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: "I'vc got something to settle he
said. IL was wondering while You were
singing. dear, whether You could help
mc out
when sing you're supposed %
listen. Well? What is it, She perchsil
herself on the urm Of his chair aM
ran her fingers over his hair. She va
very fond Of him. and she meant tow
n good wife. II she ever thought Q!
Dick Livingstone now It was IN con-
nection with her OWN reckless conle''
sion to Elizabeth. She had hated Eliza
beth ever since.
I'll take a Hypothetical case. II ycl
guess, YOU needn't say. Of course ~
great secret
She listened. nodiing now and tle',
He used no names. and he said notA'N
OF any crime. ~.
THE point Is this" he finished. II
il better TO believe the man Is deal
or to know that he is alive, but hos
cut himself off, :.
''Thcre's no mistake about the re'H'
nitlon?"
"Scmebody from the village saw him
in Chicago within II day or Two an'
talked to him.
She had the whole picture in mo,
ment. She knew that Mrs. Sayre Iau
been IN Chicago. TINT she had sss. ~.
Dick thcr" and talked TO him. Ns
turned the matter over in her HIM
Shrcwdly calculating, planning her 'AI,
revenge on Elizabeth even as S'
talked. or.
"PG wait" she advised him. ~.
may come back with them. and N M. ".
case David VIII know soon enough. IN ",
he may refuse to. and that would NJ.
him. He'd rather think him dead 'Da"
that
She slept quietly that night, aIn ~
spent rather more time than usuai ~
dressing that morning. Then she tSS. SC.
her way to III" Wheeler house. ss'
cav in what she was doing no par
'icu,nrly culpaile thing. She had y.
great revenge IN m!nd: all ,ha1 ~.
intended was an evening OF the s'V,o ~
between tlr III. "Iio preferred you ". !.
me, when you ku"w ] cared; pu' ~
has deserted you." And pcrh"pS' ~. wv.
a small present jealousy. for sAe W., W.,
TO live IN the old brick l.ivihg,S.h.. ,h.
house. or in on" Ike II. Wh! o a. ,,,,'o Wv
village expected ultimately to see h'.% III
beth installed in the house on the n'n; =;
She kept her message 10 the en- ,0,. ",
her visit. and delivered her V'''
standing. ,,n
II have something l ought 10 h"r "r
you. Elizabeth. But | don't hNo" "'
you'll take IT. want
"NIavbo IFS something ! wont Wa''
70 hear" ,bsr
ON tel yon if you won't say "N''
you heard It, :, ,oo,isn.
But Elizabeth mad" a small ln'l'%iiss' Nav
gesture. II don't like secrets ,h,ns, LINZ"
I cant keep them, for one 'D'''
You'd better not tel me-. -.
Glare was nearly baked of heF "
venee. but not entirely, .,.r,d
"All right" she said, anu emrisbt
to depart. IL won't. But you ~" Wr
lust find ont from your fr'enGG, 'enG,,,,s,o %
Sayrc who 1t was she saw IN 'H'''
this week. 49,. hv biz
1t was in this manner. BIT oy a., %
and each bit trivial. that the .,.S IN
against Dick was built for EllaaOsiI,,t osI,t
Mrs. Sayre, helpless before net ,ro 'e one
questioning, had to ncknow'eISeo bsd
damnng thing after another ~ Eliza.
known h"r h. had not asked ior iooLs
beth, but only for David; ne 'v stood
tired and thin, but well. shs shs.,S 1 ~
at the window watching Elizape,n
down tho hill, with Il feeling tna ~
had Just seen something die beloi0
10 b continued Monssy
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When does human nature
crash under the strain OF
fear and tragedy? Must it
pull dolrn all Iored ones
in disaster?
WHO'S WHO IN TIE STORY

WHO'S WHO IN THE STORY
he slGres a ser-st conc.rI.,5 ,d,htt'r -
LtCI; @,s " sss'cr: s. 5s:oSs4 " bo eyerYsoey IN
DR., GiCK LIVINGSTONE. u. ,ghoa, ,ncr.: :
So d. 70 0GS saf ota EGTefa 9S & @f,1e' cttd
III, @ rt.S1y 'q as$ q s'}"2S a%sh * ioo2.s 2aa
Ei!SIfE%8G F2fiE;EELrk:, F2fi;E (: q %hol'sos = 3SS ~ ~ors
sTRIY' &H2 |2' dAEtfshf n Eyg ."rSrFls; Sgls; w.o
lars oit{ore; Ta9 iI:;,ed ~ o rurt1,u;
0 @ H Is hS9s"S S9 S;l1a5 LEia 5SSd I'D sS" b. $40.
