Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-30

walked in upon them. She looked
white and walked with slight limp,
but after she had taken of her things
and given one look around the kitchen
the new girl who had supplied her
place said she was ready to leave, and
the cat retired under the stove.
by slow degrees order grew out Of
chaos. The Munsons, who had been
hanging on the edge Of . domestic
prccipice, returned to the peaceful
daily methods Of existence they had so
long been accustomed to, and the good
order Of grateful sacrifice arose from
the altar where dust and ashes had
gathered.
Then q great scheme entered Mr..
Munson's head. lie felt that they had
never appreciated the services Of this
excellent domestic, and one morning he
tsgit for her to come to. the breakfast
table while the family were seated at
the table.
How are you feeling now?" he asked
considerably.
I'm all right, sir" answered Mary
Blake.
"Oh, no; not all right You limp .
little yet"
But II don't hurt bit I'm Is right
as Ill ever be-"
That's 1t Mary" said Mr.. Munson;
you will never again be we'll; you've
received shock that you can never
get over. You will always be lame
and feel the effects Of that fall"
III YOU mean he0an the woman IL
a choking voice, "that INN able to
do much work, or earn my wages, Just
say SO, and I'll be leavin' at oncet."
ut has cost you all the money you
saved up for your hospital expenses
and was loss to us of-let me see. at
least two dollars q day"
IAN worth the likes o that?"
asked the girl" with q look Of sur
prise.
"Oh, those ara imaginary fcures. "
said Mr.. Mnnson who saw he had
made mistake. Nov, Mary, | am
LAWYER. and | advise Won 70 sue the
city for damages Twill conduct your
case, and there will be no trouble in
rettinc snuo sum 81 monev that will
enable YOU to live in vour did are. 4
will be a long time to that. hit The
money will draw interest and it'sonlv
fair that Won should have vour rights y
Then NJ Munson evn,.inad TIM, Tho
citv owned that particular Mace ~ s;de. |
walk: that Il was defec.iva causing Tho
fall. that hc bad sscursd two witnesses
who saw her fall and Tint h,s own
family would m ;nto corrt and swo,r
that she Lost bor vaoos durino tlnt
time and Ind n loroo 'h,Il ~ avnsrsa 20
pay
Il toni, har . lou,, t;uo 10 ,o, fin
idea into her work.. a.Iav head bnt
once tlore II tool, romnlcto nosssss;on
Of her md tho d;schargcd y;rI Ind toha
recalled to assist in ,bs honseworl, md
tl,o ,,;tohar hnn,,,n snaaa - ,,,...n
linn md d;sc,rtont Mory nIaLa
amono her own c,,ss NJ nson,o ,v.s
despotic. and M wopler. shs found m
one who would carry ont ber Man NJ
work as It sbould he done. and with
a lawsuit with tbc citv IN her hands
abe was moi exoecteJ ~ do moro thar
keen supervision If affairs
Tho Mrnsors voro ~, ,v..,.hr h..
,hsr hod .I,w.ws it'd q, ao,y,s..
which manr wsa,,hv r.on,. nanno.
do-,nd th.y ,e,t ssv.rsi,, H. turn;nr
cv.r ~ tbo,r or,ot i've. p,t n. NJ
Manson so,d Il would ho ,v,oL.d ~ a.
priye the poor woman OF her rights
and he would see that she had them
lie also saw IN nersnect,vc a oenarous
slice for himself There we're wit
nesses fees to be paid his own services.
md other minutiae Of the law and the
handling afterwards at fair rate Of
interest Of the thousands which would
result.
lie wen the case.
Ills wife and daughters were In the
box, where the city attorney
badgered them until they were frantic
with rage. The presiding Judge made
ayes at sweet Mary Munson, causing
her to blush distressingly. Mary Blake
was cool and stolid, answering Just as
Ter lawyer had instructed her to, and
he was accorded half OF tho sum be-
handed. Mr. Munson had sued for