The Snowflake herald., 1915-05-21

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 raved. "Ron.
aid has engaged with a travelling ned
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 cleanser. 1t was good soap. He
went from town to town and his story.
telling qualifications, his elouuence
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 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 a good crowd
expected.
A well dressed man appeared on the
spot as Ronald was directing the deco
ration of the stand.
II wanted to see if you would not
sell your stand privilege here" he re-
marked. '1'll give a good bonus."
Soap, too?" insinuated Ronald, with
his smile that never came off.
"Oh, dear, mol" dissented the other
in dignified way. Il am a candidate
for state Sc nator; the campaign is on
This is the only date have for
speech here and you have pre-empted
the only available speaking platform.
l 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, "r1y 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
1y edited. Within an hour, as was
usual, Ronald had great crowd in
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 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 a
generous salary to speak for him ex.
clusively during the rest of the cam.
paign. So Ronald drifted from soaE
into politics, and with great success.
One evening a month later Mr. Por
ter went over to his neighbor's to find
two unexpected guests there.
my brother, just elected to the
state senatorship," introduced the ia.
ther of Constance.
my campaign manager, Mr. Dun.
stan," spoke the fortunate politician
and Mr.. Porter stared at his smiling
nephew. "You see," resumed the sen
ator, "he has elected me and I've of.
fered him a very fine position in con
nection with the state central com
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 trif1ing
circumstance.
"He is a natural orator. Mark me,
he will make a record as 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 irresistible!"
"He is, indeed!" fondly murmured
the blushing Constance, and, although
her eyes were lowered, her lovely face
was filled with pride and confidence.
Copyright, 1916 by w. G. Chapman.)
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