New Britain herald., 1925-07-18


 men, regain her place in society? This is the eighteenth story, writ ten for the Herald.
 By WINNIFRED MASON HUCK Former Representative 10 Congress
 from Illinois
 At the Wheeling Y. W. c. A. | got the last room available,
 was just getting settled in 1t when there came a knock at my door.
 Come in," called.
 A woman whose face seemed strangely familiar entered.
 T thought l recognized you as you were shown to your room," she said pleasantly.
 was so tired and bus-Worn that l knew l was not liable to be recog- hized ss Congresswoman Huck, though I might have been identified easily as Elizabeth Sprague.
 Have a chair" l said, as I climb cd on the bed, giving her the one Cldlr III the room.
 T was at the Columbus Y when you were there," she explained, "J had the private room which opened off the dormitory where you slept,"
 Private Rooms
 Private rooms were S1.5O there. ! meditated aloud, noting the shah biness of her attire.
 But I would not sleep in a dor nlitory," she said.
 The beds were clean" defend cd and l was thankful there was a dormitorv. because there are lot or us who have to count that extra 75 cents, you know"
 Well, I never would get so low as 10 have to do that" she explain ed, unconscious. I believe, of making a tactless personal comparison. I'd go to friends before I'd do that" she added.
 "A good many of US have no friends" I ventured.
 Well I have friends" she in formed me.
 And some of Us have friends put are too proud to go to them" l continued.
 Then l explained that I was mst Ing llttls green and gold boxes out or the scraps she saw on the he'd
 How much do you get for mem ?" she asked, They're such g lot of work"
 call them my emergency fund Atter l pay for the material I make 'Sl,5o on each box sold. I have to i"ork 10 full evenings to make g ,box." ~ She seemed to be collecting her thoughts. so ! talked on.
 l bought this material with some CT the money I earned as 2 maid in Columbus"
 T shouldn't think anyone would buy them"
 Wasted Sarcasm
 Well, you know" said I. think ing of all the work I put into the box for $50, 'there are 2 Iot of people with more money than srnse who would buy these hand made things"
 | vas trying to be sarcastic, but Ii was wasted.
 In little while she said "good nght' and left.
 Next morning she was hack She would take me to breakfast - not pay for it, but show me where I could get if, for she had been in Wheeling longer than I.
 But l would have to hurry if I wanted to eat with her I did hurry. We had to walk down the five flights of stairs. for the elevator was not running SD early.
 Neither was the dining room open a' that hour, but we were told if " uld open in Is minutes.
 | wondered what my comrsnion h|d been doing in the Wheeling Y Ter Two weeks, without knowing when the dining room opened
 Ill go to my room and finish th" letter want 10 mail this morn Wg, I said, and walked back up tLe five flights.
 Ono duty which I never neglect cd was 10 write to my husband very frequently, 10 allay his anxiety a'out my adventures.
 lie was the only soul in the world N1o knew where I vas. My chil- dFen thought that was making an e>icnded visit 10 friend,
 throughout the entire experience l lad taken notes and mailed them h"mc in my letters to him. lest th4v b. found if my bag should be s lrched.
 Treason
 When came down with the lei t'r in my hand, my new friend looked as if I had committed trea- son in lca'ing her.
 When I Cams hack downstairs I sail to her. You see. have to m'he every minute count. You have iJb. l have not"
 i'ut my reasoning was lest on j. r.
 l1uring the breakfast she looked 2; the clock. l am already late" s"' said, and though she did not ." that it was my fault. it seemed as though il must lee. Nov, if you will hurry up, will t"Ga you to the post cffico." she added.
 "Ncv, Mrs. Smith" said I, for that vas her name, do not wait 1ur me. l can md the post office alone. Resides. as l had no supper last night and Uill probably walk all day looking for work. ought 10 finish my breakfast properly"