Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-21

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 THE ORATOR AROSE AND BOWED. but without success. He seemed to be in puzzle about something, and she was left to imagine all sorts of things and to fear that the worst was at hand.
 When the meal had been concluded and they had retired to the sitting room he walked to and fro with his hands under his coattails for time and then suddenly asked: ..
 Mrs Bowser, would you say that l was prominent man"
 "Why. yes. you are somewhat promi nent." she replied.
 Don't you think I ought to set an example for others to follow?"
 'Tn measure, yes-that is, you ought to be honest, upright and all that. What Is the case in handy
 "I'll state 1t, but l know exactly what you'll do You'll begin finding fault the first thing"
 Perhaps not I shall have your in. terests at heart whatever course I take"
 Well, a delegation called at the of nee today" he said as he manifested considerable mbarrassment.
 Yes? There are delegations and del egations. What sort of delegation was this?'
 "We have "a presidential campaign on. haven't we:'
 We have"
 There are four or five parties in the held?" ..
 'I believe so."
 And there must be thousands and thousands of men who don't know ex- actly how they should vote to conserve the best interests of the country"
 "Yes. there are such men,"
 And the example of one prominent man always has its due effect upon them? Do you begin to see?"
 'T do. A delegation waited on you to ask you to be the Moses to lead these doubting, hesitating men out of the wilderness? Am correct?"
 You are, Mrs. Bowser. You know ten times as much as I thought you did. By George, I'm proud of you"
 Thanks, MT. Bowser I do not al. ways have my nose in a novel. as you sometimes declare"
 Yes; the delegation want me to come out in public speech and define my political position and give my req sons therefor. They believe that it will add thousands of votes to our side. l. have been wondering all day just what should do about it."
 You will do as they want you to, of course. You made up your mind to that during dinner Nothing can say will move you"
 But I should like your opinion nev- ertheless. Is 1t my duty. if I can lead these people into my party. to do so?"
 "Yes, as patriot and one who loves his country"
 That's 1t. Mrs. Bowser-that's the nub of the whole thing. am a pa triot am willing to die for my coun- try. want to snow them under ten feet deep"
 How aboHt your speech:" she ask ed Where does 1t come of?"
 Down here abont four blocks. The patriots to the number of a hundred will gather. There will be five report fr tal- and it will thus get before the general public"
 Have you prepared anything?'
 q have just thought over what to say Most of my remarks will be about my platform. and 1t will be easy to shift from one plank to another. You see. don't exactly agree even with my own party I think I can talk for an hour or SO In an entertaining way. and if my speech wants furnishing up the reporters will do it for quarter apiece. whi.e I am about It I might as well sstenlsi ihe leaders of my own party. Don't you think so?'
 Would Not Oppose Him.
 Mrs. Bowser had made ID her mind to offer no opposition. and she replied that astonishmsnt was always . good thing. no matter who the victim was. She got out his Sunday suit for him, gave him several good hints, and as he left the house she called after him that. while she didn't want him to die If he was bound to de and must die and would die to die for his country's sake. The rooms of the political club were reached in ten minutes. One Of