Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-06-17

Two more days and Ronald had left
the town. Three more and old Ezra
appeared at the Delevan home In q
new high state Of exasperation.
Worse and worsel" he raved. Ron.
aid has engaged with q travelling ped
dler to sell soap on the public streets."
Just this Ronald had done. He
would have, baked at patent drugs,
more harmful than helpful, but soap
was n cleanser. IL was good soap. he
went from town 20 town and his story.
telling qualifications. bis eloquence,
bis mimicry drew crowds and sold
goods.
One day Ronald arrived ut a large
town where the coming of the advance
salesman Of the wonderful soap had
been widely advertised. In the public
square was q platform used on mass
meeting political and municipal occa-
sions. This had been leased from the
town by Ronaid's employer. big pla-
cards set about it and good crowd
expected.
A well dressed man appeared on the
spot a. Ronald was directing the deco
ration OF the stand.
u wanted TO see II you would not
sell your stand privilege here" he re-
marked. "I1l give q good bonus"
Soap. too?" insinuated Ronald, with
his smile that never came on.
"Oh. dear. mol" dissented the other
In dignified way. Il am n candidate
for state senator; the campaign Is on.
This Ia the only date I nave for a
speech here and you have pre-empted
the only available speaking platform.
Will pay literally for the use of the
stand. There IL my card. SIR" and
Ronald with considerable interest read
the name "John T. Delevan." lie be-
came thoughtful. This was the uncle
Of Constance.
See here, sir" he said, my en-
ployer would not be willing 20 give up
the privilege here. but II you win sup
ply me with some OF your campaign
literature I'll promise TO do you some
good"
Mr.. Delevan was In the crowd about
the stand that evening. He was great
ly edited. Within an hour, as was
usual. Ronald had a great crowd I'm
high good humor with his funny
stories. When he had sold out, he
said:
MY friends, next 10 clean hands
and faces. guaranteed by our famous
soap, Ia clean polltics," and he went
on 70 boom the abilities OF Mr.. Dele
van. When he left the platform the
crowd was cheering the candidate he
championed. who came up TO him
aglow with delight, and offered him q
generous salary 20 speak for him ex-
ciasively during the rest OF the cam
paign. So Ronald drifted from soap
into politics. and with great success.
One evening n month later Mr.. Por.
ter went over to his neighbor's to find
two unexpected guests there.
ny brother, just elected 20 the
state senatorship." !" introduced the fa-
ther OF Constance.
My campaign manager, Mr.. Dun
stan," spoke the fortunate politician,
and Mr.. Porter stared at his smiling
~~~P'~Ws At4 EGGp E&bumGu kuG bGu-
ator. he has elected me and I've Of
fered him a very fine position In con-
nection with the state central CON-
mittee."
Old Ezra saw that Constance and
her father were very proud Of the
achievements Of his nephew. A sena-
tormaker In the family was no trifilng
circumstance.
He is q natural orator. Mark me,
ne viii make q record as a future Pat
rick Henry" enthused the senator.
Il suppose Ill have 20 forgive him."
observed Mr.. Porter, shaking hands
with his renegade nephew, Ronald
Dunstan. you are simply irresistibleI"
He is. indeedi" fondly murmured
the blushing Constance. and, although
her eyes were lowered. her lovely face
was filled with pride and confidence.
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