The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-09-21
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.ltsver!" satl oosaiy. And I Coz
- - yos tAas q late have hsl
aailas thoughts. want TO DO some.
0iAG ~ AunaA1ty.. hs went %
saov0. r1sso ass certain people
vA0 0t1Aulats - to acAjsvemsnt. vho
awakeo our amhtt3eo. Who quicken our
Ao0A vAo-Doat you comprehend
Voc Aavs PIT something into ny LIE
vAisA II lacked. Nov I want 70 Do
osostAiag foe-yos. Miss Halda1s."
ysr NJ. Mr.. Gofmlyr
.FW you and my fellow men; for
W. approval and theirs. You sss
~ AAvs brought Ne In touch With Q
afnt1. II being of which knew little.
It1 ~ born inte your society. Un-
u I oav yoQ. had NO desire to min
- b T. have not taken . vaoa-
t3oa. sxospt business trips aboard. for
tvsaty-nvs ysars. Fur instance. this
b tAs nfst time IN al tAat long period
tAax have stood alone IN room and
TALKED socially. by her gracious privt
Sago. on terms of outward equality.
With . hns. high brsd. capable, wom-
- Can't you understand how yos
exert . new influence. how you have
brought . new forcs into my life. and
! that from my acQuaintAncs with you
results are certain to Gomez"
He sat down On . chair on the other
ode Of the fireplace - he spoke.
bringing himself ON . lsvel with her.
1hs looked 1t him With curious intsn-
sfty.
She saw his smooth shavsn face
scanned and lined with thought and
care. She marked the strength. the
Intelligence, the resolution, in his
sountenanos. It lacked completing
touches Of tenderness. It lacked the
voman's influence; but aside from
that It was altogether admirable, viz
flA. and strong
I want to Do something" he said.
to make me WORTH" his voice trem-
bled. the respect o." he looked at
herd people like you" he went
On. and am going to do something,
too"
You frighten me-" said the girl,
appalled, n We often arc by the grant
ing Of our prayers, the acceptance Of
our suggestions, the realization OF our
hopes. Il don't like to feel that what
you are doing 10 for-for-"
Say 1t. Miss Haldane. Fur you
can't assume such . responsible
IT," she protested: "and such motive
= not the highest, the best"
"Nonsense!" said the man almost
roughly. "The best things in life are
done for the sake Of good women, and
thsrs 70 not . human being in the
world who possesses your powers and
capabilities who docs not thrill to
responsibilities. In your heart Of
hearts you arc giAd-or you will be
giad If through your Inspiration somo
thing Il accomplished. by whatever
vay or means It may be-even BY
ne-for mankind"
And the woman knew that ths
words were true. She thrilled even
then to tho strength Of his protesta-
ton
You SEQ l know humanity. dom.
know society: you observed that bJ
ny awkward reception Of you all here
tonight"
Indeed" said tie girl: 1T was
ADl GRACEFUL AuQ AluUly nO0pltAllIys
and We deeply appreciate it."
1T Is good Of you to say SO. These
thinGs l could learn" he hesitated, 'if
I had some ono who knew to teach
ne; but other things l know myself.
I an at Q discount with women; but
! can handle men and know men.
Every human being is glad to ally
himseH with success. II you and
toGsther do something. you will be
happy II We succeed"
And miserable II We failr' querieA
the gfrl with q nervous laugh.
We will not fail"
1ou are proposing = partnership"
There Il . Quasi-partnership exist
Ing between Us now in the settlement
house. Your devotion. your generous
thought for those people. with my
business back Of you-for It il back Of
yoe. Miss Haldane. in that or anything
else to the last limits going to pro
ducs results there that nobody dreams
sf.-
-Ars You going to Devote yourself
70 thatr'
p NO" said he man quiekiy. Il hav.
. somethfns higher and grsatsr in view.