This is a fictional work, which begins: "AND furthermore," added Faverall Markham, "you are scattering your talents to the four winds like so much chaff." The steel manufacturer half-rose from his chair as he spoke, shoving the ash-tray angrily across the library table, where it stopped on the very edge. "I am sorry my political opinions are so distasteful to you," answered Seebar; "I can remember when you seemed to find them highly amusing." The tone was almost bitter. "Yes, but there is a difference now. When a bear is a ...
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This is a fictional work, which begins: "AND furthermore," added Faverall Markham, "you are scattering your talents to the four winds like so much chaff." The steel manufacturer half-rose from his chair as he spoke, shoving the ash-tray angrily across the library table, where it stopped on the very edge. "I am sorry my political opinions are so distasteful to you," answered Seebar; "I can remember when you seemed to find them highly amusing." The tone was almost bitter. "Yes, but there is a difference now. When a bear is a whelp it is a plaything-its antics are to be laughed at; when it is grown it is dangerous, The Mirage of the Many and no longer to be humored. And I tell you, young man" -the words were edged like a steel tool-" I wouldn't have humored you, even as a cub, had I not known your father." "And Dorothy? " "She thinks as I do." "So that is why she hasn't answered my letters!" "Very likely," said Markham uncompromisingly. "Remember, young man," he added, "you are not the only one who can change." "It seems not," came the retort. Suddenly the stern, set lines in Markham's face relaxed. He came half-way around the huge mahogany table. Instinctively the other rose to meet him. "Mr. Seebar, Alfred, my boy," he said; "why can't you see the folly of all this? It means absolute ruin to every business man, and, ultimately, suffering for every misguided wretch that casts his ballot for your party; yes, and for every one else, too, for that matter. If the Socialists win at the polls, what will be the outcome? Ruin and chaos. And you will find that those who are your most enthusiastic adherents now will be the first to curse you then. On the other hand, should the Socialists fail to carry the election, you are crushed--destined to an obscure life forever. Oh, but you were mad, -mad to make that fire-brand speech; madder still to accept that nomination of overseer for Chicago." The old manufacturer banged his clenched fist on the table. "But it isn't too late even now. Come, do the sane thing, the right thing, and withdraw your nomination. I can't bear to think the son of my old friend Seebar a leader of the rabble." Originally published in 1910
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