The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-19
EDening Story
She Did 1t BIindly.
BY CoRoNE REMINGTON.

InOIner, an expression OIL SuIIeEllS Ill
his fine gray eyes.
You don't really. No son of mine
could possibly love a motorman's
daughter. And think of the oppor-
tunities you have and are throwing
them away for a little. middle-class,
Brockton stenographer.''
Mother, I can't let you talk like
that about Edith, and I'll ask you to
avoid mentioning her in the future"
"Hoity toity! How pompous we
are, and as surely as you do marry
her I'll disinherit you and you can
have love in a cot-the real thing"
| 81 don't care a snap of my finger
whether you disinherit me or not
With finality he rose to go, and
frantically Mrs. Gunter cast about for
another line of tactics. :
"Ah, but Phil" she exclaimed,
dropping her naughty manner and
holding out her arms pleadingly, you
know how love you, my only boy,
and this thing will kill me. It will
grieve me to death-you know my
heart is bad-and my whole life is
wrapped up in you. I lie awake at
night dreaming about you and plan
ming your future"
Philip WINGED and a cloud passed
over his clean open face as he rose
and put his arm about his mother.
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worked up"
A maid tapped at the door and pre-
sented a card.
Heavens! Mrs Mangston's down
stairs. Go and talk to her. Phil. I'll
come in a minute"
| Grateful for the escape, the young
man gre ted the caller warmly.
| 'How's it going?" the lady asked
with motherly concern.
| Worse than ever. She's just made
a dreadful scene and 1 feel like MUIR
derer"
"Sh-h-h-h, here she comes"
| my dear Mrs. Mangston, what a
pleasure this Isl" said the hostess cor
daily.
With a bow Philip excused himself
and soon the two were deep in con-
Yersation.
Yes" said Mrs. Gunter bitterly,
the boys determined to marry this
little stenographer in Brockton and as
surely as he does it I'll cut him off
without a farthing.'
Her voice shook as she spoke and
the heavy diamond brooch sparkled
and glittered with the rise and fall Of
her breast.
Even if you do cut him off that
won't prevent his marrying her. What
you seem to want to do is to prevent
the match" said Mrs. Mangston
thoughtfully.
But howe" asked the other des-
perateIy.
Another girl is usually the best
cure" remarked the caller.
But he says he's sick Of girls in
| his set. He calls them artificial and
empty-headed and won't look at them
any more"
"Of course not; it'll take some new
girl that'n sweep him off his feet"
But where can we find such a
creature?"
| sT Of mo +bipl- NC Mopor+or
puckered her brow as stared alb
sently at the floor. = have a
sister who has just mot ed here" she
| went on after a moment, land 1t
seems to me that she said that she
was going to have a little girl visiting
dinner in her honor-and invite you
and Phil"
THAT would be wonderful if you
could" said Mrs. Gunter enthusiastic
ally.
"Good, This girls coming Monday
let's make the dinner Wednesday"
you're really too kind" smiled
Mrs. Gunter as they parted.
! mot in the least. I'm simply SO
devoted to Phil that I would do any
| thing in the world to help him out"
Anxiously Mrs. Gunter waited for
| the appointed time, and after much
coaxing, persuaded her son to accom-
pany her.
Dinners are always bore, and I
know more girls than I want to
know he grumbled as he jerked on
his dinner jacket.
| They arrived punctually and with
covered eagerness Mrs. Gunter watch
ed the meeting between her son and
the girl and was gratified to note a
| CLINT of admiration in Phil,s eye as he
took Randolph Parker's hand. Later.
she decided that she had never seen
him SO brilliant and entertaining as he
was at dinner that night.
Its working beautifully" she whis-
pered happily to her hostess.
But she's such a lovely girl. who
could help being gone over herr" re-
piled Mrs. Mangston.
"Who, indeed? Now. why couldn I
he have fallen for a girl like that in
the first place? How longs she go
ing to stay?'
Two weekcs.'
Better than nothing"
AS they took their leave the mother
rejoiced to hear her son say:
Have you any engagement for to-
morrow afternoon, or may I take you
out in the car and show you some OF
our points of INTEREST,""
81 shall be glad to CO. said Ran
dolph, as she extended her hand
isn't she the most fascinating thing
you ever saw? And what beautiful
hair and eyes she has!" raved Mrs
Gunler on the way 1OHle
shes all right answered the man
} carelessly.
I'm going to give a reception and
, dance for her Friday night" his moth
err babbled on. I'VE must show her
good time-Iet her see how hospitable
our city is to strangers"
AS the days passed Mrs. Guntel
went into ecstacies to learn that prac-
tically every day her son took Ran.
: dolph out, altho he never mentioned il
to his mother.
Il think they're simply crazy about
each other" Mrs. Mangston told Mrs
Gunter toward the end of the visit.
eff we could only make match o.
it before he gets his mind on his ole
flame again"
: at isn't wise to show eagerness,'
admonished the other woman.
Il know it, but how can you help i
, when your hearts set on a thing?
don't know a girl I'd rather Phil would
marry"
Randolph was persuaded to extend