El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14

your county mas Deeu most 6uCleuLlg
and honestly conducted and the pres
ent city administrations is the cleanest
most economical the city has ever
known"
''Why are you so sure Of being
electedT7 Eleanor asked.
Because I play the better game"
Suddenly Murcheu, who had taken
little part in the conversation, leaned
forward and leveled an accusing In
ger at Bob.
eThat's not true" he said sternly.
'It's false to the people OF your city
and to yourself. You're the shreWd-
est and boldest politician in this state.
But your knowledge Of the game alone
would never make you mayor Of your
city, nor viii It be due to the fact
that you are a boss with an ironelad
machine at your back. You're more
than a boss. You have made yourself
the leader Of the people in their fight
against the raflFoad-steel trust There
fore you win win. Not the master
politician or the boss Of a machine
viii be elected. but Robert McAdOo,
leader Of the people. The responsible
ity win be yours, but it VIII not be
your victory, but the victory Of the
cause you represent, the victory Of the
force"
''The forceY" Bob and Eleanor e1-
claimed together
AEurchel's hand dropped to the Ia
bic. his lean, haggard face showed a
red spot In each cheek. yes, the
great social force in whose grip we all
are; the force that makes the man,
the social unit, find his happiness, his
welfare, In the happiness and welfare
OF his brethren, Of society; the force
that has given John Dunmeade
strength to struggle, nbeIed and mis-
understood, against those who defy
this principle Of the universe The
force that has placed in you-fOFgive
my hluntness-the erassest egoist I
have ever known, the spirit to defy
and Eight the same enemy Of your
brethren. The force that makes you
and John Dunmeade, by grace Of
common enemy, necessary to each
other, and makes you both necessary
to the people OF this state. The force
that win give you the victory"
The old politician stopped, his black
eyes cleaning fercely at Bob through
the shaggy eyebrows. OF what was
going on within him Bob's masklike
expression gave no hint as he met Muir
chelPs gaze impassively. He shifted
his glance to the others and found
that he, not Murehell, was the target
for their eyes. Upon Dunmeade's gen
tie face wa written the exaltatiOn Of
the martyr who sees into the beyond
and beholds his triumph; upon his
Wife's countenance, both triumph and
understanding. Eleanor was looking
st him with an expression Bob could
not understand though he knew thar
for once it was not hostile. he turn
cd again to Murchell, an ugly glitter in
his eyes.
do you add the force that led you,
the first Of the school Of corporation
politicians, to create the very condl-
lions we are hghdng?"
MurchelI did not finch. mo, I have
been Of those who abused power, and
therefore I have been the greatest
criminal of my day. I add the force
that win lead you two to repair the
damage I have done"
Bob's mouth twisted into his sar-
donic grin. ITS a hopeless theory, Mr..
Murchel. You make rs all blind au-
donations. You take away from me
the crassest egoist you have ever
known-my individuality, my reason I
for existence, my self, and you give me /
in exchange a species Of sublimated
socialism"
Eyes" Murchen said quietly, "the
socialism Of Christ when he command /
ed Love thy neighbor as thyselE' "
"Your force is as memorable as Cod" /
''The force is God" Murcheu an
sweFed quietly.
eyes" Mrs. Dunmeade said gently,
''for God is love"
Bob turned to her, and the sneer
faded from his mouth. what does !
the force give US in exchange for our !
selfshnessY What have /, reduced to |
an automaton, to make life and action
worth while|
The happiness Of seeing your fel-
lows happier" she replied. "and love"
he broke into a rasping, mirthless /
laugh. Pardon me" he said, recov- /
ering himself. I'm not laughing at
you or your force, but at a joke had |
forgotten. I was introduced to your
force two months ago"
'.No, my friend" Murehen said, eat |
your birth"
When the men were alone Bob pro /
ceeded to explain his visit
NOW that we have reached a verdict /
convicting me Of conspiring to uplift |
humanity" he began, Tets get down 1
to business If you're ready to hear me"
Owe are ready"
''The other day" Bob went on. Il |
had an interview with Henry Sanger,
Jr. The interview was at his request, /
He is backing Harland. Harland doesn't !
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