The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-13
By Mary Wood

first time the shameful helplessness OF
her sex overcame her But woman's wit
came to her aid. Her lips trembled pite-
ousIy and two large tears ran down her
checks.
This was a new method OF warfare. The
redoubtable Mr.. Parker stood aghast
Then. as became a prudent general. threw
out scout lines.
Really, Miss Holloway" he said sooth-
ingly. 1.-THE whole thing is a triie which
we have foolishly Exaggerated. In the
morning you will laugh at your fancied
grievances
But still the girls head was hidden In
her folded arms and her shoulders
heaved. Mrs. Holloway sobbed. swaying
comfortably back and forth. IF your
father were only here" she walled.
Don't cry, Miss Holloway" he i'm
plored. please don't. I think that per-
haps 1 can arrange the matter. A per-
sonal friend OF mine has one Of the suites.
Perhaps, for you-yes, 1 am sure I can
arrange IT,"
ION your word Of honor?" asked Miss
Holloway OF Chicago. in a mufled tone.
''On my word of honor" he promised
recklessly.
The girl lifted her head and-Iaughed.
She had not been crying at all. You can
stop your crying now. mother" she said
cheerfully, ''it IS all over with" She
turned to the astonished Mr.. Parker and
extended her hand frankly. "And, since
you have acceded to my request" she
said sweetly, "let me apologies for hay-
ing asked in-well-rather peremptory
fashion 1t Is a way have. unfortunate
ly. OF course, your promise holds good Pc
"Of course" replied Mr.. Parker a tri-
ne stifiy. He could not avoid taking her
outstretched hand "Of course" he re-
peated more heartily. as some mesmerio
influence radiated from her finger tips
to his. There was added respect as well
as admiration In the brown eyes. He rec
ognized her powers a. q stratsgist
Miss Holloway laughed. ct won, but
I would not have II you had not been
. gentleman Mamma and are very
pleased to meet you-even In this informal
fashion"
Mrs. Holloway beamed upon them
Peace and harmony were essential Ia her
scheme OF things
And peace and harmony-and Mr.. Par
ker-attended her and her daughter for
the next few weeks Mrs. Holloway
beamed, Miss Holloway was radiant. Mr..
Parker was assiduouA So assiduous. IN
fact. that Thomas P. Holloway. on his
advent on the scene, felt called upon to
interfere.
He did not hesitate, but Mr.. Parker
spoke first It Is q way youth has And
he did not mince matters. He struck
straight from the shoulder.
Mr.. Holloway. I love your daughter
she loves me. We are going to be mar
ried. Have we your approval7'
The DEVIL" calculated the astounded
T. P. Holloway. why you're nothing
but hotel clerk. Ny daughtsr-" Words
failed him
Mr. Parker was quite unmoved. she
does not object" he said easily. Soma
day 1 shall own this hotel, then you will
not object"
T. p. Holloway glared at him Il viii"
he snOrted. And the sooner you take
yourself or the batter It will be-"
There is Belle to be considered" Mr.
Parker insinuated gently. she usually
has her own way"
T. p. Holloway weakened visfbly. 'sYes.
she usually does" he repeated more
calmly.
And the matter Of her marriage proved
no exception to the rule. She did. And
that is how Miss Holloway OF Chicago
became Mrs Parker Of New York.