Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-11

PROPERLY PROTECTED,
sons working there were likely to receive
injuries on account of this defect. Sup
pose that the insurance company prompt
ly raised the rate of insurance on such
plant to figure above that charged on
plants which We're properly lighted.
That would put the thing on a prac
teal basis at once. Employers who were
assessed the higher insurance rate would
doubtless see without delay the expedi-
ency of Introducing a proper lighting
equipment in order to obtain the low in
Surance rate.
And there is a good commercial ar
gument on the other phase of the ques-
ton-the damage caused to the eyesight
of workers by bad lighting.
AT my factory the work is piece
tence before she addressed her mistress.
In her hand was cup which she offered
for inspection. Across it ran a very slight
crack that the maid said she could not
account for.
This friend Of mine, whom I am telling
you about. took the piece of china, exam
lned IT and then offered it to me. In our
mouse that cup would have been slipped
from many times thereafter, and said so
-glancing at my friend for confirmation.
L shall never forget the unholy light l
saw in her eyes-as if she had been sud
denly bereft of her senses and, looking
into space, saw things that / knew not of
No devOtee at a shrine ever possessed
more zeal than she did as she took the
DAINTY china cup from my hand marched
10 the kitchen, got hammer and smash
ed that cup into pulvertZatfon LITTLE
Sn1NerS OF excitement
her spine: her cheeks held two spots that
giowed like fire and l am sure that she
enjoyed herself immensely"
lie waiter who serves Me and the
Man Who Sits Opposite has done SO so
long that he is in way a privileged
character In fact. The Man Who Sits on
poslte rather encourages the SENATORS
remarks and deductions. So when the
iormer looked at the latter with that
mildly questioning glance that will draw
sermons and sentiments from stones and
running brooks and things. the waiter who
mad been listening and, doubt not, learn
ing. all the time. said:
It's all true as the lady said sir I've
been in hotels and cafes for many years.
sir. and there is no accounting for the
way the folks go on when an unfor-
tunate waiter drops a tray full of dishes
as will happen once in a while. even in
the best hostelries.
Il often notice 1t. A lady might faint
in one end of the dining room or, beg
ging your pardon, feel just a little of
what she had drunk and all the other
diners will very politely look the. other
way, until things has quieted down. But
as l said before, If a poor. unfortunate
waiter, who has to pay for the breakage,
drops a tray filled with china or glass
ware every one will turn to look. and ex-
cuse me- sir if I do say that a look of
real pleasure will come over their faces.
I expect you've noticed it yourself.
haven't you. sir?"
The Man Who Sits Opposite didn't an
swer. and glance at his face told me
he was reminiscent, SO l slipped my Bor-
deaux and waited. Presently he said, in
a PARKWAY tone:
ut is curious. indeed, the way Ameri-
cans love wreckage. Along about twen-
tv years ago l remember going to Peary,
the explorers house on business. 1t was
about a year after the birth in the arctic
regions of his little daughter Marie. now
a good-sized young lady. Trundling the
snow baby in a baby carriage was the
young Eskimo girl that Mr.. Peary had
brought with him from Iceland. At the
house just next, door to the explorers a
number Of men were engaged in raising