The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-29

Guided part of the State. Worst of all, the
young lady to whom Mr.. Nohara was duly
engaged in Haywards is left to nurse her
grief and ehagrin, and to plan revenge,
alone.
Harry, as the festive proprietor and man.
ager of the clubhouse. is known to his
friends and patrons. is one of the best
known caterers in San Francisco and Ala
media counties. His manner was we'll cal
culated to secure custom, as he was more
suave and polite than is general, even
with Japs, and he was also what is termed
'lady's man" Thousands OF cyclists
have been refreshed by the manager, and
nearly that number have, during the sum-
mer months, remarked the delicate atten-
ton that he paid to the governess from
the neighboring hotel. There are also
many sore hearts in Haywards. for it is
town of gallants, and not a few had cher
ished hopes regarding the fair Miss Rosie,
all of which are now rudely dispelled.
Miss Rosie Links went TO Haywards about
six months ago, and the presence of the
young lady was soon known all over town,
for news travels fast in Haywards. She
was pretty, her features were rather sweet
and handsome, and she seemed to have
considerable time at her disposal. She
employed it taking short walks into the
was very much interested III the Japanese
manager of the clubhouse
Miss Links is an accomplis aed young
lady, and in addition to being an expert
piano player, she is able to talk with ease
IN half dozen languages. 1t was partly
her curiosity to learn more of the cultural
sounds OF the language of the Orient that
led to her desire to meet Nohara. But
after the acquaintance commenced, it
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Jap fast learned to sing to Miss Links ac-
compartment. He made more progress
with his singing, according to his friends,
than Miss Rosie did with her study of
japanese.
About two weeks ago there was little
scene on the main street at Haywards that
nearly ended disastrously for Mr.. Nohara,
who had, unknown to Miss Links, placed
flowers that had been accepted at the door
OF another young lady in Haywards. His
great friendship for Miss Links at last
reached the ears of the young lady to
whom Nohara had promised eternal love
and fealty. This engagement was Of sew
eral months standing, and had it not been
for the coming ot the pretty governess a
wedding would probably have taken place
by this time. His fiancee met the frivolous
Jap on the street. and after a quiet con-
versation the passers-by heard the lady
say in anything but a conciliatory tone of
voice: You promised to marry me-and
you shallW Nohara tried to argue the
point, but the lady would do nothing but
repeat the promise made her by the club
manager. AS a crowd commenced to
gather round, Nohara thought discretion
the better part of valor and disappeared
into neigh boring saloon.
Whether Miss Links knew OF his en-
gagement or not, she continued her visits
to the clubhouse until last Friday after
noon. Since that time she has not been
seen; neither has Mr.. Nohara.
The cards of the ardent japanese lover,
according to the owners of the clubhouse,
are somewhat misleading. Although they
read proprietor aud manager" it was
stated to-day that Nohara was simply
manager. He had sole charge of the place,
and was fully trusted. According to his
successor, the trust was not violated, as
the manager only paid himself the salary
due him up to the time of leaving. There
are several bills, however, due local trades
men on account of the clubhouse. but they
are probably all legitimate. This after
noon the secretary of the company own
ing the property went to the clubhouse,
squared up the business and installed
new manager