Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10

People ought 20 he careful how
they carry their valuables" remark
ed her father sententiOusly New
Workers should know enough to be on
the lookout for thieves. Yet every
few days YOU read in the papers Of
some careless chap who has been
robbed
The Discussion Ends.
There the discussion ended. Mary
did not think IL necessary to tell her
father that the man Of whom she
had spoken was not a New Yorker
She was quite sure that Craig him
self would not speak Of the incident
10 her father even should ne present
the letter of introduction Of which
he had told her She wondered when
he would present this, and II her ia
there would mention the stranger to
her. Why should he2 There were
dozens Of business acquaintauces
whom he met weekly and whose
names she did not even know. lie was
man who did not bring the office
and its concerns into his home. She
almost wished that she had told a
part Of IT, II was too late now to
do So once she made an effort to
bring the conversation back TO the
incident. then appreciated with en-
harTassment that were she now TO
give an accurate account Of the en-
counter her parents would think il
strange that she had not done so
before. So she turned the talk again
into other channels.
Dinner over, she asked 10 be ex-
Cused, explaining that she must
cram for examinations
Must you work late tonight"
queried her mother. sympatheticallv
u think IL is a shame the way in
which YOU girls have TO work to get
through the High School Now, when
] was young "
Yes yes mother, ! know" in
terrupted Mary, with more asperity
than was habitual with her. She
was still weary and nervous. but as
she saw the shade Of wounded feel
ing that swept across her mothers
face She regretted her sharp speech
and STOPPING swiftly kissed the
pale cheek.
Forgive me for being so cross
mother she said gently Il am
hot and tired, and fear, BIT
ErOuChy"
That's an right. Mary" said her
father good -naturedly. Your mother
and ! understand. and We are proud
OF the way YOU have worked In
spite of the fact that High School
studies are bit strenuous. YOU"
nnd that the training has been 81
fine thing for YOU later IN life II you
ever have to face the word alone
But I hope YOU won't have TO-" he
added hastily
His ewes dwclt happily on tho
graceful girl before him She was
an only child, and her father ALWAYS
said that She was the best daughter
that any couple ever had He had
insisted that she take a course Of
study that would enable ner To sup
port herself II necessary. Every wo-
man ought to have some way OF earn
ing her own living. he had declared
Mary reminded him Of II tonight
smilngly.
I'm Going to Insist. "
well. dad" she teased. "you say
you hope / viii never have TO sup
port myself, and yet I am almost
ready to consider myself a Compe-
tent secretary. stenogra pner and
typewriter Then what are you 60
ing to do with me If ! do not take
position
81 am going to insist that you
keep I'm practice. but YOU shall no;
60 TO work as long as | i've. ] want
YOU at home with mother and me-
When | die il viii be time enough
for you 10 hustle"
u pray that won't he Tor years TO
come" said the daughter, as she ran
her fingers CaresSingly through his
gray hair. Not because / am afraid
Of workout because We need and
love you-mother and L."
John Danforth looked fondly at his
daughter Well he said with
tender smile i've lived right up 20
my income so far, and now | want
10 be spared long enough TO lay aside
something for YOU two-ror no man
ever had a better wife ana daughter"
Mary studied late that night. As
she fen asleep she smiled tenderly
as her memory recalled tine express
sion of pride with when her father
had made this speech.
Dear old dad she murmured
drows.ly. IL love TO see That look o.
his face"
Perhaps sudden change i'm the
weather. making the air crl and cool
caused life to seem brighter 10 Mary
Danforth the following cay. FOR she
returned from school IN a happy and
hopeful frame OF mind. Her mother
came TO her room late IN the after
noon with the news that her father
had "5ust telephoned tnat he was
bringing a business acquaintance
home for the evening
He saws he's stranger here
added the mother, and as he's
bit lonesome father asked him mp
20 dine He did not tell me h.s
name
The sir felt a wave Of Co'or sweep
"a the roots of her HAIR. and she
turned away hastily TO hide IT,
Perhaps il might be as well o
tel Norah To have a salad course
tonight since dads bringing
stranger home" she remarked cas-
uaIly and lets have the new china
use1. toU-sAant we2"
Certainly" said her mother. 50
calm was her Child's manner that
tie parent would have oeeu sur
prtssd could she have heard her
whisper eNeitedly when she was again
along u her room.
II "It $ surely Gordon craig" Then,
the girl caught a glimpse of he-
~ smiling face ia her mirror she
~ bl-sled gain.