Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-04-09

women must mare an cQtidt chdncC.
that ignorance Is the fault Of the
times In which l live, OF the system
that guides the err In which live.
II am what the world calls 'educat-
cd but the world. the world Of men,
knows better 1t laughs ut me. 1t has
cheated lie because l am II woman.
The world Of men has fenced me In
and hobbled me with convention. with
precedent, with fictitious sentiment.
II l pursue the business Of men as
nm called an ungrateful daughter. II
l should adopt the morals Of men l
would be called fallen woman. II I
adopted the religion Of men l would
lave no religion at oil. Turn what
way l will
But not every woman feels the way
you do. my daughter" broke In the
senator.
mo. you are right, because their
spirit has been crushed by generations,
by centuries Of forced subserviency to
men. They tell US We should he thank
full that We do not live In China, where
women are physical slaves to men. In
our country they are forced to be men
tai and social slaves to men. Is one
very much worse than the otherY
"Then. DEAR" and her fathers tone
was very gentle. III you want an equal
chance-want to be equal to man
you must take your medicine with
Randolph. like a man."
What are you going to do. sirY" she
asked, afraid.
I'm going to spoil oil your little
scheme, dear" he returned, smiling
sadly. I'm going. fear. to make you
lose all your money. I'd like to make
1t easy for you. but l can't. You've
got to take your medicine. children.
and when it's all over back there In
Mississippi shall be able. I hope, to
patch up your broken lives and togeth.
er We will work out your mistakes. I
can't think Of that now The honor Of
the LangdOns calls. This is the time
for the fght, and any one who fights
against me must take the conse-
Quences."
He walked over and touched the bell.
Thomas" he said to the servant
who responded. take that letter ut
once to Senator Peabody, in the libra
ry."
What Is 1t. sir?" asked Randolph.
ITS the call to arms" responded his
father grimly.
Senator Peabody read the letter to
which Haines had signed Langdon's
name and jumped up from his chair In
the library In establishment. Without
a word to the startled Stevens he rush.
cd to confront Langdon.
whats the meaning Of thisY' he
shouted rs he burst In on the Junior
senator from Mississippi
"Of what!" asked the southerner,
with a blandness that added fuel to
PeabOdy's irritation.
Don't trife with me. sirw cried 1.-THE
boss Of the senate" This letter. You
sent 1t. Explain 1t! I'm in no mood to
Joke"
Langdon looked at him calmly.
Il think the letter Is quite plain, SEN
ator." he said. You can read" Then
he turned to his daughter. This dis
cussiOn cannot possibly interest you.
my dear. Will you 60 to the drawing
room to receive our guests?"
Carolina Obeyed. She seemed to be
discovering new qualities in this father
whom she had considered to be too old
fashioned for his time.
Now. senator. go ahead, and, Ran
dOlph. you bring Stevens"
You're switching to Gulf City?" de:
manded Peabody.
I'm considering Gulf City," agreed
LangdOn.
Peabody brought down his fist on the
table.
Its too late to consider anything,