The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-10

false 1t Is, or how true: no man can
know-but there is a tradition that
every woman expects every man she
meets to offer her an insult-that's
the technical term-as soon as they
are alone.
"That feeling Is what women are
going to run into every time they try
to, force their way into. business. 1t
will die out, I suppose, to certain ex-
tent, as you crowd into our field. 1t
will be one Of the last privileges
you'll lose. You're already permitted
to stand up in street cars and 90 out
after dark alone. BY and by you will
have to make your advances to the
men yourselves in the frankest man.
ner, instead of subtly as now
Daphne broke in coIdly, "That will
be very welcome day to most Of us"
Somehow 1t did not sound convinc
ing to her. There was grave convic-
ton, however, in his response:
ut will be mighty welcome day
to us poor men, Miss Kip. For most
men haven't the faintest desire to
spoon with women. It's hard enough
for some Of them to keep their own
Sweethearts and wives sufficiently ca
ressed Then there's another thing
if I'm not boring you'll haven't made
as long a speech since I was school,
boy and recited 'Spartacus to the
Gladiators.'"
"Go on, please" said Daphne. "a
| woman doesn't often get the chance
! Of hearing a man tell the truth about
| these things"
Her sarcasm chilled him little. but
he went on:
| II just want to say this-it's an old
| mans advice to young woman 60
| ing into business: when a man asks
for Job he brings references, and
they are investigated; or he answers
lot Of questions, and he is given a
trial. Or when two men meet in a
club or elsewhere they shake hands.
That handshake itself is kind of in
vestigation of character. They learn
each others politics and religion and
prejudices as soon as they can.
$50 when man meets a woman
ne is apt to be thrown with a good
deal he is apt to say, What sort is
she?' But the thing that annoys n
man most about having to do business
with woman Is the fear that he will
either compromise her or disappoint
her. That's the first problem to get
out of the way; and there's nothing
easier for woman to do than to con-
vince a man that she doesn't want him
to try to flirt with her-if she doesn't"
Daphne cried, I'm heavens name,
tell me how it's DONE"
'"The way to convince him is to be
convinced yourself. If you're sincere
he'll know it,
but l was sincere with you, and
you didn't know it,
II didn't know it at first, but soon
did think-and now that's what I'm
driving at all this long while. If you're
going into business competition with
men, play fair. Every now and then
one of them, as soon as he finds him
self alone with you, will be polite
enougHto insult you. But the average
man will let you alone If you'll let
him alone. Suppose he does make q
mistaken advance, if you could be
sensible enough not to get mad, not te
feel besmirched. but just take it as
matter of course and say frankly
No. thanks. I'm not interested. 1 un
derstand you perfectly, but you needn'>
bother or something like that, ant
say it honestly, the rest would be plail
sailing.
And now. if you'll forgive me fol
talking your arm off and if you'll prove
it by letting me help you. I'll promise
never to kiss you or try to till-til
you ask me to-"
Daphne laughed refreshedly at hi!
impudence. and he laughed, as we'll a.
he might. And they shook hands will
I comradeship.
"And may arrange for you to NEE
Reben?"
!, Il hate to ask you now. I've n,
l right to trouble you. But I'm terribl,
I anxious to get job"
"And I'm terribly anxious to get 70,
y one"
You're awfully kind" she said, an,
e led him to the telephone.
She felt that it would be indelicat
$ 70 listen, and went back into the liv
: ing room of the apartment. Their
. Duane Joined her in few moment
' With the terrifying news that Rebel