The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-09

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 evaporation.
Worse and worse!" he raved. Ron
aid has engaged with 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 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 good crowd
expected.
A we'll dressed man appeared on the
spot as Ronald was directing the deco
ration of the stand.
Il wanted to see il you would not
sell your stand privilege here" he re-
marked. I'll give good bonus"
Soap, too?" insinuated Ronald, with
his smile that never came OF.
"Oh, dear. mol" dissented the other
in dignitied way. Il am candidate
for state senator; the campaign is on.
This is the only date l have for q
speech here and you have pre-empted
the only available speaking platform.
I 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 ul
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
ly edited Within an hour, as wa.
usual, Ronald had great crowd II
high good humor with his funn!
stories. When he had sold out, HI
said
my friends, next to clean hands
and faces. guaranteed by our famou
soap, is clean politics." and he wen
on to boom the abilities of Mr.. Dele
van When he left the platform tn
crowd was cheering the candidate h
championed, who came up to hin
aglow with delight, and offered him
generous salary to speak for him ez
clusively during the rest of the cam
paign. So Ronald drifted from soa
! into politics. and with great success.
One evening a month later Mr.. POI
ter went over to his neighbor's to fin
two unexpected guests there.
my brother, just elected to tn
state senatorship," introduced the +,
Their Of Constance.
my campaign manager. Mr.. Dull
stan," spoke the fortunate politician
anu MI. btdIcu dJ Ills bIulliu
nephew. You see," resumed the sci
ator, he has elected me and I've o
fered him a very fine position in col
nection with the state central cor
mittee."
Old Ezra saw that Constance an
her father were very proud Of til
achievements of his nephew. A sen
tormaker in the family was no triflir
circumstance.
HE is a natural orator. Mark m
ne will make a record as a future Pa
rick Henry" enthused the senator.
Il suppose I'll have to forgive him
observed Mr. Porter, shaking hant
with his renegade nephew, Roma
Dunstan. you are simply irresistible
"He is, indeed" fondly murmurt
the blushing Constance, and, althoul
her eyes were lowered, her lovely ia,
. was filled with pride and confidence
Copyright. 1915. by w. G. Chapman)