The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-08
Copyright. 1904.

was 1t because she really loved me
as daughter q had heard her say SOY,
or was this only new phase Of her
remarkable diplomacy7
II should hate to do anything that
would seem, IL hesitated and stopped.
"But why mott" she pursued. ~
am not an obtuse woman, and prefer
to retire before the inevitable ebb-tide
OF q woman 8 club popularity comes to
me. I've thought it all over; and what
have to gain by remaining in office
one moment longerq'
Nothing-and said so. t'But you we
been my benefactor and my fairy god
mother all thru" murmured:
answered. goodnat a How far did
that woman sect "But if you are my
choice; if I throw the weight Of my
scarcely have bubble, could you9"
"Not if l am asked,' / answered
lightly. "But there is an old proverb
which gives some excellent advice about
counting chickens before they are out
Of the SHE'LL =. =,
"Your incubator is working all
right,' laughed this inscrutable woman,
and the talk ran on to other subjects
until she dropped me at my own door.
One month later was waited upon
formally by the chairman Of the nomin-
ating committee and asked to allow my
name to be used as candidate for the
presidency. j..
"Since Mrs. Parsons stands firmly by
her decision not to serve another
term I answered, II CONSENT and
she departed half an hour later, re-
marking on my loyalty to the old In
The path to the president s chair is
not always strewn with roses any more
than is that seat cushioned with pop
pies, as was destined to learn. The
conservative element Of the club was
not anxious to see me in that high posi-
ton, and as soon as it became known
that my name was to head the .regulal
ticket they demanded minority re
port, and obtained it, being we'll repre-
sented on the nominating committee
Judge Henry's wife e name headed THU
courage nearly died, but the radical!
were strong and would not allow me tt
withdraw.
Mrs. Henry was a calm, judicial, low
able woman, who had held my warmes
admiration for many months. knew
that she was the right woman to sue
coed Mrs. Parsons, by right Of he
dignity and social position. but my am
bition was at stake, and felt that thi
Joe was away and the club-feelin!
surged my way; and my name heade'
the majority report at the annual meet
hesitated long about attending tn
meeting. Mrs. Henry, + knew, woul
not be there, and felt that my stayin
away would be in better taste: But
could not bring myself to remain quiet
ly at home. | compromised by goln
late and lingering in the dressing room
alone for 8. time! By and by l hear
woman whom I knew for an enemy
I did not care to meet her, and quickl
secreted myself in one Of the ante
rooms, locking myself in.
81 wouldn't vote for her if I hadn
promised,' her companion was saying
"But can't 60 back on my word t
Mrs. Parsons. Besides, l see no harl
in the woman. TO be sure she is terribl
conceited, and she overdresses, from m
!. soul; and besides, she is only a too
), of Mrs. Parsons. We shall still be III
: der the Parsons rule, just the same. y
"That's just it, retorted the othe
"We are pining for change. Let
have it. Mrs. Henry is nobody
minion; she has mind and an intellee
r Of her OWN
"sorry, but I promised said til
? other, rather bored, thought.
9 "Some say" my enemy went o.
4 ''that your candidate is not so meek
:, she pretends.
every likely responded the oth'
:. indifferently. =. 49,,
"They 60 further and aver, some
+ them, that she was behind the who
g thing-that she resorted to some kin
l. Of trick to GUST Mrs. Parsons. -
r "That would be DREADFUL said tt
: other, aghast.
"You know Mrs. Parsons has real
y made the woman" my enemy pursue
ruthlessly. "Who had ever heard
y her three years ago' Even two yea
agos I remember her first appearan
.. in the club-a shy, horribly dress.
.. creature, with no knowledge Of Il
o world at all. I have even heard ths
It when Mrs. Parsons first discovered he
she was living in four rooms over h
d husbands grocery store.'
u "Well, that's no discredit to her,
said the other stoutly. p
le "Only that she is ashamed Of it
n day and would probably deny it if y
E. asked her. tell you, the woman
II tricky"
To Be Continued Next Saturday.