Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-22

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smiling, descended the platform the
leaders clear voice came 10 them.
Il now take great pleasure" she an
nounced. "in introducing to you the
speaker Of the evening. whose eenec
ous support OF our cause has beped
materially to increase its power, whooe
eloQuence has won for N many follow
en- Ladies' and gentlemen. Mr.. Spen'
Ger Brown"
And before Bettie's bewihered 90
her companion arose, With Q mtsch1ev'
ous smile, and sauntefed carelessly 10.
ward the raised data
Il am still with you" he called. whi)e
the cultured audience cheered wildly.
Az the instructive speech progressed
anger and wounded pride burned IN
the heart OF Bett1e. Here hs had sat
this deceitful young man. drawing hee
ont In bis guileless way. to secretly
laugh her to scorn- Wrathfuliy che
clutched her opera glasses and moved
toward the door. Dad was theco
awaiting her coming.
LET % stay for Browne speech" b
whispered Its sure to be worth
while. He s the young man OF the
hour In Tuxbury. bound to be mayor
some day and later more than that,
mark my words" But Bette bounced
ON down the stairA 50 breathless was
her fight that she did not miss hee
opera cloak until some one stood bold
Ing It out to her from an upper rese OF
the stairs
"If You were not interested In the
remarks" reproached q tantalizfng
voice, you might at least have given
the speaker the courtesy OF attention"
Bette gazed In wide eyed astonishmenf
at the tall figure above
MAY ask you to wait while no
store your propertyT the speaker con-
tinued MY pride and dignity have
suffered sufficiently In this sudden,
hasty exit from the ball without being
further obliged to descend headion8
down the stairs"
A smile trembled at the corners d
Bettie's lips; then she dimpled merrtly.
"You Ire not obliged. said Bettia
II am" positively declared Ne
Brown When he bad carefully wrap
ped the cloak about her shoulders be
still fingered u have q message from
Mrs. sturtevant" be told hes. You
are elected delegate to the convention
at Bronxhurst tomorrow. while l havs
been chosen speaker; therefore We
shall have to postpone that instruc-
tive meeting at your home unless sou
would be so kind as to enlighten me
during the Journey"
There was no reply.
~ have been called delightful 6av.
cling companion" modesty suggested
Mr.. Brown. BE bent to look earnestly
into the girls averted face "fou VIII
go" be begged.
"But I do not understand the duties
Of q delegate" she objected
"a delegates chief duty" Mr.. Brown
Informed her. rs to see that the speak
er is well entertained"
"IndeedT questioned Bettie
.Yes," answered the speaker. Foe q
moment their eyes met In laughing
challenge; then the girls lowered Do
fore something softly shining tn hh
own
II will 60" she said.
And long after the door had closed
upon her slender 6gure the young man
stood lost In reverte.
"And Bronxhurst Just begins The
Journey" be murmured happily.
The convention at Bronxhurst was
eminently successful The convention
ball was crowded and the enthusiasm
was at fever heat Mr.. Brown took
a prominent part In some OF the dis.
cussions and gave SOUND advice. Bet
ties attention was fixed opop nim with
ever increasing admiration
All things must have an end. and %
had the convention Bette remem-
bered that the next evening she was
to convert Mr.. Brown to the cause and
wondered II be would appear for ens
purpose Of being converted Al the
hour appropriate for an evening call
approached. dressed In her most %
coming costume. she awaited the com-
Ing of the man to whom she was to ex-
plain the doctrines OF equal su6raga
When the doorbeli rang she was quito
In q 6uttef.
"Mr. Brown" she said. II think It
was very mean OF you to deceive mo
as you did"
had I disabused your mind OF youf
error 1 should not have enjoyed this
call"
When Mr.. Brown left Bettie that
evening at q late hour she had convert
ed hlm. but not to the cause OF woman
suffrage. he bad become convinced
that be wanted her for bis vita