Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-15
GIRLS WITHOUT n
A Man Who Thinks Young Women should
BE Prepared for Emergencies.

man VINO hhinks Young Women Should
BE Prepared for -Emergeneies.
"Propriety and modesty and reserve
are all right in their proper places, 4"
aid a sensible, Outspoken man the
other day. But there is such a thing
as carrying even the cardinal virtues
too far. ! was out yachting with a
party of invited guests and a little ac-
cident happened that might, but for
the presence of mind of certain mem
bers of the company. have been a very
serious affair. As it was, no harm
was done. beyond a few bruises and
scratches; but there were some exhibit
tons Of feminine peculiar. lies which
were quite new 10 me, and which made
no little impression on me, as well as
on a number of the members Of the
party.
Something happened to the steam
apparatus, and a pipe got out of order.
At once the steam came rushing into
the saloon and toward the staterooms.
Several of the men rushed through the
almost binding vapor to the rescae of
the ladies. The frst and second came
out all right. although they were Just
taking their beauty sleep, as it was
half past II in the evening. The third
stateroom was occupied by a rather
quiet young woman. and when we
raped and pounded at the door, she
seemed 10 think that we came on
some errand of evil.
In spite Of all our explanations and
entreaties that she open the door, she
only screamed Go away Go awayr
Shouts Of 'FireV and We will all be
burned TO deathr didn't seem to have
the least effect on her, and at last the
host, angry and disguised. put his
shoulder against the door. forced the
lock. rushed into the room. and. Selling
a large cloak and blanket. carried the
young woman, screaming and angry, to
a place of safety.
by this time the steam was some
thing dreadful, our very lungs were
almost scalded. / had more than half
a mind TO suggest leaving the girl to /
take her chances with life. but she was
a relative Of the host and / didn't like
TO say such a thing. Besides, it wouldn't
be nice. you know. to leave the girl TO
be steam cooked in a stateroom. I
finally concluded hat she must be out
of her senses and would be all right
next day.
But judge Of my establishment
when, on meeting her the next morn
ing, | spoke of the accident and e1-
pressed a hope that she had suffered
no Inconvenience. she deliberately
turned her back TO me and stood look
ing at a bit Of bric-a-brac on a shelf. |
had shown bel. some attention and
really had admired-her very much, but
my admiration turned to absolute dis
gust at her conduct and | have since
let her alone severely.
This she evidently was not prepared
for, and Is. | understand, deeply
grieved, and feels hurt that do not
my devotion to her. But really
! cannot do it. It seems TO me that a
who a be as silly as that in
an emergency isn't safe TO be
in the many perplexing and
affairs of life. There is need of
great deal Of practical good sense and
'eaSon in the complex details of domes-
affairs. and it seems to me that
very woman and girl should be taught
'omething Of the necessities of emer-
and above all should have a
title good common sense ingrained
nto her mind from her youth up
Sew York Ledger.