New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10

Edith vesey. as a young lady who had figured in
regard 70 men had cTystalIzed But her mouth
saPed "Aen John Jesse Legion entered the room
herself 5Tss They ought 70 have told me-
ne FAMOUS North Dewshire 5ye-eiectior- had be-
Eloy reclory, and Elby. a large struggling village
part Of the North Dews Division With The rural
labor vote uncertain. the government seemed par
ne eyes u political England were Fixed on North
Borrowed notoScar aSd some srsyf frocss and
nGch confidence. felt that she was in IL
Al the reetory where the girls were Blues to
girl. Edith had heard much q one John Jesse Ley
'on, a nsht!ns cnaInPlon Of the Fellows Ia Eloy
o n ~ eiC,t. - nan Negla nad SAID ne neXer
comes mes 70 GhGT6a and he's always writing to the
suppose. and educated and people say he's some
Dody. Qlt ne cant pe gentleman! Papa lost the
you. dad?"
An extreme character" said the rector. Very
extreme IN his views, dangerous and-er-subver-
Hes our greatest enemy in EIby. isn't he. dad?"
THE workingnen worship him Meta had said
I1rtner He wears rough clothes and ne processes
az sorts OF strange opinions about what he calls
ne c!gIlity OF aoor and ne IS always ready 10 take
What is he?" Edith had asked.
He lives IN four rOomed cottage down KelPs
End. as they call it, And, do you know. 1 him
to BIZ No b b Git rs ba [ Po7rq ne stepped
a fat dirty baby and when he saw me ana took
on MS cap, the baby made grab az the meat and
tore the paper He'll carry the workingnen. won't
As good as a hundred votes to the other side"
So. Miss vesey knew her own persuasive
pGp~eEs ana meant canyassing with effect she de-
CARED her Intention Of calling upon this doughty
Phillstine on behalf Of the Blues
SURELY YOU don't think you can persuade hinn7.
you see" Edith had r1odesriv exp1afBAs ..ft.s
no glory to-weIl-to call the righteous but
IL VIII De waste Of time" interposed the rector.
oh. say. what fun calculated Meta, Sup
to tempt him. Ike The beautiful Duchess Ot-who
What age is hep Edith had asked.
on on about sixty had answered Meta, herself
BUT the man. who came into the front room Of
the cottage, bringing with him faint odor OF to-
Veseys judgment erred. He made the small room
seem smaller, for he was TAN and broad. man
OF presence, with luxurious and trimmed brown
eyes In answering his unwaveri-le glance Miss
that their eyes mad met and held Just SO wherever
Pal!or Of so many dark haired, dark eyed. fine
For Lord Batty. you know" she went
ence among his future constituents. and he has
heard OF you. Mr.. Legion But in the mean
. Won't YOU. sit down?',, said he. graveIy. Then
Forty, certaniy, said Mss ve .S BTivateIv
Most Of the best people are with US, she pur
disorder Of books in the room convinced her that
she spoke TO a man at least OF culture. 7 feel
weIl-that you would be more at home
his eyes shining.
"Thirty-ive," decided Miss Vesey privately
with that beard or and that lovely Inustachs
just Then. at his tW1nkIing appeal for sin
cerity. she smiled and then he laughed And she
laughed.
We'll. the long and the short OF il is she said
nerrily. 1--WE want you 10 over 10 our side Mr.
Legion. Why nOt2 Isn't Lord Batty as good as
your Mr.. Bladewait? I'm ne is. And You'll
find US ever so much nicer than or your
friends"
You know my friends then, Miss Vesey?" he
asked, still smiling.
7 mean politically" she said siIkily. ''OS course
I hope TO know them. and TO make them mine, SO
that We shall all be happy toEether''-
Politically he interpolated, smoothly.
And generally she answered. And ! feel sure
fair consideraJio1-just 10 wait little before max
ing UP your mind
Until Lord Batty IS IMP" he asked slyIy.
Until you have heard him state his views" she
returned, serenelY. Personally between ourselves,
! consider Lord Batty 2 Httle TOO advanced. too
Have you done much electfoneerfng2'
Novel. not at Elby. Why2'
II was only wondering how many Yates you would