Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-06-21
THE LADY OANVASSER.

| Wren Captain Monroe was ORDERED
Sou. with his regiment, nothing woult
have pleased Mrs. Monroe better thai
to to to Africa in the guise of nurse
She had no practical knowledge Of nurs
ing, but that, to one Of her tempera
ment, was an insignificant detail. Al
she aptly remarked, she could learn
Captain Monroe pointed out to her tina
during the course Of her instruction
much unnecessary suffering and con
siderable loss of life might ensue. She
listened sadly and reluctantly consented
to remain at home and wear out hel
soul in enforced inaction.
But chance comes to everyone soon
err or later. and most unexpected
chance arrived for Mrs. Monroe. She
had Just returned from a solitary spiI
on her motor car to find Mrs. Frank
Lascelles, her bosom friend for the mo-
ment, comfortably installed in the
drawing room.
What special piece Of villainy have
you unearthed in the village now?" in
quired Mrs. Lascelles.
A am in despair" cried Mrs. Monroe
81 will never try to do anyone good
again. That dreadful old Tinmins. the
blacksmith, has broken the pledge and
has taken to drinking again worse than
ever And that in spite of all the lee
lures | have given him and all the
promises that he has made to me-"
Mrs. Lascelles gazed in amazement at
her friend.
AMY" she exclaimed, you astonish
me. You have been married seven
years, and you still have faith in the
efficacy of lecturing man?'
Il shall give up visiting the poor, )"
announced Amy, decisively.
"Thats good thing" said Mrs. Las
celles. For the poor" she added,
mentally.
"But if | give up my poor | shall
have absolutely nothing to do" cried
Mrs. Monroe.
"Why not dabble in politics?" sug-
gested Mrs. Lascelles.
II should like it awfully," replied
Amy. But when Arthur put up for
South Russetshire he utterly forbade
my taking any prominent part. Very
mean of him, wasn't it,"
What will he do about his seat
now?"
What do you mean?"
why, there is going to be a dissolu-
ton, and Arthur Is in South Africa
Who is to canvass for him? Who is to
stump the country? Who is to tell the
free and Independent electors that the
salvation of their country depends on
their returning Captain Monroe for
South Russetshire?"
"Who?" exclaimed Amy, burning
with excitement. why, |! l will in
teryiew the electors for him. | will
never leave them till they have prom
ised me their votes. And if they show
the slightest sign of vacillating, will
carry them to the polling station ON my
own motor car
"Bravo!" laughed Mrs. Lascelles.
But don't you think it would be better
not to interfere too much with Arthurs
agent? daresay he and Captain Mon
roe have settled the plan of campaign
by wire long before this"
"You will excuse me, | am sure, for
observing that | am the best judge of
Arthur's AFFAIRS" said Amy, sweetly.
Mrs. Monroe, in spite of many deter
rent voices, stuck valiantly to her guns.
She wasted the valuable time Of the UNI
happy voters and talked them into such
a state that they wished her at the bot
tom of the river. The sound of her APP
preaching motor car caused many a
valiant elector to make a rapid exit by
the back door. Mrs. Monroe became
positive terror to the countryside, and
many a man was weak enough to prom
Use his vote in order to escape.
Amy gave no rest to herself or to the
electors until the fateful day arrived.
She felt too nervous to repair to the
scene of action, therefore she resolved
to remain at home and await tidings,
but finding herself unable to possess
her soul in patience, ordered out her
motor car and set forth.
She was driving at slow pace when
she overlook a score or more OF men
who, under great pressure, had promised
her their support for the Captain. She
was proud of and grateful to her con-
verts, and gave them a sweet smile as
they turned at the sound of her motor
car She pulled up and inquired if the
had voted.
The spokesman replied that they were
just going into town for that purpose,
but they found the way rather long and
had half mind to turn back. Politics
did not make much odds to them, he
said.
"My men," cried Mrs. Monroe, "you
mustn't look back. | will drive one Of
you at a time and come for the rest in
turn. Jump in, one of you, and | will
drop you at Sanford in less than no
time"
She rushed wildly backwards and
forwards until she had conveyed nearly
all the men to town. AS she picked up
the last remaining one she noticed that
he was of superior rank to his predeces-
sors.
"You are not a working man., she
said. as she set her machine in motion.
II am laboring in noble cause.
was personally conducting those free
and independent specimens because
knew the pubs on the road would offer
more attraction than the polling sta
ton"
ooh, how good of you! You are
true patriot and hero."
Hardly that. am afraid. One nafur-
ally wants ones own side to win
"Of course Especially when it is the
right side. But | don't remember your
face. Did | ever call on you in the
course of my canvassing?'
81 am positive you did not | am not
co blind IN fnminina charms that