The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-22
HIS RISE
POWER
By HENRY RUSSELL MILLER,
AuthoT Of
"The Man Higher Up"
Copyright. 1911, BY the Bsbbs.MlessiN
Company

AurcHel1 NSktU quietly. w ueu uu u
st1ll young has in six years 40 im-
pressed himself and his ideals on T..
100000 people that they demand him
for governor. and demand with an en-
thusiasm have rarely seem
Manufactured by your
"Stimulated." Murchell corrected
briefly and continued. "And through
him are beginning to realize, even
vaguely, their political responsibility
he has something to his credit, think.
A good many men who think we'll Of
themselves reach old age without ac-
complishing 40 much. There are two
ways Of serving reform. One is as
the preacher, the dreamer. He is use
full because he points out the way we
shall 20. The other is rs the cOnstruc
tive leader, the man who takes the
forces he finds ready to hand and uses
their power to change conditions as
the people are prepared for change.
''You." he turned to John, have got
to decide now which you will be. You
are going to hold a great Office. Pub
lie Olice-I think you've found this out
already--isn't as simple as it seems to
those who haven't held it. The man
who would fill it with unfailing wis
dom and justice. with exact honesty
and still be useful-must be as stern
and unyielding as the forces Of nature,
and as strong"
"And | am not that" But the bit
terneSs was lacking now.
ono man Is" Murchell said gently.
'T've got you the nomination through
methods you won't consider clean. I've
made promises you won't like, but that
You must keep, or Wen both be de-
strOyed politically"
Without excusing or cOncealing
single maneuver he narrated the story
of the campaign and the convention.
The shutting of feet in the outer
room gave John the excuse to leave.
He was heard dismissing the visitor.
But many minutes few by before he
returned.
1t was little enough time for what be
had to decide
A marvel had been wrought. To
Murchell had been given a new pur-
pose. But Marchell, the workman,
could never change he was too old
His lack Of respect for the people and
popular impulse. the habit Of judging
means by the end, fixed through l..
lifetime, would persist. And he was
the stronger man. his the greater gen,
ius. The instinct for mastery must
be served. Who joined him did 80 as
a follower, to be- dominated by the
leaders, idealand philosophy ~
IF only l could answer him." John
cried within himself
But his experience, silencing inspira
ton, had not taught him that answer.
There was but one way for him to
decide. The trap of circumstance.
sprung by his own weakness, held him
fast. Having accepted advancement
at the hands of that which he believed
to be wrong. he might no longer open
~ fight against it. AS an enemy to
the machine. whose beneficiary he had
become. he would be discredited. un-
convincing. His only hope for useful
ness lay in the proffered alliance. in
Murchell's new purpose.
For little Haig sat in the unwonted
silence of embarrassment. Then he
said abruptly:
Senator MurchelI. Id like to apollo
gize If you will let me-
For telling the truth? 1t isn't nee
essary''
mo. for believing my impertinent,
theatric Intervention responsible for
your action
~'You don't believe that now?'
II do not And Haig hesitated
n the masculine awkwardness before
sentiment "And l know Dunmeade
can trust your Offer"
Soon John returned He held out bis
hand to William Murchell.
II haven't the right to refuse"
He was no longer a voice. He had
passed from the wilderness to the
haunts Of men. where action. not
preachments- achievements, not proph.
5cy-are the currency Of life.
W 40 iiC " C0n' tuS NACO1v Vi lllS 0uu
growth he accepted wrong? To this
day John Dnnmeade often asks the
question. Sometimes he doubts. But
then, looking back over what has been
done and foreseeing q fuller triumph,
he puts away the question. For the
compact, that day struck, held. Under
Murchell's tuteage he learned to com
promise, to substitute craft and in
trigue for the honorable, open methods
he loved. But lie has never lost sight
Of his purpose and, though there have
been hats and detours and even re-
treats, the general direction has been
forward. When his time came William
Murchel died, not greatly honored by
Z cynical world that looked for no good
thing from Nazareth, bur content in
the belief that the forces by him set.
In motion would in the end undo his
evil. As for Dnnmeade. he is still a
compromises. but Still fighting, an able
lieutenant in a new movement whose
end is not yet. He is glad to believe
TINT upon his foundation other men