Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-07-22
The Little Stenogra-
pher of Brockton
!; By WILL T. AMES


ouutcT IOOkeO lmplOrlngiy Ut HE
mother, an expression of suffering in
bis fine gray eyes.
You don't really. No son of mine
could possibly love motOrman's
daughter. And think Of the Oppor-
tunities you have and are throwing
them away for little, middle-class,
Brockton stenOgrapher."
Mother, 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
III disinherit you and you can have
love in cot-the real thing"
II don't care snap Of my finger
whether you disinherit me or not"
With fnality he rose to 60, and
frantically Mrs. Gunter cast about for
another line Of tactics.
"Ah, but Phil" she exclaimed, drop
ping her naughty manner and holding
cut her arms pleadingly, you know
how I love you, my only boy, and this
thing will kill me. 1t will grieve me
to death-you know my heart Is bad
and my whole life Is wrapped up in
sou. lie awake at night dreaming
about you and planning your future"
Philip WINGED and cloud passed
over his clean open face as he rose
ana put his arm about his mother.
There, there. Momsy, don't get SO
worked up"
A maid tapped at the door and pre-
sented card.
Heavens! Mrs. Mangston's down.
stairs. Go and talk to her. Phil. I'll
come in minute"
Grateful, for the escape, the young
man greeted the caller warmly.
"How's It going" the lady asked
with motherly concern.
Worse than ever. She's just made
dreadful scene and l feel like q
murderer"
"Sh-h-h-h, here she comes"
MY dear Mrs. Mangston, what a
pleasure this isl" said the hostess
cordially.
With a bow Philip excused himself
and soon the two were deep In con-
versation.
"Yes," said Mrs. Gunter bitterly,
"the boys determined to marry this
little stenographer in Brockton and as
surely as he does 1t 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 of that
won't prevent his marrying her. What
you seem to want to do is to prevent
the match" said Mrs. Mangston
thoughtfully.
But how?" asked the other des-
perately.
Another girl is usually the best
cuie," 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
airy more"
''Of course not; it'll take some new
girl that'n sweep him off his feet"
But where can we find such crea-
ture?"
Let me think" Mrs. Mangston
puckered her brow as she stared alb.
sently at the floor. "Now, ] have q
sister who has just moved here" she
went on after moment, land 1t seems
to me that she said that she was go.
Ing to have little girl visiting her
next week. might get up a dinner
in her honor and invite you and Phil
.That would be wonderful II you
could" said Mrs. Gunter, enthusiastic
cally.
"Goodl This girls coming Monday
let's make the dinner Wednesday"
you're really too kind" smiled Mrs
Gunter rs they parted.
"Not In the least. Tn simply sc
devoted to Phil that would do any
thing In the world to help him out"
Anxiously Mrs. Gunter waited fol-
The appointed time, and after much
coaxing, persuaded her son to accom-
pany her.
Dinners are always a bore, ant
know more girls than l want Il
know" he grumbled as he jerked OF
his dinner jacket.
They arrived punctually and with
covered eagerness Mrs. Guntel
watched the meeting between her sol
and the girl and was gratified to not,
a CLINT Of admiration in Pills eyes al
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 wills
pered to her hostess.
'But she's such lovely girl. whit
could help being gone over herr" re
piled Mrs. Mangston.
"WhO, indeed? Now, why c0uldn'
he have fallen for a girl like that II
the FIRST placer How longs she 60
Ing to stayr