The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-26
FRAIL1Y OR FIDELITY1
BY ELSIE SEE.

Abigail Thomas was seated, In the
visitors gallery of the state senate
one morning, and In her smartly tail
ored black silk suit and lowered
hat her fair beauty was even more
pronounced than usual. The senate
was discussing bill for the control
Of public utilities by city governments,
and Abigail's father had just conclud-
ed a speech in its favor.
While the interest was at its height,
the heavy swinging doors Of the sem
ate chamber opened slowly and there
entered pale, sad-faced young wom-
an who looked at the strange scene
about her in confused way.
AS the woman slowly approached
the brass rail which formed a semi
circle dividing the senatorial desks
from the seat section for visitors, Abb
gail Thomas recognized her as Mamie
Morton, who, as Mamie Ellis, had been
her classmate In grammar school.
Only a day or two before, Senator
Thomas had spoken of the efforts
Mamie was making to have her hus-
band pardoned from state prison, and
when Abigail saw her standing there
she felt desire to help her.
Perhaps the desire was made strong
er because Abigail was beginning to
feel remorseful about quarrel she
had had with Stanley Worth the night
before. Stanley Worth was governor
Of the state and sutton for Abigail's
hand. After proposing to her four
times in three months and being given
n different reason each time for her
refusal, he had told her that although
he honestly loved her he would not
longer furnish her opportunities for
indulging her capriciousness.
Abigails estimation of him went up
many points upon this show Of spirit,
but moment later II was consumed
in the heat Of her wrath, as he gave
semitragic quotation Of "Frailty,
thy name is woman" So the quarrel
continued until Abigail said to her.
self that she would make him suffer
for that contemptuous SANDER Of her
sex.
Mamie Morton approached the SER
geant at arms and told him she must
speak to Senator Thomas.
II cannot promise that the governor
has taken any action" said Senator
Thomas in answer to her eager ques-
ton. "Many matters of state claim
his attention mt this time. and he may
not have had time to look into this"
"But sir" protested the woman, be-
coming holder in her suspense, ut has
from our citizens and the Judge and
jury who tried poor Henry were sent
to his Office. Henry Is innocent, sir,
and has already served year In pris-
on"
IT believe he Is innocent" said the
senator, Sin spite Of the circumstan-
tial evidence indicating that he took
the money from Jabe Ewing's cash
drawer. hope the governor will
come to see 1t as i do. Come with
me. and we will see what has been
DONE"
"And let me go, too, won't you,
dad?" asked Abigail, who surprised
her father by joining them and greet
ing Mamie cordially.
When they reached the governors
suite OF offices, Senator Thomas gave
his card to smiling secretary, who
took II at once into the governors
private Office and returned moment
later bidding the senator enter the
gubernatOrial presence. AS they sat
! mil
erything pointed to Henry's innocence
As the door Of the inner Office
'-fopened. Mamie stopped talking and
started from her seat as Senator
Thomas entered. followed by the gov
ernor. The governor handed Mamie
Morton long folded paper bearing
the state seal.
81 am happy to give you this paper
Mrs. Morton" he said kindly. "Wher
you present It to the warden OF thu
: prison he will give freedom to you
r husband"
Senator Thomas quickly guided Ma
, mic to the door and out through thu
long corridors to the entrance Of tn,
building.
III tHe gONeTnoT oHlce, hDiHui
l turned and walked up to Stanle!
. Worth in way that made him won
, der whether his good fortune was {
A dream. The smiling secretary had dis
creetly withdrawn to another room.
: STANLEY, came here partly to hell
that poor woman by being with her II
= her distress and partly to be presen
when you have to recognize that tn,
q name of one woman, at least, was no
d frailty. But do you know why / hav'
remainedT
"No, I do not" he said, and hi
voice sounded queer and unnatural.
'Pve remained TO say that the fidel
fly shown by that woman has mad
me ashamed of what you called m.
frailty, and to say" Abigail paused
!. and her lovely held went higher an,
her clear blue eyes looked fearlessl!
|. into Stanley Worth's gray ones, "tha