The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-09-16

retOrted L but here we are, and
for the sake of those around us we
must keep quiet"
Sure enough there was quite a
crowd gathered around an auto
mobile, in which was standing a
very tall, erect woman of rather
stern, severe mein, ana whom Sue
enthusiastically informed me was
Mrs. Donald r. Hooker. | glanc-
ed with little more interest at
the speaker, having heard quite a
great deal concerning this earnest
workerfor the Suffrage. And
seemingly in earnest she was; for
really believe that Mrs. Hooker
is working seriously and for the
genuine good that she really
thinks will be forthcoming when
women are granted the franchise,
and not from any idle pastime or
foolish lad; she poignantly feels
the need OF uplifting the nation
physically and morally, and as her
idea OF the Nation dwells mainly
upon the children, we find her
most appealing and sincere speak
er. Indeed, | have heard many
speak for the Suffrage, but not
one has impressed me as being
as sincere as Mrs. Hooker I'M
doubtedly is.
However, with all due respect
to the splendid" speech, | soon
discovered my interest rapidly van
islling; consequently | turned to
Sue to see how she was enjoying
it; fully expecting, of course, to
behold her literally drinking in
every word-with eyes, ears and
mouth alike distended in receiv-
ing and absorbing knowledge Of
Woman's Suffrage. 1t really puz-
zled me quite little, though, why
Sue had been so anxious to come
10 this Suffrage meeting, as | was
never aware before that she was
such staunch little Suffragette. |
declare | expected better OF Sue.
But you can never depend on any
one, nowadays, it seems. | sigh
ed reSignedly at the uncertainties
OF life in general, and as have al
ready stated, turned to watch Sues
absorption in the eXpounding OF a
new cult in politics. Imagine the
shock | received when | beheld
that delinquent casting furtive
gIances first behind her, then over
the crowd, finally allowing them
to rest on a certain doorway di-
rectly opposite. Immediately be-
coming suspicious. |, too, silently
took up the vigil; and presently
was rewarded by the appearance
OF a very tall, well-proportioned
man who stood in the door way
Ior moment in magnificent sill
houette. glancing quite casually,
as 1t were, over the crowd until,
catching a glimpse of Sue, he hur-
rIed across the tSreet, pushed his
way through the crowd, and was
soon beside my chum greeting her
pro .usely; entirely too much so, /
thought. 1t was then that a flash
Of understanding swept over me.
knew now why Sue had had a
sudden suffrage "feelin'," for the
meeting was held just opposite
Dick Stansfeld's office, and it was
also held at his lunch hour.
"Cm-umph! Miss Sue; discover
ed! said | triumphantly to my
self; and | determined good-na-
turedly that she should know that
her perhdy was known.
However, | Immediately reas-
sumed my apparent interest in the
speaker, but had rot followed her
very long before | felt a light
touch on my shoulder and soft
voice said, Come on, Jean;
WE'RE going" | glanced around
and already my chum and Mr..
StandSheld were forcing their way
through the crowd, and there was
nothing lett for me to do but to
follow in their wake. Reaching
the outer precincts, and freer air,
we all stopped to breathe, and then
| said, maliciously and a little wild
~ too, fear,
Il don't agree with Mrs. Hook
cr in that second amendment in
her speech, do you Sue She
looked darkly blank at me for a
moment, and simply ignored my
question by calling attention to a
very pretty pair OF blankets dis
played in nearby window. Moth
ing daunted, ratified on. "And
then what she said about the mo-
theirs not being Inconvenience or
| losing their sublime dOmeSticitv in