THE DECISION OF THE ORACLE.
"I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
"They are," he answered. "A good thing, don't you think?"
"But if a man wants to vote in two places?"
"Then it's kind to prevent him, because if he does it he's sent to prison."
"Oh! And when do the results appear?"
"Here at Kirton? Oh, any time between nine and midnight, or an hour later. One or two are left over as a rule. They're published at the Town-hall, and it's generally rather a lively scene."
"And how is it going to go?"
The Chief Justice lowered his voice.
"Medland will be beaten. He can't believe it and his friends won't, but he'll be beaten badly all over the country, except here in Ki
