Show BOYS AND'GIRLS’ PAPES the Democratic agents who had made canvass reported that thee was ah of uncertainty throughout the and that many of those who for Hopkins were lukewarm and Inr arid might easily be duced to change their votes This was what must be prevented The contingency must be strengthened and fortified and couple of hundred votes in one way or another from the opposition The Democratic committee figured out a way to do this Monroe County where both orbes and Hopkins resided was one of the Democratic stronghoJds oif the Stale The portions of Washington ami Jefferson Counties included in the Eighth District were as strongly Republican and being more populous gave to the district its natural Republican the majority On ticket same to that elect was Representative to the State Legislature was the candidate for Sheriff of A Monroe County man named Cummings was the Republican and Seth Reynolds the livery-man the Democratic nominee Under ordinary to conditions Reynolds was be sure elected but the Committee proposed to to one give and rpy legs are too tottering to I any counted on Eliza Parsons the new girl I hired for the linen room and to do mending but Eliza said she had a headache this morning and couldn’t stand the sun So I let her off But she didn't seem sick to very me’’ "Perhaps she is better and will help us until after the lurxiheon is served" said Beth “Where Is she Martha? I’ll go and ask her" “I’d- better show you the way miss in She’s her own room’’ The housekeeper led the way and Beth followed When she rapped upon the a door sweet quiet voice said: "Come in" c girl The entered and gave an involuntary cry of surprise Standing before her was the young girl she had seen riding with Mr Hopkins— the girl sihe had declared to be the missing daughter of the district de-dared faint-hearted "weak-kneed" a secured a you be of -use 3 Scarcely avenue' country’house ‘waa rree from sort tha people tamely submitted to toils imposition because'they knew no way to avoid It Mr’“i)rhcs began his When to restore the homesteads to their former beauty ’and dignity a cry was raise against him But this was the farmers did not how much tihls reform So we gave them ag object lesson Wo painted out all the‘ signs in this at our own expense that you might see how much more beautiful your homes are witiboat them We believe' that none of you will ever care to allow advertising signs on your property again and that the quiet refinement of this part of the country will Induce places to follow many other our until advertisers arc forced to confine themselves to newspapers -a slns-ofsome -Yet well-bred -ance campaign i ' ' 5 ' Eliza yet surpassed (her In natural charm and seemed well aware of the fact Her manner neither Inde was pendent nor assertive but rather one of composure and calm reliBeth felt that she was intruding and knew that she ought to go yet some fascination held her to the spot Her eyes wandered to the maid's hands However her features and form might nerVousness evidence of repress any these hards told a different story The thin fingers clasped and unclasped in little spasmodic jerks and belled the quiet smile upon the face above them “I wish’’ said Beth slowly “i knew you” A sudden wave of scarlet swept over Eliza’s face She rose quickly to" her feet with impetuous gesture that an made her visitor catch her breath "I wisL knew myself" she cried fiercely “Why do you annoy me in this manner? What ami to you? Will you because -understand meant-to'-them section' ’ example I magazines and circulars Mrs Rogers their only annels This much Mr moment Beth stood staring or orbes the leave me alone In my own room or rniSt has already done for you new maid regarded her with and he will slight smile go away to escape you?’’ composure and her now tell you what else If he ’is upon will little fright-ened "I go" said Beth to beautiful She was dressed in do" lace at the passionate appeal Kenneth then took costume of the maids at the platform and Eliza closed the door behind her with plain biadk gown wnh white was welcomed witih hearty ohcer Ho decided slam and key clinked in in to Hopkins sacrifice him order elect apron and cap modestly assurer! made iieth indignant 1—1 hog tne lock The Democrats’ world bnrga n pardon” Beth ntwirin hurriej back io where ler for and she witTi the Republicans to vote for with snght gasp the likeness to ibe vornphsh much good for his district if the busy with the la ighing Sheriff Mrs Rogers was something amazing were Republicans he honestly desired to do so chattering throng of visitors That was would vote for the Democratic “Aren’t you uucy Rogers?" wnat representative was The maid raised Iter eyebrows with This “trading votes” which his people it was folly to elect of genuine was often (Tone was considered by the gesture surprise Then she wfho XIII any man would forget that little duty politicians quite legitimate Tiie only laugh and replied: gave his and promote only own interests thn “No Miss Beth I’m Elizabeth1’ai m w ts Seth Rc through the positionof power to which sone" Boomerang noMs ami tins Hvpinns airansred The tne people had apponted him he can’t be” protested the girl Mr office ol Sheriff would jav “But orbes admitted that he ihad undertaken about two moiisand "How do you know my name and why vir and tins mini lawn fete was tremendous this HE campaign because he Hopkins agreed to pav tne iivervman haven was you here before?" and every farmer’s wite opposed to offensive advertising signs' success n in “I’m not important person at ery ho ue of but had proud