The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-20

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Arc oar prisons huwdHcr
Cen q GIRL crushed hv her fcl-
ie,r mcn. regain her place IN so
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This Is the ISM story ,Crittcn for
The seattle star
At the Wheeling y. W. {. A. II
got the last room available,
| WAS Just getting settled IN Il
when there came knock at my
door
Come in" ! called
A woman whose face seemed
strangely familiar entered,
Il thought | recognized you as
YOU were shown 90 your room.
she said pleasantly,
was SO tired and hus-worn that
knew WAS not liable 10 be recog-
nized as Congresswoman Huck. tho
might have been identified easily
rs Elizabeth Spraguo,
Have a chair" said, as l
climbed on the bed. giving her the
one chair IN the room.
II was AT the Columbus Y when
YOU were there" she explained. Il
had the private room which opened
off the dormitory where you slept"
Private rooms wera $3.50 there"
I meditated aloud noting the shah
bineSs OF her attire.
But would not sleep in dor
mitory." she said
''The beds were clean" defend.
cd. and was thankful there was
dormitory. because there are a
!. lot OF us who have 10 count that
extra Is cents. you know"
well. l never would get so low
as TO have 10 do that" she ex.
planned, unconscious. / believe. os
making tactless personal com.
parlson.
'I'd so to friends before I'd do
that" she added
"a good many OF us have no
friends ! yentured.
.'weil. have friends" she in
formed me.
"And some OF us have friends.
but are too proud TO so to them"
continued.
Then explained that was max.
ing little green and gold boxes out
Of the scraps she saw on the bed.
'.How much do you set for
them" she asked They've such
lot OF work.
~ call them my emergency fund.
After / pay for the material. l
make $3.50 on each box sold. !
have to work two full evenings to
make box"
She seemed to be collecting her
thoughts. so l talked on.
II bought this material with
some OF the money earned as
maid In Columbus"
II shouldn't think anyone would
buy them"
well. YOU know" said I, think
ing OF all the work put into the
hox for $3.50. there are a lot Of
scoplc with more money than sense
who would buy these handmade
things
We went TO breakfast together.
During the breakfast she looked at
the clock. II am already late.
she said. and tho she did not say
that It was my fault, it seemed as
tho il must be.
Now. IL you win hurry up, will
take you to the postoffice." she
added.
wow. Mrs. smith," said /. for
that was her name, do not wait for
me. / can find the postoffice alone.
Besides. as I had no supper last
night and viii probably walk all
day looking for work. I ought to
finish my breakfast properly"
Then you do not care to have
nc show you the way TO the post
Officer" was her surprised answer.
"of course | do. but you are late
already. and couldn't think OF hav.
ing you wait"
After walking many weary blocks.
I found a free employment agency.
The office was at the top of long
fight or unswept, rickcty stairs.
Its furnishings consisted OF long,
dirty table and few wooden chairs.
The two windows were badly cloud.
cd with dirt.
Two men. as dirty and decrepit as
the furniture, sat with their feet
on the table.
Only the Cleveland city Jail, OF all
the places / have ever seen, We'd
with this office for dirt.
I hated to enter IL. The two men
eyed me without removing their
hats OF taking their feet off the
table.
u beg your pardon, stammered.
They turned and stared more in.
tsnsely.
I thought, 81 must hurry and get
out OF this filthy Office
I said, Teri ann looking for
week. Is this an employment
agsncy?"
It seemd It was, but they did not
need any help now. In about three
days they might. Their hats were
still on.
I made my exit. II was swift.
Anu iitHs NpllauiAth1 my uOidA
watch. / decided that 1t was time
RIO look for Miss Lewis. the house
secretary at the Y she might be
able TO help me.
"comc right into the office" said
n fine.looking woman when asked
for her. II am Miss Lewis"
told her my prison story and
why had left my work in Column
bus.
~ wish you would tell me-" she
said. very kindly, what Is back OF
an your trouble"
That was dangerous topic. so
far had told Orr nothing but the
truth. for I had talked only OF my
Jail and post jail experiences. / did
not want to get on thin ice.
Miss Lewis" ! said. II will tell
you some time. cannot tell you
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