Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-07-29
FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST s, 1921

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lum, and then he ventured into the
mate; but there was no excitement
the upper house, so he walked to
70 other end of the building and
eered into the lower legislative
hamber. There was some kind Of q
ebate on and 1t made him curious,
ne mounted to the gallery and
lok chair. He didn't scan the floor
( the house too closely, but his eyes
ouldn't help picking out the only
sminine member Of the assemblage.
le felt guilty, but eased his conscience
telling himself repeatedly that It
sas public session and he had a
'erfect right-indeed, 1t was his duty
ITO be there. Too few citizens In
crest themselves in their governments.
The debate was hot. The states
'unds were running low and some
means were being sought to replenish
he Golfers; and some happy married
legislator had hit upon the plan of
placing a tax on bachelors.
Huh" growled Alex, when he
learned the cause Of the debate.
that's a fine ideal Make fellow
nay for being single. What II he
ant find wife-like me7 What
hey ought to do is tax the giyls who
urn down men who want to 10 their
husbands"
The negative side of the argument
was getting the best Of II. II hap
pened there were number Of bache-
Tors who held seats In the house,
and they arose to air their grievances
over such an unjust, discriminating,
liberty-steallng law. As the speak
Ing went on 1t became apparent the
assemblage was waiting u bear from
the feminine member, and AhafS she
rose to her feet.
"AIr. Speaker. and my worthy
colleagues" she said, ut Is my opinion
that tax on bachelors Is the prober
method to raise funds needed BY the
state. Not only does the common
wealth require more money, but It
needs more marriages. A tat on bach
elors would make some OF the ola
grouches get out and let o little sun
shine into their lives by the marriage
license route. Such tax would
prompt many to marry, and 1t Would
ielp to make brave large ndfHbef
Who wish to wed but haven't tie 6oItf-
Ige to ask. have lp mlnd the case
4 young lady who loved q paen for
our years and waited patiently for
lin to propose to her. But he was q
BUSINESS man, and he kept 80 busy
haslng the dollars that he didn't have
ime, or the inclination, or the o9ur-
lge to ask her to be bis wife. II be
owed her he never showed. II. p-ne'
bly, he had the old fogy idea that he
, nust walt until he bad crowned him
: elf with a bale of dollar sig1s before
file made overtures to her WHAT he
leeded was tax on bachelors. Thnt
you'd have appealed to his bpsiRebs
lense, and no doubt the coNblS W0bld
Ne happily married by this the. 4 IN
heartily In favor Of the tax On bA1he-
ors and will cast my vote for the biQr
The speech seemed to cithcb The
natter, for the vote was taken AID
he house expressed itself I'D favor 81
he proposal. Immediately aff4rwefd
he body adjourned for the day.
Alex found Cora in her hotel. He
ent up his card and she received him
n the mezzanine floor
"Well, | see you've decided to make
poor fellows pay for living clone"
! observed after they had shaken
: ands.
"We certainly have" she said warm
b tits now up to the senate, Of
onrse, but it's coming all right"
II happened to hear your address
bis afternoon" he went on, land that
art Of 1t having to do with a fell
ow's courage struck me as being pc
uliarly fitted to my case. SO came
light here to ask you In plain, I'M
words whether you'd be will
ing to give up this career idea and
ave me from paying bachelors
AK"
"You heard me |" she exclaimed, ap-
,Darently startled. "Well, now, Alex,
rather like this career Idea, and
,eally | can't think Of giving 1t up"
Alexis heart, which had been thump-
ing violently seemed to stop
"But," the lady representative con
|, Inued. II see no reason why should
lot also save you from the bachelors
AK If you wish IT,"
To herself she added Especially
,ince made that speech for your es-
-,ecial benefit today, having seen you
sn the gallery"
! Whatever Alexis shortcomings, II
.,ould not he said he ever failed to
embrace an opportunity, and Ms the
-oa.,ontro door tvoa ail hut deserted