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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1928)
£ MERRY SQUARE * A NEIGHBOURLY NOVEL , l>y ORACH S. RICHMOND J 2 “See here, Mrs. O’Grady, why couldn't. 1 take the place of that second maid?” Norah O’Gradv stopped stock still, staring at the face of the young woman before her. It was * an interesting face, it indeed possessed actual beauty of a spirited-sort, but it was notable rather for a certain sturdy look of will which might be counted on to carry away obstacles. To Norah s mind there certainly was a large obstacle looming in the path of such a proposal as this. “My heart!” she ejaculated. “Do 1 be bearin’ right? An’ you a teacher! Hut you’re jokin’ that 1 know.” She turned away, but Jo's voice pursued her. “It s vacation,” she pointed out.ev”And 1 do mean it, Mrs. O’Grady. Why not? I’ve been wishing for something new to do this summer. I'm anxious to stay in this locality, for certain reasons. So why shouldn’t I do this? I saw Mrs. Chase once— in the church where her husband preaches. I could hardly listen to him for looking at her, though I thought lie was wonderful— everybody docs. Hut I thought she was more so. I’d like very much to be in her home for a summer.” Mrs. O’Grady was still staring, the current of her work stopped in mid stream. “Are you flunkin' she’ll make a companion of you. maybe, because of your bein’ a teacher?” she inquired, with a loucr. oi ttinaiy irony. rsecau she won’t—not even her that's the real quality an’ so ain’t the uppish sort at all. But—they don't. Thim as works for ’em they- kapes in their places. They’re used to that—they don't ^ think to do no other way, and wc can’t be blamin’ ’em.” “1 shouldn’t expect her to make a companion of me,” in sisted .Josephine Jenny, rather sternly. “Of course I under stand, Mrs. O’Grady. And I shouldn’t tell her that I’m a teacher. I shouldn’t be a teach er while I’m her second maid, ^ should I? And L do want to do something interesting—and I think this would be interesting. Will yen recommend met” “What’ll my Patsy say, that you’ve taught all he knows, an’ more too?” “Why, Mrs. O’Grady I” Jo was laughing now, with a gleam in her eyes. “If I’ve taught Patsy anything, it's that we are all free and equal in this coun try.” “Free an’ equal, is it?” Norah O’Grady seemed about to launch into a fiery tirade on the searing irony of th:s well worn term, but something in Jo's look halted her. “An’ you're serious, Miss Jcnney?” she insisted. “Perfectly seriously. And since you’ve written Mrs. Chase that you can’t find anybody— When did the letter go?” “Last night.” ...,:.l _ . i *'•**.?• '** '-huh ii u ii ii ii Hie g um? ‘F ive found satisfactory maid on vour own forms.’ I’ll send if, if you 1 ike, and pay for it, of course.” When Norali O’Grady had caught h -r breath, praetieal de tails rushed to her mind. She had res;1 Tied her work—scrub bing our a pantry—but her thought ran free. ‘‘Ye’ll have to wear what she calls a uni form.” “I ki w. Black dresses and white a rous. Very attractive." ‘‘And a cap.” For f e fraction of a second Jo’s a> cut halted. Then site said u hitinfcdlv; ‘‘Of course. Most. I coming.” “So on don't mind wearin’ a »myfor 'f An' a cap?” qn s tinned Vo rail again, with a sharp look. f r v cars them.” “Ah lint there’' a difference. A tr; ipiI nurse lias her own poNiti ». A servant lin» no iwtsi. tion r . TH'S II MR V IMII STRV outh’s nrai rnrcttnm for «** 1 farmini lira in ihc deiry t J L Kraft a* Chi rod iH Uw rhMw rampanr, ompenv i« opening Hire* n feriorh** m the south »tv»te • factories are virtually un .»••»<* will he ei DyrasOtarg. ; liiittit Min, end Uoutevillr. < *h»f» wit) he rateMtatwcj •• h u*try *ir iwt, Kreft tore. - • • y IV of Franc* tu iwtxln f e feiuM el price! nemed It e - ■ “I mean to have one.” said do Jenney lightly. “1 mean to he such an unusual servant—such a fascinating servant—that—” “They’ll be takin’ ye into the family,” finis.led the Irishwoman scornfully. “Well, since there’s i.uthin’ I can say can hinder ye, T may as well give ye my blcss in’l An’t it’s needin' it ye'll be even though ye work for Mrs. Shyler Wendell Chase. That 's the name on the card she give me, with her address. An’ it’s lucky I’m earryin’ it around in me pocket. Handy for thim as sends her tillygrams hirin’ thim selves out to her.” She fished in the pocket of her red petticoat, brought out a much rumpled calling card, and handed it somewhat pridefullv to -To. “Mrs. Schuyler Wendell Chase.” read the name, and Jo smiled ns she scanned it. Many times she had read it, in the columns of the Sunday edition of the great city daily, which she always bought at the village newsstand for the myriad mar vellous contacts it gave her, if only by the printed page. “I’m going now. to send the message and buy my uniforms,” she said. “I think—T know—Mrs. Chase said she furnishes thim herself.” Jo shook her head. “I shall rurimii one myself, to begin with,” she said, “so I can he sure I look the way I want to when she seps me.” Her hand was on the door lateli, but Mrs. Norah O’Oradv had th<> last word, as always. “Ye may as well have that satis faction for once. After that, ve’ll look the way she wants you to,” she said sternly. But