Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10
One Woman S
Story
BY Virginia T. Van De Water.

mentioning 10 her parents her en-
counter with Gordon Craig in the
subway train. That is, she did
not tell them that she knew the
name Of the man whose pocket had
Ieen picked. She mentioned cas-
tally that she had seen through the
window OF her car a thief remove
a purse from a pocket Of another
passenger on a local train and that
she had valnly tried to attract the
victims attention to the theft
How strange that you should have
seen it, and that the other people did
not" remarked Mrs. Danforth You
have quick eyes. my dear"
Mary laughed They were not as
quick as the pickpockets fingers"
she said lightly
People ought to be careful how
they carry their vaiuables 4" remark
ed her father seutentiously. 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 10 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
To her father even should he present
the letter Of Introduction Of which
he had told her. She wondered when
he would present this, and If her IA
there would mention the stranger to
her. Why should he2 There were
dozens Of business acquaintance
whom he met weekly and whose
names she did not even know He was
man who did not bring the office
and It's concerns into his home. She
almost wished that she had told a
part Of it. IL was too late now to
do so. Once she made an effort 30
bring the conversation back to the
incident; then appreciated with en-
barrassmeut that were she now TO
give an accurate account Of the en-
counter her parents would think il
strange that she had not done 40
before. SO she turned the talk again
into other channels
Dinner over, she asked to be cx-
cused, explaining that she must
cram for examinations.
Must you work late tonight"
queried her mother. sympatheticaIlv.
Il 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, I know" in
terrupted Mary, with more asperitv
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. 81 am
hot and tired, and, I fear, bit
grouchy."
That's all right. Mary" said her
father good -naturedly Your mother
and ! understand, and We are proud
or the way you have worked. In
spite of the fact that High School
studies are bit strenuous your
find that the training has been
fine thing for YOU later In life II Won
ever have to face the word alone
But ! hope you won't have to-" he
added hastily.
His eyes dwelt happily on the
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 If necessary. Every wo-
man ought TO have some way Of earn
ing her own living. he had declared
Mary reminded him OF II tonight
smilingly
m Going to Insist. "
well, dad" she leased you say
you hope l will never have to sup
port myself, and yet ] am almost
ready TO consider myself a compe-
tent secretary. stenograpner and
typewriter. Then what are you go
ing to do with me If ] DO not take
position ?"
II am going TO insist that YOU
keep in practice. but YOU shall no;
= go to work - long as ! I'VE. I want
YOU at home with mother and me
When l die il VIII be time enough
for you TO hustle"
Il pray that won't be for years TO
come" said the daughter, as she ran
her fingers caressingly through his
gray hair. mot because / am afraid
of workout because we need and
love you-mother and l.
John Danforth looked fOndly at his
daughter. We'll" he said with a..
tender smile I've lived right IN 10
my income so far. and now ! want
TO be spared long enough 10 Law aside
something for YOU two-ror no man
ever had a better wife ana daughter"
Mary studied late thar night As
she fell asleep she smiled tcnderiy
as her memory recalled the EXPIRES /
sion Of pride with which ner father |
had made this speech.
Dear old dad she murmured /
drowsily. Il love TO see tnat look oI /.
his face
Perhaps sudden change Ia the P.
weather, making the air airy and cool. /
caused life TO seem brighter TO Mary I
Danforth the following cay. for she
returned from school Ia a happy and I
hopeful frame Of mind. Her morg.r f
came to her room late n the after .
noon with the news that her father .
had "tust teIephoned tnat he was f.
bringing business Acquaintance I
home for the evening"
He says he's a stranger here" /
added the mother. and as he's a I
hit lonesome. father asked him mn
70 dine. He di6 not tell me hs
name"
The girl telt wave OF cotor sweep !
TO the roots of her hair. and SIZE T.
turned away hastily 10 hide IT,
Perhaps it might be as well %
tell Norah to have "a salad course .
tonight, since dads bringing a .