The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

exactine, and also
very hospitaole. and constant succession of din
ners teas guests coming and going at all hours
kept the poor creature on her feet and at work
from early morning till late at night True, the
wages were large, and the people kind, in their
way but she opened her heart to Anna
81 must find me place soon where can nave
lighter work and less pay or / shall break down
entirely" she said "a person is but human, and
If a working woman does not look out for herself
no one is going to do IL for her. Mrs Case will be
vexed I know, but might work on till could do
no more, and then what? should be turned out
as the worn out horses are. There are no pensions
for discharged kitchen soldiers in this country"
MR. Billy slade, reader for the Blank Magazine
NA cast his eyes over manuscript The neatly
typewritten copy told no story, even the title, AN
Industrial Revelation might cover very common
place material but Mr.. Slade had not read hair
way down the first page before his attention was
arrested and he plunged through the entire story
to the last sentence quite contrary to his usual
custom.
Turning back to the first page, he read the name
of the writer, in the upper right hand corner
Anna Smith Montgomery" written In a neat, firm
hand and then a great light began to filter
through the recesses of his mind. and broad
bered. Miss Montgomery had had occasion to call
at the office day in reference to some changes
in an accepted story, and the EDITORS desk was
plainly in view from his own.
The story in hand was clever reproduction OF
their own family life kitchen and ALL so delight
fully and delicately told, however that Mrs. Ham
ilton even would not have recognized herself and
he was filled with admiration of the girl who could
write such story, and equally well fill the difficult
position OF maid of all work in his critical sisters
home.
In due season the editor handed him a letter 10
mail and possessed with the spirit of mischief he
slipped the thin, blue envelope, which he knew
contained a cheque, into his pocket for private de-
livery It easy enough to find an opportunity,
and following Anna as she carried tray full Of
dishes to the kitchen, he laid the letter the
table covered with the debris of the evening meal
saying lightly, his laughing lips quivering with the
delight OF his discovery, "A letter for you, Miss
Anna Smith Montgomery"
The startled maid nearly dropped her tray as
she glanced at the letter. and from thence to the
mischievous face OF Mr.. Slade. "Who are you?"
she gasped, quite surprised out OF her usual self
possession.
"Only poor, hapless reader on the Blank Mag
azne. / knew had you before, and have
racled my brain these six weeks to remember
where. The result Of your industrial researches
does you great credit. allow me TO say. Your local
color Is especially admirable"
'You won't betray me?" she pleaded slow
flush creeping into her cheeks at the praise and
the admission.
Never Hope to die" and crooking his little
finger Anna hooked hers into 1t, and like two chill
drop their compact of secrecy was made
ANNA has given notice." walled Mrs. Hamilton
next day at dinner.
servant girl problem is getting quite beyond me-"
triumphant 81 knew girl could endure that
kitchen long, and It is no wonder there is SER
want girls problem under such conditions, for
have been I'm there when the temperature must
have been a hundred more The blacks in At
rica can dress according to the weather but the
maid must appear in trig, starched clothes, and
keep the temper of an angel through it ALL"