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CHAPTER v-continued.

CHAPTER v-Continueo.
! Z know little about the social obli-
cations Of the world to which you re-
ter. It has not been my privilege to
have IN entrance therein"
Merely a matter of choice on your
Part, I am sure" murmured Haldane
dsprecatingly.
''Possibly," was tho cool reply. Il
have not hitherto been greatly inter-
ssted In effecting an entrance with
In the charmed circle. nor am I es-
pecially now. saving your presence Of
course and meaning not the slightest
offense in the world"
None whatever is taken. and
pray you to proceed. You interest
me exceedingly
Tn my business. Mr.. Haldane. and
] have NO doubt that the experience
ls your own, I have found that what
I supervise myself is we'll done. and
what delegate to others is frequently
Ill done, and sometimes not done at
all"
The remark Is as old as Ben Frank
lin," laughed Haldane. land the prin-
ciple is older still" But surely" he
went on, "in a great business such
AZ yours is, you can't attend personal
ly to every detail yourself"
by no MEANS" returned tho other.
Il have succeeded In surrounding my
self with a very capable corps of sub
ordinates-perhaps l had better call
them assistants-who have been tried
and tested, and upon whom have de-
volvcd responsibilities commensurate
with their capacities. and from whom
I expect results. But ] supervise ev-
cry department OF the business myself.
/ am in possession Of frequent reports
concerning 1t even In its details.
make regular and rigid inspections.
In short, SO far as one man can do
20, l have It all In my own hands.
certainly in my own mind"
my own practise. Mr.. Gormly. with
my affairs, which are somewhat large
and extensive. Is similar to yours"
"1 take It. SIR" was the answer.
that We are in line with all successful
mon in that"
It irked Haldane a little to be so
calmly included in the same category
with Gormly: for he had never been
In trade and had acquired much Of the
old world prejudice against the keep
ing Of q store. However. It was not
worth quarreling about Not that
Haldane had the slightest objections
TO Quarreling with Gormly: on the
contrary. he would have enjoyed It
Immensely, and indeed intended in
one way or another to do that very
thing before he got through with him:
but It would be bad policy to do 1t
without more preparation for victory.
and It would be in execrable taste to
precipitate antagonism in the enjoy
ment Of his hospitality. Therefore he
~ follows:
"Even the best Of subordinates
make mistakes once in a while"
"'They are no more immune from
that" was the swift rejoinder. than
the ablest Of employers"
Haldane laughed. It was exceed
inKly we'll done. For the moment It
even deceived his acute companion.
He spoke with an air OF the utmost
frankness.
"I have no personal concern. Of
course, in the matter. but have
been greatly Interested in the remark
able series Of articles that have ap-
peared under your name. suppose
you were betrayed into this unfortu-
nate position through some erros on
the part OF one Of your subordiretes."
mo-" said Gormly, that was mis-
take Of my own. one of thoso employ
er's errors to which we alluded a mo-
ment since"
"It is like to cost you dear. I fancy.
before you get through. The Cor
ham Freight Traction company. which
/ hear is an immensely strong
financial organization and is nat.
urally relentless and inexorable in
matters of business. Is apt to exact
compliance with its demands, or
leave your warehouses. as 1t were. in
the air."
81 have never credited them with
any other intent"
.Then suppose in the end you will
cake your medicine. as the young men