;frtg~ Jnd CiHrE ,!ch Don'g T. '%Gl; GtoW t;!.y,
al !! ,cas bsisc;.I i: perishcG .. a bis
.I}a0%t. taoso rfs~Grches ""yTh s 2G"f f ~ 10
LGGjS !hAESSmY7 Ts2 ;G
>!&A. Ej'.a1eth'a sister. a. s'rarG0a"t
4:tEH 4 1Hp pwHHkP HH5 TUf2lHa Hta2lH H;ssS sS.si s%es
dhjA 5dJ s,,t %4iR5 os fH ai: sofS H. so,s 70 a;
Elisabeth. rnh .ohon. he Is sniisten.
TN SPOKANE he "uttittcI himself, for
his clothes were ragged. and with tn"
remainder OF his money bough, ticket
20 Inirngo. Beyond Chicago h" had
no Thought save one. Som" way. Solne-
how, he must get I" New York. Yet all
rLn tfue he waa CoLting. He tried
,....., .,.., a,;. i'rsa,. o,,..,. ..,,,, tho
"S"'' anu "s"'" ~ '''''" '"''H '''"'
'."ol."'Ia! 'h>o'Ial1'hH 'i"'" WIZ" HIS
menurr Of her was crc"t"d when
,hr, failed he struggled 10 face renlity ::
. - ,,.,;.,... -. ,,;s
l"' '"i'Se u ''''''' ','' '"',''H u
DISAPPOINTMENT, at IN" best IN" newt
nbln partIng when he went back to
E,.nodo H., oI,ror. II ,Lo ond be
;i ~ t,,'a ,,,r,,J ,'u.orJ ,ha East
,,nI t..,.
am n', m .o, e .,or,.,r, II he
~ '''I w, wa Il, IIond
I"g ''"''r" va , ~ w., " Ipaa ,I''", n,,d tbe
~" i''"" ~ '' ''"" Wy "''H' w I'hioo,ro
mus 10. "'r" W. ;',i'' I;. ~ ".,t9"I ah3Ui
"''h 'h' h''' ~ '"'iN'''e Ie'.r,, -
money 'rr'''"" NM 10y ,"' ,iri'oL o,.,or -
!n,,i' ms ".' "pN' u. ""# NnH wy oo,.t .,ir
''l'S "H"la - l',.'P' 1H MH"o u" ,on ii
Hhd u" 'uTi"" H"LI' i"'"5 ~ "a
hcIpirNFneSS DrGuEh! TO MS Fps 'ie oh''
familiar h!aSpA"mieS "f ms Sou'n y
which aound'd strange and reVoitihs u
his ears
lie had no fear then, but a srea
impnt!rnce, rs though, having lost so
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| didn't know any other way in the
world to make you quarrel with me-. to
forget that eternal counting to hum
tircd before you'd ever answer. to-
t"-John. plcasc--won't YOU kiss INC?
l don't low" any one IN thcJworld but
YOU. | swear it--nobody in the world,
John. Don't you see? IL" Then
the tears cam"--"i just couldn't stand
II any--any more
stand it-stand what:'
"Why-why. everything. John. You
jus, can't endure things forever without
>alt and pepper. 1t isn't natural. 1t
il just got on my nerves until thought
Id 60 crazy. T.
"What's the" rank ainaz"mcnt
was his now-'I don't understand You
can't make YOU out. Mc1ainc. Salt
and pcpper-:''
Just what ! mean. John. I'ul your
arms around me. won't you, please?
Please. John:' She caught hand and
raised it to her shoulder, where it hung
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phone me. the minute you'd -. I I
at night, and what you'd TIL -
at the dinner table. knew N . sI'
what you'd do and say and how 49,
act. And John--a woman NAV n.y.
wants that, but she doesn't. sbs r..
a husband who'll DO good to he, - s..
of the time, but who now and nv
well, who won't. We can't b. .u..
human. John. It isn't in u,. VT VIZ"
been on time to dinner for ten ,..
