The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-12-04

dazed. This man apologizing to me for the In
suit for the officers misplaced zeal In bringing me
there and Offering to send me back or home under
escort! This was not the way In which arrested per-
SONS were treated My eXultatlon vanished. 1t was
very meek sutfr0gettc who aSked:-'Will you pleasa
tell me who YOU aTeT
"Oh" replied the man. rather embarrassed. "Tm
one of the magistrates. just happened to be here.
you know
l went escorted by the policeman, back to my post.
My relief, rather my reefs for there were two OF
them had arrived They had heard something of ths
fracas and were exceedingly curious youcbsafed
no explanation. 1t wasn't real suffragette story.
Becoming "Gist."
Last month chairman hnd an Idea that 1t would
be d good plan to do personal canvassing the
might have a record for and against and OF posSl
bltes for converts. The Idea received with
thusInsm Since the election there had been lltta
active work and the more energetic among
langushlng in enforced dleness In a very business
like manner we divided the work by lot, every mem
Der of the committee promising see politician.
before the next meeting, Then chairman
task in plain language before us.
THE majority of these men," she said "wlll not
want TO you and Will refuse TO talk with you But
this is your opportunity Use 1t If you have to adopt
militant methods; it II you have to rude and
unladylikc: insist upon a chance to present your
cause" We applauded with vigor and started OUT
fired with conviction that Mt least OF three
must succumb to our attack. The first of my
three was lawyer. with offices in building not far
from my home
Asow with the inspiration engendcred by tho
chairmnns speech | set the date for my first call
the day following. | entered the Office with a light
heart and surveyed my victim. He was handsome
Young man. evidently bonstng of ancestors from the
Isle of Erin, with deep blue, merry eyes He looked
up rather abstractodly and inquired.
You wish to see me? What 1 do for youI'
II have come TO talk about woman suffrage" / an
nounced. My lawyer opened his blue eyes
Il am afraid that you Will have to excuse me-" he
said, civily, II have an important appointment in
few minutes"
Postpone your appointment" said, quickly. The
man looked at nue. in amazement His color rose.
Il assure YOU" he repeated in crisp tones. that
need this Office VIII you be so good as TO go?
Nothing can induce to leave without your AT.
tcntion for few minutes" said firmly. BY this
time the lawyer very red. indeed He glanced
at his watch Then he turned TO me and actually
smiled
You are very good looking" he said, slowly
He followed With gasp 1 turned and fled
TO the corridor only hear the key turn in the lock
behnd me and low chucklc
Somewhere down the corridor another door opened
Then voices hoated the tranSom.
Thought Id have to call the police Had sunra
eete In here who refused TO 60"
How'd you get rid of herr
Told her she was good looking" chuckled my law
yer scared her to death and she fed fast enough
There burst OF laughter.
Better be careful" cautioned the second speaker
''she might believe YOU"
1T true" returned the lawyer, "sbe
peach. Il regular peach the voices traed off into
murmurs.
There two big tears running down my cheeks
| crouched on the stair opposite the door to stem
thcm and the tide that followed. / was humllatcd
well aS outwitted IheYe for the shame
that possessed Inc. cried and cried until my nose
was red and sore and just In the middle OF big sob
the door opened and my lawyer stood upon the threS
hold
What in the lie began. "Why, it's the little
Sulfragctte. and cryng!" Very gently be persuaded
me up, aud actually took out his big handkerchief
mine was drenched-and wiped away the tears while
/ SUbbed out
III sorry was rude
There, there that's all right" he returned sooth
ngly Il was rude enough myself In all conscience
Why. | believe In woman suffrage, anyhow, and
would have told you at first If you hadn't been 80
clipper" But this proved the last straw. TO my
own and my lawyers dSmay my tears flowed faster
than ever. Finally the second man came from the
office and between borrowed haudkerchiefs and j
glass OF water and much friendly sympathy ! at ast
Gained down And then one look my swollen nose
and lnlamed eyes convinced my lawyer that | could
not 20 nome In car, So be found nXicab and rods
with me all the way. gave him my hand ut the door
with q smile
Il am AFRAID l make Il pretty poor sufraGette," ]
SAID sadly The lawyer fixed his merry eyes me
most seriously
Il assure you that l think more OF the cause for
your espousal of It's merits" returned with most
profound bow.
Some tine during the course OF that ride 1 backsd.
When awoke next morning 1 = sunragiSt aDd
Il 'glt have continued and "glst" shall remain
No longer shall | share the Gorcs of street meetings
aud parades; for me the lesser honors of mothers
clubs ana o1 women'S associations And yet-and
yeti owe much to my sulGragettlng. l am the wife
Of the lawyer with the deep blue eyes