The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
The Member
From Utah y
BY WIN. PERRY BROWN

Oopyright, 1905, By Daily Story Pub. Coa

\A| HEN the member from Utah
Wv stepped forward into the open
space before the speakers desk, as his
name was called by the clerk of the
mouse, he at once became the center of
observation for all eyes, both on the
moor and in the ~thronged galleries.
The curious spectators were her treat
ed to b view of a tall, broad-shoul-
dered, elderly man, whose square
Jawed, handsome face was clearly
shaven, except for a heavy mustache.
Clear, large eyes looked boldly out
from under a high, white forehead;
thick. curly brown hair, streaked with
gray, %protudant ears, and an air OF
grave composure, were also easily tvs
cernIble to all beholders.
AS he repeated the oath in a firm,
voice, a stylishly dressed wo-
mar leaned forward from the ladies'
gallery and smiled triumphantly. 9th
. ers noticed her, though she seemed
conscious only of the ceremony going
on below.
His wife, I'm told" whispered a
lady visitor from Philadelphia to her
escort, a young attache from one Of the
foreign legations, who shrugged his
shoulders, as he mentally wondered
what e social or political idiosyncra-
cy those Americans" would develop
next. They say he actually has two
more, judge" commented a tall Texan
to a noted legal luminary from the Pa
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country coming to-"
The jurist smiled, murmured some
thing wherein such catch phrases as
mutual compromise" state rights"
legal interpretations and 'the con-
stitution" frittered themselves into
n~othingness.
Meanwhile, on a back seat in the
general public gallery sat a thin, faded
woman in rusty black, wearing an old
fashioned veil that left little visible
OF her features but a pair Of sad,
time-worn eyes. No one noticed her,
nor did she appear to have eyes for
but n parsonage. This was the mem
Der from Utah, who presently returned
to his seat, glowing with the con-
seriousness of triumph. The bitter
struggle was over at last and despite
the moral prejudice of a mighty ma
ton, he would o o take his seat as
the u~ndiSputed representative of a
sovereign state.
The remainder of the session was
brief and unimportant. After the house
adjourned, the member from Utah was
Joined in the lobby by the stylishly
CARRIED woman, who took his arm. AS
they passed through the corridors a
black shadow followed them. v%enturing
to draw near only when they halted
before a l~uxuriously appointed car
riage that was waiting in the driveway
without. The stylish woman nodded
coldly, while the congressman's brow
settled into a disappearing frown.
This is too bold, Eliza" said he
sternly. "If my wishes are not binding,
o should at least respect public
opinion"
Il know, Joseph" said the woman in
lSack timidly, but the child is really
very i'll, and l thought you ought to
know
Send for the doctor, then inter-
rupted he, impatiently. Secure a
nurse, if you need one, but do not
bother me. I am much occupied. Ii
you need money, go to my secretary.
He will supply you within reason. and
now-shall l help you in, dearest?"
This to the lady on his arm, to
whom the other woman's intrusion
seemed extremely distasteful. He as
sisted her into the carriage and was
getting in himself. The woman clasped
her hands.
You ought to see the child she
protested. Forgive me, Joseph"
"Home!" called the congressman
sharply to his coachman, and the car
riage whirled away.
AS the woman stood looking after
it, her helpless, passive aspect was so
pronounced that more than one passer-
by noted it and wondered. But as she
slowly walked away her dumb despair
seemed to harden itself with despera-
ton.
Looks like an old servant out of a
job and ready for suicide" remarked
n OF the attendants. Glad she is
leaving the grounds"
A week later signs of unusual prep
arations were noticeable in and about
a luxurious mansion in Lafayette
Square. The member from Utah, hav-
ing broken into congress was about to
storm society. Social recognition
seemed essential in order to round out
his victory and render his position Sc