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Kenneth looked inquiringly at the lawyer.

“About twelve hundred acres,” said Mr. Watson. “It is divided into small farms which are let out on shares.”

“How many votes do you control among your servants and tenants?” proceeded Patsy, in a business-like tone.

“Perhaps thirty or forty.”

“And what is the total vote of the district?”

“Thirty-five hundred.”

Patsy gasped.

“So many?”

“Fully that many,” said Mr. Watson, smiling.

“Then we’ve got to have over seventeen hundred and fifty votes to elect Kenneth?”

“Exactly.”

The girl drew a long breath and looked at Beth and Louise. Then they all laughed.

“Suppose you resign as campaign managers,” said Kenneth, beginning to be amused.

“Oh, no! It’s—it’s easier than we expected. Isn’t it, girls?”

“It’s child’s play,” observed Louise, languidly.

The boy was astonished.

“Very well,” said he. “Try it and see.”

“Of course,” said Patsy, cheerfully. “Tomorrow morning we begin work.”

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