The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-06-22

anything, more discreetly still. The
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, renec-
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 0 O'clock" he
unused. "And | want to get down to
the house for 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 blockhead," said the
Statesman.
Eyes, sir" said the butler, and he
put up his hand as if to ward of an
other discreet cough, but checked him
self in time. "The young lady is in
the morning room, sir" he added.
Il am afraid it will be necessary to
remove her." remarked the States
man; then a sudden suspicion seemed
to cross his mind HIM think ]
can guess, John. What is the young
lady's name?"
"She didn't give name, SIR the
butler cautiously APPLIED Shall 1
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. 81 am, OF course, charmed
to see you, but | hope you will par
don me for mentioning"
Votes for womenr exclaimed the
girl
Certainly" replied the Statesman
suavely; "but as was about to OBJ
serve, I"
Votes for women" repeated the
girl.
"Be quiet and don't interrupt me-"
said the Statesman, with sudden irri-
tation. 81 was on the point of say
ing"
"Votes for women!"
Nothing of the kind" he contra
dicted. This is a most inopportune
moment for 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
Are you a political persona" he in
CURED, with a small accession of in
terest
why Of course" she rejoined in
surprise. Didn't you know? I'm
Suffragette"
Bless my hcartT said the States
man are you?'
That's why l said, Votes for wom-
en- just now"
"Ah, 1 might have imagined it.
That, however, only make it the more
regrottable, for | really cannot listen
20 you now, / am due at the house
shortly, and must therefore-most re-
luctantly-ask you TO leave"
Then she retorted, Il must-most
TO do So"
"In that case, ne rejoined i'm his
most winning tone. II fear / shall be
compelled to have you removed"
Impossible she said firmly, John
couldn't do 1.-THE couldn't, really.
Consider how fat ne u.s."
The Statesman frowned.
won't you sit down?' he inquired,
with icy poiteness. at any rate.
there is no reason why you should re-
main standing during our-er-litue
There's a very good reason" she
retorted "If you weren't so abom-
inably shortsightcd You would have
observed the fact for yourself long
age!' There was an obvious note of
chagrin I'm her voice The Statesman
bllnked at her through his gold
pince-uez.
you needn't De rude" he remon-
strated. "I was born shor sighted
It's o sign of genius what ON earth
i5 that Arrangement you've got
around your me suddenly broke on to
inquire
"Oh you've noticed it at Iast!v
the Sunragcftc.
The Statesman bent forward. his
hands resting ON his knees, as he
peered at her moro earnestly.
Ter seems to- be some sort of
chain" hc'hazardcd
"It is "a chainr She flashed
Gracious heaveni" calculated tho
"And what's that thing.
pray?' Re pointed denunciatory
finger at the object I'm question
"a paddock said the sufragetto