Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1910-12-30


the afternoon and which threatened
10 continue TO fall during the rest OF
the evening. was not more dismal and
dreary than the heart Of the girl who
shrank back In tho corner seat OF the
elevated train. gazing through the
elouded window panes with dull, un-
seeing eyes.
She was dressed In n shabby black
dress and jacket; her shoes were worn
and her hat had the look OF being
made and remade from one dated
many years before.
Mollie Orth had left home that
morning with but rs cents In her
purse. her hopes raised high. and a
feeling In her heart that she would
succeed this time. She smiled at the
conductor as she handed him her fare,
smiled at the little girl sitting In the
seat across from her tenderly hugging
bcdraggled doll In her arms: In
deed. smiled az every one she saw.
Tor Molllo was decidedly an optimist.
and so surely as failure and worry and
heartache laid her spirits low. just so
surely would they rise again with tho
beginning OF new day.
All morning she wandered down
street after street. vainly seeking en-
ployment. After awhile the smile left
her lips and the song died out OF her
heart Gradually. her limbs grew
more and more tired. until Mt last her
feet refused to carry her farther and.
entering tho waiting room of large
department store, she sank into
chair and YEARLY closed her eyes.
The matron, neatly.dressed won.
An with kind. motherly face. glanced
at the girl with understanding, aud
sympathy In her eyes. The story was
20 evident and such an old onel
Wouldn't you care To glance over
this paper while you are resting?"
asked the matron. handing her news.
paper with smile that conveyed en-.
eouragement pnd sympathy TO the
girls heart. MoIllc grasped It eager.
W. murmuring her thanks. As the
woman expected. she turned at once
10 the help wanted" page and hastily
scanned It's columns
ntiN WIS uuN OHN NNr NuitH nht
could answer. but even this was n ray
OF hope which she engerly seized upon,
II was raining when she reached the
street. but although she had no um.
brclla she started all undaunted for
the address given IN the paper
II was ten long blocks from the
store which she bad left aud she was
thoroughly drenched by the time she
coached her destination Approach
Ing the office boy she inquired tor the
manager. and was polluted out large,
heavily built man seated behind a
huge desk. his head bent over a heap
Of papera
"Mell, what oan | do for your" he
asked sharply as Mollic stood patient
~ awaiting his attention
Tue girl limidly stated her errand,
answering his numerous questions
with straightforward honesty,
well" he said. at length, you
iont look ovecstrong. but guess youll
90 We expect good work from our
people. aud Il we can't get II out OF
them We don't keep 'em--thats all
w nNlN NiO NNll lNNhANhNN"N
II haven't any" began Mollie, trem'
aously, II never thought TO ask for
any at the last place | worked in"
The man scowled as he waved her
aside with fat. pudgy hand, mo so
no 40 No reference. no Job. Why
didn't you say 40 right away Instead
Of wasting all my tlmey"
"oh. cried Molly. In dismay. "only
try me. sirl will work hard, you
win see how fast my fingers can fly
Please. please slve me just n trial!
noed the money so badly"
The man turned resolutely to his
desk
Cant do II, tell you, We don't dc
business that way"
Mollie walked blindly out OF the OF
ice and was once more on the street
Feeling faint she determined TO spend
half OF her last dime for cup OF
coffee. She entered coSy little
restaurant. following the usher TO q
table near the end OF the room,
Mollie paused long over her coffee
drinking In It's sweet fragrance and
feeling a delicious sense OF comfort
AS the strong liquid sent flush OF
warmth through her body She rose
regretiully when her cup was empty
and made for the cashiers desk. which
was oyercrowded. the people standing
In line 10 pay for their checks and
the cashier herself nervous and hur,
ried
Mollie laid her check. which called
Tor five cents. upon the desk. together
with her solitary dime. and was given
1--we brand.new PENNIES In change
How bright they looked and how they
shone. almost as II they were made OF