The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
The Little Stenogra-
pher of Brockton
BY WILL T. AMES

Gunter looked imploringly at his
mother, an expression of suffering in
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, can't let you talk ike
that about Edith, and I'll ask you 10
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 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, drop
ping her naughty manner and holding
cut her arms pleadingly, you know
how 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
you. I lie awake at night dreaming
about you and planning your future
Philip WINGED and q cloud passed
over his clean open face as he rose
and 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 a minute"
Grateful, for the escape, the young
man greeted the caller warmly.
"How's it going" the lazy asked
with motherly concern.
"Worse than ever. She's just made
dreadful scene and I feel like q
murderer"
"Sh-h-h-h, here she comes"
my dear Mrs. Mangston. what q
pleasure this isw said the hostess
cordially.
With a bow Philip excused himself
and soon the two were deep In CON
versatiOn.
eyes," 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 Oh
without a farthing."
| ch chn lyo mr.
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. Mangstor
thoughtfully.
"But howw asked the other des
perately.
Another girl is usually the bes
cure" remarked the caller.
but he says he's sick Of girls II
his set. He calls them artificial ant
empty-headed and won't look at then
ally more"
"Of course not; it'll take some new
girl that'll sweep him off his feet"
"But where can we find such crea
ture?"
LET me think" Mrs. Mangstor
puckered her brow as she stared alb
sently at the floor. "Now, have ,
sister who has just moved here" sh,
went on after a moment, "and it seems
to me that she said that she was go
ing to have little girl visiting he
next week. might get up a dinnel
in her honor and invite you and Phil
'That would be wonderful if 70,
could" said Mrs. Gunter, enthusiast
cally.
"Good This girls coming Monday
let's make the dinner Wednesday"
you're really too kind" smiled Mrs
Gunter as they parted.
"Not in the least. I'm simply S,
devoted to Phil that / would do any
thing In the world to help him out"
Anxiously Mrs. Gunter waited TO
the appointed time, and after mucl
coaxing, persuaded her son to accom-
pany her.
Dinners are always a bore, ant
/ know more girls than / want t,
know" he grumbled as he jerked OF
his dinner jacket.
They arrived punctually and witt
covered eage-ness Mrs. Gunte
watched the meeting between Der sol
and the girl and was gratified to not,
CLINT Of admiration In Pills eyes a,
he took Randolph Parker's hand
Later, she decided that she had neve
seen him so brilliant and entertainin,
Ms he was at dinner that night.
"It's working beautifully" she whis
pered to her hostess.
But she's such a lovely girl, VIII,
could help being gone over herr" re
piled Mrs. Mangston.
"Who, indeed? Now, why couldn'
he have fallen for a girl like that il
the first placer How longs she 60
ing to stayT