The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-11-24

Lester bowed IN assent. At that mo
ment he decided that Deane stock wal
at q low appraisement with Miss Grace
Waldron.
Como with me. please" continued
Grace "The poor fellow 10 lying IN
the bushes Just beyond here"
She led the way past the confines Of
the home grounds. Az they nearsd
some bushes the prone figure Of the
wretohed inebriate came into view.
He 10 young and has not hard
face" pursued Grace. and her tender
sympathy touched q responsive chord
In the heart Of Lester. He has q
mother. probably. They have disHg.
ured him with what they call their
Joking ways. Mr.. Lester. want you
to take care Of this man and send him
home respectable looking and sober"
"You can trust me willingly TO DO
that" responded Lester heartily. Then
Grace, biushing at her own tsmerity,
darted away and a. Lester approached
the PROSTATE man the latter sat up
abruptly.
Say, mister" he spoke clearly, 10
the profound amusement OF Lester,
who Ia that young ladyf"
"she IL Miss Grace waldron," ~
piled Lester without reflection.
"And your"
Boyd Lester"
II want to remember them" said the
young fellow, q slight huskiness In his
voice. II noticed this just now for
the first time" He laughed half
shamefacediy, and he fumbied at his
mustaohe.
Come with me and will see 10
mending that" pledged Lester, and he
did not hesitate 10 take the man TO
his room, provide razor and toilet
accessories, and sent him home with
o grateful, though rather wretched
face.
Lester made only one reference
after that to tho episode and
that was to report his action TO Grace
In accordance with her request TO him.
He received sweet friendly smile, q
glance Of rare approval from those toll.
tale eyes. Then few days before
the judgeship election were busiiy
spent.
II was o heated contest. and the
most expert politicians could not pre-
dict the outcome with any confidence.
Votes were sought after eagerly.
About four O'Clock In the afternoon q
wagon drove up filled with denizens
OF the creek district. A man Jumped
out and approached Lester.
Remember mei" he inquired.
u do" assured Lester. and I am
glad to see you. Did you get homo an
right that dayf"
"Yos, and told my wife all about n
and--l've mended. She wrote down
those two names. She made mo gath.
or up every relative we had. all voters.
and I've brought them up here to cast
their ballots--for YOU"
"Wby. ] certainly thank you," said
Lester In genuine appreciation of the
favor bestowed.
by one majority"
That was the report OF tho judges
Of election two hours later.
"In favor Of Boyd Lester" was the
dnal bulletin.
Tho Judge hooked arms with the
successful candidate--in fact, took
formal possession of him at tho an
nouncement. Hills Deane read tho 90.
lion Alright. and went home generally
Grace watched them coming and Q
great throb Of Joy permeated her b.
Ing.
by one majority. but Lester won,"
pronounced the Judge.
"And that one" explained Lester 10
Grace, when they were alone an hour
later, was the man TO whom you
showed 30 much kindness the day Of
The lawn party"
IT had voted" spoke Grace soit
", that would have made two major.
ty, wouldn't itr and love unmistalSa,
bic was shining In the depths of her
true. tender eyes.