The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-07

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 is the
one indispensable man"
Il do not ssum to be the only man
who can give New York a business adj
ministration; who can stop graft and
abuse: who a 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; but none of them has come for
ward with an offer to do So"
You are fully committed to the en-.
terprise, l see. Mr. Gormly," said Hal.
dane gravely.
Absolutely"
We'll, l supposed as much after u
conversation last night. Nothing can
alter your resolution"
Nothing; at least nothing that 10
likely to be offered"
Eleanor" said Faldane-at which
Mr.. GOrmly started violently, the word
came in so pat,-"what do you think
Of this scheme?"
Father, l think it Is splendid, glor.
ious! Mr.. Gormly told me of his in.
tentlon last night, as no seems to have
told you. l have always said that the
man who does something in a large
way for his fellow men is after all ful.
filing more nearly than any other the
highest obligations and privileges OF
his manhood"
My dear child" said Mrs. Haldane
disapprovingly, are Vou intending to
enter the political feld?"
Not on the same terms as Louise;
but so far as wishing Mr.. Gorrnly sue
cess in his enterprise, l am fully com.
mitted thereto"
IF you wish to gain your 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 I haven't that innate
predisposition to like you which
would naturally be a family character.
istic."
Testing aside, Mr.. Gormly," said
Haldane, Il suppose that you realize
the tremendous nature of the under.
taking o have set to yourself, If
you are in earnest"
Il never was more in earnest Ia my
life. l think l 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.
Gormiy bowed. with you and right
on my side, Miss Haldane," he said
not ungracefully. Il am sure of a ma.
jority."
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"
Il think" returned Gormly, "that
all my life I have been something of
a dreamer" Wien I was a young
in an obscure store on the east
side, l dreamed Of that Broadway
building. and the dream has come
true.
And | dream dreams of a regrn-
Grated New York as WELL" continued
Gormly swiftly. There is n power
which IS above every other force or
organization in communities like ours,
If it can only be awakened to its re-
sponsibilities and made to feel Its
force; and that power"
He stopped and looked smilingy at
the elder woman.
rs the people," cried her daughter
with enthusiasm. And that power l
am sure you are going to have"
She stretched out her hand to him
impulsively. Gormly took Ii, bowed
1t. all but kissed It.
II am going to try for 1t, at least"
he sale smiling gratefully at her.
Sir" said the quiet voice of the
at this moment, breakfast Is
served"
I'VE will breakfast with you, M.
Gormly," said Haldans, ION condition
you will take your Christmas
dinner with US" He spoke with the
g~eniality and cordially, IN a
manner so foreign to his usual boar.
Ing that his son and his wife loosed
at him with amazement. Il am sure,"
continued the older man, that soy
wife joins me most heartily in tkis
invitation. My dear"
His voice took a slight touch Of
scarcely perceptible, bat
quite sufficient to awaken the astaI1r
shed Mrs. Haldane to action.
Quite So" she said vaguely. not IN
the least understanding why the "a.
cred portals of the Haldane hoiae
be opened to this upstart odt.
slider. She did not know that Hal