Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-10

hrst OF all persuade the people that
their business needs attention; and
| secondly, that no one can give it such
attention as he himself: that he is the
one Indispensable man"
II do not assume to be the only man
who can give New York business ad-
ministration; who can stop graft and
abuse: who can safeguard the rights
of the people; who can stand for JUS
tice and equal opportunity, the admin
istration of the law, and the abolition
| of privilege. There are doubtless
thousands of men who could be trust
ed to do those things, or at least to
make brave attempt in that direc-
| ton: but none of them has come for
ward with an offer to do so.'
You are fully committed to the en-
terprise, see, Mr.. Gormly," said Hal.
dane gravely.
Absolutely"
well, supposed as much after our
conversation last night. Nothing can
alter your resolution"
Nothing; at least nothing that ia
likely to be offered"
Eleanor" said Haldane-at which
Mr.. Gormly started violently, the word
came in so pat,-"what do you think
of this scheme?"
Father, l think it is splendid, glor.
lous! Mr. Gormly told me Of his in.
tention last night, as he seems to have
told you. have always said that the
man who does something in a large
way for his fellow men is after all full
filling more nearly than any other the
highest obligations and privileges Of
his manhood"
My dear child" said Mrs Haldane
disapprovingly, ARE you intending to
enter the political feld?"
Not on the same terms as Louise;
but so far as wishing Mr.. Gormly sue
cess in his enterprise, 1 am fully CON-
mitted thereto"
'If you wish to gain your sisters
good opinion, Mr. Haldane," said Miss
/ Stewart, 4 see that you will have to
do something"
Would that also gain yours? ?"
sit is very doubtful" was the re,
ply. you see l haven't that innate
predisposition to like you which
would naturally be a family character
| istic."
Testing aside, Mr.. Gormly," said
Haldane, Il suppose that you realize
the tremendous nature of the under
taking you have set to yourself, if
you are in earnest"
Il never was more in earnest in my
life. I think realize perfectly"
Every vested influence, every po-
litical influence. will be against you"
Certainly"
And what will be for you"
81 shall be-" said Miss Haldane i'm
pulsively.
Gormly bowed. With you and right
on my side Mics Haldane," he said
not ungcacefully, Il am sure of ma
jority."
Don't delude yourself" continued
the older man gravely. with the be-
lief that because your gallant if some
what quixotic. declaration wins the
support of a certain section of the
community, which like my daughter
hSlS, liddC ll1ol Z vi lcSS vi
dreamers and theorists, that you are
thereby making possible the achieve
ment of your desire"
II think" returned Gormlv, "that
all my life I have been something of
a dreamer" When l was a young
clerk in an obscure store on the east
side, l dreamed of that Broadway
building, and the dream has come
true
"And l dream dreams of regan-
Grated New York as WELL" continued
Gormly swiftly. There is one power
which is above every other force or
organization in communities like ours,
if it can only be awakened to it's re-
sponsibilities and made to feel its
force; and that power"
He stopped and looked smilingw at
the elder woman.
is the people" cried her daughter
with enthusiasm. "And that power l
am sure you are going to have"
She stretched out her hand to him
| impulsiyely. Gormly took it, bowed
over 1t. all but kissed it.
| Il am going to try for 1t, at least"
he sais smiling gratefully at her.
Sir" said the quiet voice of the
butler at this moment, breakfast Is
served
I'VE will breakfast with you, MI.
Gormly said Haldane, on condition
that you will take your Christmas
dinner with u.s." He spoke with the
utmost geniality and cordially, in a
manner so foreign to his usual bear.
ing that his son and his wife ioosad
at him with amusement Il am SURF.
continued the older man, that .ay
wire joins me most heartily III t tsis
invitation. My dear"
His voice took slight touch OF
sharpness, scarcely percepttble, bat
quite sufficient to awaken the asti,a.
ished Mrs. Haldane to action.
Quite So" she said vaguely, not IN
the least understanding why the IA.
! cred portals of the Haldane hosae