I haven't even had the excitemsr. !.
scoldins you for being late. I--"me =
ns If with an inspiration, she ,ool.s
at him--"John. did you ever rs.,ll
how an electrical storm clears IN. ''" .,.,
And how sultry It has been h...
'hand7 We've never even bsd ''.''
chance to know how beautiful th,,. ~
can be after the clouds hay. ...
We've had nothing but sunshine.u,".s NV"
It's blinded us and we haven, h. I
able to see anything"
THEN she haltcd--suddenly bo,u,-
L A light of understanding had co,..
into the eyes Of John Darlington NV r.
tired expression faded, to give va, . !.
one which Medaine had not, seen " "
years. Slowly his arms raised -. y
clasped about the form Of hi, r,,
He kissed her slowly, as one who t,,,..
long at a sweet he is loath to leave
Ten years seemed to have mill,
away. ten drab, uneventful years, rh,A
now bore no more Importance IN ~.
respect than tho fatness Of mono,on,..
plains. A soft hand touched hi, Nv.
pie and fingered there.
We've just been driftwood Jo,, ,
He nodded and kissed her ss.,.
Then, like streak. he turned fr.%
her and bounded up the stairs. W.
dering, she heard him fumbinp ,h,u, vu
In an upper room, banging at draw.
and uttering strange things under Il.
breath. A grunt. Another. Loud.,
Then: ''''
"Medaine," came in believing ton..
yet ones which seemed strangely fraush,
with happiness. where in thunder ar
my pongee shirts?" Nv
In the room below Medaine suI.,
the smile Of woman who has fou.i,
and won. She knew instinctiyely tS,,
1t was not the shirts which John want.
ed--that he merely was yielding Ia :,
thing he had put behind him for yesr
, hurrying to that which he had ionvsI
! to do for time interminable-yct tbIns
denied him through the repression OF
system which now, happily, was 4
system no longer. For they were on =
different basis, a truer basis--tbat ~
plain, honest naturalness, where real
! love could thrive in both the sun.
shine of ineffable happiness and the cul.
tivatins storms of normal disagree.
ments. She whirled toward the stal,
and called upward. snappily, yet wifi
CLINT Of merriment In her eyes:
Right where they've always been"
came her explosive announcement.
fright in the third drawer of the chIi.
forobe. If you'll take the time to look
for them -
Five minutes later a caller stepped
on the veranda Of the Darlington home.
| 1t was inevitable that he should glance
! through the window. to soc within th.
living room two persons sitting before
driftwood blaze. heads together, arm,
about enrh Others shoulders. two ra.
diant swect;learis watching the flicker.
ing Of the flames. The caller sighed
in envy.
"They've got the system" he an.
bounced to himself rs he rang the bel
"harpicst darncl couple in town"
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room he again stopped in front Of her
his angry flush had subsidized.
"lts the devil uf n mess he COM
mcnt"d. II SUPPOSE tn" square thing
to do is 70 tell Df. david and let him
decide. We got too much at stake to
be "A judge of what 70 do.
lie went upstairs soon after that.
leaving her Still! in her chair. swathed
in furs, Ter round. anxious face bent
forward in thought. He had rarely
seen her 80 troubled. SO uncertain Of
her next movg, and he surmised, know
ing her, that her emotions were COM
pick Of nn&iCiy for himself with Eliza d.
beth. of pity for David. and of the
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That was our bargain He said it
somewhat grudgingly.
''Just the troublc-just what hurt
me, that you'd stay by n silly thing
like that. ,John,' she looked at him
quickly. during the time we've been
married, have you really been happy
'I?" lie paused. His lips pressed
tight for an instant. Then: ''lf you
want the frank truth haven't"
"Why?'
