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The Net

           Theypresentbutamassofbentbacks,theirkneesandfacesinthemire,overwhichasoverafloorhestridestosuperiority.Hisprivateandinmostfaithisinhimselfalone.Uponthemajorityheshutsthegatesofhisgloryinorderthatthesightoftheirmiseryandtheirneedsmaynotdisturbnoralloyhisselfishbliss.FrankAlgernonCowperwooddoesnotbelieveinthepeople."

           Thiseditorialbattle-cry,flungaloftduringthelatterdaysofthecontestatSpringfieldandtakenupbytheChicagopapersgenerallyandbythoseelsewhere,interestedBerenicegreatly.Asshethoughtofhimwaginghisterrificcontests,hurryingtoandfrobetweenNewYorkandChicago,buildinghissplendidmansion,collectinghispictures,quarrelingwithAileenhecamebydegreestotakeontheoutlinesofasuperman,ahalf-godordemi-gorgon.Howcouldtheordinaryrulesoflifeortheaccustomedpathsofmenbeexpectedtocontrolhim?Theycouldnotanddidnot.Andherehewaspursuingher,seekingheroutwithhiseyes,gratefulforasmile,waitingasmuchashedaredonhereverywishandwhim.

           Saywhatonewill,thewishburieddeepineverywoman’sheartisthatherlovershouldbeahero.Some,outoftheverieststickorstone,fashiontheidolbeforewhichtheykneel,othersdemandthehardrealityofgreatness;butineithercasetheillusionofparagon-worshipismaintained.

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