It was an unheard-of thing that the President of Lincoln College, the pastor of the First Church, the Dean of the Cathedral, the professional men living in fine houses on the boulevard, should come personally into the wards, and by their presence and their example represent the Christian conscience of the place.

The ward politicians were astonished at the sight.

However, their astonishment did not prevent their activity.

The fight grew hotter every hour, and when six o'clock came neither side could have guessed at the result with any certainty.

Every one agreed that never before had there been such an election in Raymond, and both sides awaited the announcement of the result with the greatest interest.
It was after ten o'clock when the meeting at the tent was closed.