Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-28
HIS VOTES
AND INTEREST
By Gerald Brennan
Copyright, 1909, by the
8. 8. Mcclure Company


with the frank courage Of an heiress TO
millions. II am sensible OF the honor
conveyed IN your offer. but before
answer / must ask certain questions"
The duke bowed.
"You know that papa, like most peo-
pie who have made money suddenly, is
an ultra Tory"
Eve are Tories ourselves" observed
the duke
"Oh. yes, but falneants In Toryism,
according 20 papa" she retorted, with
a deprecatory gesture. "You must do
something 20 convince him that you
are rs intensely anti-Radical as he is
himself. How many votes are you en-
titled 10 cast at the coming general
elcctioni"
The duke produced n betting book
and hastily made calculation,
"WelIp he said. "there Is the vote In
psleshire, and In Shropshire, and in
Devon on the Rivers Court estate, and
In the boroughs OF Moreton, Dalehamp-
ton and MIDDLETON, and In the Lyndon
constituencies"-
Angela began 10 look appalled,.
"IIow many in all in England?" she
interrupted.
Thirteen. And then in Scotland
one in Inverness. The Lowlani estates
give me one In Lanark. DumfrieE, the
Lothians"-he caught her look Of
appeal and fnished-"seyen I'm all.
Then In Ireland-but all these details
must tire you. Summing them all up.
I have thirty-slx votes-no; thlrty-sev-
en-. forgot that have one vote in
the island Of Orkney"
Miss Dandy sank back in her chair
with n little sigh. The duke stared I'm
puzzled manner alternately at her and
at his betting book.
Finally she broke the silence.
"Only last night papa was saying
that II at the next election any Tory
gentleman failed 20 vote 90 his utmost
capacity he would consider him as n
traitor TO the cause. Duke, you ask
what you can do TO win me. Vote for
the cause I'm every one OF the constltu-
encies where you possess suffrage"
The poor duke stood aghast
'But, Miss Dandy" he protested,
"have you considered? / have thirty.
seven constituencies. Many OF the
elections happen In these places on the |
same day. They are often hundreds |
OF miles apart II Is lmpossibler
Miss Dandy rose from her chair ms /
she said firmly. Il have answered |
you"
The duke had also risen. He looked |
her full I'm the eyes. Angela" he |
said, with the awkward dignity which
is n characteristic Of the 81. Giles fam. !
lily. III do not vote legally from ev-
cry one OF those constituencies you
shall never see me again."
And lac took his hat and his depar-
ture.
1T is madness, your grace" expostu.
lated Mr.. Lastwill OF Lastwill & Tesla
ment.
II suppose can afford 10 be mad"
The duke replied coolly.
"Oh. certainly, your grace. The es-
.ates are IN a most hourishlng cOndi-
lion, and. OF course the prospect OF
FOUR winning the Dandy millions
II don't care twopcnce for the Dan
~ millions. II Is the girl want"
And then. as II ashamed OF his show OF
ceiling. he went on hurrledly, "And
low tell me what has been doneT
well, your grace ! have had the
schedules made out. and IL is possible
rarely posslble-for you 20 cover the
ground I'm time. But It will cost-spe-
.lal trains and all that-it will cost
OF pounds"
II viii risk thousands, but" half 10
himself, II must win the girl. Re good
nough TO show me an itinerary for my
Quincy"
a touch OF bell brought the head
Jerk with n series OF especially print.
Il lists. They were the way bills ex.
enses, list Of stopping places, relays
I horses and similar tables. An the
for the carrying out OF
he dukes daring experiment had been
lade.
That evening found the duke speed
ng northward. and next morning he
ecorded the first vote Of his long Sc
les. Then a special whirled him into
he west county, where he voted be-
ore dinner time nj no less than three
oroughs. At every stopping point
TODD a barouche and four waiting TO
ear him nj n gallop TO the voting
ooths. And that was only the first OF
iany days.
Presently the word spread far and
ride OF the wanderings OF the mad
luke Of Daleshlrc." Many jeered. but
u Mr.. Dandy chucklcd dellghtedly.
THAT'S n man after my own heart
have done him an injustice. but
-ill make amends for 1t by and by.
'erhaps Angela has told him some !
hing"
The two weeks OF election were ]
rawing 10 a close. and the crisis OF !
he dukes experiment was at hand. J
Ie had voted In thlrty-hve constituent