Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-01-10

faint blush showed among the
wrinkles) in order that the line OF
succession to the throne should not
be broken, thus avoiding any impedi-
ment to the great cause of woman's
redemption through suffrage, the
very center of which great movement
is vested in the Queen Mother. Seven
months ago | attained my majority,
the age of twenty-one years. We
have no 'eligibles' upon the island,
so, for seven long months have
smelled and smelled and smelled-
it seems to me that have sensed the
aura of every man on the face of the
earth, but the wireless smeller would
invariably show some dlscord, some
lack of harmony between their ma
tules and mine, tn AZ last my search
was rewarded as you know.
81 have called you to my side.
jake Jones, to marry you. I have
communed with your soul and know
that it is, as yet, untouched by any
woman's love save mine There are
no breaking Of family ties, no wom-
ans heart will be broken by your
disappearance, your aura blends with
mine in perfect unison, ! love you,
l hope to win your love. I need you,
posterity needs you, but above all,
the great cause of suffrage has
claimed you for its own"
She arose and lifted me to my feet.
] gazed at her wrinkled face and sill
very hair and trembled lest she might
kiss me. | gazed into her eyes and
prayed heaven thai she would.
heard footsteps approaching, and
there appeared in front of us a large
rawboned woman, accompanied by
an insignificant little man.
"The Queen and her Consort'
whispered Rossalee.
The Queen was striking figure, far
above the average in size, with rug
ged, homely features, but certain
queenly grace, Her eyes were a
steely blue and they looked straight
at one. ! could tell at a glance that
she was woman of great intellectual
scope, with an iron will and steadfast-
ness of purpose. She was the Queen
and looked the part. | recalled what
my cantor had said and shuddared.
She stood for moment and looked
at me. I felt it go clear through.
saw certain pleased, greedy look on
her face, and glancing at the consort
l caught momentary CLEAN of wild
insane JOY on his countenance.
glanced az Rossalee. She had not
seen the expression on either of their
faces as she was watching me. The
Queen turned with a pleasant smi'e
Daughter" she spoke in a low
heavy voice." | see that your long
faithful search is finally rewarded.
1T is, o Queen, my mother"
"Methinks you have chosen well,
continued the Queen. "He appears
quiet, modest and docile. l judge
that he is well born and has been
stamped with the proper embryonic
impressions from maternity. He may
possess some spirit, but that is easily
subdued. His features are regular
and his complexion clear, and he is
pretty" She shifted. His aromatic
aura blends beautifully with yours
and proves him adapted to royalty.
And, my daughter, it is very gratify-
ing to me to know that you will bear
the proud distinction of having
called to your side the smallest man
creature who has, as yet, set foot
upon Harmony Island. Yes, me-
thinks he will in every way answer
your purpose. While giving him his
initial training, bear in mind, my
daughter, to impress upon him the
great ruling principle of HARMONY,
that must p;levail in all things within
our realm. Now, you may go and
amuse yourself with him."
! felt great relief as she walked
away, but I couldn't forget that
CLEAN of passionate greed that mo-