Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-08-07

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Twenty book keepers are employed
by Langfleld, Turner II Andrews,
manufacturers of leather goods.
Among the number until this after
noon was young entry clerk, known
as Charles Hunter lie was engaged
abont six months ago, and did the
work assigned him in perfectly
satisfactory manner. lie was quite
eilcminate in appearance and conduct,
and though fully twenty-three years
of age had not suspicion of a mus
tache or beard on his face. Ills
cloths did not fit him, and had evil
dcntly been purchased at ready
made clothier's. Tho other book
keepers 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 receiv-
ed in good part, and even listened
with relish TO the fabulous tales Of
the clerks about the frail sex.
lie 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 All hour every
afternoon. This went on for some
time without occasioning comment,
but the chief book-keeper finally
found it his duty to report the new
clerk. 1t was also observed that
Hunter became pre-occupied and less
careful about the work. Mr.. Turner
aud his partner, Mr.. Andrews, had Il
conference about the young clerk.
They decided to give him further
trial and directed the head book
keeper to caution him, but Hunter
continued to take his departure as
usual, and the absence was of the
same duration. 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 lot
terry tickets.
This afternoon Mr.. Andrews, who
prides himself on his ability as stu
dent of character, decided 10 stop
what he believed to be Hunters only
vice, and at the same time to surprise
and trick him ofhls secret. So, when
the young man re-entcrcd 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 to
make clean breast of everything"
"Indeed-" CONSERVATION was
depicted in the clerks face.
ayes, know this is delicate thing
for both OF U.S." continued Mr.. An
drews. "Bnt we have stood it as
long as we can. Now, will you tell
me one thing more?" The employer
now knew that he was OH the right
track TO u tale of embezzlement or
worse.
"Certainly," was the answer, with
a sob.
"Why do you go away twice day I"
"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 described. Here was a
Young man in trousers talking about
nursing baby. Andrews had intend
ed to surprise Hunter, but Hunter
had paralyzed him.
nNhatt apa Vnn a woman YV
"You just said you knew all about
= it, didn't your
ayes; oh, yes so l did," suffered
J the COMPOUNDED Andrews. Then the
young woman burst into tears, real
izing that she had been deceived into
a concession.
To the Herald correspondent she
! said: "My name is Mrs. Elizabeth
! Hunter, and my husband has been
clerk in the dry goods house of RE
' gel, Scott Il Co. Six months ago his
health became very bad and we saw
distress threatening us. Ihad a young
baby and that complicated the situa-
ton very much. We did not know
what to do. We came from Mich.
gan. My father owned a store in thC
/, village where we lived. Twas taught
= = to keep books. l suggested that
= get place as book-keeper. l got &
: neighbor to take the baby at dollar
!, a week, and sought position. My
II sex prevented me from succeeding.
: became desperate. Our money wai
!, nearly exhausted, and my husband
: poor fellow, was unable to worl
= more than half time. We must have
: means to live, l measured myself az
u well as could. Then Invent to Wan
. amaker's and brought cheap ready
y made suit. | told then it was for my
y brother.
. 81 then went to the Young Mems
u Christian Association, registered, ant
" waited for situation to seek me
Mr.. Turner's son attends there. Ill
u is a generous-hearted young fellow
:, He got acquainted with me and sc
=. ~ cured me the situation. did IN.
!, work faithfully until forced to bring
:, my child home. lie did not do wei
u with the nurse. Cows milk did no
: agree with him. don't know if
y make myself clear to young ma
like you, but l can't help it. M.
l. l. daily absence to feed little James at
u tracted attention, and have lost m
:, situation. | earned only $4 a weel
: but was to have had my wages raise
~ the first of next month. l shall nov
= = have to leave town, because lam toll
u u | have broken State law in assum
u u ing mems clothes. have kept th
!" wolf from the door, however, am
=. :, saved my self-respect. I'd like
~ ~ find place in New York where a
~ ~ honest woman can earn an homes
u living. DO intend to resume NAL
attire? Yes, if no other means
i, T. open. / mean to live and not TO fai
~ It's censoriOus world this, but II
,,s' ready to adopt any desperate mean
u u to success that does not lead to mora
4; I; disgrace"
~ n The lady requested that her plaC
IL of residence, on Fifth street, nes