Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18
IN MALE ATTIRE.
A Beardless Entry Clerk Discovered to
be Woman.


Fro8, the Ne,0 York Herald.
PHILADELPHIA, June 13.-Twenty book
keepers are employed by Langteld, Tur-
neT 81 Andrews, manufacturers Of leather
goods. Among the number until this al
ternoon was young entry clerk known
as Charles Hunter. He was engaged
about six months ago, and did the work
assigned him in a perfectly satisfactory
manner. He was quite effominate
in appearance and conduct, and
though fully % years OF age had not
a suspicion Of a mOustache or beard on
his face. His clothes did not fit him, and
had evidently been purchased at a ready
made clOthier's. The other bOOk-keepers
guyed their companion, and many Of them
acquired q 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 count
ing room with fidelity until about month
ago, when he began to absent himself for
about al hour every forenoon and an hour
every afternoon. This went on for some
time without occAsioning comment, but
the chief bookkeeper finally found
it his duty to report the new
clerk. 1t was also observed that Hunter
became preoccupied and less careful
about the work. Mr.. Turner and his
partner had a 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 alb
sence was of the same duration. A young
clerk in the front office, who doubtless
knew by experience when policy num-
bers were posted, advanced the theory to
his employer that Hunter bought lottery
tickets.
A SURPRISE.
This afternoon Mr.. Andrews, who prides
himself on his ability as student OF
character, decided to stop what he be-
lieved to be Hunters only vice. and at
the same time to surprise and trick him
of his secret. So, when the young man
Te-entered, after the usual absence, Mr.
Andrews called him into the inner Office
and, after closing the door, began slowly
and solemnly "We have found you
out, and the best thing for you to do is tC
make clean breast Of everything"
"Indeed-." CONSERVATION was de
picted in the clerks face.
u
for both of u.s." continued Mr.. Andrews
"But we have stood 1T as long as we can
Now, will you tell me one thing more p
The employer now knew that he was OF
the right track to a tale of embezzlement
or worse.
"Certainly," was the answer, with a
sob.
''Why do you go away twice dayy'
"TO nurse my baby. You see, I had
IL. .I.A g,.aN at ..1 4 2.
home because he didn't thrive on the
bottle"
The look on the merchants face cannot
be described. Here was young nan in
trousers talking about nursing baby
Andrews had intended 10 surprise Hunter
| but Hunter had paralyzed him.
"Whatl are you a woman -
"Iou just said you knew all about it,
1 didn't yOuP
Yes oh, yes; so / did, suffered the
| cOnfOunded Andrews. Then the young
/ woman burst into tears, realizing that she
| had been deceived into a confession.
DETERMINED TO EARN BREAD.
To a correspondent she said: "My
name is Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter and m,
| husband has been clerk i'm the dry good,
/ house Of Riegel, Scott a. Co. Six months
ago his health became very bad aud we
saw distress threatening us. / had a
/ young baby and that complicated tht
| situation very much. We did not know
/ what 20 do. We came from Michigan
| My father owned store In the village
where we lived. was taught to keep books
| | suggested that l get a place AZ book
/ keeper. got neiRhbor TO take the bah,
at dollar week, and / sought a posi-
\ tiOn. My sex prevented me from succeed
! ing. / became desperate. our monet
was nearly exhausted, and my husband
! poor fellow. was unable 20 work NOR
! than half time. We must have means Il
| live. ! measured myself as well as
/ could. Then ! bought q cheap ready
made suit. 1 told them it was FOR M
/ brother.
SEEKING A SITUATION.
81 then went 30 the Young Mems Chris
| tian Association, registered aud waite,
| for situation TO seek me. Mr.. Turner
1 son attends there. lie Is q generous
/ hearted young fellow. He got acquainted
with me and secured me the situation.
/ did my work faithfully until forced 6,
/ bring my child home. lie did not do VOL
/ with tho nurse. Cow milk did not agree
| with him. don't know II maize mysei
/ clear to a young man Ike YOU, but can
/ helpit My daily absence 10 feed iittl,
/ james attracted attention and have los
| my situation. | earned only 50 "a week
] wv WAC ~ hNNe nAu my wages raised thl
/ irst of next month. ] shall now have Q,
lgnve town. because / am told 1 hay,
hroken a State law la assuming menu
clothes, ! have kept the wolf from thD
door, however. and saved my respect. y,
Ike to tnd place In New York Wheri
an honest woman can earn nn homes
living. DO intend 20 resume male al
tiref Yes. II no other means is open.
mean 60 live and not o. fail IT'S a sense
r'Ous world this, hut I'm ready 10 adop
! moi Load a moral Tfafsra.a