The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-09-08


who edits the County Sentinel. Well
watch the fun and see how many
women will dare to invade Mr.. Arrow
shooters premises" '~ 50 ~''vs~>->"~'. -->r
A hearty laugh rang through the
room and .nerciless jokes were cracked
at Mr.. Arrowshooter's expense which
would have dashed his self-complacen-
cy if he had heard them: A labor
league was formed then and there. Sill
ury had adhcrents she never dreamed
of having when she mustered courage
to leave home on strike.
Her cousin Amelia kept a genteel
boarding house in a neighboring city.
She had correspondent with Mrs. Ar
rowshooter from the time they were
schoolgirls together and fully under
stood her peculiar trials. When Silury,
in desperation, said she was tempted
to strike and go where she could edu-
cate her son. Cousin Amelia offered
her twenty five dollars a month, and
the board of her son if she would take
charge of her kitchen and ~captivate
the boarders with ruuflins.and chops
which no one could cook quite SO de-
liciously as Silury.
One bright morning when Mr.. Arrow
shooter went to the village to get his
horse shod, Mrs. Arrowshooter and her
son went in an opposite direction TO a
railway station and took the first train
for the city.
On his return Mr.. Arrowshooter
found deserted house, a fireless kitch.
en- and on. the clock note, short but
Expressive: Gone for higher wages
Let her co. he shifted, contemptr.
ously. II shan't run after her.
He made no attempt to find her and
felt no anxiety about the result of the
affair until he saw the bit of sarcasm
in the News sauc;iy defying his au'
thority. 49, =
Silnrah was shrcwd. She: knew her
husband received the evening News,
and when the morning edition ap.
peared with Mr.. Arrowshnoter's adj
vcrtisement, she fastened to the office
with her reply and arranged that it
should be printed under her husbands
insertion. The editor saw the point
and consented, wisely inferring that
Sides himself would watch the novel
conflict.
Silurah had been away from home a
week. Her husband thought she
would relent and come back by Satur-
day night, but he was mistaken. Her
note of defiance signified war, for Mr..
Arrowshooter was mot the man to be
bosscd by a woman. Women were in.
ferior to men. Their brains were
smaller and weighed less. Men were
made to be the head of the family. and
he, Anonadab Arrowshooter, would be
master of his own house,
He began to tire of the continue!
round Of kitchen duties, for, although
he shirked as many us possible, and his
wife had left a good parcel Of cooked
food, still he and Sam had hearty appe
tites and ''they hadn't made the Wet
uals go as far as they might, secin' as
he didn't think Silury'd be gone sc
long,
The bill of fare was growing monot
onous, as his knowledge of cooking
was limited to fried ham, pork and pc
tatoes. The advertisement decided
him. He harnessed his horse an6
started to hire girl. If he had been &
woman he would have had some sligh1
idea of the herculean task before him
he would have entered upon his searct
with less self-confdence, and with ;
clearer knowledge of the market value
of domestic help.
lie first asked neighbor if She coull
tell him where to find maid. Iii:
wife had gone away for spell. His
work was beginning to drive and he
wanted some help for week or two.
This bit Of diplomacy did not deceive
the lady. She had attended the sewing
circle. She replied cautiously; she die
not know where to direct him. "Goot
girls were scarce. Maybe he could ge
Mary Ann Tompkins. Mary Ann wen
out nursing sometimes and general.
did the house work if the woman didn'1
keep help. Mary Ann was particular
it was doubtful if he could get her, but
it would do no harm to try"
This advice involved ride of fou1
miles. Mary Ann opened the door,
eyed him sharply us he told his
errand, and blandly answered, "she
didn't wish to hire out much less t.
live on farm. She was going to worl
in shop. A girl was a fool to dc
housework when she could 80 into
shop. Perhaps he could get Il girl i,
Milltown-the French girl wanted ;
place."
Another drive Of two miles in an op
posite direction ended in an interview
! with a blac'S-eyed, satternly girl VIII,
did the questioning in short sentences
Live on a farm? Make butter
How many in family? Want me t,
wash, iron, cook and scrub? VIII,
used to do your work? Did she do al
that? don't want the place. II
rather work in the mill"
II don't want you.," mentally re
joined Mr.. Arrowshooter. as he stepped
into his sleigh thinking where h,
should go next. He decided to call OF
| Mrs. O'Harra, q woman who ha<
| washed for Mrs. Arrowshooter. Mrs
O'Harra advised him to try Kati,
Flynn. She was out of place, living OF
her cousin and was d ''foine, tidy kline
| of a girrel."
Kate pursued the same line Of inquiry
as Miss French, with additional ,ques
tions concerning the distance from
church, number of nights out, wage.
and company. Mr.. Arrowshooter be
gan to feel encouraged when suddenl,
Kate asked his name. Her eve
flashed the instant he answered. IAN
do We think, I'd, be- injurin' me fai
name by goin' Wild the loikes a,
We? Do ye think I'd be seen on We
| lonesome farm and the misthres
away? What kind av girl do we tax,
me for?' With a vigorous slam sh,
shut the door in his face. =.