The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-01-08

She reached under the bar and pulled
out a drawer from which she ex-
tracted a 33-caliber revolver and a
wicked-lookipg billy.v
II can defend myself with these
when have occasion, - said she: ''but
SIS yet have had no trouble. The peo-
pie QUO IN this part of the neigh borhood
are not as vicious as they are in Den
yer. My customers drink what they
want and leave the place."
II suppose you can mix drinks of any
kind?"
"Well, l have little trouble when l
have call for 'faivre pousse cafe or a
Saratoga brace-up;' but 1 get there
some way. You know there are some
drinks very difficult to prepare, but /
always succeei in satisfying those who
deal at my bar l have only been in
the business for about six months, but
! am becoming an expert in the high
art of mixing drinks to tickle any pal
ate."
There was door leading to the right
in the room, which, she said, led into
an apartment which served as living
room for her.
"Who tends to your affairs when you
are otherwise engaged?"
well, the neighbors come in and sit
around to while away the time, and I
trust them. If l am busy, leave the
business in their hands,"
IT WAS SAID TO BE LUCRATIVE.
How did you ever come to choose
this source to make your livingf'
81 was told by friend of mine that
this was a very lucrative business. and
that is how it all came about. | think
l rather like tit is much easier than
working in an old kitchen over the hot
fire, cooking, and I have a perfect
right to do as l please now, since the
women have the suffrage. That was a
preciate 1t very much"
'"Then you are satisfied?"
sob, perfectly. have much cas-
Ter time now than ever did. My hus-
band has been dead for number OF
years, and am alone"
''Are you not setting bad ex-
ampIe?"
''Most assuredly not. People who
can be Influenced in regard to the bust
ness they should adopt, why-well-
they are weak minded creatures. and
that is all there is to that. I sell liquor
to respectable men. 1 never allow a
man the worse for liquor in my place.
| will not sell intoxicating drinks to a
man who is neglecting his family. /
know every man within mile of here,
and unless he is all right he cannot
drink at my bar. [ close my saloon at
u o'clock, and keep it closed on Sun
days. pay license for carrying on
legitimate business. If Uncle Sam
al d the city of Denver take money
from me and grant me permission to
run this saloon, guess the calling is
an Honorable one, even for 8 woman"
at this moment the door opened, and
three men. apparently business men of
the neighbOrhood, entered and walked
up to the bar. One man, who wore a
cape overcoat said, "What will
you have boys"
She was before the customers in an
instant awaiting reply. One of the
men, who was very tall and slim,
pushed his hat on the back of his head
and looked the little lady in the face
Give me black an tan, red hot "
said he
"I'll take 'Lottie Collins" said
another.
And, now, what will YOU have?"
said the barmaid to the third.
He took walker Club"
In minute she had the drinks be.
fore them.
They drank, and while drinking,
discussed the topics of the day.
Day after day this understanding
woman pursues the routine of business.
She makes a very comfortable living,
and is apparently not at all on the outs
with her job. The fact is, as the
tough boy would say, 'She's de'd
stuck on it,