The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-08

Of the politician 10 to attend 70 the
business Of other people, and the sue
cessful politician 10 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 = the
one indispensable man"
4 do not assume to be the only man
who can give New York a business ad
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 .aings. or at least to
make a brave attempt in that direc-
ton; but none of them has come for.
ward with an offer to do so.'
You are fully committed to the en-
terprise. I see. Mr.. Gormly." said Hal
dane gravely.
Absolutely"
We'll. | suppose. as much after oui
conversation last zight Nothing can
alter your resolution"
Nothing; at least nothing that 10
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 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 field?"
: Not on the same terms as Louise;
e but so far as wishing Mr.. Gormly sue
cess in his enterprise. am fully com
+ mltted thereto"
a IF you wish to gain your sisters
good opinion, Mr.. Haldane." said Miss
u Stewart, Il see that you will have &c
do something"
NOulu tndt also gam yours.
1T is very doubtful" was the re
\ ply. You see | haven't that innate
| predisposition to like you which
| would naturally be family character
| istic'
| Testing aside. Mr.. Gormly." said
| Haldane, Il suppose that you realize
| the tremendous nature Of the under
i tal cAt fn
| you are in earnest"
Il never was more in earnest in my
| life. / think realize perfectly"
Every vested influence. every DO
| litical influence. will be against you.
| Certainly"
And what will be for you"
81 shall be-" said Miss Hsldane I'm
| pulsively.
| Gormly bowed. With you and RICH
! on my side. Miss Haldane." he salt
1 not ungraccfully. Il am sure OF a ma
Il jority.'
II Don't delude yourself" CONTINUES
II the older man gravely. with the be
II lief that because your gallant. II some
II what quixotic, declaration wins tn
II support of a certain section of tn
Y community. which like my daughte
4 here. is made up more or less G
I dreamers and theorists. that you ar
thereby making possible the achieve
ment OF your desire"
| Il think" returned Gormly. tina
all my life I have been something {
dreamer" When was a youn
| | a., Oh. atn
4 side, ! dreamed OF that Broadwa
building. and the dream has com
\ true.
4 And dream dreams Of n regel
"a Grated New York as well" continue
"a Gormly swiftly. There Is one powe
II which is above every other force {
| organization In communities like our
II it can only be awakened to its r
| sponsibllities and made to feel II
force: and that power"
He stopped and looked smilingly |
| the elder woman.
is the people" cried her daught'
with enthusiasm. And that power
| am sure you are going to have"
She stretched out her hand TO hi
| impulsiyely. Gormly took 1t. bows
J over II. all but kissed II.
Il am going to try for It. at least
he said smiling gratefully at her.
Sir" said the quiet voice OF q
butler at this moment, breakfast
served"
Il We will breakfast with you, N
Gormly." said Haldane, "on conditi'
-, that you will take your Christm
., dinner with us" He spoke with Z
utmost geniality and cordially. In
-, manner so foreign to his usual bes
"a. ing that his son and his wife look
., at him with amazement. Il am surf
,d continued the older man. that 4
NE wife Joins me most heartily In u
70 invitation. My dear
tv His voice took a slight touch
co sharpness. scarcely perceptible. b
si,. quite sufficient TO awaken the sstc
ished Mrs. Haldane to action.