The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07

enough to depart shortly afterward the first
 evening, leaving me in possession
 slept that night on the downy bed in the crisp linens, for the first time in my life waited on and undressed by servant-my own servant, too. Her name was Mily. She said very little. She told me she had worked for Landrey in womens waiting room at hotel Chat was one of his tip snatchng concessions, also) When I was settled in bed she got her hat and started out. I asked her where she was going and she said home. hadn't thought of that-of course, there was no place there where she could sleep or live what little knew of servants, had taken it for granted they always lived where they were employed As she walked out, with smile that even could read into somewhat, it struck me forcibly that my "thifd-person" defense wasn't going to be worth a whoop
 Alone, began to think. In ten minutes was quite satisfied that had been a blind young fool. Had had the physical courage, would have jumped up then and dressed and run back to the boarding house, little as it was home to me; but I didn't know the way, and it was late-so I fell asleep.
 Miy woke me in the morning. She made me delicious breakfast and-also my first experience -I had 1t brought in and ate it in bed. Soon a ring at the door. Miy answered and came in with big paper box, which she opened, and out tumbled things that made my eyes stand up like doorknobs
 Silks, laces, ieecy lingerie such as every girl born and raised to cambrics and Hannels and cot ton has dreamed about. jumped out of bed and felt and fondled the beautiful things at the dressing table. l held pink garment to my face to see how the shade matched my complexion and glanced in the mirror.
 Reflected in the glass saw the author of all this gory-Landrey He was looking at me intently. He had slipped in with his key. Milly was look ing alternately at me and at him, with wise smirk on her brown face
 I turned Landrey motioned at Milly. who walked out and shut the door behind her. started to stand, but Landrey with swift motion had his hands my shoulders and smoothly slipped his arms around my neck In that posi- tion he had me at physical disadvantage, tilted my head up and from behind kissed me on my lips, then whispered into my ear, trembngly:
 "Now-you're mine; all mine. don't worry I'll De good to you. but you must be good to me. too-eh, little chcken?"
 With sudden rus the whole horror of 1t swept through my veins became woman in that moment.
 With violent wrench that would have broken the hold of giant flew out of his clutch and up on my feet Never in my humble simple life had raised my voice to a human being, let alone a man-stranger, employer.
 But
 "You dirty beast!" screamed, at the top of my lungs You swine! Get out of here, or Tl-"
 I looked around for a weapon. On the dresser a perfume atomizer brandished it.
 eff you lay hand on me, I'll brain you," cried
 My, hearing the nose came in on the run Landrey stood, dumfounded. I didn't know just what was going to do, but suddenly sped the telephone I ran past Landrey and Milly into the living room, and lifted the receiver. I got an immediate answer from the girl operator.
 "If I'm not downstairs in five minutes" said "send policeman up here"
 That was enough for Landrey. With one cuss- word and two bounds, he was on his way, slamming the door.
 Milly was shaking her sides.
 Good girl, honey she said. "It's about time that rat got turndown like that though I work for him and an't above helpin him do his dirty work Moh powah to you."
 She helped dress. I was downstairs and out in a jiffy and back to my boarding house.
 It seemed to give luck too. I had some courage now. Inside of week had a new posi- ton, in a library, and there I had time and op- rortunity to read and improve In two years I was an assistant librarian and in three I retired 10 marry the finest. truest Christian man that good fortune ever sent to girl.
 told him all about my experience with Landrey. That interruptions coward had better never meet my husband