Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-02-04

easily and in nowise Interfered with
her heart action or gradual increase Of
avoirdupois.
Now she looked entreatingly at her
daughter and nsarmured ~Oh. Belle.
don't, don't.''
Miss Holloway did not hear. Her
world seemed failing about her ears.
For the first time fhe shameful help
lessness of her sex oyercame her. But
wonan's wit came to her aid. Her
lips treinbled piteously, and two large
tears ran down her cheeks.
This was a new method Of warfare
The redoubtable Mr.. Parker stood
aghast; then. as became a prudent gem
eral, threw out scout lines.
Really, Hiss Holloway he said
soothingly, the whole thing is tribe
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
AR. Parker looked from one to the
other despairingly. He was a young
man. A woman's tears are sacred-to
the chivalry of youth He cast discre-
ton TO the winds and capitulated.
Don't cry, Miss Holloway" he i'm
plored; please don't think that per-
haps 1 can arrange the matter. a per
sonal friend of mine has one of the
suits. Perhaps for you yes, am sure
I L can arrange ii. !"
"On your word and honor?v asked
Miss Holloway of Chicago in a muffled
tone
ION my word of honor" he promised
recklessly.
The girl lifted her head and laughed.
She had not been crying at all. You
can stop your crying now, mother" she
said cheerfully; ut 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 I
nave, uulOEtulutClys5 vi COQISG Ol2@
! promise holds good 2"
"Of course replied Mr.. Parker a tri-
f1e stifiy He could not avoid taking
her outstretched hand. "Of course" he
repeated more her lily as some mes
meric influence radiated from her fin
\ ger tips to his. There was added re-
spect as well as admiration in the
! as a strategist
Miss Holloway laughed. Il won, but
would not have if you had not been
/ gentleman. Mamma and | 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 rariisi1d.tss
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 minee matters. He struck
straight from the shoulder
"AIr. Holloway, ! love your daughter;
she loves me. We are going to be mar
ried. Have we your approyal?'
1.-THE mischief" calculated the as
founded T. P. Holloway. why. you're
nothing but a hotel clerk. My daugh
ter Words failed him.
i Mr.. Parker was quite unmoved "She
does not object. he said easily. Some
day shall own this hotel, then you
j will not object
/ T. P. Holloway glared at him. T
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"
7. P. Holloway weakened visibly
4 Eyes; 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.