Arizona republican., 1922-03-02
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"Has your rather found a position
YETI" Mr.. Turnbull asked Ruth.
"No--but he will soon," she had
answered. her face flushing. She had
tried to put some confidence in her
voice but she knew she had failed.
She had given up the idea that
Henry Browning would ever again
find anything he would accept. II
had not worried her since her ad-
vanced position and salary had made
it possible for her 70 face the future
without dread.
Later in the day she heard Mr..
Turnbull say something to one Of
the employees about finding a good
man for night watchman. Somehow
she couldn't help but feel ii had been
said before her with a purpose-that
her father could have the job II he
would take il.
That night she said
Father I heard the manager down
at the office say they neededA a
watchman--indoors It is an easy
position and they pay very well. /
don't know just what they pay a
watchman. never have asked.
Would-would you take 1t il / speak
to them?"
Il don't see how you can want
your father to demean himself to be
a common watchman," her mother
declared, befor~ Henry Browning
could speak.
"You mother has expressed my
| feeling In the matter. How can you
really think OF me in such a position
| is beyond me. Get me something
suitable to my talents, something
not too much Of q step-down from
my former position, and viii take
1t. don't expect quite as large
/ salary as got with them. Conditions
are changing. but should expect a
fair salary. and dignified position.
| A watchman! / haven't got quite so
low that have take such a JOB"
Her fathers tone as he delivered
himself Of this diatribe was inde-
scribable. That he had been living
| on his daughter for many many long
months seemed not TO enter his mind.
| That half a loaf was better than no
loaf at all had evidently not occurred
| to him.
His dignity must be preserved.
"The husband Of a Peabody a COM
mon watchmanl" Mrs. Browning
broke in before Ruth could reply TO
| her father II should die Of sharne!"
There's nothing degrading In be-
| ing a wacthman, mother--if one Is a
| good watchman. A man has to be
faithful and honest to get the
position
"a clodhopper who can neither
read nor Write may have those quail
ifications. am surprised at you,
Ruth Right after your sister has
married so well. too. Haven't you
any pride?"
''No false pride. mother II father
is sure he doesn't want the place
well say no more about It,
III you can get the firm you are
with to give me al, office position
at a fair salary | will consider II.
her father said as Susan came in
bowling as usual for her. dinner.
'T am afraid that Is not possible,
dad. The office men have all been
with them for long time. Then II
takes special training"
Nothing more was said on the SUBJ
| iect until later In the evening, when
Sam and Ruth were alone.
what was the row. Ruth2 heard
mother talking awfully loud just be-
fore dinner"
Twas TO blame Sam. asked dad
il he would take a place as watch
man for the firm. They need one
inside work. Mother felt terribly In
suited Dad refused 1t, OF course.
am sorry mentioned it. They may
think l begrudged them the little /
can do for them"
Il wish I could take q, Ruth. ia do
II in a minute. Dad--well what's the
use! I'll keep my mouth shut"
1t was typical Of the family that
they scarcely ever criticized each
other. The children all loved their
father and mother. That they were
losing some OF the respect that went
with that love cannot be wondered CT
Yet they refrained from speaking OF