Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-06

this scene, be seemed to remember
that her voice was very tired; he sup
posed 1t was because the strain Of the
watching had been too much for her.
And he thought of many things be-
sides his relation to Eleanor Gilbert.
When Tom Haggin, In his rough way,
told him of the sorrow the people had
shown for his sickness Bob felt his
heart suddenly expand in a deep,
strong affection for them. They were
his people-his not because his ma
chine had whipped them into submits
sion. but because he, though unworthy.
lived In their hearts.
He knew that over the land were a
hundred million others Hike those of
his city-alI struggling always, produc-
ing always. giving to humanity the
equivalent for the right and means to
live, giving more than the equivalent,
giving more and better than they re-
ceived from the world. A brave, pa
tent, Woodworking, faithful, deserving
people theseI Pity the man who could
not feel a thrill Of pride hat be was
one of theml Bob suddenly knew that
love Of ones people Is a distinct, def
mite, overmasiering emotion which ex-
alts a man and dwarfs his petty self.
He knew of the great common"
people Of the land, whose lives are be-
ing worn out In the effort to produce
far more than they consume, at the
end having nothing but the necessity
for increased. harder effort, looking
about them In dazed wonder and
plainttvely demanding: "Why Is 1t that
we cannot rest? Why have we moth
ing7 Whittier has 1t gone-that which
we have createdT'
Whittier had 1t gone? He knew the
answer. 1t gloomed solemnly down at
him from million dollar palaces, honk-
ed hoarsely through the streets from
costly imported automobiles, flashed
brilliantly from bejeweled fingers, kept
cleaning necks and shoulders warm
In the face of shivering poverty, CUR
gled In goblets of precious vintages.
raced painting under the wire. Above
all, he read the answer In the terrific
power of the modern feudal system,
concentrated wealth. whose machinery
we- -Aaariv[ ~cruuchfng,
his people into helpless
How had such things come to pass2
Ali, that question he could answer,
he himself had once been q part
Of the systeml He knew far better
than did his patient, blinded people
the enormous sums Of money needed
to FIRE the engines that run the ma
lions political machinery and whence
that corruption fund came.
A nation, a great people, was being
bought, was being sold into slavery.
And all this was wrong, In denial OF
the ideals of the commonwealth, in
disobedience Of the natural law which
says, -Let a mans reward be meas
ured by his value to humanity" He
would do nothing to disturb the just
balance Of the state. TO his executive
brain organization and equilibrium
were prime essentials. But there was
there must be-some by
which the injustice could be corrected,
the worlds happiness and the reward
of effort more equitably distributed.
He could not then PROFOUND the rem
edy. But one thing he knew-the rem
edy when found could EVE be APP
piled SO long as the machinery of gov
eminent remained In the power OF
those against whom the remedy was
to apply.
What was to be his part? That cues
ton had been answered when Haggin
told him Of his city's sorrowing In his
suffering. These people-his peoplei
he was humbled to the dust. And
then. even In his humility, he was
raised again by the inspiration that
was never to forsake him.
II have been a failure" thought this
man whose brilliant success a nation
was considering wonderingiy, "since I
have missed the real meaning of life.
These are my people; they need me-
Let me server
+Let me servei" Kathleen repeated
slowly.
1t was easy to lay ones heart bare
to Kathleen.
kathleen and his voice was
husky, as 1t had been when he had
spoken the same words of a woman
whom he had hurt-.Kathleen. I've
many things to make up to many peo-
pie. And | want to do It. / have mis-
used myself. ] see 1t NIL new-what
I've refused to see all my life. Kath.
leen, something has gone out Of me-"
"You mean.n she said gently, shat
something has comie into your heart
the greatest of all things"
He smiled at her. 1t seemed to Kath
leen that bis thin. ugly face. aIighi
with his new inspiration, was the mos
beautiful In the werl6.
"And you will be happy, Bob. as yos
have never been" There was a catct
In her voice.
Kathleen" he answered grayely, q
was once my boast that ] though
nothing of happiness. I'm not thinking
Of happiness now"
He lost himself once more In hii
vision. forgetting her.
She left hin. and vent 10 her room
to stifhe. IL she could. the vain hungeI
that had never died out Of her heart
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