Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-20

They often enter" said the doctor.
AS gentlemen; but i~nirequentiy leave
with the same degree
That's right" answered Living
stone. 1T is rather a nasty game to
play"
But don't you think" asked Gormly,
that II a few more gentlemen would
play It, 1t would become a cleaner
gamer"
of course, It would" assented the
vivacious Miss Stewart. "Mr. Hal
dane, why don't you enter 1t your
self?"
by Jove!" exclaimed the young
man, that wouldnt he a half bad idea,
would it, sis? Fathers always talk
ing to me about n career and all that
| wonder why that wouldn't be a good
game"
IT'S expensive enough as a pas
time" said DR.. Dreveaux, TO rank
with horse racing and automobiling
and other pleasant Judgments OF the
harmless rich"
Il should not think, said Mrs. Hal
dane ponderously, 'of allowing my son
to~-associate himself WITH
Mother" cried her daughter, you
forget that Mr.. Gormly--'
Quite SO, quite so,' said the lady
vaguely; but for persons in--er-
trade"
Yes" said DR.. Deyeaux, politics as
a rule is made up Of barter and sale,
| believe
IF that's the case" interposed
young Haldane facctiously, "lll get ia.
Their to buy me the office, and
His sister turned on him contemptu-
ously. "Livingstouc," she said. this
is a serious mater The people of
New York have been robbed right and
left in every way. Everybody knows
that. We have the worst administra-
ton that has ever disgraced the city.
Mr.. Gormly, for the sake % the peo-
pie, is going to try to make things diff
ferent."
They all say that" laughed Living
tone. Il don't mean anything person
al of course. Mr.. Gormly."
Say whatever YOU like, Mr.. Hal
dane" returned Gormly composedly.
Il expected that the notice would
cause discussion; indeed | wrote it
for that purpose. And while much
that you have said. DR.. Deveaux,
about politicians and the political sit
uation is generally true. | wish to as
sure you that | reserve barter and
trade for my business, and if | can
not be elected by the votes of the
people on n plain. straightforward is.
sue such as | present, then | shall
cheerfully devote the rest of my life
to minding my Owl business"
The man who minds his own bust
ness" said Haldane the elder. who
had entered unobserved by the rest of
the group. and had listened long
enough to catch the drift OF the con.
%versation, "as a rule is not cut out
for a politician. The chief function
of the politician is to attend to the
business of other people, and the sue
cessful politician is the one who can
first 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."
Il do not assume to be the only man
who can give New York a business ad
m~inistration; who car stop graft and
abuse: who al 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 tC
make a brave attempt in that direc
ton; blu, none of them has come for
ward with an offer to do So"
You are fully committed to the en-
tcrprise, | see, Mr.. Gormly," said Hal
dane gravely.
absolutely"
We'll. | supposed as much after on,
conversation last night. Nothing cal
alter your resolution"
Nothing, at least nothing that II
likely to be offered"
Eleanor" said Haldane-at which
Mr.. Gormly started violently. the wore
came in 80 pat,-"what do you thinl
of this schcme?"
Father, | think 1t Is splendid, glor
ious! Mr.. Gormly told me Of his in
t%ention last night. as he seems to hav'
told you. | have always said that tn,
man who does something in a larg
way for his fellow men is after all flu
filling more nearly than any other tn
highest obligations and privileges O
his manhood"
MY dear child" said Mrs. Haldan