Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-17

why didn't you write"
Ruth gasped little.
"You told me to come here in Sep.
tember-"
son, yes, | know" hastily interrupt
ed Miss Msrabout. "But I've changed
my mind. I've decided to have a
French maid, hope you wont be dis
appointed. So sorry can't stop to ask
after all those dear, fashioned
people at Wannak Center, but I'm par.
ticularly engaged at present, Good by"
And she ran lightly up the winding
staircase, saying to herself, "rhere,
that's overt" while Ruth stood quite
still, one hand clasped over her heart,
feeling as if some one had struck her a
stunning blow.
No, she could not go back home.
Bat what could she do2
The sound of servants giggling be-
hind the branching rubber trees aroused
her to sudden consciousness. She
looked around in helpless way
Come now, look alive!' said the
supercilious footman. "Gon' to stand
ere all day2'
"Don't chat her, Mansfield" inter
posed trim young woman with pink
ribboned cap perched on the top of her
head. "You amt sick, miss, are your"
Ruth instinctively moved nearer tc
her, attracted by one word of kindness.
olive been travelling all day." said
she. "My head aches dreadfully, and |
don't know where to go nor what to do.
Perhaps"
"Come down stairs, there's a dear,
and have cup OF tea" said Henrietta,
the parlor maid.
mot in this house ~ said Ruth, draw
ing herself up. "But if you could tell
NE anywhere to go to get work"
That's easy done" lnterposei Hen.
rietta. my uncle is in business, and
he's advertiser every day for nice girls
to helpw
Ruth's eyes frightened.
"What sort of busiuessR" said she,
eagerly.
"I'll take you there this evening, u
said Henrietta, "and let you see for
yourself"
"lm afraid there are not many things
| could do, faltered Ruth.
swell, anyhow, it won't do no harm
to try, said Henrietta, hippantlY. Just
you come and take look at the place. u
The "Hea,th Promoter Office" was
situated in a gaudy, red brick no Use il
busting business avenue, its walls
placarded with gilt signs, gimmering
transparencies. and Illuminated testi,
monials, and its windows crowded with
bottles and boxes of every size and
shape.
NJ IS Henrietta Horrok,'s uncle-a
pompous individual, with dyed whiskers
was smiling behind the counter.
"Here's som3 one for the vacant posi-.
ton, uncle, said Henrietta. 81 shouldn't
wonder if she filled the bill. Miss Dor
rey, this is my uncle, Mr.. Cackletonl"
Mr.. Cackleton-lis non euphonious
appellation was repeated many times on
the bottles and boxes-eyed the new
IOil Il III dl lluptI Suudl way
Yes, said he. Looks like a laiv.
Nice, pump cheeks. Good color. She'll
dol"
81 thought she'd suit you, chuckIed
his niece. "And it's new face, too.
Mind you let me- have my STARE of the
comm ssjon."
"Walk in, Miss Dorrey-walk in p'
said Cackleton. "My wife, she'll be
pleased to make your acquaintance.
Henriettas aunt drowsy old lady
in faded, purple silk gown and a
crushed, black lace cap-5rought in a
cuo of weak tea, and some sawdusty
bread and butter, and conducted Ruth
to a dis nal cell of bedroom not many
sizes hrger than the new hair tiult.
Blu the girl was young and very tired,
and slept like log.
ais it morning alreaiyC she asked
when the cru npled old dame came to
bring her some breakfast, that looked as
If it m glt have been cooked ov night
and forgotten in the stove oven. when
are they going to set me TO workl Did
Mr.. Cackleton say what am to dot is
IL filling the maiiclne bottles, or pasting
ou the labelsi"
FAINT neither, said Mrs. Cackleton.
You belong to the other branch. Didn't
Henretty tell yout"
"rhe other brauchi' Ruth bright
eued up. It's quite aa extensive con
cern, thenf'
MIS-. Cackleton stared sluggishly at
her.
ITS furnished 6at, - said she. The
'Parrmetta And you're the lady!"
" rhe WHAT
The lady. The reference, you
know"
"I-lon't quite understand your
hesltated Ruth.
why, you sets there, all dressed up,
to be reference" impatiently explained
Mrs. Cackleton. "The amazin' cure.
don't you see, that the Health Promoter
has worked inside O. three months or
six weeks, just as it happens. He sends
the custo ners there to see you, and you
rattle off string of talk that he'll
write down for you-how you was awfu
sick an wore to skeleton, an the doc .
tors all give you up, an you commenced
takin' 'Cackleton's Health Promoter an
got cured out of hand. You've got a
nice, healthy face, an the hours is easy
an a good salary, If you talk it oil
smooth like an make EN- believe every
word of it, Cac!1leton he's been wantin'
jest SIGH lookin' person as you be this
long time"
Ruth opened her eyes wide.
but, cried she, ~ haven't been
sickl never was sick in my lie! l
never heard of Cackleton's Health Pro.
moter2"
"What of thatl" snarled Mrs. Cackle.
ton, with an evil CLEAN of her yellow
teeth. IAN we want O. you is to he
reference right straight along, whenever
you're asked any questions.
Ruth was silent for moment, sud
then she involuntarily spoke the Bible
words;
"'Thou shalt not bear false witness,