The Red Cloud chief., 1911-07-27
CHAPTER v.-Continusd.

I Z know little about the social obli-
Gations Of the world to which you re-
fer. II has not been my privilege to
hnvc an entrance therein"
Merely a matter Of choice on your
part, l am sure" murmured Haldane
deprecatingly.
"Possibly." was the cool reply. I
nave not hitherto been greatly inter-
ested In efYecting an entrance with
In tho charmed circle. nor nm | es-
pecially now. saving your presence OF
course and meaning not the slightest
oifense in the world"
''None whatever Is taken, and
pray you to proceed. You interest
me exceedingly"
In my business, Mr. Haldane. and
] have no doubt that the experience
u your own, have found that what
I supervise myself is we'll done, and
what delegate to others Ia frequently
I'll done. and sometimes not done at
all"
''The remark is ms old rs Ben Frank.
Ill.," laughed Haldane. "and the rrin-
ciple Is older still" But surely" he
went on. 'in u great business such
a yours Is. you can't attend PERSONAL
y to every detail yourself"
by no MEANS" returned the other
Il have succeeded In surrounding my
self with very capable corps OF sub
ordinates--perhaps ! had better call
them assistantB--who have been tried
and tested. and upon whom have de
volved responsibilities commensurate
with their capacities. and from whom
I expect results. But l supervise ev
cry department Of the business myself
] am In possession Of frequent reports
concerning II even In its details.
make regular and rigid inspections
In short. 80 far as one man can d.
%. have It all In my own hands
certainly In my own mind"
MY own practise. Mr.. Gormly. will
my affairs, which are somewhat larg,
and extensive. Is similar TO yours"
II take II. SIR" was the answer
that We are In line with all successful
men In that"
Il irked Haldane a little to be s
calmly included in the same categor
with Gormly: for he had never bee
In trade and had acquired much OF tn
old world prejudice against the keel
ing Of store. However, 1t was nc
worth quarreling about. Not tina
Haldane had the slightest objection
10 Quarrelins with Gormly; on tn
contrary. he would have enjoyed
Immensely. and indeed intended 1
emo way or another to do that yer
thing before he got through with hin,
but II would be bad policy to do
without more preparation for victor,
and Il would be In exscrable taste I
Drecipitate antagonism In the enjo
oent Of his hospitality. Therefore b
swallowed his dislike and procsede
- followa:
Even the best of subordlnats
make mistakes once In Q while"
"Thsy are no more immune fro
that" was the swift rejoinder. tina
the ablest Of employers"
Haldane laughed. II was excee
insly we'll done. For the moment
even deceived his acute companio
He spoke with an air OF the utmo
frankness.
Il have no personal concern.
course. in the matter. but | ha,
been greatly interested In the remar
able series OF articles that have a
peared under your name. | suppo
you were betrayed into this unfor.
Aate position through some erros
the part Of one of your subordirs,es
No" said Gormly, that was u IN
take OF my own. one Of thos, cmplC
ere errors to which we alluded a n
aent since"
1T 10 like to cost you dear. | fame
bsfore you get through. The G,
ham Freight Traction company. viii
] hear Is an immensely stro
financial organization and Is IA
uYally relentless and inexorabls
matters of business. 10 apt to sXs
compliance with Its demands.
Ieavs your warehouses. as II were.
the air"
Il have never credited them W
any other intent"
Then I suppose In the end you v
take your medicine. AZ the young u