The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-09-01
CHAPTER v.--Contlnued.

cations OF the world TO which you re-
FER. II has not been my privilege to
save an entrance therein"
Merely a matter OF choice on your
part, | am sure" murmured Haldane
ieprecatingly.
Possibly" was the cool reply. Il
have not hitherto been greatly inter
ested in effecting an entrance with
In tho charmed circle. nor am ! es-
pecially now. saving your presence OF
sourse and meaning not the slightest
offense in the world"
None whatever Is taken, and I
pray you TO proceed. You interest
ne exceedingly"
In my business, Mr.. Haldane, and
I have no doubt that the experience
Ia your own. l have found that what
B supervise myself Is we'll done, and
what delegate to others is frequently
III done. and sometimes not done at
all"
The remark is as old as Ben Frank
Iin." laughed Haldane, "and the prin
ciple ia older still" But surely" he
went on, lin great business such
as yours is. you can't attend personal
~ TO every detail yourself"
by no means" returned the other
Il have succeeded In surrounding my
self with a very capable corps Of sub
ordinates-peThaps | had better cal
them assistantB-who have been trie'
and tested. and upon whom have de
volyed responsibilities commensurate
with their capacities. and from whom
I expect results. But I supervise ey
cry department OF the business myself
I am in possession OF frequent report
concerning II even In its details.
make regular and rigid inspections
In short. so far rs one man can d
SO, I have II all In my own hands
: certainly In my own mind"
My own practise. Mr.. Gormly. wit
my affairs. which are somewhat larg
|, and extensive. is similar 10 yours"
,, Il take Il. STR" was the answe
, that we are In line with all successfr
men In that"
II irked Haldane a little to be q
calmly included in the same cstegor
{ with Gormly: for he had never bee
r In trade and had acquired much OF IN
{ Did world prejudice against the keel
ing OF a store. However, II was nc
north quarreling about Not ths
Haldane had the slightest objection
10 auarreling with Gormly: on n
contrary. he would have enjoyed
Immensely. and indeed intended
one way or another 10 do that ver
thing before he got through with him
:, but II would be bad policy to do
: without more preparation for victor
: and II would be In eXecrable taste
precipitate antagonism In the EMO
nent Of his hospitality. Therefore
swallowed his dislike and proceeds
B. ~ follows:
Even the beat of subordInat,
make mistakes once In q while"
:. They are no more immune fro
hat" was the swift reioinder. 'tha
= The ablest of employers"
Haldane laughed. II was excee
/ insly well done. For the moment
even deceived his acute eompanio
10 He spoke with an air OF the utmo
B ,rankness.
d i have no personal concern.
d course. In the matter. but l ha,
in been greatly interested In the remar
\ able series Of articles that have a
:. pe2red under your name. suppo
you were betrayed into this unfort
NJ nate position through some error ,
na The part of one of your subordirstes
70 No" said Gormly. that was \ mi
,e take Of my own. one Of thoss smplo
s. sr's errors to which We alluded a m
" nent since"
ID 1T is like to cost you dear. fame
=. before you get through The Gt
ham Freight Traction company. viii
hear IL an immensely .src'
financial organization and In nj
urally relentless and memorable
matters Of business. In apt to exa
~ compliance with its demands.
he leave your warehouses. - II were.
- the air"
n Il have never credited them vi
N any other intent
Then l suppose In The end you y
>. AXE ySnr medicine. ~ the yeung N