The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-04-18

1hlSe IL Is, Ut uUW lEuCB uO huh Noh
know-but there Is 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, suppose, to a certain ex-
tent. as you crowd into eur field. 1t
will be one of the last privileges
you'll lose. You're already permitted
to stand up in street cars and 60 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 coldly, "That will
be c very welcome day to most of US"
Somehow it did not sound convinc-
ing to her. There was grave convic-
ton, however, in his response:
ut will be a mighty welcome day
to US poor men, Miss Kip. For most
men haven't the falntest 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
Gladlators.'
"Go on. please" said Daphne. "a
woman doesn't often get the chance
| Of hearing man tell the truth abcS'
these things
Her sarcasm chilled him a little. but
he went on: ~
II Just want to say this-its an ole
mans advice to young woman 90
/ ing into business: when man asks
for a Job he brings references, and
they are investigated; or he answers
a lot of questions, and he is given {
trial. Or when two men meet in {
club or elsewhere they shake hands
That .handshake itself is kind of In
vestigation Of character. They learr
each others politics and religion ant
prejudices as soon as they can.
$50 when man meets a woman
he is apt to be thrown with a goot
deal he is apt to say, What sort Il
she?' But the thing that annoys
man most about having to do business
with a woman is the fear that he vii
either compromise her or disappoin
her. That's the first problem to &c
out Of the way; and there's NOTHING
easier for woman to do than to con
. vince man that she doesn't want hin
to try to fiirt with her-if she doesn't
Daphne cried. "In heavens name
tell me how It's DONE"
"The way to convince him Is to b.
convinced yourself. II you're sincer'
he'll know It"
"But I was sincere with you. ant
you didn't know IT,"
81 didn't know 1t at first, but / sool
did, think-and now that's what In
driving at all this long while. II your
going into business competition wit
men, play fair. Every now and thel
one OF them, as soon as he finds him
self alone with you, will be polit
enough to insult you. But the averag
man win let you alone II you'll lie
him alone. Suppose he DOES make
mistaken advance, If you could b
sensible enough not to get mad. not {
feel besmlrched, but Just take n a
a matter Of course and say frankly
No, thanks, I'm not interested. / ur
derstand you perfectly. but you needn
bother or something like that, an
say 1t honestly, the rest would be plat
sailing.
"And now. II you'll forgive me TO
talking your arm of and If youth prov
II by letting me help you, I'll promis
never to kiss you or try to till-ti
you ask me to-"
Daphne laughed refreshedIy at hi
} impudence. and he laughed, as well 0
The might. And they shook hands wit
]. conradeShip.
"Aad may arrange for you to met
IRebenT"
III Il hate to ask you now. I've n
I right to trouble You. But I'm terribl
d anxious to get job"
VI ~And I'm terribly anxious to set 20
J one"
E You're awfully kind" she said. an
e led hixa to the telephone.
: She felt that Il would be indellcal
: to listen. and went lack into the u
; Ing room Of the apartment. The
n Duane Joined her IN 4 few mcmen
, with the terrifying news that ReD<