The Holt County sentinel., 1921-07-15

grounds. and finally hs vent inslde
and looked at the curios In the mu-
scum. and then he ventured into the
senate; but there was no excitement
in the upper house, 80 he walked to
the other end OF the building and
peered into the lower legislative
chamber. There was some kind sf .
debate on and 1t made him curious
30 he mounted to the gallery ana
took a chair. He didn't scan the door
Of the house too closely, but bis eyes
couldn't help picking out the only
feminine member Of the ssssrnbiage
He felt guilty, but eased his conscience
By telling himself repeatedly that II
was a public session and he had Q
perfect right--indeed. Il was his duty
to be there. Too few citizens In
terest themselves 10 their governmental
The debate was hot. The states
funds we're running low and some
means were being sought to repienish
the Golfers; and some happy married
legislator had hit upon the plan Of
placing q tax on bachelors.
"Huhl" growled Alex. when no
learned the cause of the debate.
That's a Hne ideal Make q feiisw
pay for being single. What II he
can't fnd wife-iike mel What
they ought 10 do ls tax the girls VINO
turn down men who want to be their
husbands"
The negative side OF the argument
was getting the best OF II. II hap
peDed there were q number Of bsche-
iors who held seats In the house
and they arose to air their grievances
over such nm unjust, discriminating.
liberty stealing law. As the speak
ing went on II became apparent the
/ assemblage was waiting to hear from
the feminine member, and finally she
rose 10 her feet.
"Mr. Speaker. and my worthy
colleagues" she said. "it Ia my opinion
that a tax on bachelors Is the proper
method To raise funds needed by the
state. Not only does the common
wealth require moro money. but u
needs more marriages. A tax on bach
elors would make some OF the old
grouch.s get out and let little sun
shine into their lives by the ularriago
license route. such tax would
prompt many to marry. and II would
help 10 make brave a large number
who wish 10 wed hut haven't the court
age 10 ask I have In mind the case
~ young lniy who loved man for
-four years and waited patiently for
| him 20 propose TO her. Tut he was u
business man. and he Kept ~ bnsy
| chasing the dollars that he didn't have
time. or the inclination. or the cour-
age 10 ask her to be his wife. n he
loved her he never showed IL. Prob
ably h. had the old fogy Idea that he
must wait until he had crowned him
self with n hale OF dollar signs before
he made oyertures TO her. What he
needed was tax on bachelors. That
would have appealed to his business
sense. and no doubt the couple would
be happily married by this time. am
heartily In favor OF the tax on bsche-
lorS and will cast my vote FOR the bili."
III. speech seemed 10 rlinch the
matter for the vot. was taasn ana
| the house expressed Itself IN favor Of
the proposal. Immediately az 'srward
m" body adjourned for the day.
Alex found Corn In her hotel. Ho
sent up hs card and she received him
on the nezznnlne floor.
"weli. I see you've dcrlded to mako
us poor fellows pay for living alone"
he observed after they had shaken
hands.
eve certainly have" she said warm.
| ly. ITS now up IN the srnnte. Of
course, but It's coming nil right
| ~ happened TO hear your address
this afternoon" he went on. "and that
part ~ II having 20 do with a fei-
lows courage struck ~ as being Pc
cullarly fitted to my Ease. so came
right here 10 ask you IN plain. I'M
vanished words whether you'd be will
Ing to give UP this career idea and
save me from paying bachelors
tax"
"You heard me I" she exclaimed. ap-
parentiy startled, swell. now. Alex.
7 rather like this career idea. and
really I can't think Of giving II up"
Alexis heart. which had heen thump-
ing violently. seemed to stop.
"But." the lady representative con
tnued. II see no reason why I should
not also save you from the bachelors
tax II you wish It."
To herself she added: Especially
since made that speech for your e.
pecial benefit today, having seen you