Again n pause. Then
'Dh. never mind
but / want to know. Is it for the
same reason that | haven't been happy
--bccause everything has been just the
same, just the regular monotony OF
sugar, sugar, sugar ali the time and
never II bit Of bitter sweet? Is that
the reason. John: And ! have been
unhappy, John. I've known every
minute what YOU were going to do. |
knew the minute you were going Z"
leave home. the minute you would telc-
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memory Of Dick L.'.iesrunc's haygsra
face
Sh" sl' hlon" for Soruc time aud then
went reluctantly UP the stairs to her
bedroom. She felt, lik" Wullic thar
sh" had too much at stake to decide
easily what to do.
In the end she decided +, osk DR.
Reynolds advice, and in the mnrninr
shr proceeded TO do il. REYNOLDS vas
Interested, even n little excited shc
thought. but he thought il hnttcr m,
10 tell David. lie would himself 20 r.
Harrison Miller with it.
"fuu say he knew you?" lc in
CURED; watching her. II suppose there
is no doubt about that:'
'tcrtain!y not. He's known mo for
years. Aud h. asked about David
II see. lie fell into profound
thought, while she sat in her chair n
triilc annoyed with him. lie wa. yynn.
d"ring how ali this would ntf"ct Vim li,n
and his prospects, and through tEem
his right to marry. lie had walked intn
a good thin, and into a ycry CON 3D.
cradle content.
II see he repeated. and got nm
"!ll tell Miller, and We'll get to work
We are all very grateful to you, Mrs.
As n result Of that visit Uarrisor
Miller and Bass"tt went that niyLt 80
Chicago. They left it to DR., RovMnIds'
medical Judgment whether David shn,'id
be told or not. and RrNnohlS bimsaIf
did not know. In the end hc passed ,hn
shuttle the next evening to Clare Rna.
sitter.
Something's troubling YOU" .be
said, "iou're not II bit like yourself,
nlI Ipnr ~
lie looked at her. To him she wa, all
that was ans saA bood and sane Of
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moment. then dropped Imply. Eu,
he did not resist her now, us he had
done Il moment before. Tell Inc,
Jomn-i> this the first time you've ever
thought me spinclcss?'
uE SHOOK his head, saying silently
L what he would not say in words.
1t seemed to please her. She kissed
him.
".\md haven't You wondered often
how ON Garth you eyer married me-:
Haven't YOU wondered if | really had
enough spirit to even have quarrel
with tradrSman! Haven't you,
john: I've thought that about yOu-
wondered how on earth YOU managed
to transact your business. how you
ever got tn" backbone even IA diSchars"
an cmll"Ac. You've never shown it at
hnuir. I've tried to ncttlc you. anger
you-and n!l you did WAS count TO a
hundrCd.'
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TT IS :15 o'clock. In the kitchen
the last touches had been given Il
meal which was bit more eStravagant
than was Customary in the household
pf Mr.. and Mrs. John Darlington. The
silver candlesticks we're on the dining
room table instead Of the usual glass
ones: the service had been polished
with extra care that morning. At the
side Of each Of the two plates was a
spris of orange blossoms, which had
arrived special delivery, from Call.
fornia, that morning. Just beyond the
French doors leading to the living room
was a large basket of roses. II was
thus every year.
In the fireplace Of the living room.
the flames leaped in blue and green and
violet colorings, the OF givings Of drift
wood, sending their colorat!ons into the
big, comfortable shadowy room, and
npon the woman who sat. Just within
the range Of warmth, gazing into the
flames. Mrs. John Darlington was
TO the dinner in honor Of their tenth
anniversary.
Not that there was any doubt az TO
the time or manner Of his arrival. Mr.
and Mrs. John Darlington had Il rep
utation; they were known as the hap
piest married couple OF all their set
a set, incidentally. which included
every worthwhile name in the directory.
In Eve minutes. Mrs. Darlington knew.
there would sound the throbbing OF a
familiar engine from down the street
and the squeakins OF brakebandS which
always announced the homecoming or
the best husband in town. John never
failed, just as he never failed to tele-
phone her precisely Mt II o'clocl: each
morning, Just az he never failed to
remember her birthday, or to send the
biggest basket Of roses which lH could
tTord, on their anniversary. Just u
he never failed t. take her ~ the thu
ktre on Tuesday Night. 10 the C"untr!
Club for the Friday night dances, Or
s,lt the list IS too long. John was the
ideal husband. He never failed IN any
thing.
