Montgomery County sentinel., 1926-11-12
ELECTED
BY A LARGE
MAJORITY
90 by W. O. chapmanl
By II. M. EGBERT

" ly, after having applied sue
cessfully In response to an
advertisement for an assistant, he
thought that his future was assured.
Twenty-fOur, just out of college, with
all the enthusiasm of young man
facing the struggle of life he appealed
to Smith, although for different rea-
sons than those which Smith outlined.
We're here to fight corruption In
Bender" said the mlddle-aged editor
and proprietor, humping his fist down
on the table. And we're going to
clean up the rottenest town In the
whole state. That is my purpose, and
that's what we are going to do-to-
gether, Mr.. Gray"
There was n girl In Allan Gray's
life. Her name was Mildred and she
was twenty-five. She was earning u
living In the metropolis two hundred
miles away. Each Of them was put
ting by money toward the day-the
great day when Allan would be able
to earn an income for both Of them.
At the end of his first month of
service Grays salary was raised from
fifteen dollars to twenty-five. Smith
was rapidly handing over to him the
charge of the Weekly. The young
mans stinging editorials in particular
aroused the editors appreciation.
Give 1t to 'em hot % said Smith.
swell done, young man see made
no mistake In taking you"
With some sophlstication Allan
might have suspected that something
was wrong. Actually, he was delight
ed. He detailed the entire situation to
his sweetheart In his twice-a-week let
ters.
TITS this way DEAR" he wrote. 1--WE
are putting hot shot into old Gregory,
who has been boss of Bender for the
last twenty years and has every one
In his power. We are exposing his
graft In connection with the street
franchises, the departments Of the gov
ernment. We are advocating the com
mission form of government. And by
heck as Smith says, we are going to
win"
Certainly the appearance Of the new
weekly created prodigous sensation
in town Of 100000 inhabitants. To-
gether Smith and Allan assailed the
boss with hOrsewhlps of invective.
What had he got for the traction fran
chisef Why was convict manager
Of the water works Department. Who
got the contract for the roads, and
why? On the day following the ap-
pearance OF the first Issue Il deputa-
tlOn Of local merchants made their
appearance and announced that Smith
need look for no advertisements from
them. Smith was not counting on ad-
vertlsements. He laughed them out of
his office. When the circulation ran
up to 10000 he guffawed. Smiths
Weekly was a success beyond all
doubt. Every one bought 1t, from
Boss Gregory to the high school boys.
At the end Of three months Allan
was writing nearly all the editorials,
under Smiths guidance The older
man confessed that the youngster
could best him at his own game.
Then Allan wrote gleefully to MIL
dred:
''The time Is coming dear. After
the approaching elections we shall
have new government. Then bust
ness will flow our way, Gregory and
his satellites will be consigned to the
outer darkness, shall be raised again,
and we will be-married Think Of
that Married !"
Four weeks before the elections, to
his amazement the young fellow was
waited on by a deputatlon of citizens
at his boarding house. They wanted
him to run for the office OF sheriff,
paying $500 yearly.
"But don't know anything about
the work Z" exclaimed the boy, de-
lighted.
II am afraid, Mr.. Gray, there is very
little chance Of your election" said
the chief Of the deputation candidly
'"The sheriffs post has always gone to
Gregory man. You know, Tom Vim
cent has an enormous following Of
heeleTS. He has had the position ten
yNuiH hON. Dtlig lltIt IuuSL Ub
turn-over-there must. And you may
get in. Let us put you on the ticket"
Gray accepted and told Mr.. Smith
enthusiastically next morning To his
surprise his employer was not over
enthusiastic. TO his greater surprise,
that day Smith told him to "go slow"
instead Of to "glnger up"
1--WE mustn't overdo IT," he ex-
planned lamely. I'VE don't wnnt to
create reaction"
While Allan stared at him, speech
less in surprise, Smith put on his coat
and hat.
I've got a lunch appointment" he
said See here, young man, are you
as stupid as you appear to be or-T
He got no further, for at that mo
ment he was struck down with apo
plexy. An ambulance was called and
the doctor took the man away to the
hospital.
Hell probably get WELL" he said.
"But-lt will be some time before he
can use his pen or do any work
again"
Allan, left alone in the office, did
not know what to do. Therefore, he
started to do his work exactly as
though the unexpected had not hap.
pened. He was hard on a biting edi-
toral when the shadow Of man In
silk hat fell across his desk and
caused him tp start round.
Behind hln Immediately dressed,