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"But the Republicans are going to side-track it; I have that on the best authority," said one

"True; but can't we force them to it?"

"Only by political power, and they've just won a caro who secured the votes is eager for this bill; he's a fine, honest fellow"

"Very well; ith him; and e can be of real service let us know Meantime, this Child Labor bill is different It's bound to pass Both parties are back of it, and public opinion is aroused Now our work is to force ah to make the bill effective"

Discussion followed; not flamboyant and declamatory, but tense, staccato, pointed Mrs Cresswell found herself taking part Solances of interest and even curiosity were thrown her way Congressressed Mrs Cresswell to stay after the discussion and attend a ton social settlements

"Have you many settlements?" she inquired

"Three in all--thite and one colored"

"And will they all be represented?"

"Yes, of course, Mrs Cresswell If you object tothe colored people--"

Mrs Cresswell blushed

"No, indeed," she answered; "I used to teach colored people"

She watched this new group gather: a business ray-haired colored wo spectacled brown man, and then, to her surprise, Mrs Vanderpool and Zora

Zora was scarcely seated when that strange sixth sense of hers told her that solance from Mrs Vanderpool to indicate what it was She sat with folded hands and the old dreaain--the red cabin, theAnd nohen she turned her head, she would see the woman as to marry Bles Alwyn She had often dreah ideal She wanted her to be handsoood She felt a sort of person proprietorship in her, and when at last the quickened pulse died to its regular healthy beat, she turned and looked and knew

Caroline Wynn deemed it a part of the white world's education to participate inso was not pleasant, but it appealed to her cynicis sense of pleasure She always roused hostility as she entered: her goas too handsoh to be alradually her intelligence, her cool wit and self-possession, would conquer and she would go gracefully out leaving a rather bewildered audience behind She sat today with her dark gold profile toward Zora, and the girl looked and was glad She was such a wolad, and she choked back the sob that struggled and fought in her throat