"No danger," laughed Ogden; "his bank account is too large. No man with
Peter's money is ever a Socialist"
"You forget," said Ray, "that Peter is always an exception to the rule."
"No," said Peter. "I disagree with Socialists entirely both in aims and
methods, but I sympathize with them, for I see the fearful problems
which they think their theories will solve, and though I know how
mistaken they are, I cannot blame them, when I see how seriously and
honestly they believe in, and how unselfishly they work for, their
ideas. Don't blame the Socialists, for they are quite as conscientious
as were the Abolitionists. Blame it to the lack of scientific education,
which leaves these people to believe that theories containing a half
truth are so wholly true that they mean the regeneration and salvation
of society."
"I suppose you are right," sighed Ray, "for you've thought of it, and I
haven't. I don't want to, either. I thank the Lord I'm not as serious as
you, Graveyard. But if you want to air your theory, I'll lend you my
ears, for friendship's sake.
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