The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-06-15


"Next to Clean Hands and Faces Is
i Clean Political
hand back at his old home, smiling as
brightly as though Its owner was send
ing him of on a well-financed pleasure
trip around the world.
Then he went down to the counter
part of his own fine mansion, the home
OF the Deleyans. He evaded pretty,
anxious Constance, who gave him
pleading, reproachful look. To her IA
ther he said confidentially:
Il hope you see the necessity and
wisdom Of giving that disobedient
nephew of mine your ultimatum, that
you have no room in your family for
shiftless wanderer."
81 have thought 1t over" announced
Mr.. Delevan gravely, 'and have told
aid nor oeresPo4ru- wEcfr IfIRAa.-
"Famous!" gloated old Ezra. "I'il
bring him to terms, or break him.
Orator! Spouter! Roads, got his
head full of Demosthenes and all that!
BAIL He'll be doctor. or starve"
When Mr.. Porter came to see his
friendly neighbor again, however,
things did not seem 80 famous" to
him. In fact his first vociferous re-
mark was:
'Tnfamous!"
what now?" queried Mr.. Delevan.
THAT, nephew of mine. What do
you think? He's vicious, yes, sir,
vicious! He's trying tosdrive me into :
resembling my firm determination. He's
( playing an organ. On the public
streets! With monkey"
you don't say So"
Il do. heard Of it, l saw him-at
distance. There he was, grinding
away, smiling at everybody. telling his
jolly stories and receiving the pennies
in tin cup!"
Mr.. Porter groaned. 1t was true,
but the next day the newspaper ex-
planned that "our generous hearted
and original minded friend, Mr.. Duns-j
TAM" had given two days to helping
out an invalid cripple by assuming
his place temporarily "and providing
pl6hSuro AOr OuI IuucAC1ONAuS COA1-
munity."
Two more Gays ana Ronald had left
the town Three more and old Ezra
appeared at. the Delevan home in
new high state OF evaporation.
"Worse and worse!" he raved. RON
aid has engaged with 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 a cleanser. 1t was good soap. he
u went from town to town and his story
telling qualifications, his eloquence,
his mimicry drew crowds and sold
goods.
One day Ronald arrived at 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 mass
meeting political and municipal occa-
sions. This had been leased from the
town by Ronald's employer. big pla-
!. cards set about it and q good crowd
: expected.
Il A well dressed man appeared on the
spot as Ronald was directing the deco
ration Of the stand.
II wanted to see II you would not
sell your stand privilege here" he re-
: marked. "Ill give good bonus"
Soap too?" insinuated Ronald. with
his smile that never came Off
ooh, dear, mol" dissented the other
in a dignified way. Il am candidate
for state senator; the campaign is on.
: This Is the only date l have for
speech here and you have pre-empted
the only available speaking platform.
will pay literally for the use of the
4 stand. There is my card. sir" and
Y 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 will 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
+ usual. Ronald had great crowd in
high good humor with his funny
| stories. When he had sold out. he
] | said:
t my friends, next to clean hands
r and faces, guaranteed by our famous
soap, Is clean politics." and he went
] on to 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
> generous salary to speak for him ex-
] clusively during the rest of the cam
!. patgn. So Ronald drifted from soap
D into politics. and with great success.
q One evening month later Mr. Por-
Q ter went over to his neighbours to find
two unexpected guests there.
/. my brother. just elected to the
q state senatorship," introduced the IA
Their of Constance.
. MY campaign manager, Mr. Dun
i stan." spoke the fortunate politician.
Q and Mr.. Porter stared at his smiling
r nephew. "You see," resumed the SEN
/ ator, The has elected me and I've of
fered him very fine position in con-
: nection with the state central COM
: mittee"
0 Old Ezra saw that Constance and
! her father were very proud of the
q achievements of his nephew. A sena-
i tormaker In the family was no trifiing
circumstance.
!. HE Is a natural orator. Mark me.
! he will make record as a future Pat
" rick Henry" enthused the senator
a Il suppose III have to forgive him"
" observed Mr. Porter. shaking hands
; with his renegade nephew, Ronald
Dunstan. you are simply irresistible!"
al HE is, indeed!" fondly murmured
the blushing Constance, and, although
her eyes were lowered. her lovely face
was filed with pride and confidence.
ri Copyright. 1915. by W. G. Chapman)
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A Savannah, Ca, man has claimed
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