuse: who can safeguard the ignts
Of the people; who q stand ior Jus-
tice and equal opportunity, the admin
istration Of the law, and the aDoiition
Of privilege. There are douptiesS
thousands OF men who could be trust
ed to do those things, or at least 10
make a brave attempt In that direc-
ton: but none OF them has come for-
ward with an offer to do {.
"You are fully committed to the en-
terprise, I see. Mr.. Gormly," said Hal
dane gravely.
Absolutely"
"Well. / supposed az much after u
conversation last night. Nothing can
alter your resolution
Nothing: at least nothing that ID
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, I think It il splendid. glor.
ious! Mr.. Gormly told me Of his IN
tention last night, as he seems 70 have
told you. l have always said hat the
man who does something in a large
way for his fellow men IL after all full
filling more nearly than any other the
highest obligations and privileges o.
his manhood"
my lear child" said Mrs. Haldane
disapprovingly, ARE you intending to
enter the political feld?"
mot on the same terms as Louise;
but 30 far as wishing Mr.. Gormly suo'
cess in his enterprise. l am fully COM
mitted thereto" 4
If you wish to gain your sisters
good opinion. Mr.. Haldane," said MisS
Stewart, II see that you will have to
do something"
would that also gain yours?"
1T is very doubtful" was the re-
ply. You see / haven't that innate
predisposition to like you which
would naturally be a family character
istic."
Testing aside. Mr.. Gormly," said
Haldane. II suppose that you realise
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. l think l realize perfectly"
Every vested influence, every po.
litical influence. will be against you"
Certainly"
And what will be for vou."
Il shall be-" said Miss Haldane i'm
pulsively.
Gormly bowed. With you and right
on my side, Miss Haldane,' he said
not ungracefully, II am sure of a ma.
jority."
Don't delude yourself" continued
the older mar gravely. with the be.
lief that because your gallant, II some.
what quixotic. declaration wins the
support Of a certain section of the
community, which like my daughter
| hnr0 In moAo I'm NOVA or Lass ~
dreamers and theorists. that you are
thereby making possible the achieve
ment Of your desire"
Il think" returned Gormly, that
all my life l have been something O.
a dreamer" When l was a young
clerk in an obscure store on the cas-
side. l dreamed of that Broadway
building. and the dream has come
true.
And dream dreams Of a regen
Grated New York as WE'LL" continued
Gormly swiftly. There is one power
which Is above every other force OF
organization In communities like ours
II 1t can only be awakened to Its re-
sponsibilities and made to feel Its
force; and that power"
He stopped and looked smilingly al
the elder woman.
rs the people," cried her daughter
with enthusiasm. And that power
am sure you are going to have"
She stretched out her hand to him
impulsively. Gormly took 1t, bowed
over It. all but kissed 1t.
Il am going to try for It, at least,
he said smiling gratefully at her.
Sir" said the quiet voice of tn,
butler at this moment. breakfast Ii
served" slH
I'VE will breakfast with you. MI
Gormly," said Haldane, ION condition
that you will take your Christina.
dinner with U.S." He spoke with tn,
utmost geniality and cordially, In
manner SO foreign to his usual bear
ing that his son and his wife locke,
at him with amazement. Il am sure.
continued the older man. that m,
wife joins me most heartily In thi
invitation. NV dear"