The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-28

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convince him that we were human
beings with appetites.
"She found Careful James counting
the roe to see if the fish dealer had
sent the right number.
HE was up to 2,196,493 and still
had half pound to CO.
James left that night followed by
shouts of approval from all present.
I'm telling you all this Bunch, just
to prove that fate is kind while it de-
lays your wedding until some genius
invents an automatic cook made OF
aluminium and electricity"
Bunch laughed and shook his head
1--WE waited long enough he said
land I intend to marry Alice before
November in spite of Mr.. William
Gray!"
wait, Bunch!" yelled suddenly;
1--WE got an idea! and it's a corker!"
"Your ideas usually are" Bunch
came back at me.
Drop the hammer and be good"
admonished. "This idea is a kick.
apalaz all right Get committee tc
induce Uncle William Gray to run
against Uncle Peter for mayor"
Bunch jumped to his feet. Where
does that help me?" he ask@d.
why, you can be Uncle Williams
campaign manager and make such a
hit with him that at the finish he'll
smother you and Alice in orange bios
sons" l went on. Take my tip
Bunch; it's the royal road to Cinch
town, and I'll help you on your way"
You'll help me-" he repeated in
astonishment; against Uncle Peter"
"Bunch!" l said, Uncle Peter is q
wise old gentleman, but he has nc
business sloshing around in the 20
litical puddle. If he wins this loca!
election he'll get ambitious, and If he
gets ambitious he'll go broke. He
sides, he has ignored me completely
in the whole matter. When the sub
ject first came up I tried to cut In
with some sound advice, but he went
away out on the ice. He told Clara
J. that he would conduct his own ca.n.
paign because he knows he is a born
diplomat So the fence for NINE Now
take my tip, Bunch; get a committee
after Uncle William Gray"
perhaps he won't rum" Bunch
said.
Wont run when he's told that his
opponent is Uncle Peter Grant,"
shouted. why you know as we'll as ]
do that Uncle Peter is old Bill Gray -
most cherished enemy. Both Of them
have spent the last ten years hiding
up the road and hoping each others
hearse will come along so they can
scare the horses!"
"You know, John, rye been away
on four months business trip and
I'm not posted on local affairs" Bunch
butted in. II noticed several shady.
looking characters around the Gray
villa yesterday when called on Alice
maybe they were trying to induce
the old fellow to accept the nomina.
ton. Do you really think he'll rum"
why, when William Gray learns
that Peter Grant is running for mayor
he'll be overheard with a splash that
will wet every throat in RuraIdene,
answered. What! Uncle William
let Uncle Peter be the hottest pie in
the community! not on your tontine!.
I'm beginning to like the idea,'
Bunch answered. "And you'll help
me, John?"
threw a willing mitt at Bunch, but
before he could reach for it Unclu
Peter rushed breathlessly around the
corner.
John" he painted; 1--WE come ia
my senses in this matter. Young blood
is best after all. I've just decided to
make you my campaign manager, and
you'll steer me on to victory"
But, just a moment, Uncle Peter"
l began, and he stopped me.
"No argument, John!" he shouted;
'the honor Of the family is at stake
I've just heard that old Bill Gray will
accept the nomination to run on the
opposition ticket and we must beat
him! For the honor of the family
john"
II looked sheepishly at Bunch and
Bunch looked at his hat.
For the honor Of the family
Uncle Peter repeated, "and confounl
old Bill Gray"
tits all off," whispered to Bunch
as took Uncle Peters hand in mine>
Bunch took to his heels.
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