The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-15
BY BELLE MANDATES.

Copyright 1911, by Associated Lit
erary Press.)
Iucien sat on the park bench gaz-
ing into the aloofnsss OF the tree tops
while the old query, ITO eat or not
to eat" absorbed his attnetion. A
month in a strange city without work
had caused a shrinkage in small
capital. Ii he should exchange his
cash on hand--one nIcxsi--for a cup
of coffee he would have to dispense
with Sunday morning paper ana
perhaps miss the opportunity of md
ing his lonH-sought occupation
With a sigh of seh-den:ai he finally
decided to eliminate breakfast. His
mastery over the demands of a
healthy young appetite met with re-
ward. A passing man with paper
under his arm sat down beside
Lucien. throwing the sheets of adj
,yertisements to the ground. These
were eagerly appropriated by the
| workseeker. and he tarned to the
columns that breed and dstroy SO
many hopes A careful persual of the
"Wanted--Male Help column offered
nothing new. AS his eye fell on the
succeeding columns he had an in
spiration.
"ril bet" he ruminated. there
isn't another man in the city who Will
look for a job in the female help col
umn,"
! He began a systematic considera-
ton of the alphabetically arranged
wants: agents, bookkkeepers. cooks.
ioressmakerA fur finishers, govern
esses, housmaids. "A trim. tidy
housemaid for few hours work each
day. Apply to Mrs. Edgar Wyndham.
/ Suite G, the Navarro
| This advertisement held his atten-
ton by reason OF his having brought
with him to the city letter OF recon-
mendation and introduction to Mr..
Edgar Wyndham, prominent cor
fporAtion lawyer, who had proved
courteous in expressing his regrets at
having no opening for newly fiedged
attorney. Other applications had
failed until there seemed to be no
place for him but this bench in the
park
He would not return home Ia,
that would mean acknowledasmen,
10 the stubborn father Of the rirl 10
whom he was engaged that he was q
lalLure. When he had besourh,
Judge Trent for the bestowal OF M
daughters hand. he received a curt
demand as to his plans Of mainta in.
ing "He. Lucien had untolded his
purpose or opening an Office in his
nome town. The judge crushed both
plans and hopes
Aanerton is no place for a youn,
lawyer to attain success. You should
20 10 the city. II you find renown
l may listen to you
so this Was why Lucien was con
tenpiating the advert isement
always did things backward n,
renected, remembering one OF hi,
inotners favorite "reminiscences O
ms mn. having insisted on beginning a
! TO learn the alphabet
In & few moments he war r,pc;r.
the bell at suite feeling that hi,
was his Omega. He was admitted int
4 slip OF hail by fashionabiy 1t.
tired young woman.
Il came to see about the advortise
ment." he began.
Yes" she encouraged, do yo,
know OF some one?'
i wish the position for myself
for an instant Mrs. Wyndhan
wondered II her husband were perpe
jokes A second glance into the seri
Gus. wan eyes assured her OF his sin
certify
Come In, and we will talk abou
It," she invited.
You sse." she began when he wa
seated. this isn't quite the kind o
a nosition you could I'LL stmpl,
want some one to swee dust an,
tidy the rooms, answer the bell an,
servo on the rights we receive"
X could do those things NOR,
quickly and thoroughly than house
maid could. and am experienced 1,
serving"
What experience have you had !?
she asked, baffled AS to his station
II Il worked my way through college
waited on tables"
II Surely with college education
you should aspire to different posi-
II ton from thiA''
4 did aspire, until l got too hun
CRY. VIII you give me trial?"
Fortunately for him. Mrs. Wynd
ham could remember earlier and les
prosperous days. Recoilections Of tn
struggle necessary to send her brothe
through college enlisted her sym
DAthy,