New Britain herald., 1925-10-24

Sl.66, All payments VII DC nlSue
daily, at eight-thirty o'clock in the
morning, In this office, and vouchers
will he duly signed by each person
receiving the same."
Constance was turned into a stony
image. Alice was trembling, with
tell-tale culver of her lips. Billy
stormed.
I'VE won't stand for ~" he cried,
shaking his fist across the desk.
Whereupon the efficiency man
asked famous question:
What are you going to DO about
IT,"
Fight"
Every good. Howl
"Why-why, simple refuse to put
up with it'
you mean rather than accept less
than two hundred dollars a month
you will take nothing? Is that IT."
Billy hesitated and felt Constance
pulling at his sleeve.
Because" added Hedge, "if that
is The case, shall be greatly graft
| fed. 1 really cannot see why you
children need any money at all, liv-
ing as you do and being fully pro
vided for. II you refuse to accept a
reduced gratuity It will mean, Of
course, that shall save hundred,
instead of fifty per cent. on this
item Of household waste. I should
be glad to make such a saving. Are
you with me or against me?"
Against you.'
It was the shrll and quiverlne
voice of Alice that cried out.
The efficiency man sighed.
Very we'll" he said. "All allow.
ances are reduced by one-half to &c
into effect without further notice
Constance rallied from her stupor
I'VE accept this humiliation" she
said bitterly, because, until oul
father returns, we can do nothing
else. We are helpless. You have
insulted us by calling 1t gratuity
We are not beggars--but we are
again helpless. But we do demand
that our allowances, or such part o
them as you see fit to pay. shall b.
given to us in the regular manner
in q lump sum monthly"
"a month in advance? said thu
efficiency man, elevating his eye
brows. why? Do you spend 1t al
the first day."
"Of course not. But that does no
alter our right to receive 1t all a
once"
TOO much temptation" salt
Hedge, shaking his head. Besides
it's not economic. Perhaps you d.
not know it, but many banks pa,
interest on daily balances. This \
The case with the bank In wficl
your father left an account for thi
household. That account Is unde
my sole charge. BY paying the tire
of you $3.50 a month in advance al
appreciahle amount of interest vii
: be lost. BY paying you 1892 pc
day, the remainder OF a considerabl
sum, reduced. of course, by dali
drafts, remains at interest. That
= the policy that ! shall follow. Yo
l will be paid in checks, each morn
ing"
4 This" said Constance. stonil!
: rs the GROWING outrage"
I'm sorry you look at 1t tha
s way Miss Brooke. 1t Is simply goo
business. However, I'm willing t
e put It this way, If you object to
r daily check - ! will make week.
S payments, at the end, howeve
8 rather than the beginning Of I'll
4 week. If you accept this arrange
}. ment, the first payment will /
n made a week from today"
|. Constance wavered. She had $2.1
S left. Perhaps for a week she coul
= stand It. But Billy and Alice we,
: TO be thought Of. They were dest
e tute. No; the pride Of the Brood
IS family would have no grovel befol
" this creature. It was the daily wag
o or bankruptcy.
d 1--WE wish to talk It over" 81
said.
Certainly" assented Hedge.
Constance led the way across Il
hall. through the big reception roo
and into a far corner OF the mus
room, whre they were safe fro
prylng ears. 1t was Billy who spol
first.
You made a fine mess of
Alice" he exclaimed.
Alice did her best" declared Co
stance defensively. Would y
have done any better?"
well, why couldn't she ha
given him the idea We earned Il
money, or something IKE that?"
Earn IT." jeered Alice. "A lot '
do TO earn it, and you know it."
HE talks as II we were panha
dlers," growled Billy.
Tit was like standing on
q bread line" groaned Alice.
IN Come" interrupted Constant
We've got to decide. It's half
It nothing.
at 81 won't take half" stormed
st brother.
ilt DO you want nothing, then? Y
81 know very we'll none Of us ever b
ID bank account. We never ev
thought of asking for one, VIII
at father was here. Now listen; yol
ok better take this fifty per cent off
ne because II you don't Billy. you wo
ys have a cent to your name"
,ir There was an inarticulate rui
nd bling In his throat.
nd And you'll be in the same
on Alice, all OF US" continued c.
ey stance. 1--WE can't go around II
tie beggars; you know 1t. For my pa
,r. I'm going 10 take mine"
.pt Cant we borrow the rest son
ret where?"
Billy"
The proposal shocked Constan
because il assailed her Brooke pri