Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-17
IN MALE ATTIRE.
A Beardless Entry Clerk Discovered TO
be n Woman.
BETRAYED BY THE BABY-HER HUSBAND ILL,
SHE SEEKS TO MAINTAIN HER FAMILY.

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BETRAYED BY THE BABY-HER HUSBAND ILL,
SHE SEEKS TO MAINTAIN HER FAMILY.
Philadelphia Dispatch the New York Herald 18th.
Twenty bookkeepers are employed by Lang
field, Turner & Andrews, manufacturers of
leather goods. Among the number until this
afternoon was young entry clerk known as
Charles Hunter. He was engaged about six
months ago and did the work assigned him in
perfectly satisfactory manner. He was quite
effeminate in appearance and conduct, and
though fully twentythree years of age had not
suspicion of mustache or beard on his face.
His clothes did not fit him. and had evidently
been purchased at ready-nade clothiers.
The other bookkeepers guyed their companion,
and many of them acquired playful habit OF
rubbing him on the chin as they asked where
his beard was. All these jokes the young person
received in good part, and even listened with
relish TO the fabulous tales of the clerks about
the frail sex.
SUSPICIOUS ABSENCES.
He attended to the duties in the counting
room with fidelity until about a month ago
when he began to absent himself for about an
hour every forenoon and an hour every after
noon. This went for some time without
occasionng comment, but the chief bOoSkeeper
finally found it his duty to report the new
came preoccupied and less careful about the
work. Mr.. Turner and his partner, Mr.. An
ufeWS, ntiu conference ABOUT the young clerk.
They decided to give him further trial, and
directed the head boOkkeeper to caution him,
but Hunter continued to take his departure as
usual, and the absence was of the same dura-
ton. A young clerk in the front Office, who
doubtless knew by experience when policy
numbers were posted, advanced the theory to
his employer that Hunter bought lottery
tickets.
This afternoon, Mr. Andrews, who prides him.
self on his ability as student of character, de-
cided to stop what he believed to be Hunters
only vice, and at the same time to surprise and
trick him of his secret. So, when the young
man re-entered, after the usual absence, Mr.
Andrews called him into the inner office, and.
after closing the door, began slowly and sol
EMMY: We have found you out and the best
everything
Indeed" CONSERVATION was depicted in
the clerks face.
Eyes know this is q delicate thing for both
of US" continued Mr.. Andrews. but we have
stood 1t as long as we can. Now, will yon tell
me one thing more?" The employer now knew
that he was on the right track to q tale Of en-
beZZlement or worse
.'Certainly,'' was the answer with sob
"Why do you go away twice q day %
TO nurse my baby. You see l had him
boarded out, but had to bring him home because
he didn't thrive on the bottle
The look on the merchants face cannot be de-
Scribed. Here was IL young man i'll trousers
talking about nursing a baby. Andrews had
intended to surprise Hunter, but Hunter had
paralyze him.
wi hat are you woman ?"
"You just said you knew all about it, didn't
ayes; oh, yes; so 1 did," suffered the con-
founded Andrews. Then the young woman
burst into tears, realizing that She had been
deceived into confession.
DETERMINED TO EARN BREAD.
To the Herald correspondent she said: "My
name is Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter and my hus-
band has been clerk in the dry goods house of
Riegel, Scott & Co. Six months ago his health
became very bad and we saw distress threaten
ing us. I had young baby and that compli-
Gated the situation very much. We did not
know what to do. We came from Michigan.
My father owned a store in the village where we
lived. was taught to keep books. 1 suggested
that get place as bookkeeper. 1 got u neigh
Dor to take the baby at a dollar week, and l
sought position. My sex prevented me from
succeeding. / became desperate. Our money
was nearly exhausted, and my husband poor
fellow, was unable to work more than half-tme.
We must have means to live. measured my
self as well as 1 could. Then went to Wanna
makers and bought cheap ready-nade suit.
told them it was for my brother.
SEEKING A SITUATION.
81 then went to the Young Mems Christian
Association, registered, and waited for situa-
ton to seek me. Mr.. Turner's son attends there.
He is a generous-hearted young fellow. He got
acquainted with me and secured me the situa-
ton. did my work faithfully until forced to
bring my child home He did not do well with
the nurse. Cows milk did not agree with him.
don't know if make myself clear to young
man like you, but can't help it. My daily alb
sence to feed little James attracted attention,
and have lost my situation. L earned only 81
week, but was to have had my wages raised
the first of next month. l shall now have to
leave town, because l am told have broken q
state law in assuming mems clothes. / have
kept the wolf from the door, however, and
saved my self-respect. I'd like to find place
in New York where an honest woman can earn
an honest living. Do intend to resume male
attire? Yes, if no other means is open. mean
this, but I'm ready to adopt any desperate
means to success that does not lead to moral
disgrace"