The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-12-19

Art Association. calculated that
this association could easily be trans
ferred into q powerful political ma
chine as soon as my plans matured.
When l returned to the capital city
was given rousing ovation and
banquet at which five hundred of the
most distinguished people of the city
were invited. The members of the
council were not very enthusiastic in
their greetings, but paid little atten-
tion to their coldness, for was certain
that when the next election occurred, l
would be clear Of them all and safely
seated in the presidents chair. had
as manager of my political campaign
a bright young chap by the name of
Green. He belonged to the Art Asso-
citation and had much influence with
its members. Green was deeply in
debted to me, as I,helped to establish
his reputation. L happened in this
way: The people knew nothing about
mirrors; they looked in their fountains
or brightly polished silverware in or
der to see their reflections. So sug-
gested the formula to, Green, and he
Immediately gained national fame as
the result. Therefore, he became my
best friend and promised to do any
thing to promote nay interests. Green
kept in touch with the Art Associa-
ton and done everything possible to
promote my schemes. He was GER
tainly a prodigy in politics. At first he
spread broadcast the rumor that the
members of the council were acting
coldty towards me, that even the presi-
dent would take ths other side of the
street in order to aSOid me. s....s.s..s. ...ss-..
At one of the mass meetings before
the Art Association Green made the
following speech: "My friends, want
to ask you if you love The Stranger
who has come among us ?"
I "We dor shouted the audience
"Well, so do I. and that is why 1 ap-
pear before you tonight."
"What" exclaimed several, deeply
agitated; "is he deadl"
"No. he is not dead, but living and
feeling very well, ut least 80 he informs
his friends. However, it has come to
my knowledge that the president and
the members of the council are treat
ing him rather harshly."
"Is it possiblev' shouted several,
rising to their feet.
cit is true, my friends, and this ice
ness on their partls caused by their be-
ing jealous of his great popularity
among us and the way we all worship
him for his great genius as a master
designer"
"The brutes! The brutes," were some
of the angry EXPLANATIONS to be heard
all over the room. Green was just
warming up to his work and con-
tinued:
you to welcome this man among us,
and have been his close friend ever
since. Not one Of us has been harmed
by word or action of his; on the con-
trary, his missionsts to do good. This
is testified to by Gle numerous original
designs he has given us. Is he an as
sassin2 Is he a destroyer of homes
Is he leper? Is he a wrecker of
4 mems lives that the members of the
council should treat him so shameful
and without canse!"
i "No! Nor shouted the audience.
i "This wrong" continued Green,
"must not go unpunished. When l
left The Stranger at the capital he was
working like slave on some new de-
sign to give to the Art Association.
AS sat watching him, every now and
then he would sigh as tho in great ag-
ony. What causes these heart-broken
sighs? Il is the discourteOus treat
ment which he is receiving from the
council"
"'By the bones of our dead ancestors
this must storr suddenly shouted q
friend of Green's who had risen to his
!, | feet. 'Gentlemen, I move that this as
sociation pledge themselves to work
night and day to make The Stranger
our next president. We can easily ac-
complish this by electing new council
/ men pledged to this end
i Hurrah for The Strangerl That's