Arizona republican., 1910-05-15


 | other measure offered during the session ha
 excited haf as much interest as this propos Of Ar Moores to regulate the schools of the State cording system drastic, nay revolutionary its character The question was already sore one. committed. after long examination, had made sever report upon existing methods. stating unanimously h; the schools antiquated and decidedly inferior i those of other States @
 The pride of the people and also that of the Hous and Senate. had been touched Many of the member had to the aid of the old system, and others ha publicly announced that they would support the com Iuttce. It foregone conclusion that the Legis lature would divide seriously the question and tn division would be partisan. Republicans and Demo crats alike would be found in the attack and the de fensc
 Now Mir Moore had introduced his measure and tn hed cleared for the battle. The bill was referred t :. committee wi;h instructions to report and the day session of the House adjourned But members an, spectators talked of nothing else they passed
 Boh N hitDey, the young member from Fulton County and several friends walked slowly down the aisle dis cussing the and wondering whether woulo pass Whitney. tall. blueeyed handsome and unde thirty, favorte the House Moreover he wa Its hrSt orator, born with the gift Of golder speech and obviously destined to nigh He wa m love. too. with Evelyn Carter the handsome daughter of the LieutenanG and said that she dic not look upon him with disiavor.
 As Whitney stood upon the Capitol steps he forgot for q moment the perplexing bill A deep snow had fallen about week before. followed by rain which hall hour or SO gave way to intense cold Very little of the had melted. but the rain had frozen upon face and the world was literally sheahed in coat of iyery-whte arrnor The sun shone bright but frosty and cold the white hills threw back its gleams in million spe3rpoInts Of silver and gold the surface of the frozen rvcr flashed and eittered oo and fine myriads of cicles hanging like spears from the roofs seemed now and then to be tipped with flame. Paths had been broken through the sheet of and the beneath. and down the Capitol grounds and along the city the heaped either side of the walks in great white walls
 Whitney still drawing deep breahs of the cold brac- walked between the white walls replying the stray words of friends whom he met but thinking neither of them nor of the bill He had the best of he~a he the railroad station meet Evelyn Carter, who interesting and far attractive than any bill could ever possibly be even to an ambitious and rising young politician.
 She bad been gone only week. vet the giitterng world glittered all the for him because she coming There was in hum 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- cause he was pleased, and others, seeing the smile, smiled contagiously
 Life seemed very full to Whitney that morning Alter some vexng hours he had found his mind and free from doubt He loved Evelyn Carter. and many
 little signs inspired him with confidence that he did not love vain: hence the 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 the west. whence the tram bearing her would appear he capital lay m valley and the enclrcling line of high hills by deep clets, through of which the Tiver flowed. while the railroad came by the other From the station neither cleft was visible
 
 complete far the concerned the little city was its little world.
 But the keen eye of Whitney saw faint blur appear against the dazzling blue of the western sky the tram showed the cleft and then swiftly into the sta ton He was at the step when Evelyn Carter came down, helping her to the asphalt, although none was more surefooted than she.
 She was warm, glowing wrapped in furs, her checks. rosy at any time red with the frost and her eyes brilliant with animation and the pleasure of seeing him again She was beautiful in thoroughly and wholesome way, full of life, having alike the wish and the ability to enjoy.
 How pleasant it is to be back" she exclaimed. feel home
 I hope isn't the town alone said Whitney. Aren't you glad to saes
 Oh well little bit since you ask me- she laughed. Your father is detained at the Capitol and asked to be the delegate to meet you There IS cab at the We won't take it Come. let's walk; if this were only country road I'd race you home for prize l feel fine enough to do if and I'd beat you, too
 Since we're moi allowed to run, we Il make 1t walk I'm glad you don't want cab
 It was a half mile by the most direct route to MT. Csrters house the far side of the river but the two chose another way, which was full mile, and they wished that it was much As they swung along, they breathed freely and easily, and the color Tn their cheeks deepened
 q heard of the bill before came down" she said. "The papers up there talking about it, they say its going to arouse the whole State
 Naturally; it's radical. revolutionary
 And they said that nobody knew how anybody else That is true there is partisanshp in this matter, and there can be none; every member should vote strictly according to his personal judgment
 Then it is sure to be the feature of the session Oh, what great parliamentary fight is coming.
 She looked at him eagerly, her eyes sparkling. He met her glance and smiled in sympathy
 And there will be grand debates. she continued "What chance make reputation! And you will be in it. won't you:
 '' hope to be-" he said. still smiling.
 But she stopped suddenly, and look of disnay re- placed the brilliant sparkle that was shining in her eys !" That is if you can make up your mind about the bill" she said ruefully Tive heard that the members just don't know what to do and neither you nor any, body else can make great speech without convicons But have convictions about this bill. he said. know how am going to work and vote. ,+ $ And you will tell me
 .Of course will tell you but not until come to see~you this evening See, going through held now and there is nobody in sight hundred yards for a box of chocolates
 She raised her skirts little. and was gorr like fash When Whitney reached the end of the held she was there, flushed and triumphant.