Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-22

| keep up enthusiasm in the cause.
Bettie glanced admiriDgly into the
elder woman's face ut was all 50
lovely" she murmured. THE shaded
lights and you. with your siivery nair
and velvet gown. making that won
derful speech. indeed. l was quite
thrilled"
Good" laughed the speaker OF the
afternoon. and prettiiy said. Miss Bet
tiei Won't you come TO our open
meeting tonight and inspire others
The fathers. brothers and sweethearts
are invited. for, between yon and me
nv dear, Notwithstanding our boosted
Independence. 1t is the mems assist
I aace which we need and must have"
/ So Bette gladly agreed. bursting IN
/ upon her assembled family a short
/ time later In a state of jubilant excite
ment-
! II am a suffragette." she explained.
| somewhat incoherenuy, land it's the
| finest thing In the world Hereafter
/ | shall have a voice I'm matters WHICH
( concern me, and men shall not entire
ly manage my affairs. 1 am going TO
another meeting tonight. Dtckie." she
went on, land yoD will have to
take me-
Her brother rested knife and fork to
look at her 81 have an engagement,
be began tentatively.
What timer his sister asked.
Dick considered. Lectures and things
of that sort usually opened at o'clock
Seven thirty" he answered briskly.
Bette seated herself at the table.
l. I,nl hntr
late for your engagement she re-
marked pleasantly.
But how will you get homer Dick
grumbled Bette smiled in the direc-
ton OF her father.
"Oh, dad will attend to that" she
said. Father shook his head.
I'm afraid can't make it. Bess,"
he said apologetcally. The directors
meeting is called for $50. and we sell
dom finish business until late hour"
You can be excused" this tyran-
nized young woman assured him. and
so 1t was settled. Mrs Sturtevant met
her new recruit at the door.
so good of you to come" was her
greeting I'VE are going to have
large. representative crowd and many
brilliant speakers. Let me Introduce
you quickly: then. when you have
found disinterested person. endeavor
to enthuse him in the cause. Those
bright eyes of yours could convince a
man of anything you choose" she add
ed teasingly.
Bette had forgotten half the muir
INJURED names before the round OF intro
auctions was accomplished. but she
Nv rod OF hn
rear of the spacious hall. with good
looking young man as companion He
was boyishly frank-this young man
and ingenious.
Mrs. Sturtevant mentioned you as
friend of many years." he said THAT
also applies to me. / used TO make |
sand pies in her garden"
Perhaps l may have helped you."
Bette suggested With a Sidewise !
glance. but the young man shook his |
head al should have remembered IL
you had" he answered meaningly. and |
both laughed.
II think | never saw so many beau |
tiful women gathered together as those |
here tonight" the young man contin- |
ued.
Bette leaned forward. eager for a .
That she explained. lis /
because they are interested and enthu
siastic. All suffragettes are beautiful"
Her companion shook his head de
II have attended other meet
ings." be replied.
You are prejudiced." Bette accused.
Not q bit of it," her companion re-
torted. why. my OVID sister Is an
ardent worker FOR the cause
And she mas not convinced your
Bette increduIously exclaimed.
The young man laughed. Eleanor
couldn't convince me IN thousand
years." he said; shes too illogical"
Bette bestowed cOntemptuous
glance upon him, There is 20 one so
blind as those who will not see.'' she
quoted.
The provoking young man wheeled
about TO regard her amusedly. Il am
open To conviction upon every subject"
he answered Bette studied the frank,
good natured face refecuvely. Here
would ne convert worthy of the
forcefn. with q mag
let1sm OF personality that drew one
against oSe's protesting will 10 look
lgain aud still again into the mucklng
idIh eyes al HuIDe IN iile COEUeE Ot !
Ter desk was tucked an instructive
,ook which Airs Stnrtevant had urged
Ter to study. She might look 1T over
,erore tomorrow evening and then
sometimes" said Bette. one Is !
lot in sympathy with certain move
nent because one does not fully un
erstnnd its purpose Now. If could
rove 10 yon the benefit or suffrage.
onld explain its many
You conld." The vouug man inter
upted with surprising readiness; I'm
nre yon could May call some even
ne and learn your views on the snb-
ect: BEING mutual friends OF Mrs.
turrevant and All that
Tomorrow" Bettle suggested. ard
Ter companion agreed with alacrity. /
The leaned buck with Sigh or relief
irS. Stnrtevant would be pleased with