her now interested in of par nine Elmhurst” replied Eliza in a nleasint was satin badge ofber “I issuee and th 1tiT h ohtatnedthe“’sittrattoTi''iirily ffhc 1” Rot HI ‘aw '"even ton moTrngram: elocte so that he cffuld carry on the cf tn B attend to the household and tiie words: b’orbes for Retireirt a tew days ago work of retorin They needed nioro to tne ai rangennent Mr meridian you kiiqpv and care for sentarve” Cummings hous-'s for school tlieir children and who was to nront ov the deal was idled no without Certain edibles as charlotte-russc tne linen nut heone can hero such to iie many other tilings which he hoped to knowing private eonsuttartion and agreed 10 names of young r’pauish cream wine jellivs and prox icie as thisthe lepresentaHve slaughter Kenneth to ladies so Lh orbes you as moir’ti” to say nothing of the caiaie During oration Beth orbes' cousins" votes foi- himself It was thought that one of Mr and anchovies were wholly unknown to glance tm nt the house and JjappenedtOjs her sharp this (lever arrangement would easily “You speak like an educated person" them imt they ate the dainties wit1’ deited the maid tiie fight for Eliza ’standing win Hopkins said Beth wonderihgly Where of yOur wise iisiegard their inexperience and Shielded behind tiie llmd o' But the Honorable Erastius home?” had enjoyed them immensely no window and listening to as the first the an upper “taking “monkeying time maid old in his intention-of chai'ees” or or seemed The butler general was well as watching the proceedings’ little confused and her gaze with fate" as he wandered way and in view of the fact that the lhen she tiie leiuemberod how tll’e gq’l face af her visitor Every scheme known to from staff of servants at Elmhurst was had been laugn’iig and talking with Air “Will yo'u excuse my must be worked and none knew answering tiiat fto cope witili such throng iivu biit’ intricate better Hopkins question?" she asked he lAypnuift nrst saw irr and the game than allowed Louise to impress several with dismav realized “It natural" This was why he held several very simple and farmers’ daughters into service and was spv in film service of the enemy Beth "Why long conferences with his friend cannot you answer was ablein to feed every one without first H impulse was to denounce the tiie it?” mill And abundant and satisfactory inaid manager at the ana an and have “Excuse please no! once her dischargedthis why Kenneth ami Beth me I— well was manner Mt tiie tfniQ was not opportune so she today have headache” am him conversing with the young After luncheon began Obe speeeb-makwaited until the fMi vitles were' ended-it in the buggy Mr Hopkins had hud been the great day for the fami-’ picked her up from path leading of the neliihbnrinfy fa from the rear gate of the Elmhurst tLIHI homeward in the mbti tey drove grounds and she had given him accurate late afternoon full of enthusiasm over the royal Information concerning tiie movements of the girl manner in which campaigners The hu VVVH VII XLV4 tained and admiration for the girls who she gave of the coming reception had provided tiie fun and feasting to the Political Woman's League tiiat there humorous and diverting were more kindly thoughts was so expressed for the inhabitants of they both laughing heartily were over than had ever before been thing when the people passed the young heard in single ami thus Mr Hopkins io day in the history- of the them failed cqpnty and the great and the humble notice who the occupants of the other seemed more closely drawn together vehicle were for girl last hour with the lJ)itl8 8U?st had He talkedexplicit an departed Beth got hei instructions thrust cousins and Kenneth gave her her hand and then tcdd Diem of her discovery into some monev spy drove her luack to the bend in the path Kenneth whence she quickly made tier way up to was at first greatly annoved and proposed to call the great house Martha and have Louise was making groat preparations the false maid ejected fioni the premises to but Patsy’s wise little head entertain the Woman’s Political conn keled caution in handling the matter League an organization she had ‘Now tiiat founded the members of whirlh know her secret” she we gilJ formers in the district were wives of :Annot cause us more These women were flattered by the Teal harm and there may be way to of the circumvent this unscrupulous Hopkins young lady and had promised to and turn the assist in electing Mr orbes incident to our own Louis” hoped for excellent results from Let's think over carefullyy this organization and wished the before we act” to be so effective in winning "There’s another thing" said Beth their goodwill that they would work supporting her cousin “I’m interested earnestly for the in the mystery caum which they surrounding t)’’e girl enlisted were now think was wrong in suspecting Patny and Beth supported their cousin i 1 her to bo lost the Luey Rogewbut loyally and assisted in the preparations sonic romance connected on to The ah view band was gaged ?o eem5 S1ie 13 n?1 iVnv what she as much harmony as could torhe to study her of little” produce and the resources the great "ft to y’as absurd to connect her with house were taxed entertain the guests Lucy Rogers” observed tiie Kenneth lawn and a Tables were spread on there nothing in her character to" “for dainty but substantial repast was to one of the unhappy girl” be served h?r Ioks’’ added Beth The day of the entertainment was as De 3 v!nff image of Mrs Rogers heart could desire sunny and mild as isn Hiat important" replied Louise By ten o'clock the