New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
Division Of Engands Suffrage Forces Into the Pehs" and
the "Panks" Is Said By the Leaders Of the
Former Faction to Have Been Due to Their
Advocacy Of Extensive Rather
than Intensive" Mlitancy

] made my way down to Clements Inn.
that ancient building which until recently
was the stronghold of the suffragettes.
and there / found that Mrs Pankhurst
and her flock had decamped and left only
Mr. and Mrs. Pethick Lawrence and their
secretaries in command.
Yes" said the elevator boy. who calls
himself a lift lad here. They've all
gone but the Lawrences. Shall take you
up to themH'
Please" I said coldly. for he was
treating me to one of those broad grins
which the London male reserves for a
suffragette or for any one wearing the
colors of or carrying the papers OF or
asking to sec a suffragette.
I'm sure he'd have whisked me up
friskily if he could, but you can't whlsk
in a London elevator. You just ascend
with the dignity and precision Of bridal
party proceeding to the altar; but as
got out he treated me to another humor-
Gus grin and went down. whistling the
"Gaby Glide" which didn't bit suit the
pace of the lift.
Mrs. Pethick Lawrence herself opened
the door to my timid knock.
OF course, / knew her at once. Her
pictures are everywhere. and, besides, she
is I'm wax at Nine. Tussauds, and she's
Just like herself you can't mistake her.
She is a tall woman, with fine, erect
figure and a sweet, keen, resolute face.
Eyes set wide apart, brown hair, slightly
touched with gray, softly waving over
high brow, and sensitive mouth.
THE LOYAL OUTCAST.
You can see at once she hasn't time to
waste on the latest novelties In the archi-
lecture of clothes. Her fur coat WASH
cut according to the prevailing STYLE nor
was her soft green hat (Which was arts
tically tied on with purple chiffon ven
, fastened in a big bow at the side. the
ends falling down TO her waisD the
latest mode in French millinery.
II gave a sort Of Salvation Army effect.
And isn't It nice OF her TO still nail the
W. s. 2. u colors to her mast, when she
has been exiled?
please come in" she said, in what
might be termed in novels mellifuous
voice.
It's the kind OF voice I've noticed lots
of public speakers acquire and use even
in their ordinary conversation, voice
trained to give effects OF light ana snade'
with deep. throbbing tones in 1t.
Then she ushered me into sparsely
furnished room, which looked as though
some one was lust moving out of or NOV
ing I'm 10 IT, In fact. it contained only
very large desk. with it's armchair, and
another straight backed chair and deal
table.
Probably most OF the furniture OF this
office belonged 10 the Parks and they
didn't forget to take ii in their headlons
flight from Clements Inn and the con-
taninating presence of their once bosom
friends and earnest fellow workers.
the Peths.
Mrs. Lawrence took the armchair, and
there was only The straight-back iett TOT
your little auntie, and she had TO SIT he'-
self in it, with considerable space oe-
tween her feet and the floor.
MIR. Lawrence will be in presently
said Mrs. Emmeline graciously' nut ne
is very busy, and I myself cannot give
Won much time. / fear, for we are both
overwhelmed with work tdst now.
A OWNER OF THOUGHTS.
I'm sure you must be- murrhuIeu'
II only want TO ask you few questions
about the Movement
Now, OF course, never intended to IN
troduce the real reason OF my coming
till I'd been there a while. had feit
sure the Peths would fight shy OF dis
cussing the late unpleasantness," and
had planned to reserve II as a converse
tional ambuscade. but this idea didn't
work with Mrs. EmmeIlne-not for
cent
She knew just why had come, and, TO
tell you the truth. I believe she rather