The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-14
CHAPTER VII.

People have no idea, said MISS
Dubbs, how careful us bar ladies
have to be. People seem to think
that because we can be affable with
boys that come In for glass and a
chat, we're the same to everybody
I'm not denying, too, that there may
be bar girls In some OF the smaller
establishments who are bit com
mon. But, In respectable house
such as this, you can bet that q CIR
knows her place and keeps II, and u
she didn't the guvnor would very
soon show her what's what"
II notice. said Mr.. Kettle, that
you cali him pa. Any relation?"
mo more'n am to you. All the
village calls him pa, and the old lady
ma, for that matter, and as they
seem TO like 1t | follow their exam
pie. Relation, indeed! | should think
not My people are very different
style. don't tell II to everybody, but
as you are a sort OF friend by now,
Captain, may tell you in confidence
that my fathers a minister"
II don't see why you should say a
sort Of friend | know that after all
you've done for me, feel that you
are about the best friend I've got. But
then | suppose"
You suppose WHAT"
You're accustomed TO being kind
~ people"
"lf you mean that I'm In the habit
Of going out just before quitting time,
and picking up drugged young men
out Ct boats and carrying them across
here, and putting them into apart
inents they haven't ordered, you're
mistaken"
Kick me, and you'll find I'll take 1t
lying down."
We'll, |. didn't mean to be unkind,
Captain, but you must admit that you
brought II on yourself | know you
gentlemen think that because a girls
IA business behind bar she cant
keep herself select But you never
made greater mistake In your lives
I'll tel you why. Between customers
during the slack times of the day, we
have time for reading, and so, natur
ally, we pick up a lot that other bust
ness ladies don't have a chance oil
learning. Look at this novel by
Charles Garvice! Now what that
man doesn't know about life in the
higher circles is obviously not worth
knowing"
Which was your fathers demon
ination?"
Methodist New Connection"
Mrs. Farnish who brought me up
was a Bible Christian. Captain Far
nish, after some voyages was a strict
Wesleyan. and after others he was a
Plymouth Brother. And once he said
he thought he'd turn Spiritualist, but
IL didn't last"
And yourself, Captain"
We'll, between ourselves, miss,
see points In them all. and perfection
In none OF them. My own idea Is that
a man doesn't take up religion at all
heartily till he's married. and for my
self think It'll be something that
combines the good points of all of
them and yet Is creed distinct and
apart. And think It ought to have
smack OF the country in II. Have
you ever been in Wharfedaleg"
81 can't say / have"
Il was there once for week when
was a boy, and | have never for
eotten it-grass slopes, and limestone
hills, and moors on top OF them-just
the spot for a new religion. When
can AFFORD II and am able to retire
from the sea. | should like to set up
on a farm there, and found the
Wharfdale Particular Methodists.'
Miss Dubbs clasped her hands.
What q noble work."
The sailor took grip on his cour-
age. Are you firmly convinced about
the New Connection"
Il must say II has points, many
roints, though on some OF their cir
cults the arrangements for the min
lister are disgusting, and the things
they expect his family TO do are out
OF all reason. But since left home
aud went into business, OF course I've
becu into other places Of worship,
and naturally they opened my eyes to
the. fact that there are possibilities
outside the New Connection"
Miss said the little sailor en-
Enthusiastically, Il never came across
any one with your amount of sense
In dealing with a question like this
In fact. the only lady ever discussed
I the question wlth--well. she was a
disappointment"
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