"I'll bet the bad man is scattering money in every direction.

It will cost something on our side to run this campaign in a way to win." The young man frowned.
"I don't mind spending money, Patsy," he said, "but I don't approve of buying votes, and I won't allow it, either!" "Tut-tut! Who said anything about buying votes?
But we're going to work on a broad and liberal basis, I assure you, and we need money." "Spend all you like, then, so long as you don't try to corrupt the voters." "Very good.

Now, then, how much land do you own at Elmhurst ?" 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.