The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-13

with the change that has been coming
on during the past half century Ia the
transfer Of the government Of the fam.
ily from the man 10 the woman his
fathers wishes counted for nothing
Even formerly. when the woman was
supposed 10 be obedient TO her hus-
band. she ruled him. some said BY tact;
Il was really by persistence. But now
that she has got him under there IS
no need OF either tact or persistence.
She rules him because she is his SUI
perior-
Well. as I was saying, Charlie had
accepted me, and there was nothing 70
be desired but his mothers consent
when his father, as III luck would have
It, made a dash TO recover the family
management. asserting that Charlie
should be mine. This spoiled every
thing. 1--WE shall see" said Mrs. Span
gler. The result was that Charlie and
lost the support Of the head Of the
family, while the support OF the foot
was Of no benefit TO Us. Mr. Spangler
suIked, but said nothing Mrs. Span
gler threatened him with divorce, and
since the new law gives the woman in
such cases not only the property. but
the children, Charles father asked
forgiveness.
However. l was better satisfied to
have foe worthy Of a woman's OPP
position than delicate man, whose
heart was in the right place, but was
that Of a chicken. 1 went at once TO
Mrs. Spangler and said to her:
Madam, love your son. When
told him SO knew before he spoke by
his bushes that my love was returned.
But. he said. alas. mother win not
consent Madam, have come to tell
you that whether you consent or not
yonr son shall be mine
There came DER her lips one Of those
steely smiles betokening that viii
power which has made women domi-
nant despite their inferiority Of mus
cular power. and she said. drawing a
hatpin-not one OF the little spikes Of
forty years ago, but an elongated sti-
letto:
take hint"
The words were few, but they ont
weighed the pyramids. Irecoiled. But
love put new vigor into me, At the
same time remembered that she
was The mother Of the man / loved.
To XIII her would be to raise an i'm
passable barrier between me aud
Charlie. resolved to discover il in
tits stern woman there was a trace
left Of the grandmothers as they were
before our new birth
+ consider your own love-" said,
"for him who is now your husband"
She tapped the table neryously with
the hilt Of her hatpin. | saw that |
had touched memories now unpleasant
to her. / tried another tack
DO you know, madam" / said,
that Ia the reconstruction Of the Eng
lish house Of lords which occurred
some twenty years ago titles are now
given direct to womeny
4 do
"well, have influence with her
majesty to secure a title"
"But you win expect some millions
with Charlie"
"Not a cent"
acNarlie IS bound up in what he
loves" she said medltatlveIy. 1T
would break that tender heart Of his
to oppose him.
saw my advantage. 7 can be Earl
Of Ballymore for the asking / said,
Charlie under eoronetr she
unused dreamily.
"And think how happy our union
viii make his father"
Fooli TO spoil all by this reference
to the man who had said our wish
should be granted despite hts wifes
opposition The cold, steely smile re-
turned lingering the hatpin as If
hungry for blood. she Kissed
Three lives shall be sacrificed rath-
err than that my son shall ever be
yoursf'
very well, madam. | said drawing
one Of the new belt dagger ornaments
with a motherof-pearl handle and
shaking it under her ose''very well,
madam, since you wish 1t let it be war
to the knifel" Then | withdrew.
When i told Charlie what had hap
pened he put bis head on my shoulder
and cried as Il his heart would break,
Steady darling" | said. 1T be-
comes us to act with decision"
what do you meanY
Eve will walk out and be married.
Il could never do itl' he moaned.
'Be brave
Il will ask papa what he would do
If he were L You women don't I'M
lerstand how much we young men
need fathers love and sympathy"
Charlie / said, IF putting the nee
essary pluck into you depends upon
your father you will never be mine"
II am but man. l dare not dis
obey my mother"
Charles" said, giving vent TO the |
scorn / was beginning to feel for this |
fragile creature, at IS all over between |
u.s.. Either / will marry man in