It showed a gain of forty-three votes for Hopkins, and a consequent loss for Forbes.

This was a startling surprise, and the next advice from a country precinct in Washington County showed another gain of twelve for Hopkins.
The little group of workers looked at one another with inquiring eyes, and Patsy could hardly refrain from crying.
The butler announced dinner, but only Louise and Mr.Watson could eat anything.

The others were too intent on learning their fate and could not leave the telephone.
It seemed queer that the precincts furthest away should be first to respond, but so it was.

Jefferson County returns began to come in rapidly, and were received in dismal silence.

Hopkins gained four here, seven there, and twenty-two in another precinct.
"It looks," said Kenneth, quietly, "like a landslide for Hopkins, and I wonder how our Committee was so badly informed." "You see," said Uncle John, "voters won't usually tell the truth about how they've decided to vote.