Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-09
Lady Isabel
In Politics
BY Mrs Neish



But ! don't understand canvass
ing" ! protested.
"oh! it's quite easy" she replied
lightly; there are only one OF two
simple rules for you to follow"
AS. for instance"
WELL" she said. you must suit
yourself to your constituents. espe
cially up at place like bennington
where our people are mostly mechan
les and working people. OF course
in dealing with the working classes
| you have TO be u little careful" she
continued. because they are dread
fully full Of common sense, and they
ask you such leading and searching
| questions"
such as"
"Oh. about the raising OF wages
and the alr.tightnes3 Of their houses
| and all sorts Ut uncomfortable things
like that"
Il see." said; and then you prom
ise-" waited.
"Oh. promise anything" she ~
serted. gally; but the great thing Is
she paused 10 emphasize her words
1.-The great thing Is to promise
things the other side haven't thought
Of"
Il see" ! said. dryly; "and then
suppose you break your word?"
Il h.. NJ In
ishment "liut my good child she
explained. Its not my word. it's Mr.
Ephralm Montagu's word"
"Mr. Ephraim Montague" Iechoed.
in an amazement that, greatly exceed
ed hers; but | thought you were
, helping your brother. Lord Robert"
oh. no." said Lady Isabel: what.
ever put such an idea into your
head Dear old Bob isn't cut out for
parliament-at any rate. not for any
| where he Is known. You see. ! know
quite lot about politics, Marjorie"
You do, indeed" answered. hum
bly,.
You sec" she continued. there
are two conservative candidates
mine, and a little man who doesn't
count-and Il liberal. who Is certain
he Ii going 10 get in"
Yes. | l:now the liberal to whom
you refer" said, he is Mr.. George
Banks. I heard Father say he is an
excellent man-not only first-rate
speaker, but thoroughly honest. too.
and an altogether worthy candidate.
In fact, have heard father say that
he should certainly vote for"
My dear Marjorie" interrupted
Lady Isabel, yawning slightly, and
with O faint touch of her impertinent
languor, don't bore me. there's o
darling, by making u speech. Your
father may be an excellent judge Of
honesty, but luckily he does not vote
In onr constituency"
absolutely declined to do any can.
wasting on behalf of Mr.. Ephralm
Montagu. In the first place. had no
gift that way; and in the second, ]
bells parliamentary protege.
He was a short. fat man OF unmis-
taxable origin. with an eloquent eye
and q persuasive tongue; but he was
So aggressively rich and so agrees.
lively self.satisfied. and. in fact. so ag-
gressive altogether. that II was all !
could do to be civil to him.
Isabel threw herself, as she said.
heart and soul into the cause" that
IL to say. she drove about in the most
delightful clothes, and showered her
prettiest words on mothers. and
kissed little children or cleverly
made the mothers think she had
and shook hands with people. whom
she addressed us honest workers"
told her greatly disliked Mr..
Ephraim Montagu, at which she seem.
ed both astonshed and bit impa.
tient, too.
But he Is not q man, my dear Mar
jorie, he 10 cause. or course. ]
cannot say he Is very attractive. but
Vernon says II is better to vote for
the devil himself than for the other
side; and, you see. We have been con-
servatives for such ages and ages, ]
can't help doing my utmost to keep q
liberal out"
III I had q vote" said doggedly.
Il should certainly give II to Mr..
George Banks; he Is q much better
man In every way, and would much
rather vote for him."
Would you, DEAR" rejoined Lady
Isabel sweetly; then IL only shows
what a good thing 1t Ia that you
haven't q vote. You should not be in
fiuenced by the man but by the bene-
ut he may render to his country"
she added, In the tone In which she
delivers her loftiest sentiments.
But you are promising all sorts Of
things you must know Mr.. Montague
will never perform" | began hotly.
whereas Mr. Banks"
But Lady Isabel softly intsrpOsed.
Have some tea, dear. and try one OF
these darling little coffee cakes ]
have been talking all day; and It 10
SO silly to argue with anyone. espe
cially when YOU know you're In the