Nor did she. For Medan" Caring
ron also had her place In tl' matri :
monial sun. Even her enemies admitted
that she was Il perfect wife. he So
rcnity Of tho Darlington hom" was
something which could not h' denied.
Every one knew Of II. every On" spoke
OF 1t. John Carr!ngtou and A'N wife
never had even uuarrcl"d.
Yet. rs Mrs. Carrington watched he
FIRE. it seemed that an expression. al =
most Of utter fear, was in her eyes
the tapping OF II shoe upon III" soft
rug gave evidence of nervoU>no>a. the
quick knitting of her hands "mNha
sized It. Vow and then She turnrd
her head toward the w!ndow-us though
fearful OF his coming, yet anxious tha'
he be here. Then She would resume
her former position, her eyes frGUgl.t
with presentimcnr. gazing into tn" biz
fireplace where the driftwood crackIeC
and the flames lcuNeI ana ~'Drri"d H.
vagrant colorings. The minutes PASSED,
A CAR stopped prot"st.ngly. \ step
A sounded. The door opened. >Lo
turned with her usual smile.
"iIow are you. dcaro'tf''
Same as Usual. sweetheart. II
was hanging up his hut ami "N 'rr"a'.
A moment more auG he came behind
her, to lay lis hands on her Nhu}id'r,
for an instant. Elbows M >w"c..
heart ton!sLt:'
"Happy rs always, John, Sh'
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Yes. OF course. It's waiting Just
moment, sweetheart, until l tidy up
a bit and I'll bs with you. Only q
moment"
He hurried up the stairs, while again
the gaze of Medains Darlington sought
the flames, the gaze of one whose mind
is reopled with anguish. But IN mo-
ment more It had vanished. John was
beside her, bowling in mock over polite
ness. and Offering his arm in an extrav-
agant invitation 10 the table.
Many congratulations today" h.
said as they seated themselves. -Four
or five Of the boys dropped in to tell me
their troubles. and incidentally to say
how much they envIed US. Strange
what few littl. numbers will do, !sn't
~"
"Marvelous Her self possession
kad returned with him before her she
was again tho usual Mcdaire Caring
ton. This IS tho tenth year without
a quarrel. "
John laughed.
And our idea may spread. Bentley 5
married, you know-just last week.
Came into the Office today. Told him
all about our system. and how its
worked out. All that you need for
happiness, Bent said, Is to learn u
count TO hundred Then, ! went
on and told how it had worked with US,
how we simply schooled ourselves into
the habit Of counting to hundred be-
fore we said an unktnd word; how, II
one OF us was nervous or irritable, Il
becam" the duty of the other TO hold IN
and tho wonderful results that we've
attained. After all, dearest. It's al
very simple, isn't it,"
Extremely So For just an IN.
stauc her eyes cloudcd--onlY to brighten
again. eve never seen prettier roses
,AaN til" ones you sent today, John.
"That's what you're always good
enough 10 say. BY the way. this roast
= d"ne to turn. never tasted bet
ter.
Tho meal progressed to n perfect con.
ru~ion--as II always did. Once more.
they were before the driftwood flame.
She took his hand in hers.
After all. its remarkable that two
persons could 20 through ten Years nt
married life without qaarrcl. isn't Il.
john"
II" nodded. Then:
''Iry-iu a way. Then again. aI
Tia. j. No., >sary IS common sense.
Il ~vmr">" 80, But haven't there
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Can eUil identify be lost
in good? See how this
throbbing story OF mystery
regeneration and lore solre'
these problems.
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wv tOLuluk pdCh w
mot coming back, John" she re.
peated. and this time the voice bore q
certain note Of harshness. We're
through"
"Medaine."
Please" She motion.d him back.
II know what I'm doing, I'm per-
fectly clear and sane. I've simply put
up with you as long as can stand
Il, and now I'm going away. You've
become unbearable to me, and when a
thing like that happens the best thing
to do is 70 get away. SO I'm going"
CHE said It with more coolness than
~ ever. and with an incisiveness that
cut deep. There was tho slightest
tw!tching ot Johns fngers-then he
turned away, and for long moment
was silent At last. as though eased in
mind. be moved again to his chair.
