Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-04-02
Her Convert to
the Cause
He Was an Apt Pupil In
Two Ways.
sv AGNES G. BRoGAN

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Il am glad you are interested. my
DEAR" said Mrs. Sturtevant. Young
and charming women are needed to
keep up enthusiasm in the cause"
Bette glanced admiringly into the
elder woman's face. 1T was all SO
lovely" she murmured. 'SThe shaded
lights and yon. with your silvery hair
and velvet gown, making that won
derful speech. Indeed. | was quite
thrilled"
Good" laughed the speaker OF the
afternoon. land prettily said. Miss Bet
heI Won't you come to our open
meeting tonight and inspire others2
The fathers. brothers and sweethearts
are invited. for, between you and me,
my dear, Notwithstanding our boosted
independence. 1t 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 state OF 1ubilamt excite
ment
II am n suffragette," she explained,
somewhat incoherently. land it's the
finest thing In the world Hereafter
I shall have 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 briskly.
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 direc.
ton Of her father.
"Oh. dad will attend to that" she
said. Father shook his head
I'm afraid | can't make 1t, Bess,"
ne said apoIogetcally. 1.-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. Sturtevanttmet
her new recruit at the door.
SO good OF you to come" was her
greeCng. I'VE are going TO nave
large representative crowd ana many
brilliant speakers Let me introduce
you quickly; then, when you have
iouno a oisinteresteo person, endeavor
10 entnuse MIN In the cause Those
Drlgnt eyes OF yours could convince
man OF anything you cnoose'' sne add
eu teasmgy
betue nad 1orgotten nair tne muir
INJURED names oerore the round OF INTRO
uucuons was accomplished. out sne
rouno nerselI presently, seated at the
rear OF the spacious nali' with GOOD
looking young man as companion lie
was Doylsnly rranK-tnls young man
ana ingenious
MATS SturteVant Lnenuoneo you as
friend OF many years" ne said That
also applies to me. ! used to make
Sane pies In ner garden
perhaps l may have helped you"
Bette suggested with sidewise
glance but the young man shook his
mead = shouid nave remembered II
you nau' ne answered'meanlngiy' ana
oo.u nusneu-
uink ! never sd" SO nnany Deau'
snm women gatnereu Uogetner as tnose
neIe tonignI tue young man conrin-
oe
Detue leaned forward eager tor q
oiscusslon TINT sne explained. Is
because tney are interested ana entnu-
slasuc' All suuragettes are peauI.Iui-
ner companion SHOOK ms neau ue-
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