when .To Jenney had gone, Norah smiled contentedly to her self. “There's plintv work before her,” she said . “But T like to see thini a bit Harin’. It ain’t too interestin’ a world, at that.” (From Josephine Jenney’s Notebook) Bought a new note book, the old one not having a blank page left. Must keep notes of this new experience. Invaluable sometime, perhaps. Notes will be staccato ones—shall not have time to draw them out into linker sweetness. But mustn’t miss setting down enough to record impressions of J. J. as servant! Boasted to Mrs. O’Grady T could be a fascinating one. Large order! Put on my uniform ust, now and surveyed mvself in my two by one mirror. Well—really! I almost faltered. To be sure, it’s rather becoming. Tf it could be of block taffeta, wit* .cry short skirt, sheer silk stockings, and a tiny lace cap with long stream ers, musical comedy style, I’d actually enjoy it. But in dark blue linen, even though if fits well, with immaculate linen col lar and cuffs, and a cap which is almost knowing. T do fee! rather odd—and ridiculously de mure. But I'm in for it, and not retreating. t r II “.Schuyler! What a stem! off! Tt looks like the stateroom of a popular debutante.” Dr. Schuyler Wendell Chase drew his wife Sally inside the door and elo.sed it. “Never mind what it looks like.” he said. “I'll soon have most of it distributed in the steerasfe. The thiruj that i conies over me just now is that | you’re not iroin*#• with me.” (To RB CONTINUED) • • Q. What ts the full title of the king of England? M. A. L. A. The king’s title was changed a? a result of recommendation of the Imperial conference of 1926 follow ing the establishment of the Irish Free state. The title now is "Oeargo V by the Grace of God. of Great Britain and Ireland and the British dominions beyond the seas. King. De fender of the Faith. Emperor of In dia." The proclamation announcing the new title also gave the Ij»t:n ren dering "Oeorgiu* V. Dei Gratia mag nae Britanniae. Hiberniae et terror • uni transmartnarum qune m ditton.* aunt. Britannlca. Res Ftdes Defen sor. Indiae I in tier aim ’ III* I roubles. From lift. Terry - What are you looking so bored and mournful about f Jerry Bom* friends of my *~!fe's are planning a pleasant surprise for me tonight • • Novelist illn< tale f<#wis Is In • M«*w York sanitarium as a result ut overwork Tiiess Main street pe.» i»t*. forsaking lb* susy Ilf* of rvral endeavors, find il ver> U Intr too * when Kiev *r ’ i f»mpetted to go to the city and look up si llu tail bul l I Inga -Kansas City I'sai. Small Wonder Charge Made Her Indignant Mayor Thompson of Chicago, con gratulated on the do per cent crime re duction that he effected in three months, laughed and answered: “Why, boy. It’s enough to make us all as conceited as the film star. Isn't it? “A millionaire, you know, married a Him star, and he found he could never drag her away front the looking glass. There she'd sit, hour after hour, day after day. looking at her self. ‘Gosh,’ he said one night, ‘stop looking at yourself, for goodness' sake. If I was as conceited as you are I'd—’ “But the Him star Interrupted him. “‘I’m not conceited!’ she shrieked. ‘Me conceited! Why, I don't think 1'tn half as beautiful as I really am.’’’ —Detroit Free Press. Let* and Lett Mrs. Christine Frederick of New fork, author of the epigram, “The woman of today is no longer a cook, she’s a can-opener,” was talking about modern fashions. “We older people complain about them,” site said, “and yet we have less and less to complain about every year. Where it’s going to stop—” Mrs. Frederick shrugged, then she continued: “A young girl went into her moth er’s bedroom the other evening and growled: “ ‘I’m dining downtown tonight, and I can’t find my new dinner gown any where.’ “ ‘Look again, dear,’ her mother said. ‘Maybe you’ve got it on.’ ’’ New Jail Ralph Clark, age six, accompanied his father to Indianapolis recently. They entered the city on Road 31 and were driving along the canal toward Meridian street. The steel frame of one of the new buildings at Fairview attracted Ralph's attention and he said to his father: “Look, daddy! I guess they are build ing a new jail. It takes a big one for Indianapolis, don’t it, dad?"—In dianapolis News. No Such Combination **I want a servant girl who is hon est, sober, Industrious, and neat.” “Then, madam, you had better take four.” Silence is a friend who never be tra vs. If you smoke * for pleasure / People might smoke some cigarettes for a lot of queer reasons, but they certainly smoke Camels for pleasure. And they smoke more Camels by billions. Camels “I*d walk a mile for a Camel” (0 Its!, ft. f. Rafttoldi Company, Wia«lon-!!lal«Mt N. C. Cheerful Outlook Father—“How many times have you flunked in your exams?” Son—“To morrow will be the fourth time.” Courage and faith are akin. Here'a Safe Checker Tip Au electrically magnetized board bad steel-based checker* Is tlie new feature of the old game to prevent the checkers dropping off should the board be tipped over. Modern Miracle “What rent do you pay?" “I don’t pay It." “What would It lw If you dl# pay it?" “A miracle.” Coed thinking beat a bad doing. --- , 1 ‘T 1 -Hit. 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