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There were many good-natured laughs at young Forbes 's expense . All this was soon realized at Elmhurst , and had the effect of plunging the youthful aspirant for political honors into the depths of despair . The campaign was hot against him , but Kenneth made no defense . At this juncture , with election but three weeks away , he received a telegram asking him to send the drag and baggage wagon to the noon train . It was signed by John Merrick , and the boy was overjoyed at the prospect of seeing his jolly old friend again . And the girls ? Well , some of them surely must be coming , or Uncle John would n't have asked for the drag .