The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-28
Observation-Disclosures
F: The Member ;
!: From Utah y
. nv WIN. PERRY BROWN
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Copyright, 1905, by Daily Story Pub, Coz

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
rcopyrisat, 1905, by Daily Story Pub, Coz
1IIHEN the member from Utah
wv stepped forward into the open
snare before the speakers desk, as his
name was called by the clerk OF the
house. he at once became the center OF
observation for all eyes, both on the
floor and in the thronged galleries
The curious spectators were then treat
cd 10 the view of a tall. brOad-shoui-
Gered elderly man. whose square
iaved. handsome face was cleanly
shayen 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 us"
cernible to all beholders.
As he repeated the oath In a firm,
sonorous voice. a stylishly dressed wo-
man 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. young attache from one OF the
foreign legations. who shrugged his
| shoulders, as he mentally wondered
what new social or political idiosyncra-
cy those American" would develop
next. They say he actually has two
| more. Judge" commented tall Texan
to noted legal luminary from the Pa
cifc slope. What in hades is the
country coming to-"
The jurist smiled, murmured some
thing wherein such catch phrases as
mutual compromise" state rights,
legal interpretations and the con-
stltution" frittered themselves into
nothingness
Meanwhile, on a back seat in the
general public gallery sat 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 fol-
but one parsonage. This was the mem
Der from Utah, who presently returned
to his seat glowing with the con-
seriousness OF triumph. The bittei
struggle was over at last and despite
/ the moral prejudice of a mighty ma
ton he would soon take his seat a,
the undisputed representative Of 9
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 q
black shadow followed them, yenturinl
TO draw near only when they halted
before a luxuriously 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 hC
sternly III my wishes are not binding
you should at least respect publ,
opinion"
Il know, Joseph" said the woman ir
black timidly, but the child is really
very i'll, and thought you ought tC
know"
Send for the doctor, then" inter
rupted he, impatiently. Secure {
nurse, If you need one, but do no
bother me am much occupied 1
you need money, so to my secretary
He will supply you within reason, ant
now-shall | help you in, dearest?'
This to the lady on his arm, Il
whom the other womans intrusion
seemed extremely dlstastelul. He as
sisted her into the carriage and wa.
getting In himself The woman claspeC
her hands.
you ought to see the child" sh,
protested Forgive me, Joseph"
"Home!" called the congressman
sharply to his coachman and the car
riage whirled away.
As the woman stood looking afte,
1t, her helpless passive aspect was SC
pronounced that more than one passer
by noted It and wondered. But as sh,
slowly walked away her dumb despair
seemed to harden itself with despera
ton
Looks like an old servant out OF
job and ready for suicide" remarked
one OF the attendants, Glad she 1,
leaving the grounds"
A week later signs OF unusual prep
aratlons were noticeable in and abou
luxurious mansion IN Lafayott,
square The member from Utah. hay
ing broken into congress was abou, &c
storm society Social recognition
seemed essential In order 10 round on,
his victory and render his position no.