New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12

IF EARTHQUAKES RENT THE GROUND, FOR
SHE WOULD JUMP THE CRACKS"
singular conversation was overheard in a
Broadway cable-car the other day. the speakers
being, people often are. interested In them
selves that they aid know they interesting
other people. One demure-looking woman said TO
another:
How do you DO? Anything new"
yves" the reply.
well. what"
I'm looking for position"
That's nothing ncw-it's exceedingly old-months
old i~taed,'
Il have a new way"
what is il?
zone day & -es 10 look prosperous and the next
look The other thing"
what is the Rood of that?"
We'll. for instance II I'm going to a Library
Educational Bureau. or 10 apply foI n place as
saleswoman I'm retail mercantile house. | look
thoroughly fresh and stylish. II / going to
coffec-nousc to beg the privilege OF packing coffee
my needs seem more immediate. and a plain dress
sober coors-hl1c Is me hest-tells the best story
DON'T dress dcli-ately; no dainty shirt waist wher
you're out for hare work The answer will surely
he. You ought 20 try something better Little they
know YOU have been trying everything under the
sun"
Really now. haven't you made any headway?'
Il have applied thrty-cght libraries by actual
count I've sen ar he leading magazine editors
been courteously treated. oh yes-I have found
all bur the one thing needed-a position"
Go on go or his Is inspiring. I'm going to
start out tomorrow. What else"
'1estero. called a, IN publishing houses; the
day before at Sis agencies"
what is the matter with you?"
That's more than ! can tell. You've seen my
refercnccs-ilrst class. aren't they?"
Yes"
AT one place there was no opening at another
ii was dun time Of year still another. the
var expense had lca0 Great they were trying
TO reduce The force; another, too early In the
vacancies filled 10y promo.ion': another. they al
ways had their REGULAR working force: II there
Va vacancy th,rr H.sht oc chance; took my
public ,youln I know. Of Every reason was given
why they couldn't take ne. and reason why
they would. What would you do?
Keep it up. youH md the tide will turn, and
member tn provera about perseverance. You know
some great man has said that success Is only per-
severance
THE COST OF \ SMILE.
The person who overheard this conversation left
the car at this point. but only to listen to SINH
lar dialogue as she waited In the hallway Of Il
tenement house. where she looking up the
family of soldier .'-k ir a hospital
Annie" called voice where are you going?
To loOh for work" came the reply; where else
But. Annie. come back here. Cut down that
smile hy thrrc-quarters. Wen never get anything
Annie cane downstairs showing wonderfully
bright fac" when sh. smiled.
People will think you are no, needy after all.
said the voice from above. Just let your mind
rest a little on the fact that haven't paid our
and likely TO be requested To leave shortly
and then sou VIII keep soher 49, ..... go,
The listener Inquired about these two women ana
found that Anne's sister Mary had hip disease and
dil thu slender housekeeping They hadnt had
fu meal for months-not since the brother went
That day Annie went up and down many pairs OF
stairs A. last she stepped mo toiding ana maj,
ns sed he Pr9pTrST ,hf and Pap he sSd
no. I'm considering the Applications ana !"
day her soldiers sister to this fae'Org.
prietor said hc W. glad 10 give employment 10
soldiers women folks"
There have been lot % applicants. and am
about 10 make decision he SAID; os q. :, che
could do somethns bu, guess some OF 6ra the
S5n95 nffe How G about G Ms. Ke,S the tail
bo4ae No she i at9se'n S5 too So5 PpOT ~ as?
ds Srfh sct ' along somehow Blu, that Miss
Devlt Gracious what face shes 80 lost e ,sEs
her She needs II
WHICH TAKES BEST
The search for the mothers. sisters and wives
Of sick dying or dead soldiers brought many things
TO the knowledge ~ the woman seeking that
comfortable lie ~ moderate ease had not before
suggested That day she heard another converse
ton IN which she I'D not take part One woman
Ill., for rn"nths and am starting out again. Ny
Two brothers occasonally give hints how TO meet
people er,ctually. one tells me TO smile ana the
other says / should look sad. To-day | asked
clothI.r II they ever employed women?
"A good -nafurDd kind-hrarted looking proprietor
said No but bless your heart. woman smile a
uttl. or youH never get whore they DO sa'd
Thanks and went ON. Few doors further en-
,rroJ pi,re smiling handed the proprietor the
card recommending M from the business agency
After looking The card over he said, i III sorry
Miss but W. have no vacancy | tried TO SPEAK
brightly and asked couldn't you give me some
thing in th" mailing room ~ $500. . ,o,. -
o. I wish / could %" said. But can't you look
little sobrrcr" Try' People Will think you nave
blg bank balance with such smile az mat
How p"rscvering a woman can be IN her en-
deayor 20 md a way for earning her living was
shown I'm the last dialogue heard thar day
erieyng mother had just been assured that her boy
vns aiiv,. and ON th" 10 recovery ana on iedN-
ING the shabby fourth-class boarding mouse the
woman who was doing war relief work heard 'he
following o.,
Yes"
"What for2'
"Jvhv DOM Won 20 every other day.
..Vh1t would YOU 10 the day between?-stay IN
and L., your heart sink hourly, wondering what on
earth you're going 10 do .
"Hut don't YOU see there's perfect tempest
coming up" ,,. .,r.o
should go n an earthquake rent the ground
"Oh said a. laughing voice. you coudn L.
Yes ia Jump the cracks
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