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Ford, Paul Leicester, 1865-1902

"The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him"

Tell Denton how the ward feels
about the franchises."
"Shure. It's one man they is. An' if Denton will step down to my place
this night, he'll find out how they think."
"They never would have felt so, if Mister Stirling hadn't talked to
them. Not one in twenty knew the question was up."
"That's because they are most of them too hard working to keep track of
all the things. Come, Denton; I don't attempt to say how you shall vote.
I only tell you how it seems to me. Go round the ward, and talk with
others. Then you can tell whether I can give you trouble in the future
or not. I don't want to fight you. We've been good friends in the past,
and we can do more by pulling in double harness than by kicking, I don't
know a man I would rather see at the Hall." Peter held out his hand, and
Denton took it.
"All right, Mister Stirling. I'll do my best to stay friends," he said,
and went out.
Peter turned and smiled at Dennis. "They can't find out that it's not I,
but the ward.


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