The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-23
By Billie Glynn

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Az ELL. the old man sent me the
NJ 1900 all right. It's his sec
w Ond though for me since my
pigeon toed success in quash-
ing the nest egg OF $4,000 with which
he started me in business in Seattle. I
was supposed TO develop into a mil
Monaire on that layout, and it was my
last chance to make good. It wasn't
my fault. however. but the business
Il. what could he expect He knew
that as FAR as business went had never
even been trained TO the barrier. let
alone run a race. I have paid for this
track talk long ago. Of course-but not
OF late. I didn't bet at the Meadows,
nor I didn't bet at Emeryville. I quit
the races four years ago-quit them
when I wanted to-and a fellow who
can quit the races can quit anything
] have clear conscience on that score.
The 500 mother bagged from the
old man for me, when she heard I
was so out at the elbows-some Of 1t
went into the slot machines, 1 know:
but then I had never experimental to
any extent with the hanged things be-
fore. Now I've quit them, too, and II.
SIS he stated in his last letter. I shall
never inherit anything more from the
old man, 7, at least. fell into a lot of
his will power. Besides, as I said be-
fore, q guy who can quit the races can
quit anything. This 1900 he sent me
saying It was the very last. I am go
ing to soak into a nice little business
here IN San Francisco-and marry
Beatrice.
Ye gods. what a girl that is! have
thought 1 was in love many a time be-
fore, but IT was only fash in the pan.
the froth on steam beer. This is cham
pagne-champag ne a 1000 years old. to
keep one drunk for 1000 years. and
without after effects. If had as much
business sense as my old man. I know.
OF course, I would marry the daughter
OF the plutocrat up Van Ness avenue
way. who almost proposed to me while
! was spending the last 500. But this
little girl Of the Mission, with the sim
pie dresses and the simple ways. and
the eyes like violets looking a sky in
the face-has got me. got me good and
hard. Let the old man stick to his
word-the 1900 and Beatrice are about
ell need.
April. 800 the law went through
putting the slot machines out of bust
ness. Ell? Well, I am glad of that. not.
however, that there is any danger of
me spending anything worth while on
them after this. was up to see Bea-
trice last night. I brought her
bunch Of violets. but they were no.
where with her eyes. 1 am cutting
down expenses these days; I moved
from the St. Francis to the American.
This week I'll look around for a nice
business where 1 can plant the dough.
Just as q sort OF farewell to the slot
machines / played them going down
town this afternoon. I had a streak
Of unusually bad luck and dropped II
bucks The trouble with me is that
never do things by halves. But am
glad it's over with. Anyway I saved
that much by changing my quarters.
It's funny, though. ! couldn't get that
lack full" with II dollars play.
There was Is on it. Well. it's all over
now, anyway-Tm through. But 1t
does rankle me to be beat.
May al have been up Fillmore
Yesterday and today looking up busi
ness opening, but there is absolutely
nothing doing. II there's anything
that gives one such punk feeling as
searching for something and not get
ting Il, / would like to hear about it.
Coming home / happened to pass the
corner where ] dropped the u bucks
and I couldn't resist taking just one
more whirl az IL to set ahead Of the