The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-07

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.
y 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
was prominent man?"
"Why, yes, you are somewhat promi-
nent," she replied.
"Don't you think 1 ought to set an
example for others to followT
I'm measure, yes-that IL, you
ought to be honest, upright and all
that. What Is the case In handT"
s'Tll state 1t, but ! know exactly
what you'll do. You'll begin finding
fault the first thing"
us"Perhaps not. / shall have your in
tsrests at henrt whatever course l
take"
,s..Weil, a delegation called at the Of
ace today" he said as he manifested
considerable embarrassment.
X Eyes? There are delegations and del
egations What sort of a delegation
was this?"
ssl"We have presidential campaign
on, haven't we2'
I'VE have"
There are four or FIVE parties In the
fieldT"
81 believe So"
"And there must be thousands and
thousands Of men who don't know eS-
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
them2 DO You begin to see?'
II do. A delegation waited on you
to ask you to be the Moses to lead
these doubling, hesltating men out OF
the wilderness? Am l correct?'
you are, Mrs. Bowser. You know
ten times as much as thought you
did. BY George, I'm proud of you"
Thanks, Mr.. Bowser. do not al
ways have my nose In n novel, as you
sometimes declare"
Yes; the delegation want me to
come olt In public speech and define
my political position and give my rea-
sons therefor. They believe that 1t will
add thousands of votes to our side. /
Il have been wondering ali 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 l should like your opinion new
ertheless. Is 1t my duty, If can lead
these people into my party, to do so?"
"Yes, as patriot and one who loves
his country"
~rhats II, Mrs. Bowser-that's the
nub Of the whole thing. / am pa
triot. am willing to die for my coun-
try. want to snow them under ten
feet deep"
"How about your speech?" she ask
ed. where does it come offp
"Down here about four blocks. The
patriots to the number Of n hundred
Will gather. There will be five report
ers present to take my speech down,
and IT will thus get before the general
public"
d rHaye you prepared anythingT
II have Just thought over what to
say, Most of my remarks viii be about
my platform, and 1t Will be easy to
shift fpoIn one plank to another. You
see. / don't exactly agree even with
my own party. | think | can talk for
nm hour or so In an entertaining way,
and II my speech wants furnishing up
the reporters win do 1t for a quarter
apiece While am about 1t | might
us well astonish the leaders of my own
party. Don't you think sop
~ Would Not Oppose Him.
Mrs Bowser had made up her mind
to offartno opposition, and she replied
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