The Dolores star., 1909-06-04
Illustrations by Ray Walters
Copyright. 1871. by Bosb.-M Merrill Co.,
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER I.-Senator Morley vernon's
visit with his fiancee was inter-
rupted by a call from his political BOSS
the girl more than he, because she had
arranged to attend dinner that evening
with him. She said she yearned for a ma
CHAPTER lion Vernon's desk in the
senate he found a red rose. accompa MED
by plea for suffrage for women. He met
the authoress. pretty Miss Maria Greene
o. Of Chicago. who proposed TO convert him
into voting for house resolution No. 10.
CHAPTER III-Miss Greene secured
vernon's promise to vote for the suffrage
resolution He also aided her by convinc-
ing others. He took a liking to The fair
suffragette.
CHAPTER Iy.-Miss Greene consulted
with the lieutenant governor Vernon ad-
stirred a strange feeling within him. He
forgot to read his fiancee's letter.
CHAPTER V.-vernon made a great
speech in favor of suffrage. aided nv
glances from Miss Greene. The resolu-
ton was made special order
CHAPTER vI.-vernon was enthusias-
tic on the prospects for the resolution He
was much in Miss Greene's company.
CHAPTER: VII. = Vernon neglected
thoughts q Amelia; He took Miss
success OF the resolution.
CHAPTER VIII. = Vernon, -
was being neglected by Amelia whn hat, re
not answered his letter WHO had
CHAPTER Ix-vernon is ",i,ra,
tnat us suffrage resolution may moi nos.
As Miss Greene was due the foliowinss
CHAPTER x.-Miss Greene arrived
dining room. entrenched behind women
opponents of the suffrage resolution he
spied Amelia. He started toward her.
CHAPTER xI.-She treated him cold.
ly and the women opponents of suffrage
reproved him for his part.
cHAPTER xII.AMr.; Hodge Eathrop
with Miss Greene had been hard upon
Amelia. He was told to comfort her
CHAPTER xIII-vernon had a tear.
full interview with Amelia, and he tried
to undo the Ills which his suffrage move
with Amelia, who had turned lobbyist
against the resolution.
He tried to look into her face, but
she only turned farther away from
him.
I've spent the most miserable week
l ever knew, doomed to stay here, un-
able to get away to go to you. and
with this fight on my hands!"
You seemed to be having fairly
good time." the girl said.
Now, Amelia, look here" said Yer
non, lets not act like children any
longer; let's not have anything SO fool
ish and little between u.s."
His tone made his words plea. but
it plainly had no effect upon her, for
she did not answer. They sat there.
then, in silence.
why didn't you writer" Vernon de-
manded after little while. He looked
at her, and she Strengthened up and
her eyes flashed.
why didn't l write!" she ex-
claimed What was l to write. pray?
Were not your letters full of this obi
GUS Maria Burlaps Greene? And as If
that were not enough, weren't the pa
pers full of you two? And that speech
oh. that speech-that Portia and
Helen, and I fill this cup to one
made up ah. 1t was sickening!" She
fiirted away again.
bul, iiu6, NclilOu Cllc0,
you Misunderstood meant all that
for you, didn't you understand"
She stirred.
Didn't you see?. Why, dearest,
thought that when you read the papers
you'd be the proudest girl alive!"
Her lip curled.
Il read the papers," she said, and
then added, significantly, this once,
anyway"
well, you certainly don't intend to
hold me responsible for what the pa
pers say, do you?"
She resumed her old attitude, her ell
bow on the arm of the sofa. her chin
in her hand, and looked out the win
dow. And she began to hum again.
"And then" he pressed on. Ito come
down here and not even let me know;
why you even called me Mister Yer
non when l came into the dining
room"
Yes" she exclaimed, suddenly
wheeling about. Il saw you come into
the dining room this morning!" Her
eyes grew dark and flashed.
He regretted, on the instant
Il saw you!y- she went on. saw
you rush up to that Maria Burlaps
Greene woman, and-oh, it was hor.
rid!"
Her name isn't Burlaps. dear" said
Vernon.
How do you know her name. I'd
like to klow!" She put her hands to
her face. He saw her tears.
Amelia" he said, masterfully. III
you don't stop that! Listen-we've
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