The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-05-07

Two more days and Ronald had left
the town. Three more and old Ezra
appeared at the Delevan home in a
new high state of evaporation.
Worse and worse!" he rayed. Rom
aid has engaged with a travelling ped
der 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 a cleanser. It was good soap. He
went from town to town and his story
telling qualifications his e~loquenee.
his mimicry drew crowds and sold
goods.
One day Ronald arrived at a large
town where the coming Of the advance
salesman Of the wonderful soap had
been widely advertised. In the public
square was a platform used on
meeting political and municipal oeca-
sions. This had been leased from the
town by Ronald's employer, big pla-
cards set about it and a good crowd
expected.
A well dressed man appeared on the
spot as Ronald was directing the deco
ration Of the stand.
Il wanted to see II you would not
sell your stand privilege here" he re-
marked. "Ill give a good bonus"
Soap, too?" ~insinuated Ronald, with
his smile that never came off.
ooh, dear, mol" dissented the other
in a dignifed way. 81 am a candidate
for state senator; the campaign Is On.
This is the only date l have for a
speech here and you have Dre-empted
the only available speaking platform
! will pay literally for the use OF the
stand. There is my card, sir" and
Ronald with considerable interest read
the name John T. Delevan." He be-
came thoughtful. This was the uncle
Of Constance.
See here, sir" he said, my en-
ployer would not be willing to give Up
the privilege here, but If you viii suP-
ply me with some Of your eampaign
literature I'll promise to do yOu sone
good"
Mr.. Delevan was in the crowd about
the stand that evening. He was great
ly edited. Within an hour, as vas
usual, Ronald had a great crowd n
high good humor with his funny
stories. When he had sold out, he
said:
my friends, next to clean hands
and faces. guaranteed by our famous
soap, is clean politics." and he vent
on to boom the abilities Of Mr.. Dele-
van. When he left the platform the
crowd wal cheering the candidate 10
championed, who came Up to hm
aglow with delight, and offered him a
generous salary to speak for him III
clusively during the rest Of the car
paign. So Ronald drifted from soap
into politics, and with great SUCCESS.
One evening a month later Mr.. POF-
ter went over to his neighbours to nad
two unexpected guests there.
my brother, Just elected to De
state senatorship," introduced the ~
Their of Constance.
MY campaign manager, Mr.. Dun
stan," spoke the fortunate politician,
and Mr., Porter stared at his smiling
nephew. you see," resumed the g
ator, "he has elected me and I've o..
fered him a very fine position in O n
nection with the state central COM
mlttee."
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 trifing
circumstance.
He is a natural orator. Mark me,
he will make a record as a future Pat
rick Henry" enthused the senator.
Il suppose I'll have to forgive him"
observed Mr.. Porter, shaking hands
with his renegade nephew, Ronald
Dunstan, you are simply irresistiblel"
He is, indeed!" fondly murmured
the blushing Constance and, although
her eyes were lowered, her lovely face
was filled with pride and confidence.
Copyright. 1915. bv w n Channar