The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-29

house to the capitol; he would roll up
majority for himself that would
make the other figures on ms
ticket look sick and prove that
he was the most popular man that
had ever showed his head ABOVE Ltle
waters OF politics in the Country be-
yond Judea.'
And the way he planned to accomplish
this feat proved to himself that be was
cut out from the beginning OF creation
for a statesman. OH but 1t was a Gun
ming trick! He was sure that nobody else
had thought of such a smart turn. MOSES
siler, who was named for Juslice-of- the
Peace, had taken collection, at the close
OF the caucus. from all the Candidates
and had gone over to Slippery Elm 10 get
the Republican tickets so they could he
distributed among this voters during sun
day and Monday. But Lums had decldeo
to do little ticket business on his own
hook, SO he sent his younger brother over
to the Burg. the other side OF the a1lls,
! and had a batch Of Dem ocra tie tickets
orlnted on the same kind Of paper as
the Republican ballots. only the name or
| I.uman Dodd was substituted N tho
place Of the Democratic candldate's
name These he'd use where they'd do
the most good.
Sunday Lume was In his place at the
! head Of the choir behind the organ, and
he celebrated the occasion BY singing
solo that made some of the sisters wipe
their eyes. You couldn't have thrown
contribution box In any direction In that
audience without hitting an aunt uncle
7 or couIsin Of Luman Dodd's-and they
were all proud of the new distinction that
J had come to the family In the shape OF
I humans nomination. Out In the horse
sheds, after the services. Lume held a
reunion OF the male members OF the 0odd
line and ii was agreed that everyone OF
them suspected OF having the slightest
4 Influence In the community should get
/ out and "ride" from Mondays sun-up un-
I'll the close Of the polls Tuesday, Lume
told them, OF course. he be elected--no
question about that-but he wanted to
\ roll up the biggest majority ever carried
-t~by a candidate In Bethlehanl township.
I Monday he started out to ride the
township. All was smooth sailing until
he struck the Valley OF Gahunda and
drove IN at Nose siler's bars to discuss
the outlook and plan for Some special
after Nose planted his foot on the hub
of the buggy no took from his wallet
one of the special Democratic ticket VA
Lume had hired tin peddler to distribute
among the wives OF the Hill country
Democrats along with some bright new
clippers and nutmeg graters
"Lume." asked Nose, do you know
these before or have anything to do with
the printing or peddlng of these ballots?'
Not being quick thinker and knowing
that he'd got to speak up right quick OF
stand convicted or party trea cherry In the
eyes Of the candidate for Justce-of- the.
Peace. Lume swallowed hard and Their
anwsered:
Never; someone Is trying to throw
dirt into. my grls. DO you think, Nose
, ser that young man who has sung
! tenor In the choir of the Disciple churcl
as long a S have and has got the chances
j. ! that are In front Of me would do this kline
} | OF thing,
) I've got my i-dees on that subject
I ,.said Siler, but all I'm going to say RICH
: now Is that aone ones done II and tina
j that feilers scurvy hound. and that I'm
r leps ! find some ono who won't deny |
s I'm going TO lay II to your door-and m.
/ friends IN Gahunda Valley will sLlp you
I hide off Tomorrow AT the polls"
e That was all, and Lume continued hi
:. ride the most dsconsolate man In IN
Ii whole Hin country beyond Judea. But
G as Sller's threat kept altering throur' hi
y mind he caught ri one sentance In !
that gave him ray of hope: unless
G ind some one who won't deny It,"
n was an hour before his mental mill hal
(, ground this srist and brought him to
+ started for Watt Ely's, clear al the lows
Il end of the long valley, BY the time h
0 was pounding on Watts door With OH
" hand and keeping OF the watchdog
e with whip IN his other had, It was fou
il o. clock in the morning. Old Watt WASH
" dressed for company, but Lum
N pushed inside without waiting 10
al an Invitation. Then he unburdeue
e his soul in double quick tin,
IF and made a clean breast OF III
q whole business. Before Watt could ope
l. up Lume began to whine for quarter
n rvs stood W YOU and rode this tow