The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-06-15

anything, more dlscreetly sui. Inc
Statesman paused in his step to look
at him.
"a lady?" he repeated. "At this
time of the evening
THE young lady insisted on wait
ing, sir"
Him." said the Statesman, refec-
lively; then she's young?" The but
Ter mutely assented. And would
waltz" added the Statesman
Insisted, sir" said the butler, with
gentle emphasis.
"Why, it must be O'clock" he
unused. And | want to get down to
the house for n late division tonight
you should not have admitted her.
John" he admonished.
mo, sir" said the butler.
But you did"
Eyes, SIR said the butler.
"Why?" demanded the Statesman.
"The young lady insisted on being
admitted, sir"
John, you're a blockhead," said the
Statesman.
Eyes, sir" said the butler, and he
put up his hand as if to ward off an
other discreet cough, but checked him
self in time. The young lady is in
the morning room, sir" he added.
81 am afraid it will be necessary to
remove her." remarked the States
man; then a sudden suspicion seemed
to cross his mind. "H'm-I think
can guess, John. What is the young
lady's name?"
"she didn't give name. sir" the
butler cautiously .A>pied Shall /
take your hat, sir?"
The Statesman handed it to him
mechanically.
"a hanson at half-past nine punct-
ually," he directed, and turning on
his heel, crossed the hall to the morn
ing room, which he entered. The cleo
trio light had been switched on, and
at first the room appeared to be en-
PITY, as the Statesman threw a quick
glance around it.; but the next in
slant he became aware of the figure
of girl apparently leaning up against
the sideboard.
.'Ah-good evening" said the
Statesman. q am, OF course, charmed
to see you, but l hope you will par
don me for mentioning"
Votes for women!" exclaimed the
girl
Certainly" replied the Statesman
suavely; but as l was about to OBJ
serve, I"
'votes for women" repeated the
girl.
''Be quiet aud don't interrupt me-"
cof1 ~ "a
tatlon. Il was on the point of say
ing"
'Votes for women!"
Nothing of the kind" he contra
dicted. This is a most inopportune
moment for a VISIT am very busy
tonight"
ooh, nonsense" broke in the girl.
Besides, this is part of your business,
isn't it?"
Notwithstanding young ladies?"
The Statesman's eyebrows went up
ever so slightly.
interviewing political people," she
corrected
care you a political persona" he in
quired, with a small accession of in
terest
"Why, of course" she rejoined in
surprise. Didn't you know? I'm a
Suffragette."
BLESS my heartH said The States.
man, ARE you?"
That's why I said, Votes for WON
en- just now"
'Ah, | might have imagined it.
That, however, only make it the moro
regrettable, for / really cannot listen
TO you now, / am due at the house
shortly and must therefore-most re-
luctantly-ask you to leave"
Then" she retorted. Il must-most
reluctantly to do SO"
''In that case. he rejOined in his
most winning tone. Il fear / shall be
compelled to have you removed"
Impossible she said firmly, John
couldn't do it-he couldn't, really
Consider how fat he is"
The Statesman frownod
won't you sit DOWN." nc inquired,
with icy politeness. at any rate.
there is no reason why you should re-
main standing during r-or-lituo
alteration"
There's a very good reason" she
retorted "If you weren't so abom-
inably shortsighted You would have
observed the fact for yourself long
agel" There was an obvious note of
chagrin I'm her voice The Statesman
blinked at her through his sold
pince-nez.
you needn't be rude" he romon-
strated. 81 was born shor' sighted
It's sign of genius what ON earth
is that arrangement you've got
around your he suddenly broke of to
inquire
"Oh, you've noticed It at lastl"
snapped the Sunragette
The Statesman bent forward. his
hands resting ON his knees. as he
peered at her more earnestly.
'It-er-seems to- be some sort OF
chain" he hazardod
ct is a chain! She flashed.
Gracious heaven!" calculated tho
Statesman "And what's that thing.
pray?' He pointed a deuunciatory
finger at the object in question.
"A paddock said the suhragstto
proudly.