The Ordway new era., 1911-07-28
CHAPTER Iv-continusd.

-Never!" said 0ormIy. And I con-
osss to you that OF late I have had
similar thoughts. I want to do some
thing for humanity" he went on
slowly. there are certain people
Who stimulate N to achievement, who
awaksn our ambition, who quicken our
hops. vho-Don't you comprehend
You have put something into my life
which It lacked. Now l want to do
something for-you. Miss Haldans."
yor mo. Mr.. Gormly!
"For you and my fellow men: for
your approval and theirs. You So
you hAvo brought mo In touch with .
stats Of being Of which l knew little.
was not born into your society. Un-
u saw you. had no desire to min.
glo in II. have not taken . vaoa-
ton, except buBiness trips aboard. for
twenty-five years. For instance. this
= tho nrst time In all that long period
that have stood alone in . room and
talked socially. By her gracious privf-
lego, On terms Of outward equality.
with = nne. high bred. capable. wom-
a. Can't you understand how you
e1srt . new influence, how you have
brought . now forcs into my life, and
that from my acquaintance with you
results aro certain to conner
He sat down ON . chair on the other
side .of the fireplace ~ -he spoke.
bringing himself On . level with her.
9h0 looked At him with curious inten-
stty.
6ho saw his smooth shaven fAco
scanned and lined with thought and
eare. She marked the strength. the
intelligence, tho resolution. In his
oountenAnce- II lacked completing
touches Of tenderness, It lacked the
voman's influence: but aside from
that It vas altogether admirable, vir-
0o. and strong.
T want to do something" he said.
10 mako mo WORTH" his voice trem-
hlsd. tho respect of." he looked At
hsr--1 people Ike you" he went
On. and am going to do something
too"
You f1ghtsn me-" said the girl.
appalled, ~ we oftsn are BY the grant
ing Of our praysrs, the acceptance Of
our suEgsstions, the realisation of cur
Aopsa- Il don't like to feel that what
you are doing u for-for-"
Say It, Miss HAldane. Eur you
can't assume such . Responsible
~" shs protested: and such a motive
= not tho highest, tho best"
"Nonssnse!" said the man almost
euughly. The best things In life arc
done for the sake Of good women. and
khsre u not q human being In the
world who Possesses your powers and
capabilities who does not thrill to
responsibilities In your heart of
hearts you are 8iad-or you will be
glad II through your inspiration some
thing II accomplished. by whatever
Nay or means it may be-even BY
motor mankind"
And the woman knew that the
words wero true. She thrilled even
then to tho strength Of his protesta-
ton
You SEQ I know humanity. dom.
know society: you observed that b.
my awkward reception Of you all here
tonight"
Indeed" said tie girl: 1T was
most graceful and kindly hospitality,
and We deeply appreciate it."
IT n good Of you to say SO. These
khfnss could learn" he hesitated. If
had some one who knew to teach
ms: but other things I know myself.
Z am at q discount with women: but
] can handle men and know men.
Every human being is glad to ally
himself with success. II you and l
together do something, you will be
happy II We succeed"
And miserable II we fail7" queried
the girl with a nervous laugh.
We will not fail"
You are proposing q partnership"
There is a Quasi-partnership exist
dng between us now in tho settlement
house. Your devotion. your generous
thought for those people. with my
business back Of you-for 1t is back of
you. Miss Haldane, in that or anything
else to the last limits going to pro
duce results there that nobody dreams
o."
! "Aro you going to devote yourself
to that7'
no" said the man quickly. II havs
something higher and greater in view.