The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-03
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Joe's Faith
BY CORONA REMINGTON
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nerS was family of the highest type
of maids. One aunt had been In the
Delpont family for twenty-five years,
and at one time her first cousin had
been employed in the White House
When Joe Porter had first mentioned
marriage to Cornelia Allen she had
hesitated although she did love him.
well, I'll never marry anybody
else," he vowed. You're as pretty as
a little picture and your folks are all
honest and fine people, and love you
and l believe you love me, too. Isn't
that reason enough why we should
get married?"
Cornelia said nothing for moment,
she merely permitted him to keep his
arm around her, which was sort of
consent, he considered, since she never
had done this before. She did love
him, she knew she did.
But, Joe, wanted to go up In my
work-get to be ladies' maid to some
body big in society,"" she protested, and
her dark eyes so close to his looked
troubled, almost tragic.
'That don't matter" he answered.
They'll never love you like I do,
honey, SO you'd better take me-"
1t was wrench to give up her am
bition, but at last she consented and
once done she gave herself up entire
ly to her new plans in life, and as the
days sped by she grew happier and
happier.
She was In the midst Of doing her
work on the fifth floor one day when
she received summons to go to the
Office Of Mr.. Williams, the manager,
at once. Puzzled, she hurried down
and found her employer talking to
stranger whom she supposed to be
guest He seemed disturbed about
something and would scarcely let Mr..
Williams speak, but with a gesture Of
the hand the manager silenced him
and addressed the maid himself
"Cornelia, did you clean up SIC this
morning" he asked,
Yes answered the girl, her face
suddenly paling. "Why? What's the
matter?"
"You know what's the matter"
broke In the guest.
Il dont!" protested the girl on the
verge Of tears.
did you let anyone else In the
room while you were cleaning 1t?
mean, did any of the other maids come
in?' continued the manager.
mo, sir, I was the only one In and
| locked the door as soon as / had
finished"
well, you have my wallet, then,
with SIG in it," broke in the guest
angrily, because | left 1t under my
pillow and forgot to take 1t downtown
when left this morning. AS soon as
l missed 1t I rushed back TO my room
and 1t was gone. You may both come
up and look"
Together the three took the elevator
to the fifth floor and hurried down the
long, red-carpeted corridor to room
516. After thorough search they
were forced to give 1t up. The wallet
was not under the mattress nor on the
floor beneath the bed. In fact, 1t was
apparently nowhere.
go on to the servants quarters"
ordered the manager harshly, and Cor
nela fed out Of the room. But she
did not go to the servants quarters,
instead she sought out Joe and told
him Of her undeserved disgrace.
kid, you never did It," he declared,
holding her close. And I'll break
anybody's face who comes here saying
you did"
I'm so g-glad you still b-belleve in
me-" Cornelia said, clinging to him.
You're the only one that d-does I'll
be ashamed to look at anybody around
here after it gets out because most of
emil think l did steal it-going TO be
married and everything, they'll think
wanted 1t to buy clothes with. Oh,
Joe, I'm so wretched." And again she
burst into tears. you'll be disgraced
if you marry me because there's lotsll
always believe I did It,"
They'll not either They know you
too WELL"
But Joe was wrong. BY noon the
news had seeped out and at lunch Cor
nelia could not eat, for the suspicious
glances that were shot In her dlrec-
ton and whispered mumblings that
went on among the servants
The next morning the manager sent
for her again and she was Mortified TO
see the same guest sitting there at the
side of the desk. This time Mr.. VIII
lams let the other man do the talk
ing,
Here's a twenty for you," he said.
II found my wallet I'd slipped it In
side the inner pillow slip when
thought | was just putting 1t under
last night l felt 1t under my head.
Sorry 1t happened"
IL don't want your twenty dollars" +"
saind Cornelia, with the dignity of a
princess, "but I'm glad you found your
purse All / want is that you or Mr.
Williams tell the servants at dinner
today that | did not take It."
BE glad to-" said the manager
warmly.
Once out Of the office, she shed her
dignity like cloak and rushed out to
find the chef After she had told him
she gave him little sudden hug.
"Ill always Hove you little more
for believing In me so hard" she said.
''Then it was lucky for me it hap
pened," he laughed, and because she