Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-08-05

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the other end of the building and
peered into the lower legislative
chamber There was some kind Of q
debate on and 1t made him curious,
so he mounted to the gallery and
took chair. He didn't scan the floor
of the house too closely, but his eyes
couldn't help picking out the only
Feminine member of the assemblage.
He felt guilty, but eased his conscience
by telling himself repeatedly that 1t
was public session and he had q
perfect right-indeed, 1t was his duty
to be there. Too few citizens In
terest themselves In their governments.
The debate was hot The states
funds were running low and some
means were being sought to replenish
the Golfers; and some happy married
legislator had hit upon the plan Of
placing tax on bachelors.
"HuhI" growled Alex, when he
learned the cause Of the debate.
That's a fine idea Make a fellow
pay for being single. What II he
can't find a wlfe-like me7 What
they ought to do is tax the girls who
turn down men who want to 81 their
husbands"
The negative side of the argument
was getting the best Of It. II hap
pened there were a number Of bache-
Tors who held seats In the house,
and they arose to air their grievances
over such an unjust, discriminating.
Notwithstanding law. AS the speak
ing went on 1t became apparent the
assemblage was waiting to bear from
the feminine member, and finally she
rose to her feet.
MIR, Speaker and my worthy
colleagues" she said, 1T Is my opInIon
that tax on bachelors is the PROPER
method to raise funds needed BY the
state. Not only does the common
wealth require more money, but It
needs more marriages. A tax 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 toy would
prompt many to marry, and II Would
help to make brave d large paIHbef
who wish to wed but haven't AS Eouf-
age to ask. I have ip mind the cdbe
Of young lady who loved man for
four years and waited patiently for
him to propose to her. But he was a
business man, and he kept 30 busy
chasing the dollars that he didn't have
time, or the inclination, or the o9ur-
age to ask her to be bis wife. y be
loved her he never. showed II. prrA
ably no had the old fogy idea that he
must walt until he bsd crowned him
self with bale Of dollar sigDa before
he made overtures to her what he
needed was a tax on bachelors, Thet
would have appealed to his b0sNebs
sense, and no doubt the coWblS world
be happily married by this THE. I'm
heartily In favor Of the tax On bb1be-
Tors and will cast my vote for The blu"
The speech seemed to clthch the
matter, for the vote was takeh and
the house expressed itself Id fbyQf Of
the proposal. Immediately aft6twhfd
the body adjourned for the day.
Alex found Cora in her hotel. He
sent up his card and she received him
on the mezzanlne floor.
swell, see you've decided to make
us poor fellows pay for living clone"
he observed after they had shaken
hands.
eve certainly have" she said warm
ly. tits now up to the senate, Of
course, but it's coming all right"
II happened to hear your address
this afternoon" he went on, land that
part Of il having to do with a fell
lows courage struck me as being pc
right here to ask you In plain, un-
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-
parently startled. "Well, now, Alex,
rather like this career idea, and
really can't think Of giving 1t up"
Alexis heart, which had been thump-
ing violently, seemed to stop.
"But," the lady representative con-
tInued, II see no reason why | should
not also save you from the bachelors
tax II you wish IT,"
To herself she added: Especially
since made that speech for your es-
pecial benefit today, having seen you
I'm the gallery"
Whatever Alexis shortcomings, It
could not be said he ever failed to
embrace an opportunity. and as the
mezzanIne floor was all but deserted
he lost little time in embracing this
particulnr opportunity.