The Red Cloud chief., 1911-08-03

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business Of other people. and the sue
cessfui politician 10 the one who can
6rst Of all persuade the people that
their business needs attention: and
secondly, that no one can give II such
attention az he himself: that he IL the
one indispensable man."
Il do not assume to be the only man
who can give New York q 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.
tstration 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 a 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. I 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 10
likely to be offered"
Eleanor" said Haldane--at which
MIR. Gormly started violently. the word
came In SO pat,-"what do you think
OF this scheme?"
Father. / think II 10 splendid, glor.
ious! 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 q large
way for his fellow men 10 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 field?"
Not on the same terms as Louise:
but SO far as wishing Mr.. Gormly sue.
cess In his enterprise. I am fully COM
mitted thereto"
III you wish to gain your sisters
good opinion. Mr.. Haldane." said Miss
Stewart. Il see that you will have to
do something"
would that also gain yours?"
1T is very doubtful" was the 70.
ply. You see l haven't that innate
predispOsition to like you which
would naturally be 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. II
you are In earnest"
Il never was more in earnest in my
life. think realize perfectly"
Every vested influence, every 20.
litical influence. will be against you"
Certainly"
| And what will be for you"
II shall be-" said Miss HaldGne i'm.
pulsively.
Gormly bowed. with you and right
on my side, Miss Haldane." he said
not ungracefully. II am sure Of ma.
jority."
Don't delude yourself" continued
the older man gravely. with the be.
lief that because your gallant. II some.
what Quixotic. declaration wins the
support Of certain section Of the
community. which like my daughter
here, Is made up more or less OF
dreamers and theorists. that you are
thereby making possible the achieve
ment of your desire"
Il think" returned Gormly. that
all my life l have been something OF
q dreamer" When l was young
clerk In an obscure store on the cas-,
side, dreamed of that Broadway
building. and the dream has come
true.
"And I dream dreams of a rcgen
Grated New York as we'll" continued
Gormly swiftly. There Is one power
which is above every other force O,
organization In communities like ours
II It can only be awakened to its re
sponsibilities and made to feel iti
force: and that power"
He stopped and looked smilingly q,
the elder woman.
rs the people," cried her daughter
with enthusiasm. "And that power
am sure you are going to have"
She stretched out her hand to hin
impulsively. Gormly took 1t. bowel
over 1t. all but kissed It.
Il am going to try for 1t, at least.
he said smiling gratefully at her.
"sir," said the quiet voice of th'
butler at this moment. breakfast Il
served"
I'VE will breakfast with you. MI
0ormly." said Haldane. "on conditio'
that you will take your Christina
dinner with U.s." He spoke with tn
utmost geniality and cordially. In
manner so foreign to his usual beai
Ing that bis son and his wife looke'
; at him with amaxemeut. Il am sure.
, continued the older man. that m
. wife Joins me most heartily In thi
invitation. My dear"
His voice took slight touch Q
sharpness. scarcely perceptible. bu
J. quite sufficient to awaken the astor
ished Mrs Haldane to action.
!. quite So" she said vaguely. not i