The Dolores star., 1909-04-23

3und at other times-the old mascu-
| inc obje ctions 10 women's voting and
| .neddiing in politics-had sll disap-
| cared at sight Of this remarkable
,nung woman who wished to vote her
self: he could not think Of one q
lem. try as he would. His eyes were
IN the rose.
Perhaps your objections are mere
| iy prejudices." she ventdred boldly. In
her eyes a latent twinkle that die
| turbed him.
4 confess, Miss Greene" he began,
| 'rying to get back something OF bis
| 'cnatorial dignity. such as state separ
torial dignity is, that have not de-
.oted much thought to the subject: =
I'm indeed rather ashamed TO acknowl
>dge that l did not even know the
amendment rs coming up to day. Nm
I'll l was-ah-su delightfully."- ~.
minded by your rose"
He raised the rose to inhale its fra
| srance. She made no reply. but she
| kept her eyes on him. and her case
compelled him to go on. II was hard
for him to go on. for It was now but
a struggle against the formality OF .
surrender that had been inevitable
rom the beginning. p. his mans
pride forced him to delay 1t ~ long a.
,ossible.
What assurances have you from
other senators?" he asked. Though.
| perhaps. I need not ask-thoy have
unanimously mounted your col0rs-S
He looked at his colleagues. sporting
their roses. Miss Greene gave q little
exclamation OF annoyance.
| do you think l-don't know" she
said; that don't understand all thatf
I might have known that they would
not take 1t seriously! And thought
| Il thought-to put the matter 80 cas-
lily to them that I should be spared the
necessity Of buttonholing them!"
1T was a novel way of buttonholing
them" he laughed.
"Oh" she exclaimed. catching her
breath, they wear the roses-and
laugh at mel"
Her eyes flashed through the mists
Of vexation that suggested tears.
| You are all alone ihen?"
Vernon said this IN low, solicitouS
tone. as II he were dealing with some
deep grief.
'All alone"
| And you represent TO ope-that II.
no society. no club?"
Il am not paid lobbyist" she said
though believe 1t Is not beyond ths
properties Of our profession. do
what do only from a love Of princi
pie. I represent only my sex" She
said It impressively. and then. with .
quick little laugh that recognized the
theatrical that had been In her akAss
tude. she added: "And that, suspect,
without authorization"
The ladies. generally. do not seem
to be interested" Vernon acQuiesced
No" she shook her head sadly. mo.
on the contrary. I suppose most Of
them oppose the measure"
Il have generally found them Of that
feeling" Vernon observed.
THE slaves. before the war, often
petitioned congress not to set them
free. you will remember"
Miss Greene spoke with . bitter
ness. Then quickly she collected her
self.
But your objections. Senator Yer
non?" she said. Really. We must get
down to business"
She raised the little chatelaine
watch that hung at her bosom and
looked down at 1t. And then sudden
ly. without waiting for his objections.
as II she had quite forgotten them in
deed. she impulsively stretched forth
band and said:
You will help me. won't you!"
| Vernon looked into her eyes. His
|
to run the stem Of the rose through
his buttonhole. The thorns caught in
the cloth.
You'll have to do It," he said. help
lessly.
From some mysterious fold of her
habit she took pin. and then. lean
ing over, she pinned the rose to his
coat. pinned It with its long stem
hanging. as woman would pin fiow-
er to mans lapel.
Thank you" He was looking into
her eyes again.
Rather let me thank you," she said.
It's 20 good Of you to vote for my
measure"
His eyes widened suddenly. He had
quite forgotten, the resolution. She
must have perceived this, for she
blushed. and he hastened to make
amends.
IN NOT only vote for II" he rushed
ahead impulsively. "but TIL make Z
speech for It." He Strengthened and
leaned away from her to give proper
perspective in which she could admire
him. He sat there smiling.
How splendid of you!" she cried
Il feel encouraged now"
Then Vernon's face heightened. He
stammered: But you'll have to give
me some data: IL don't know q thing
about the subject"
"oh." she laughed, Il brought some
literature. It shall all be at your dis.