The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-01-04
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TE1HE inexorahle voice went on In
its monotone. as if he had n0
4 spoken.
And when you are really
and have to stop work what are
going to do then? DO you know.
Glider. that the first time straishi
steals it's often because she had IL
doctor-or some luxury like
ts. Ard some Of them do worse
tit'n steal. Yes. they do-girls that
stlrted straight and wanted to stay
tl:sf way. Rnt Of course. some OF
them get SO tired of the whole grind
that-that"-
I'm not their guardian. can't
watch over them after they leave the
store They are paid the current rate
of wages-as much as any other store
pays As be spoke the anger pro-
yoked by this unexpected assault on
him out of the mouth OF convict
famed high in virtuous reputation.
Why be went on vehementiy. no
man living does more for his employ
ees than do who gave the girls
their tine rest rooms upstairs? did:
| did,
"But you won't pay them enough to
live our
81 pay them the same as the other
stores do he repeated sullenly.
But you won't pay them enough to
live onr'
"And so you claim that you were
forced to steal. That's the plea you
make FOR yourself and your friends"
81 wasn't forced to steal" came the
answer. spoken in the monotone that
had marked her utterance throughout
most of the interview. Il wasn't fore
ed to steal. and | didn't steal But. all
the same. that's the plea. as you call
1t. that I'm making for the other girls.
There are hundreds OF them who steal
because they don't get enough to eat
l said l would tell you how to stop the
stealing. Well. have done 1t. Give
the girls a fair chance to be honest
You asked me for the names. Mr.. Gil
der. There's only one name on which
to put the blame for the whole bust
ness. and that name Is Edward Glider.
Now. won't you do something about
ft?"
At that naked question the owner OF
the store jumped up from his chair and
stood giowering at the girl who risked |
himself
"How dare you speak to me ike |
this?'' he Numbered.
why. dared. Mary Turner ex-
planned because you have done all |
the harm you cen to me- And now I'm /
trying to give you the chance to do |
better by the others. You ask me why |
l dare. / have a right to dare. I have
been straight all my life have want
I'D decent food and warm clOtl IS aud
"a little happiness all the time | have
worked for you. and have gone with
out those things just to stay straight
The end OF 1t all Is. you are sending
me to prison for something I didn't do
That's why | darer'
Glider could not trust himself Just
then TO an audible command. He was
seriously disturbed BY the gently spo-
ken truths that had issued from the
girls lips. He was not prepared with
any answer, though he h0tly resented
every word of her accusation.
Cassidy faced about. and in his
movement there was tug ut the wrist
Of the girl that set her moving toward
the door. Her realization Of what this
meant was shown in her fnaI speech
'"Three years isn't forever she said
In a level voice. when come ont
you are going 10 pay for every minute
of them. AR. Glider. There won't be /
a day Or On hour that won't remem-
Der that at the last 1t was your word
sent me to prison. And you are going
TO pay me for that. You are going TO
pay me for the FIVE years ! have starv-
ed making money for you-that too!
You are going to pay me for all the
things | am losing today. and
The girl thrust forth her left hand.
on that side where stood the officer.
So vigorous was her movement that
clasp was thrown of the