farm wagons began It is prouably a mere coincidence to loaded with women and drive of us up None has ever seen the real Lucy for all invited were except the and she may not resemble her mother This was the iirst occagrown- men within generation when such an slon 7 flairsT she doos” said entertainment had been given at ftrS'”n°Cr3 Ifl Beth But anyhow have a wish to and the only within the one trtis ra keep girl at the house where the neighbors where Cua cm memoi’y of man study her character” and country people had been invited Then keep her my dear’’ gueets So all were eager to attend and decided Kenneth set of enjoy the novel event couple men to The—gardena ami grounds weregaily V wp it know whom she —meets deooraled with Chinese and Japanese The most — t0 and orbes report lanterns streamers our movements toc‘cn Mr Hopkiij and there’s no great There were great tanks of lemonade harm in that" and tables covered with candies So the matter was left for the time-and and fruits for the children and rnaids If as to and other servants distributed the verify Beth’p suspicions “ ‘You speak like an educated person said Beth Eliza things and looked after the wonderingly ‘Where is was seen to leave Hopkln? the comfort grounds after dusk ard of The band played briskly meet Mr in the guests your hornet’ ” lane They conversed together a few and beforescene was one momenta and then the maid q£ great animation AtK’akers' stand calmlv She sat down in and rocking chair and ing went to her room nrnruseiv ecora reel imr mo interspersed with music by the The and hundreds of folding her hands in her lap rocked band next day Mr Hopkins sea tteied on the lawn flaring provided for seats chairs The attendance slowly liac rnrrn Louise made the prelimihary address over the district “I sHroJth hoped you were worded in a way designed towhMi was unexpectedly large I'm soriy and altJiough nnl the her voice was not very to advantage his gtrls were delighted foreseeing great would be abl assisHfiCon the lawn strong the of any silent attention her hearers had gained from the lawn feteopponent fete There arc so many people tTi'irt can't of success for tlioir permitted her to be the generally “VYe ought to have more attendants give them proper’ attention" day They read': “Hopklns Bdth‘” said Louise Eliza Parsons shook her head Man of the Times is the ChamponfthA approaching her attention to the fact that of cousin “Won’t you run into the house not “I signs tiie “I am able" she declared 'nines this orbes who oanigfkasnn portant because the and Martha can't spare ‘one or abhor crowds Thcy-they see excite it never earned a dollar In his life me promised more beautrf-Uljand attract but in is two more inaids?” dome way and I— dan’t bear them inherited Ills money takX trying to ive nouses for the farmers alt po£lX trtj Beth once' and OW1I3of went In at found the You must excuse me" the dollars out the of housekeeper her little room at aiiKo Martha Beth iookeu the girl without men farmers strange by depriving them of the 311 so and accustomed was old somew hat fee Ide in bodv taking Che hint to retire Somehow bygellinggpaceB fnr sigt sahl“thaV-we but her tnutd rtrtt nmivv she coutcr not rM herserr or tKe Impression is ur faded to notice how thick they were vertisfngkr£D£i-He robbing of long years experience in directing that whtjJher or not she was or how bold and overpowering tiie household at Elmh ers while claiming beautify made her in supposing Eliza to be the missing a few rom scattered their homes The farmers ca very use fid and Important personage announcements Lucy she had stumbled upon fence boards they She on had beauty they TherefnrZ was ery fond of the ladies’ crowded want oung sphinx wbcese riddle was money: well worth themselves into more prominent places Hohm? whom had they going to for known when Aunt Jane are vote the solving repr3?n?£ until the barns and sheds an able wras me rmstrcss here and the very Hopkins for ipU1 But Eliza bore tiie scrutiny with quiet rocks were daubed with glaring tive Then followed an estimate her especial favorite unvoiicei She even seemed mildly asking us to buy the medicines letters of th So siie greeted the girl cordially and money paid the farmers of tun used at the soaps the district attention she attracted said: tobaccos and other wares the by the advertising during the past flvs Beth beautiful girl— the “Maids? was hand My dear haven’t anxious to sell Every another years amounting to several thousands somes! of ththree cousins by far country road became an advertising ON PAG-E SEVEN! a legiti--mate eft while I electedhe-proposes a a deregulation Elmhurst a a a t v a TU-e r -Sound -wd a e-visins if -Republican Representative a fcr-to represent a CHAPTER a g n t s f x - per-suniallv I it r a a t J -een - - - a I 1 s 1 1 1 11 ti a t a -become it ‘ 1 1 1 is — v 1 t s t I 1 1 1 -bearing -’W was--anxious i -to-ho ’ t t t a r 1 n-cognize Mi-s se-qre i h a e r - is haff-closed a a i below tersely-x-prewd politicians it insufficient a n f-’ddiien t is si t nil persisted t a Mar-pHiall delay discovered i a I I a - w-omiin a ’ - -o 1 41- tm-v description It? J Indeed n Elmhurst ’ f a to-of 41’ herself g attention t a advantage it entertainment B lw 1 discourse it T I 1 S 1 d a ’ is remind " t diil-dren 'LU a Elmhurst i 3 I ' t 1 1 1 I I I I 11 a !-e5' if -sllft-KOesout -u I”- banners -bQQQ—the returned ci a n hand-bills ' off-eet -S£ previous understood --Scalled 1 if I to’riising in-Blyived ' e -wtrs the-farm becoming mistaken -rst a a -!’ I-h-astus a manufacturers a I -were 'C-nNTLNUED ft |