Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
72ND YEAR.
SynOpSia.

non ne meets with Miller. Sociai-
LIST. whom Tallente accuses OF having
told lies that resulted In his political
defeat: Back home he meets With
Lady Jane. an old friend. who brings
him that tie was the only politician
10 abandon his career to take part
In the war. Tallento tolls Lady Jane
he has separted from his wife. whom
advancement. II was relief TO dis
cover she loved smother man, no said.
for offlce, after carefully campaign
and tho various labor factions.
The conversation IS interrupted by
the appearance of Inspector Gillian,
OF Scotland Yards. who is investi-
eating the disappearance OF Anthony
Palliser. Tallente'H secretary. Tall
lente admits ne suspects Palliser Of
stealing an important political docu-
ment
Tallente and his servant. Robert.
thinking Pali.ser. who disappeared
ut night. had fallen over. They fail
IN their efforts 10 lind h;n and come
30 the conclusion thar his body was
washed away BY the tide. or that he
was miraculously saved.
Tallente was watching the speaker
curiousiy. He had thought over this
interview all the way up on the train.
thought IT out on very different lines
Nothing. | suppose" he admitted.
yet there's certain risk about
dropping me, isn't there? You Nigh,
drive mo into the arms Of the enemy"
What, the old Whig lot? Not q
chance! know sou too we'll for
that"
40. The Democrats"
Horiock moved restlessly in his
chair. He was cycling his visitor
stcadfastly.
what, tho people who have just
voted s0lidly against you?"
Hasn't ii occurred to you that
, tina, might have been political STRAIT
"gy?" Tallente suggested. They
might have Unanswered for the very
situation which has arisen--that is
if am really worth anything TO
anybody"
Horlock shook his head
"Oil and water won't mix. Tai
lente. and you don't belong 10 that
crowd. All tho same" he confessed.
Il shouldn't like you with them. I
cannot believe that such thing
would ever come to pass. but the
thought isn't pleasant one"
Now that you have made UP your
mind tina, / don't wan, to 20 to the
House OF Lords. and wouldn't under
any possible consideration" Tallente
asked. have you anything else to
sugEest?"
Mr.. Horlock was Ii:tle annoyed.
lie considered that no had shown
remarkable patience with some
what troublesome visitor.
"Tallentc" he said. "it is OF no
use your being unreasonable. You
had your chance at Hellcsneld and
YOU lost IL; your chance in my Cab
met and lost that. TOO. You know
for yourself how many rising poll
iicians ! have TO satisfy. You'll be
back again with us before long. OF
:. course but for the present You must
bc content 10 take a rest. We can
make use o' you on the platform
and there arc always the reviews"
II see" Tallente murmured.
THE fact is" his host concluded
as his fingers strayed towards the
dismissal bell. you made rather a
mistake. Tallcnte. years ago. IN dab
bling at all with the Labor party
At first. must admit that I was
glad. I felt that vol created. as II
were. a link between my government
and a very troublesome opposition
Today things have altered. Labor
has shown its hand and II demands
what no sane man could give. We've
finished with compromise. We have
to fight Socialism or go under"
Tallente nodded
''One moment" he begged. as the
Prime Minister'S forehnger rested
upon the button OF the bell Now
may I tell YOU just why 1 came to
pay you this visit"
III there is anything more left to
he said" Mr.. EToriock conceded. with
an air Of exaggerated patience
There is just this" Tallente de-
clared. IF you had had scat to
offer me or post in your Cabinet,
! should have been compelled to de-
ciine It, just as ! have declined that
ridiculous offer OF peerage. have
consented to lead the Democratic
party In the House OF Commons"
The Prime Minister'S fingers
slipped slowly from the knob of the
{ bell. He was person of studied
department 4 journalist who had
once written OF his courtly manners
had found himself before long the
sub editor Of Il government journal.
At that moment he was possessed
of neither manners nor presence. He
sat gazing at Tallente with his
mouth open. The latter rose TO his
feet
Il ask you to believe. sir" he said,
that the step which ] am taking
is In no way due TO my feeling Of
pique or dissatisfaction with your
treatment. go where think I
can do the best work for my country
and employ such gifts as have to
their best advantage"
But You are out 10 ruin the coun-
try" Horlock faltercd. "The Demo-
Gratis are Socialists"
From one point OF view" Tall
:, lcnte rejoincd, every Christian 10 n
Socialist. Tho term means nothing
The program OF my new party aims
At the destruction OF all artificial
barriers which make prosperity easv
80 one and difficult to another. II
aims not only at the abolition of
great fortunes and trusts. but ut the
abolition of the conditions which
make them possible. II embraces n
\ scheme for national service and a
reasonable imDarialiGm II In, :.