The midland journal., 1916-08-04
CHAPTER vlll-contiaued.

wasting breath!' cried Stubbs.
sIt's sound sense Mr.. Willett. When
/ took hold OF this no-license move
ment, where was 1t? Hopelessly dis
tanced. Year after year the anti
saloon vote Of this city was so small
you had to hunt for 1t with micro
scope I've had political experience
In all sorts Of campaigns, Mr.. Wiliett.
and my work In this one is based
on what know about the ma
chinery OF the game. don't want
anything out OF 1t. IN be satisfied to
see rum driven out OF Sheffield bag
and baggage, lug and luggage. because
my father and my brother both died
from it. You can call it revenge, II
you want to: but let me tell you. the
fellow whe feels the blight personally
is the one that's going to form the
backbone of your fighting forces. Nor
alizlHg's all right. but it doesn't have
much force coming from the lips of
some SNUG chap who only believes
rum is curse because another moral
izer has told him so.'
question" John Willett said. kindly
and quietly. Even If were to be
in this country during your campaign.
could not go into politics. So far as
my personal attitude goes. 1t is and
always has been against the saloon
and the entire liquor trade. | vote
that way. shall continue to vote that
way. make no secret of my opin.
ton.''
.'Oh. yes." said Stubbs. picking up
his hat. Il know you're very con
seientious man. but wish your con-
science had little less ego and a
little more 'we-go.."
"By which you mean-?"
Il wish that you had a little stronger
social consciousness. wish you
thought for the coup. instead of the
individual. wish your conscience en-
braced the whole of Sheffield. its pow
erty. its wickedness. Its suffering.
It's
FLUSH. Amos" said Willett. a little
testify. 81 do my share. You talk
like socialist. Great heavens, man!
You're not"
'.No," said Stubbs sadly, turning to
go. I'm only politician. And that.
reminds me. You said something about
a check2"
.For the campaign fund? Certainly.
Amos" Willett wrote buslly for a
moment, then: Here you are. my boy
and God bless you. Just to show
there's no hard feeling. Eve made ii
twice what gave you last year"
And so the Willetts sailed away for
the carefully planned vacation: and In
spite Of Johns check and others. Amos
Stnbbs fought a losing fight missing
success by less tlfan a hundred votes.
1t marked the high water of no-license
enthusiasm. and the next year retro
gression set In. Stubbs fought on for
two or three more campaigns. but the
golden opportunity had passed So the
courageous young lawyer went into
another branch of work. where he
could reach individuals.
Maybe the time isn't ripe In Shef
feld yet" be said; .but some day
well, when the tide flows again, it'll
sweep the country"
Three days before the date set for
the willetts' departure for Europe. the
big Willett touring car slid up to the
Thomas home. In the tonneau with
John Willett, Charlie. peerlng out
through the window. saw stranger
a brisk little man who followed Mr..
Willett into the house by the front
door. The democratic millionaire usu
ally entered through the side porcE
and Kitchen; this new visitor must be
someone of Importance.
Charlie. from his wheel-chair In the
sitting room. heard the rumble OF
volces In the front haii. where Martha
lad rrnp 10 admit the callers. When