Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04
CHAPTER IV-Continued.

"Never!" said Gorm1y. And 1 con
fesS to you that OF Late 1 have had
similar thoughts I want to do some
thing for humanity" he went on
slowly. There are certain people
who stimulate us to achievement, who
awaken our ambition, who quicken our
hope, who-Don't you comprehend
You have put something into my life
which It lacked. Now l want to do
something for-you, Miss Haldane."
For me. Mr.. GOrmlyT"
For you and my fellow men; for
your approval and theirs. You see
you have brought me- In touch with a
state OF being Of which l knew little
1 was not born into you society. On
til I saw you I had no desire to min
gle in It l have not taken a vaca-
ton, except business trips aboard, for
twenty-five years. For instance, this
is the first time In all that long period
that l have stood alone In a room and
talked socially, by her gracious priTE
lege, ON terms Of outward equality.
with a fine, high bred capable, wom-
an Can't you understand how you
exert a new influence, how you have
brought q new force into my life, and
that from my acquaintance with you
results are certain to Gomez
He sat down ON q chair on the other
side Of the fireplace as he spoke,
bringing himself on a level with her.
She looked at him with curious inten-
sity.
She saw his smooth shaven face
scanned and lined with thought and
Oo~A Oh -4~LoN khA ~A~on-@h RAA
intelligence, the resolution, in his
c~oun&enance- 1t lacked completing
touches Of tenderness, it lacked the
womaA's influence; but aside from
that Il was altogether admirable, viz
lie. and strong
II want to do something he said.
Ito make me WORTH" his voice trem-
bled, Il respect Of" he looked at
her-"of people like you" he went
on, and 1 am going to do something,
too"
You fr1Ghten me-" said the girl,
appalled, as we often are by the grant
ing of our prayers, the acceptance Of
our suggestions, the realization of our
hopes II don't like to feel that what
you + doing Ia for-for-"
Say II, Miss Haldane- For you.
I can't assume such a Responsible
IT," she protested; and such a motive
Is not the highest, the best"
"NonSense!" said the nan almost
roughly. The best things In. life are
done fer b sake of good women, and
there ig not a human being in the
world who possesses your powers and
capabilities who does not thrill tC
responsibilities In ycu heart OF
hearts you are glad-or you will be
glad II through Our inspiration some
thing IL accomplished, by whatever
way OF mean 1t may be-even by
me-eor mankind"
And the woman knew that tn4
words we're true She thrilled even
then to the strength of his p~rotesta
tfon.
You see / know humanity. don:
know society; you observed that b.
my awkward reception OF you all here
tonight"
Indeed" aid tie girl; 1T wal
most graceful and kindly hospitality
and We deeply appreciate it."
TT 10 good Of you to say 80. These
things l could learn" he hesitated, IL
I had some n who knew to teacl
me-; but other things l know myself
l am at q discount with women: bu
l can handle men and know men
Every human being in glad TO ALL
himself with success II you and
together do something, you will b,
happy II we succeed"
And miserable IL we fail9' QuerieG
the girl with a nervous laugh.
w viii not fail"
You are proposing q partnership
There II a QuAsi-partnership exist
ing between US now in the settlement
house. Your devotion, your generou
thought for those people, with m,
: business back Of you-for it is back @
you. Miss HAldane, in that or anythin,
else to the last limits going to pro
duce results there that nobody dream
OF"
Are you going TO devote yoursel
to thAt7~
9 No" said the mar quickly. II hav
somethtng higher and greater in view