The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-07-21


easious as demanded Hrmness She
preferred to be comfortably seated and
wiring Der bands gently. Tears came
easily and 10 noHisC interfered with
her acaTl action Or gradual increase Of
agoirdupois.
Now she looked entfeatngly at her
daughter and murmured, "Oh. Belle.
don't. don'tf'
Hiss Hnlloway did not hear Her
world seemed failing about her cars.
F0r the nrst time The shameful help
lessness Of her sex overcame her. But
woman's wit came to her aid Her
lips tfembled plleously. and two large
tears ran down her cheeks
This was a new method Of warfare
The redoubtable Mr. Parker stood
aghasL teen. as became a prudent gen
era', threw out scout lines
Really. Miss Holloway" be said
soothinely. ''lhe whole thing is trire
which we have fooIishly exaggerated.
II the morning you viii 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. III
gour father we're only herev' she
walled.
Mr. Parker looked from one to the
other despaIringly. He was young
man. woman's tears are saered-to
the chivalry of youth He cast dlscre-
tIon to the winds and capitulated.
Don't cry. Miss Holloway" he i'm
piored; please don't / think that per
haps | can arrange the matter. A per
sonaI friend OF mine has one Of the
suits. Perhaps for you-yes, ! am sure
can arrange it."
"0h your word and honor?v asked
Miss Holloway OF Chicago
"On my word Of honor" he promised
recklessiS.
The girl lifted her head and laughed
she bad not been crying at all "You
can stop your crying, mother" she
said cheerfuily: 1T II all over with
She turned TO the astonished Mr.. Par
ker and extended her hand frankly.
And since you have acceded to my
request" she said sweetIy. "lct me
apologize for having asked in-well.
rather peremptory fashion. 1t is way
/ have, unfortunately. OF course your
promise holds goodY
"Of course" replied Mr. Parker a
trIfle stifIiy. He could not avoid TAX
Ing her out-tretched hand. "Of course"
he repeated more heartily as some
nlesmeric influence radiated from her
finger tips to his. There was added
respect as well as admiration in the
brown eyes. He recognized her powers
as a strategIst.
Miss Holloway laughed. II won, but
would not have If you had not been
4 gentleman Mamma and ! are very
pleased TO meet you. even 10 this IN
formal fashion"
Mrs. Halloway beamed upon them.
Peace and harmony were essential in
her scheme Of things
And peace and barmony-and Mr..
Parker-a attended her and her daughter
for the next few weeks Mrs. Halo
way beamed. Miss Halloway was ra-
diant. Mr.. Parker was assiduous-so
assiduons. in fact. that Thomas r.
Holloway on bis advent Oh the scene
felt called upon to interfere.
He did not hesitate. but Mr.. Parker
spoke first. 1t is way youth has
And be did not mlnce matters. He
struck straight from the shoulder
''Mr. HalIoway. love your daughter;
she loves me. We are going to be mar
ried Have we your aEyrovalY
~The mischiefp' calculated the as
founded T. r. Hailoway. why, you're
nothing but hotel clerk. My daugb
ter Words failed him.
Mr.. Parker was quite unmoved
.sShe does not object" he said easily
Some day shall own this hotel; then
you win not object"
7. P. HaIloway glared at him. =
Will" he snorted. "And the sooner
you take yourself Off the better"
There is Belle to BIZ considered"
Mr. Parker insinuated gently. "She
usIally has her own way"
T. P. Holloway weakened yisibly
.'Yes; she usually does" he repeated
more calmly.
And the matter Of her marriage
Mr.. Parker insinuated gently. She
did. And that is how Miss Holloway
OF Chicago became Mrs. Parker Of