Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-22
Her Convert to
the Cause
he Was an Apt Pupil 10
Two Ways.
b AGNES @ BRoGAN

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
II am glad you are Interested. my
dear" said Mrs. sturtevant Young
and charming women are needed 70
keep up enthusiasm In the cause"
Bette glanced admiringiy into the
sldar woman's face 1T was all 80
lovely" she murmured 'The shaded
tights and you. with your silvery hair
and velvet gown, making that won
derfu speech Indeed. ! was quite
thrilled"
~Good," laughed the speaker OF the
afternoon. "and prettily said. Miss Bet
tel Won't you come to our open
meeting tonight and inspire otherss
The fathers. brothers and sweethearts
are invited, for. between you and me-
my dear, Notwithstanding our boasted
independence. It is the mems assist
ance which We need and must have"
So Bette gladly agreed. bursting In
upon her assembled family q short
time later In a state Of jubilant excite
mant
Il am a suffragette," she explained.
somewhat incoherently. land it's the
finest thing in the world Hereafter
I shall have a voice In matters which
concern me, and men shall not entire
" manage my affairs am going to
another meeting tonight Dickie." she
went on, land you will have to
take me-"
Her brother rested knife and fork to
look at her. II have an engagement"
he began tentatively
"What timer his sister asked
Dick considered Lectures and things
Of that sort usually opened at 8 o'clock
"Seven- thirty" he answered brtskly.
Bette seated herself at the table
"Then you need be only half an hour
late for your engagement" she re
marked pleasantly.
"But how will you get homer Dick
grumbled- Bette smiled In the drec
don OF her father.
"Oh, dad will attend to that" she
said. Father shook his head.
I'm afraid I can't make It Bess,"
he said apologedcally. 1.-The directors
meeting Is called for 9:30. and we sci
dom finish business until late hour"
"You can be excused" this tyran'
nized young woman assured him. and
90 It was settled. Mrs. Sturtevant met
her new recruit at the door.
80 good Of you to come" was her
greeting. I'VE are going to have a
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
ductons was accomplished. but she
found herself presently. seated at the
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 az
friend Of many years." be 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 bis
head. II should have remembered II
you had" be answered meaningly. and
both laughed.
n think | never saw 30 many beau
tiful women gathered together as those
here tonight" the young man continr
ued.
Bette leaned forward. eager for q
discussion THAT" she explained 1s
because they are interested and enthu.
elastic. All suffragettes are beautiful"
Her companion shook bis head de-
cidedly. II have attended other meet
ings," be replied
"You are prejudiced." Bette accused
mot a bit of It," her companion re-
torted. "Why. my own sister is an
ardent worker for the cause"
"And she has not convinced your
Bette incredulously exclaimed
The young man laughed. eleanor
couldn't convince me In thousand
years." he said; she's too Illogical.
Bette bestowed cOntemptuous
glance upon him There Is no one 80
blind an thosS who will not see" she
quoted.
The provoking young man wheeled
about to regard her amusedly. u am
open to conviction upon every subject"
be answered Bette studied the frank,
good natured face refectively. Here
would be a convert worthy Of the
cause-manIy. forceful. with mag
netism of personality that drew one
against ones protesting will to 'ook
again and still again into the mockins
dark eyes At home in the corner ot
her desk was tucked an instructive
book whicb Mrs. Sturtevant had urged
her to study. She might look II over
before tomorrow evening and then
..Sometmes." said Bette. "oue .
not in sympathy with q certain move
ueut because one does not fully On
derstand its purpose Now. II could
prove to you the benefit Of sunraga
could explain itS many-
sYou could" the young man inter
ruptsd with Surprising readiness; I'm
sure roo could May call some even
ins and learn your views on the SUD
1ectf Being mutual friends OF MA
oturtevant and al that
.Tomorrowr' Bettie suggested. ana
DE- companion agreed with aiacriu'
ahe lsaned back With sigh OF reiise.
Nm eturtsvant would be pleased with
this conquest But that lady bad %
esndsd The platform steps. Betne
lsaned forward. listening IN Q glow %
pr,ds b that perfectly modulated vosce'
''Clsvsr speech" she remarked @
tn youns man At bef SIDE. o0t oe
quiH,cally raised biz eyebrow
.Hse statistics ars vrons.' oe 70
pied
..rhey are not'-Bettie's cheeks wers
flaming With indignation-"thay coulc