All we've got to do is to pass the word.

It's all kept quiet, you understand.

We go into the convention, and the names of Halloway and McCune are placed before it.

Then will come a speech naming Harkless--and you want to stuff your ears with cotton! On the first ballot Harkless gets the scattering vote that was going to nominate McCune if we'd let things run, and Halloway is given every vote he'd have got if he'd run against McCune alone; it's as a compliment; it will help him see how things were, afterwards; and on the second ballot his vote goes to Harkless.

There won't be any hitch if we get down to work right off; it's a mighty short campaign, but we've got big chances.