The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-02

In tho drawing room OF the Spen'
GERS hung tho portrait OF an exquisite
ly beautiful girl with powdered hair
and pnnniorcd skirt. She was the
famous ancontreas OF little Mrs. spen'
Ger. and. when Mistress Barbara
Stuart. had saved two continental Of
flcers from being captured by her
presence Of mind and ready wit. One
was her brother the other a cousin.
whom General Washington had sent
TO Burlington with message 10 Gen.
eral Wayne,
The temptation being too great to
brook resistance. they stopped 10 SEQ
Mistress Barbara. and while she was
preparing refreshments a company OF
tory iorageru camo 10 the house. Mis-.
tress Barbara cordially invited tho
| unwelcomc callers within the house.
knowing that Il was less risky than
10 keep them without. She ushered
tho tories into tho dining room, then
rushed to the kitchen and gave timely
warning 20 her brother and cousin.
telling them 10 remain perfectly quiet
until she came again. Returning 10
tho dining room with huge tray
heapcd with deiicaoieS. she spread
them before the tories. talking mcr-
rlly. her quick tongue ever ready with
a witty remark. When they were all
busily engaged eating the tempting
vianda she softly closed tho door and
shot the bolt IN place. Commanding
her klnHmen 20 mount and ride away.
nhe followed them with her eyes until
they were lost TO view: then she ran
60 the nearest house and sent the men
10 capture the tories. which they did.
John Spencer was n stolid. adaman.
tho man. who was vice president OF n
bank, and when he married dainty
Barbara Stuart everyone Bpeculated
as 10 the wisdom OF his choice. for
Bho was n butterfly creature who
never gave a second glance at the Sc
rioua side OF life One day Barbara as-
tonished everyone by Joining the
sorosis club. much against the will OF
John, who believed that woman's
realm was bounded by the four walls
OF her home. ....
In tho meantime Barbara had de-
veloped into an ardent suffragist, OF
which John knew nothing until he
road an article in the paper saying:
Tomorrow being Independence day,
tho Sorosls club has arranged an in.
tercsting program and the mayor will
preside Mrs, John Spencer has con-
scented TO speak on equal suffrage and
tho Constitution. and judging by the
able manner In which she handled the |
question at the last meet |
Ing. there promises to be q discourse
on the suffrage question worthy OF
many listeners"
This was too much for John. His |
wife addressing n motley Fourth of
July crowd and for tho cause OF equal
suffrage. Sho was forgetting her dig
nifty. and he must call halt on these
actions or no telling whore
they would lead TO.
Barbara was not at home when he
called up on the phone. SO he had to
nurse his ire until evening.
What does this meant" he de
handed handing her the paper.
Exactly what you have read there"
The calmly answered.
II forbid you to deliver that nd.
ircsa tomorrow. Barbara. so you had
letter phone tho mayor that you are
"Til do nothing OF the sort. John,
FOR long time have been waiting
or an opportunity TO address mixed
,rowd There are few things ! thirk
he men ought TO know. l want to In.
Ito you to accompany me tomorrow;
nut OF course. II you dlsapprove. you
must forego that pleasure"
Johns face became the hue OF q
,oiled lobster, and he stormed and
umcd, walking the floor like Gagged
east while Barbara perused the paper
otally oblivious of his presence. Fin
lly he went upstairs with a parting
ommand that she remain at home the (
ext day.
John was awakened by the explo- I
lon Of cannon.crackers, for which the /
mall boy next door spent his weekly !
llowance TO properly usher In the |
lorious Fourth. q
He found Barbara ut the break. t
.st table already attired for the |
rect. Q
II had TO have breakfast earlier G
Ills morning. dear" she smilingly J
lid. "for we women resolved to be
4 the platform before tho crowd as
smbled and to begin the program on
10 second of the time appointed"
do you mean to say that you are =
oing-knowing that you are doing y
, without my approbation?"
II am thoroughly cognizant of that h
Ict, my dear John. Do you recall T
hat day this is? Our forefathers de- n
ared independence 1877 years ago. o
I'd Barbara Stuart helped capture the
iemies Of liberty. mean to do all
my power to help the women rise
,ove the medieval tyranny Of men. q
ood.by. John. SO sorry you win not =
me TO hear me-" n
For an hour he sat alone on the .
,randa and sulked; then noticing the y
tire neighborhood moving toward ~