Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-04-02

''Then perhaps you will explain To-
morrow evening"" this exasperattng
young man went. how 1t would be
possible for 70.OS0 people,
Bett1e's red lips closed determinedly.
For the benefit Of this scoffer she
would straighten out those tangled fig.
ures II she were obliged to sit up all
night. book In hand, In order to do it
AS Mrs Sturtevant's voice droned on
and on the young man apparently be-
came less interested. Drawing a pa
per at last from his pocket, he indulgedI
in desultory scribbling. erasing as he
wrote When Bette could no longer
endure this open inattention she arose
TO leave the proximity of so annoying
q companion.
III the remarks bore you" she said
severely. you might at least pay the
speaker the courtesy of attention.
But as Mrs Sturtevant, graciously
smiling. descended the platform the
leaders clear voice came to them.
81 now take great pleasure" she an
nounced. IN introducing to you the
speaker OF the evening. whose gener-
GUS support of our cause has helped
materially to increase its power, whose
elOquence has won for us many follow
ers Ladies' ana gentlemen. MIR. Spen-
Ger Brown
And before Bettie's bewildered eyes
her companion arose. with a mischiev-
Gus smile. and sauntered carelessly to-
ward the raised dais.
Il am still with you.' ne called. while
the cultured audience cheered wildly.
AS the Instructive speech progressed
anger ana wounded pride burned In
the neart OF BETTE Here he had sat,
this deceitful young man, drawing her
ont ID his gulleless way. to secretly
laugh her to scorn Wrathfuily she
clutcned nei opera glasses and moved
toward the door Dad was there
awaiting her coming.
Let us stay for Browns speech. he
whispered It's sure to be worth
while he Is the young man OF the
n0ur III rnsbnry. bound to be mayor
SOME day ana later more than that.
mark III, words" But Bette tiounced
ON down the stairs So breathless was
neI tight thai she did not miss her
opera rioaE until some one stood hold
ing II out to her from an upper rest OF
the stairs
III you were not interested In the
remarks" approached q tantaliz1ng
voice. "yon might at least have given
the speaker the courtesy of attention. %
Bette gazed in wide eyed astonishment
at the tall figure above.
MAY I ask you to wait while I re-
store your propertyY' the speaker con-
tinued My pride and dignity have
suffered sufficiently In this sudden,
hasty exit from the haIl without being
further obliged to descend headlong
down the stairs
smile trembled at the corners OF
Bettie's lips; then she dimpled merriiy.
"You are nor Obliged. said Bette.
"a am positively declared MIR.
Brown When he had carefully wrap
ped the cloak about her shoulders be
still fingered u have a message from
Mrs. Sturtevant. he told her You
are elected delegate to the convention
at Bronxhurst tomorrow, while / have
been chosen speaker; therefore we
shal nave to postpone that instruc-
tive meeting at your home unless you
would BIZ so kind as to enlighten me
during the journey"
There was no reply.
u have been called delightful trav-
cling companion" modestly suggested
MI Brown He bent to look earnestly
into the girls averted face You will
goY' be begged.
But do not understand the duties
of q delegate. she objected
a delegates chief duty Mr. Brown
Informed her 'is to see that the speak,
er Is well entertained"
Indeed" questioned Bette.
Yes. answered the speaker. For a
moment their eyes met IN laughing
challenge; then the girls lowered Do
fore something softly shining in his
own
"a will go, she said.
And long after the door had closed
upon her slender figure the young man
stood lost In reverie.
And Brouxhurst just begins the
Journey. be murmured happily.
The convention mt Bronxhurst was
eminently successful. The convention
hall was crowded and the enthusiasm
was at fever heat MI, Brown took
a prominent part In some OF the dis
cussions aud gave sound advice. Bet
ties attention was fixed upon hin with
ever increasing admiration.
All things must nave an end. and so
mad the convention Bette remem
bered that the next evening she was
TO convert Mr. Brown to the cause and
wondered II ne would appear for the
purpose Of being converted. As the
bour appropriate tor an evening call
coming rostume. she awaited the com
Ing OF thu man to whom she was to ex-
plain the doctrines OF equal suffrage,
When the doOrbeli rang she was quite
IN n tuttri
"Mr Brown she said. 81 think II
us you iid
Had I dlSaouseu your mind OF your
error should not nave enjoyed this
call
When Nj Hrown left Bette that
evening AT ,ate nouI she nnd convert
ed MIN Dn' not TO the 'ause OF woman
suffrage tie nan Decome convinced
that ~ wanted ncI snr mis- wife.