Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-09-18

It's when she doesn't get the man she
wants that she seeks the excitement of
some fool crusade like this.
'I've lived fifty-three years. my dear.
J never voted, and never wanted to,
and ! guess Silas and are about as
happy pair of old folks as there are
in the state spoke Of Ben Burrows a
moment ago. Grace loved him, but she
married Hazard because SSls folks
died and he came into all the money.
Craze knew that he would be easy TO
handle, so she threw Ben over and
married Hazard. I'll bet she thinks of
Benlyet sometimes"
Mlbel shuddered as she recalled GER
tainE times at Mrs. Brown Hazards
whei her husband had almost stagger-
ed Tito the room to cringe under her
glanse. Then there would come over
the Homan's strong, rather masculine
face curious look of regret, and Ma
\ bel " I 4@ered Il Mira scarritt had pot
spoken the truth.
II tell you, DEAR" continued the old
lady, there is nothing to voting, Let
the men vote all they want SO long as
they make good husbands That's all
I've ever asked Of Silas. don't be-
lieve In throwing over good man for
the sake of voting for the president
and the town council and oil that.
Election day is only once year, and
you're married 1896 days in that time.
You can't be good wife and go CAD
ding around too. You have to take
your choice"
"But when you have mission to
upllft your SEX began Mabel. Mrs.
scarritt shifted again.
"Uplift nothing" she said lrrltably.
"You Nly lead 'em into mischief.
Your mission is to marry and make
some man happy and strong and q
good citizen. That's the way to dc
your duty to your country"
Mabel turned away without answer
She was not used to ridiculo except
from Roy, and of course he was
prejudiced. Here was Mrs. Scarritt
making out her leader to be selfish,
Hordid woman who, having thrown
away her happiness. sought forgetful-
ness In the excitement of crusade.
II was a bitter blow, and she resented
1t.
Mrs. scarritt did not speak again
and Mabel lay back in her chair, her
tired eyes feasting upon the soft
greens of the field and forest, touched
here and there with the gold Of the
afternoon sun.
Across the road was another cottage
with boarders. Its young bride, In
a personal interest, came out In her
fresh white dress to watch for her
husband. He came every Friday night
and stayed until Monday, and the lit
tie bride was always waiting for him
at the gate.
A huge farm wagon rumbled past, a
great covered affair, and from Its cav
ernous depths there sprang an athletic
form. Almost before she could realize
1t tho little bride was folded in strong
arms, and together the two went hap
PLY toward the house. laughing over
the mans joke.
Mrs. Scarrltt touched MabeIs arm.
isn't that better than vote" she
asked.
Mabel nodded as she rose from her
chair.
"Going in to writer asked Mrs, Scar
rift.
YES" came the answer. II want
to write Mrs. Brown-Hazzard that !
do not T, j strong enough to write that
speech she wants, and want to write
to-Roy."
Mabel vanished indoors with a face
OF scarlet, and Mrs. Scarritt smiled as
she rocked vigorously back and forth.
She had not known of Roy. but she
had imagined that somewhere In the
background there was some one. Like
Mrs. Brown Hazard, Mrs. Scarrltt
was crusader, and successful one.