You 're tired. sweetheart. Tired out
nervous. Don't worry. Everything'll
Re all right. II you'll just tell me
what's wrong. We'll find way to rem
edy II. Nothing in the world that
cane be remedled, you know--''
Except this I'm tired OF you,
John. Sick Of you
Sick? Tired? II. again faced
her. sick o. Then for a long
time he was silent again. There.
sweetheart, don't mind me. OF course
you're tired. III too. Wen talk IT
over in the morning.
There isn't going to be any morn
ing. John. At least, not with you"
She laughed. Ten years is enough.
Want some one else now.
"Nou:" He was on his feet IN an
instant, his fingers stretching wide. h!I
brow working convuls!vely "lou-
Mcdane?"
"ExaclIy what said
a man."
You don't suppose it ", ala BE- any
one clSe:"
But Medaine-"
"And | have your permission {" 90:
II seemed that there was Il litt,r Sar-
Casm in her tone. "Of course, YOU
know. III d" nothing without your
permission. want to be frank with
you. you know, You've supported me
for ten years. You've given me every
thin in tho world could ask for.
you've supplied me with all tho money
that any on" IL ny circUIu~ tanrrS could
wish Tor. and you We really Nn,In il pos
s.b!e Tor me {" have the money I" do
what ] wanted 10 do when the time
can". ami 50 ! really Should ask yuur
r"rmjSSi"N. Especially when another
man IS involyed."
''l'o You mcan" -coldness had come
int" his voicc-''that YOU re going 10
take the money that you We saved as MY
VIE 20 g. tU some other man
1--WE said something like that, John.
Merely frankncss and fairness TO let you
"Who is he"
a friend Of yours. w" needn't
mrnli"N names.
"N":" Their" were no laug pauses
."'",ru .Iohu CArringt"n' words now.
r." Whit"l"NS "f his cheeks. The lack
of '"l"r in his lips, turuing them ghustly
oiHc in Ii" light Of the driftwo"d III"
glazed yet flaming appearance of his
eyes all gave evidence that temper had
sun" beyond control. "No? We needn't
mention names: That's what You say,
Mrs. John Darlington, but We Il dit-
icreuc idea, 80
"N"nr privilege! But III" .nforma-
t"N ""N I com" from ne.
- d"u expect i. ] can find "lr
for IAys"If. without the necessity ui run
Mig dowu any lies which VOW y .ghr
t"@ r.r. I'll find oQt--
expect you TO-
Il ".,l," john carringr"l, Il" per-
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T1TIEN he halted, gaspiug. 4 warm,

THEN he halted, sasping, 4 warm,
l. iInpulsive littl" form was close to
him. Aer nrms tight about hig neck.
h"t lips seeking his and Kissing him
lgnin and again.
"Oh. John, you're wonderful -
cam" al in u breath, "jIor ~nupg won.
dcrtul, i
lie atruyc TO push her away. and
failing, merely gasp"d III" more. For
she was talking again. her words
streaming excitedy, dclightedly.
That's just what I've thought
about you, JOhn--what you've said
about me-that you were spineless, re-
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DRIFTWOOD
By Courtney Ryley Cooper
One the Series of Euenng Public Ledger Original Short Stories
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The St. Charles herald., 1922-05-20
Woman u. S. Senator From Mississippi:

JACKSON, MISS.-"Nothing but my
j own death can take me out Of this
race" That's the statement of Miss
Belle Kearney, woman candidate for
United States senator from Mississippi,
a state that bitterly fought the ma
tional woman suffrage amendment to
the last ditch.
Political observers here say Miss
Kearney's chance Of winning is good
and that a queer twist of politics may
cause Mississippi to send one of the
first women to the senate! Miss
Kearney repeatedly has defied mascu-
line elements that have sought her with
drawal from the senatorial campaign.
"After the bitter fights / have gone
through to gain state and national pro-
hibition and to win the ballot for wom-
en-, l am not easily eliminated" she
says. ''Men have been so in the habit
Of eliminating or effacing women that
it's only natural for them to run true
to form. But they forget they are
faced by a new situation that looms
like a stone wall-the enfranchisement
of women.
"As a citizen Of Mississippi I shall
fight for my rights and the rights Of
every women of the land If I have to
battle alone without campaign man