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


ished the reading Of the bill and then a deer
hum OF interest through the House N,
< other measure offered during the session ha,
excited half much interest as this propose
OF dr Moorcs TO regulate the schools of the State ac
oordng TO rev system. drastic, nay revolutionary il
It's character The question was already sore one a
committee, after long examination. had made a severe
report upon existing methods stating UNANIMOUSLY tha
the schools were anquatcd and decidedly inferior ic
The pride OF the people, and also that of the Hous,
and Senate had been touched Many of the member.
had come to the aid of the old system and others had
publicly announced that they would support the com
mttec 1t was foregonc conclusion that the Legis-
aure would divide seriously on the question and the
division would not be partisan Republicans and Demo-
Gratis alike would be found the attack and the de-
Tense
Now Mr. Moore had introduced his measure and the
held was cleared for the battle The bill was referred TO
committee with instructions report and the DAVIS
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
crsSing the measure and wondering whether 1t would
pass Whitney, tall. blue-cyed. handsome and under
thirty. was favorltc IN the House Moreover he was
ITS hrSt orator, man born with the gift OF golden
speech, and obviously destined TO high career 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 disfavor
AS Whitney stood upon the Capitol steps he forgot for
moment the perpcxng bill deep snow had fallen
about week before followed BY a rain which in a half
hour or so gave way to intense cold Very little of the
snow had melted, but the had frozen upon ITS sur
face and the world literally shcathed in coat of
siNery-white The sun shonc bright but frosty
and cold. the white hills threw back its CLEANS IN
million spcarponts of silver and gold the surface of tho
frozen river flashed and gercd too and the nyriads
OF icccs. hanging like spears from the roofs seemed
now 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 breaths OF the cold brac-
ing air. walked between the white walls replying to the
stray words of friends whom he met but thinking now
O IIc had he hest Of
for this detachment because was on his way
TO the railroad station to meet Evelyn Carter who was
interesting and far attractive than any bill
could ever possibly be even 10 ambitious and rising
young politician
She had been gone only week. yet the slittcrng
world gittcred all the for him because she was
coming. There i'll him the strain of sentiment the
touch of poetry which an orator such he, must have
and he was consciously willing TO attribute much OF the
beauty about HIM her speedy arrival He smiled be-
cause he was pleased, and others seeing the smile
smiled contagiousy.
Life seemed very full to Whitney that morning After
vexlng 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 not
love vain hence the reasons were 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 to stand the aspha beside the tracks and
gaze the whence the train bearing her would
appear The capital lay i'll valley and the cncircng
line of high hills cut by two deep ocftS through
of which the river flowed while the railroad by
the other. From the station neither cleft was visible
and 10 anyone standing thcre the wall of hills would
seem compete far the eye concerned the little
city its own little world
But the keen eye of Whitney faint blur appear
against the dazzling blue of the western sky the train
showed the cleft and then swiftly into the
ton, He was at the step when Evelyn Carter
down, helping her to the asphalt although none was
sure-footcd than She
She was warm glowing. wrapped in furS, her checks
rosy at any time. rcd now with the frost and her eyes
brilliant with animation and the pleasure of seeing him
again. She was beautiful i'll thoroughly and
wholesome way full OF lltc having alike the wish and
the ability to enjoy
How pleasant it is to be back" she exclaimed
"What snug little town 1t is And how 1t makes
feel at homcl
u hope it isn't the town alone" SAID Whitney
Aren't you glad to see ne?
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
I've won't take it Come, let's walk; if this were
only country. road I'd race you home for prize
feel 6nc enough to do 1t, and I'd beat you, too
Since we're not allowed to run, well make it walk
I'm glad you don't want cab
1t was half mile by the most direct route to Mr.
Cartcrs house on the far side OF the but the
chose another way, which was full mile, and they
wished that was twice as much AS they swung along
they breathcd freely and easily and the color IN their
checks decpened
. / heard of the bill before came down" she said
"Thc papers up there talking about 1t; they say
its gong the whole State"
Naturally; it's radical, revolutionary
And they said that nobody knew how anybody else
was going to vote"
THAT is true; there is partisanship in this matter
and there be none; every member should vote
strictly according to his personal Judgment"
:" Then it TO be the feature OF the session On,
what great parliamentary fight is coming
She looked at him eagerly, her eyes sparkling lie
met her glance and smiled in sympathy
And there will be grand debates" she continued
"What chance to make reputation And you Will
be in it, won't you?"
"I hope to be" he said. still smiling
But she stopped suddenly, and look OF dsmay re-
placed the brilliant sparkle that was SHINING IN her eyes
THAT IS if you can make up your mind about the
bill" she said rucfully "rve heard that the members
just don't know what to do. and neither you nor any,
body else make great speech without CONVICTIONS
q But | have convictions about this BILL. he said Il
aiow how / am going to work and vote"
And you will tell me-.
"Of course will tell you. but not until come 70
you this evening See we are goins through heid
now and there nobody in sight hundred yards
for box Of chocolatcs
She raised her skirts a little, and was gone Ike
fash When Whitney reached the end OF the field she
was there, flushed and triumphant