Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-11

easily and in nowise inter cred with
her heart action or gradual Increase of
avoirGupois.
Now she looked entreatingly at her
daughter and murmured, "Oh, Belle,
don't, don't!'
Miss Holloway did not hear. Her
world seemed falling about her ears
For the first time the shameful help
1essness of her sex overcame her But
| woman's wit came to her aid. Her
| lips trembled piteously, and two large
| tears ran down her cheeks.
This was new method of warfare.
The redoubtable Mr.. Parker stood
aghast; then, as became prudent gen
| eral, threw out scout lines.
Really, Miss Holloway" he said
soothingly, "the whole thing is a trifle
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, sway
ing comfortably back and forth. "If
your father were only here" she
| walled.
Mr.. Parker looked from one to the
other despairingly. He was young
man. A woman's tears are sacred-to
the chivalry of youth. He cast discre-
ton to the winds and capitulated.
plored; please don't. l think that per-
haps can arrange the matter A per-
sonal friend Of mine has one Of the
suits. Perhaps for you-yes, am sure
can arrange it,
ION your word and honor?" asked
Miss Holloway of Chicago in muffled
tone.
"On my word of honor" he promised
recllessly.
The girl lifted her head and laughed.
She had not been crying at ALL You
can stop your crying now, mother" she
said cheerfully; lit is all over with
She turned to the astonished Mr. Par
ker and extended her hand frankly.
And since you have acceded to my re-
quest" she said sweetly, "let me apol-
ogiZe for having asked in-well-rather
peremptory fashion. 1t is a way 1
have, unfortunately. OF course your
promise holds good?"
"Of course" replied Mr.. Parker tri-
file stifiy. He could not avoid taking
her outstretched hand. "Of course" he
repeated more heartily as some mes
meric influence radiated from her fin
ger tips to his. There was added re-
spect as well as admiration in the
brown eyes. He recognized her powers
as strategist.
Miss Holloway laughed. Il won, but
l would not have if you had not been a
gentleman. Mamma and 1 are very
pleased to meet you, even in this in
formal fashion"
Mrs. Holloway beamed upon them.
Peace and harmony were essential in
her scheme of things.
And peace and harmony-and Mr..
Parker-attended her and her daughter
for the next few weeks Mrs. Holloway
beamed, Miss Holloway was radiant,
Mr.. Parker was assiduous-so assidu-
GUS 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. 1t is a way youth has And
he did not mince matters. He struck
| straight from the shoulder.
"Mr Holloway, love your daughter;
she loves me. We are going to be mar
ried. Have we your approvalY
'The mischiefy' calculated the as
founded T. P. Holloway. why, you're
nothing but hotel clerk. My daugh-
ter Words failed him.
Mr.. Parker was quite unmoved. "She
does not object" he said easily. Some
| day I shall own this hotel, then you
will not object
| 4. P. Holloway glared at him. 81
WILL" he snorted. "And the sooner you
take yourself off the better it will be-"
'There is Belle to be considered" Mr..
Parker insinuated gently. "She usually
has her own way"
| T. p. Holloway weakened visibly
Yes; 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