Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-22

a matter OF fact, have you cared two
cents whether she went to the dogs or
not?'
II told you that she said something
that | didn't like and told her she
could co. replied Mrs. Bowser.
Il understand. You said something
to humiliate and grind her down. and
she resented 1t. Poor Anna! When |
have case of it right under my own
roof. can wonder that this country is
on the threshold of a social revolution?
Last evening when you were over to
Green's thought the poor girl would
be lonesome, and went down to the
kitchen to speak few kind words to
her.
Eyes; she said you came down" re-
piled Mrs. Bowser with smile.
Il asked her after her health. after
her relatives. Of her hopes Of the fu-
ture l gave her to understand that
while accident made me her employer
had thoughts beyond paying her ev-
cry month
Eyes: she said she had thoughts"
Then she must have appreciated
what l said 60 down into the kitch-
en- to let girl know that regard her
as human being, and a few hours lat
er you order her out of the house like
dog. Mrs Bowser, there has got to
be change in your treatment of our
hired help or shall run the house
myself. II knew where Anna had
gone ] would follow her and beg par
don on your account"
You won't have to follow her. Mr..
Bowser. We owe her for half week.
and as didn't have the change she Is
to come for it this evening. | think
that's her ringing the basement bell
now. Will you 60 down and pay her
and extend your sympathies? II you
can get her to return shall have no
objections"
IF the very soul has not been ground
out Of her she will be here to cook our
breakfast in the morning" observed
Mr.. Bowser as he went downstairs to
answer the bell.
She Returns.
It was poor Anna. She had def
ant look on her face as he opened the
door. She also inquired for Mrs.
Bowser.
Il will attend to the matter. II yon
please" replied Mr.. Bowser. I'VE
were just discussing your case. told
Mrs. Bowser that she had no heart
'I've come for my money" was the
stiff reply.
"And you shall have It and welcome.
my dear girl. but should like to know
why my wife flung you into the street
Mt moments notice. Had been at
! home
.'She gave me all the time ] want
ed" interrupted Anna. who didn't bear
herself at all like flung" woman.
But she claims that there were
some words. suppose her utter lack
Of sympathy irritated you to the point
where you were forced to say some
thing"
.Yes. sir: Hasn't she told you what
| It WASP
"Not word. On the contrary. she
has refused to tell me. realizing. as
| she does, that she was in the wrong
| When you rang the bell l told her that
| I should ask you to come back
! Not while you are in the house
sirr'
"But--but'-
Some girl viii pull the rest of your
hair out!"
what? What's that2 You say you
won't come back?"
| Not while you are in the house to
| henhussy around. sir! told Mrs
Bowser that you were down in the
kitchen last evening Cabling to me
and that two or three times You want
ed to put your arm around me. On.
you needn't bristle up over 1t! Every
girl has quit this place on your ac-
count. II you had tried to kiss me
last night l should have scaldedsy
When I told Mrs. Bowser about It she
said I'd better 60 ! haven't a word
Of fault to find with her."
Merely Sympathy.
.You--you know what you are talk
fng about. do you?' asked Mr. Rowser
as his race grew Wnite
II do. sir"
And instead Of realizing that was
down there to show my sympathy for
YOU
"You are sly old fox. sir-very sly
Give me my money and let me go and
| tell Mrs. Bowser | hope she'll get a
good girl at once. though you Will drive
her away in a month";
Mr.. Bowser handed over the money
without another word He knew that
| Mrs. Bowser was standing at the head
1 of the stairs and drinking In every
word, and how he was going to square
himself was puzzle. He stood In
| thought for a couple Of minutes and
then assembled the stairs aud went
down the hall for his hat.
Going out. dear?' was asked.
He didn't answer. He opened the
| front door and passed out with a vol
/ cano raging within him. On the opno-
1 site side of the street was a wooden