The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-01-11
CHAPTER lii.-Continued.

CHAPTER discontinued.
Vernon scarcely knew what to re-
v: such objections as he might have
und at other times-the old mascu-
ne objections to women's voting and
eddng in politics-had all disap-
pared al sight Of this remarkable
buug woman who wished to vote her
III, he could not think of one of
lem. try as he would His eyes were
the rose.
Perhaps your objections are mere
prejudices," she ventured boldly, in
r eyes a latent twinkle that dis
rbed him.
Il confess, Miss Greene" he began,
wing to get back something of his
material dignity, such as state sena-
Trial dignity is, that l have not de-
pted much thought to the subject; |
indeed rather ashamed to acknowl-
ge that | did not even know the
nendment was coming up to-day, I'M
was-ah-so delightfully."- re-
inded by your rose"
He raised the rose to inhale its fra
ance. She made no reply, but she
pt her eyes on him, and her gaze
mpelled him to go on 1t was hard
him to go on, for it was now but
struggle against the formality of
rrender that had been inevitable
pm the beginning. But his mans
fde forced him to delay it as long as
ssbe.
what assurances have you from
her senators?" he asked. Though,
rhaps, | need not ask-they have
anmously mounted your colors."
looked at his colleagues, sporting
cir roses. Miss Greene gave a little
clamation of annoyance.
DO you think l don't know" sh"
"a; that don't understand all that?
might have known that they would
! take it seriously, And | thought
thought-to put the matter so cas-
10 them that ! should be spared the
cesslty of buttonholing them"
II was a novel way of buttonholing
EN-" he laughed.
on!" she exclaimed. catching her
eath' they wear the roses-and
ngh at mel"
Her eyes flashed through the mists
vexation that suggested tears.
you are all alone them"
'ernon said this in a low, solicitous
'e as II he were dealing with some
ep grief.
All alone"
ana you represent no one-that is,
society, no club?"
| am not paid lobbyist" she said.
.Ousn believe it is not beyond the
'per'les OF our profession. do
~ ! 90 only from love of princi-
represent only my SEX" She
!" impressively, and then with a
'Vh little laugh that recognized the
sa''ical that had been in her atti-
~ sue added: And that, 1 suspect,
.uout authorization"
me ladies'. generally, do not seem
w. NJ Interested Vernon acquiesced.
AZ, w sne shook her head sadly, mo,
"e contrary, l suppose most of
~ oppose the measure"
NAV, nave generally found them of that
,,us vernon observed.
~, .ue slaves, before the war, often
"oneu congress not to set them
a., you Will remember"
lbs Greene spoke with bitter
inen quickly she collected her.
~ your objections, Senator YER
sue said. Really, we must get
q to business"
~ raised the little chatelaine
las .nat hung at her bosom and
VT, uown at it. And then sudden
n ss waiting for his objections,
n 80 nad quite forgotten them in
sns que impulsively stretched forth
qua and said:
lou will help me- won't vou9"
'n as looked into her eyes. His
NJ :, AFTER an instant. fell. He tried
hn m 'ne stem of the rose through
c,". tUnnole. The thorns caught in
Nv have to do it." he said, help
n :, sumo mysterious fold of her
o, sue took a pin, and then, lean
w., sne pinned the rose to his
rin runed 1t with its long stem
ss, as woman would pin q fiow-
n, mans lapel.
eyes again.
sa let me thank you," she said
Sure" 'ou ~ 'o'e ior NY
e ss widened suddenly. He had
hssotten the resolution. She
s perceived this. for she