The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-03

excited nall as muCn interest as this proposal
Of Mr. Moores regulate the schools of the State ac-
cording system. drastic. nay revolutionary IN
is character The question already one A
committee after long examination, had made
report upon existing methods stating UNANIMOUSLY that
the schools antquatcd and decidedly inferior
those OF other States
The pride Of the people, and also that OF the House
and Senate, had been touched Many of the members
had to the aid OF the old system and others had
publicly announced that they would support the COM
mittee, 1t was ioregonc conclusion that the legis
laturc would divide seriously the question and the
division would not be partisan Republicans and Demo-
Gratis alike would be found IN the attack and the de-
iense.
Now Mr.. Moore had introduced his measure. and the
field was cleared for the battle The bill was referred 10
session OF the House adjourned. But members and
spectators talked of nothing else they passed out
Bob Whitney, the young member from Fulton County
and several friends walked slowly down the aisle. dis
ouSSing the measure and wondering whether would
pass Whitney tall blue-cyed. handsome and under
thirty was fayoritc in tho House. Moreover he
its FIRST orator, a man born with the gilt of golden
speech, and obviously destined to high He was
in love, too with Evelyn Carter the handsome daughter
OF the Lieutenant Governor and said that she did
not look upon him with dsfayor
As Whitney stood upon the Capitol steps he forgot for
moment the pcrplexing bill. deep had fallen
about week before. followed BY rain which in half
hour gave way to intense cold Very little of the
had melted, but the rain had frozen upon
face and the world literally sheahcd in of
siyery-white The shoDc bright but frosty
and cold. the white hills threw back CLEANS
million spearponts OF silver and gold the surface of the
frozen river flashed and gtcrcd too, and the myrads
OF icces, hanging like spears from the roofs seemed
and then to be tipped with flame.
Paths had been broken through the sheet OF ice and
the snow beneath, and down the Capitol grounds and
along the city streets the hcaped either side
OF the walks in great white walls
Whitney, still drawing deep brcahS of the cold brac
ing arr walked between the white walls replying the
stray words of friends whom he met but thinking now
for this detachment because he his way
TO the railroad station to meet Evelyn Carter who
interesting and far more attractive than any bill
could possibly be to ambitious and
She had been gone only week. yet the glittcring
world glcrcd all the more for him because she
coming. There in him the strain OF sentiment the
touch of poetry which orator such he, must have
and he consciously willing to attribute much of the
beauty about him to her speedy arrival He smiled be-
he was pleased. and others. seeing the smile,
smiled contagouSly.
some yexng hours he had found his mind and was
free from doubt He loved Evelyn Carter, and many
little signs inspired him with confidence that he did
love vain; hence the numerous and good
why he should hold his head high and include the whole
world in his happy smile.
He reached the station but did not enter instead he
preferred stand the asphalt beside the tracks, and
gaze into the west whence the bearing her would
appeal The capital lay IN valley ar and d. the ] ene,Tens
OF which the river flowed, while the railroad by
tho other From the station neither cleft was visible
and anyone standing there the wall of hills would
seem complete so far the eye concerned the little
city It's own little world
But the keen eye of Whitney saw a faint blur appear
against the dazzling blue OF the western sky the tram
showed in the cleft and then came swiftly into the sta
ton. He was the step when Evelyn Carter came
down, helping her to the asphalt, although none was
moro surc-footed than she.
She was warm, glowing wrapped in furs. her checks.
rosy any tmc rcd with the frost and her eyes
brilliant with animation and the pleasure OF seeing hni
again She was beautiful in thoroughly sane and
wholesome way full OF life having alike the wish and
How pleasant it is to be back" she exclaimed
"What a snug little town it isl And how II makes one
feel al homel"
hope it isn't the town alone" said Whitney.
Aren't you glad TO ncf
Oh well. little bit since you as, me-, she laughed
Your father IS detained at the Capitol and asked
10 he the delegate to meet you There is cab at the
I've won't take it Come let's walk; if this were
only country road I'd race you home Tor g&ze-
feel huc enough to do it, and I'd beat you. too "
Since we re not allowed to run, we'll make it walk
I'm glad you don't want cab .
II was half mile by the most direct route TO MI
Car,cs house on the far side OF the river but the two
chose another way. which was full mile, and they
wished thatit was much AS they swung along
hey bresthed freely and easily and the color IN their
checks decpencd.
The papers up there talking about It, they say
its going arouse the whole State
Naturally its radical, revolutionary
And they said that nobody knew now anybody else
was going to vote"
That true there parsanship in this matter
and there can be none; every member Shoula 'o'e
strictly according TO his personal judgment -,
Then it be the feature OF the session On
what great parliamentary fight IS coming IT..
She looked at hun eagerly, her eyes sparkling lle
met her glance and smiled in sympathy
And there will be grand debates, sne Gon,'ueI ' ,i
what chance to make reputation fNlu you VI"
be in it. won't you2"
81 hope TO be- he said, still smiling.
But she stopped suddenly. and look OF dismay re-
placed the brilliant sparkle that shining IN her eyS
Th9t Is. II you make up your mind about the
4 BILL she said rucfuly I've heard that the members
L just don't know what to do and neither you nor any
Y body else make great speech without convictions
4 But have convictions about this bill he said
know how | going work and vote.
N And you will tell me"
"Of course, ] will tell you, but not until come tc
III you this evening Sec, going through helt
u now and there is nobody in sight a hundred yard
n for box Of chocolates
MI She raised her skirts a little. and gone like
II fash When Whitney reached the end oil the hed sb
y was there, flushed and triumphant.