The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-10-05

Of the politician 10 to attend to the
business of other people. and the sue
cessful politician is the one who can
0rot of all persuade the People that
their business needs attention. and
secondly. that NO one can give 1t such
attention as he himself: that - y tss
one Indispensable man"
do not assume to be the only maA
who can give New York . business ~
| ministrstion: who can stop graft and
abuse: who can safeguard the rights
Of tas 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 to
make brave attempt in that direc-
ton: bu. none of them has cone for
ward with an offer to do So
You are fully committed 70 the En-
tsrprfse. see. Mr.. Gormly." said Hal.
dane grayely.
Absolutely"
"Well supposed a. much after our
conversation last night. Nothing can
Alter your resolution
Nothing: at least nothing that 10
likely to be offered"
| "Eleanor" said Haldans-at which
Mr.. Gormly started violently. the word
came In SO pat,-"what do you think
OF this scheme?"
Father. think 1t 10 splendid. glor.
ious! Mr.. Gormly told me Of his In.
tentfon last night. a. he seems to have
told you. have always said that the
man who does something In . large
way for his fellow men 10 after all full.
nllinG more nearly than any other the
highest obligations and privileges OF
his manhood"
MY dear child" said Mrs. Haldans
disapprovingly. ARE you intending to
enter the political held?"
Not on the same terms as Louise
but 20 far as wishing Mr.. Gormly sue.
cess In his enterprise. am fully CON-
mitted thereto"
III you wish to gain your sisters
good opinion. Mr.. Haldans." said Miss
Stewart. Il see that you Will have -
do something"
Would that also gain yours?"
1T is very doubtful" was the re.
ply. You zee | haven't that innate
predisposition to like you which
would naturally be family character
istic."
"Jesting aside, Mr. Gormly." said
Haldane. Il suppose that you realise
the tremendous nature Of the under
| Sak 10
you are In earnest"
Il never was more In earnest in my
life. think | realize perfectly"
Every vested influence, every po-
litical influence will be against you"
Certainly"
And what will be for you"
| Il shall be-" said Miss Haldane i'm.
pulsively.
| Gormly bowed. With you and right
on my side. Miss Haldane." he said
not ungracefully. Il am sure Of ma.
jority."
Don't delude yourself" continued
the older man gravely with the be-
lief that because your gallant. If some.
what quixouc. declaration wins the
support Of = certain section Of the
community which like my daughter
here, 10 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 have been something OF
| a dreamer" When ] was a young
clerk in an obscure store on the east
side. l dreamed of that Broadway
| building. and the dream has come
true
And l dream dreams OF a regen-
Grated New York as WE'LL" continued
Gormly swiftly. There is one power
which 10 above every other force or
organization in communities like ours.
II It can only be awakened to its re-
sponsibilities and made to feel Its
force; and that power"
He stopped and looked smilingly at
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 him
impulsively. Gormly took it. bowed
over it. all but kissed 1t.
Il am going to try for It. at least"
he said smiling gratefully at her.
sir" said the quiet voice Of the
butler at this moment breakfast il
served"
We will breakfast with you. Mr..
Gormly," said Haldane. "on condition
that you will take your Christmas
dinner with u.s." He spoke with the
utmost geniality and cordially. In q
manner so foreign to his usual bear
ing that his son and his wife looked
at him with amazement. Il am sure.
continued the older man, that my
wife joins me most heartily In this
invitation. My dear
His voice took a slight touch OF
sharpness, scarcely percertible. but
quite sufficient to awaken the aston
;.bnI Nro uplHapa fO action