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Married Life the Third Year.
Helen Meets a Young Englishwoman Eager to Try. Her
Future in New York.
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By MABEL HERBERT LRNER.
"1 know you are very busy, but If be
fore you leave you could find time to
look up this young woman, we would be
very glad. We know nothing about her
except - that her
father was a great
Wend of Mr. Stev
ena' brother Edward
when he was in
school In England.
Of course, she does
not know of Ed
ward's death, but we
would be very glad
to do anything we
can for her for his
cake.
"Yet unless there
was some chance for
her success, we
would not want to
encourage her to
come. I am Inclos
ing you her letter,
but, alter all, one
can Judge very little from that If you
ould only see her and have a talk with
her we would both appreciate It
"New York has been fearfully hot these
last few days. We have been away only
over the week ends, but hope to have a
couple of weeks In the mountains some
time In September. With much love,
"EMILY 8. STEVENS.
"Wednesday. July 24."
When Helen had reread this last part
of Mrs. Stevens' letter she took out again
the letter that had been Inclosed with It:
"2S Longrldge Road, Kensington, Lon
don, a W., July 2, I912.-Mr. Edward C.
Stevens, csre University club; JJew York
City: My dear Mr. Stevens You may re
member that you were a classmate of
my father, Benjamin R. Turnbull, who
died last November. In going' through
bis papers I found some letters from you,
dated, of courw, many years ago. As I
am very anxious to come to New York,
am writing to ask you If you think there
would be any opening there for a young
woman Journalist ,
M,I have done space work, principally
musical notes and book reviews, for a
number of London papers. Have also
written a few fiction stories and sketches
for some of the weeklies here. But the
pay for any kind -of literary work In
London la so small that It Is almost Im
possible to make a living In this way,
"If you could give me some Idea of
the chances for such work In New York
I would be most grateful Very sin
cerely, "EDNA M. TURNBULL."
With a thoughtful frown, Helen put
the letters back In the handbag. She
was on her way now to look up this
young woman. It was always hard for
her to meet strangers and she dreaded
the Interview before her.
"Longbrldge road." called out the con
ductor.
She left the bus. and a few moments'
walk broueht her to No. 26. It was a
dingy brick building, with shops under
neath. The entrance, however, was
through an inside court, to which some
flower beds gave a touch of cheer.
The caretaker informed her that Miss
Turnbull's flat was on the fifth floor
back. There was no "lift," and Helen
was breathless when she had climbed
the five flights. .
It was several moments before there
was an answer to her knock, then the
door was opened by a frail looking young
woman. .
"Miss Jurnbulir inquiringly.
"Yes. won't won't you step In?" evi
dently surprised and pussled..
Helen explained briefly Mrs. Stevens'
letter and the cause of her , visit
If Helen felt awkward and embar
rassed, the girl before her was far
more so.
"Oh, I'm afraid I shouldn't have writ
, ten that letter," she murmured apolo
getically. "I thought at the time it
might seem presumptious. But I knew
jilr. Stevens had been a very good friend
of father's and I was so anxious to go
to New York and I know of no one
else there."
Helen, who always formed her opinions
quickly, at once liked this young woman.
She seemed very direct and earnest
Gradually Helen got her to talk of
her work, and of what she had hoped
to do In New York. She had a small
"post" on one of the London dallies, but I
"I'm afraid I don't know very' much
about Journalism," answered Helen
evasively. "But I do know New York
Is full of . struggling writers."
"Yes, I suppose every large city is,"
admitted the girl. , "But it seems to me
no place could be so hopeless as London.
Sometimes I average less than a pound
a week."
"Oh, then you're not dependent on this
work for you couldn't live on that."
The girl nodded. "Yes, I'm wholly de
pendent upon It But one can live very
cheaply In London if you know how.
You see I have only two tiny rooms
here. Would you like to see the other
one?"
The room In which they were sitting
was evidently her workroom. Its scanty ;
furnlshlrfrs were very plain, but there '
were a few good pictures and , some
books. On a stand In the corner stood
a typewriter of American make. '.
The other room, which was even
smaller, held her cot chest of drawers, '
a stationary wash stand, a table wiui .
a tiny gas stove and a few dishes. A j
box of crackers and a bottle of milk on
the window sill gave an insight to the
frugal meals.
" I get my own breakfast here and I
know a little tea room where I can have ,
a good dinner for nlnepence. So you see j
my meals cost very little. These rooms I
Then it would cost her twice as much to
live. Now you take my advice and don't
encourage her in any fool notions about
New York. She'd better stay in her own
country where she knows the ropes."
But Helen was not convinced. She felt
this girl was in earnest and that given
half a chance she would succeed. Surely
with her Intelligence and willingness to
work she could make her way in New
York. 8o, In spite of Warren's advice
she determined to encourage and help
her. '
It is Just as hard for some people. to be
entertained as It is for them to be entertaining.
Women on JuriesWhere Feminine Counsel Would Be of Assistance to Court
Bjr DOROTHY DIA.
After a recent very flagrant miscar
riage of Justice In a murder trial in which
a woman was the defendant, the trial
Judge expressed the opinion that It would
be necessary to have women Juries to
try women .criminals, because if a
woman was young and good looking, It
was practically impossible to get, men to
convict her no matter how strong 'the
evidence was against her.
Judge Mary Bartelme, the first woman
ever honored with a call to the bench in
Illinois, who , will .assist as associate
Judge "with Judge Merritt C. Pinckney in
the Juvenile court takes the same view
of the necessity for "women Jurors. She
believes in mixed Juries and says:
"Women on Juries will change lots
of things for the better. You will find
that lawyers must depend on the -legitimate
facta . if . they hope to impress
mixed Juries. - Women will puncture
good many balloons that prove good
for dizzy flights in the courts nowa
days." '.
Undoubtedly both of these distinguished
Jurists are right. There is not only room
for women In the Jury box, but there is
a crying need for them there. Our great
est two pieces of national humor have
been that in a democracy one-half of the
people had no voice in government and
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keeping Magalne for September
The Coquette
rent unfurnished for two guineas a
month. They are very small, but the
neighborhood and the address Is good.
That's why I'm trying to keep them." I
And then, as though fearing she had
said too much, that she was seeming to
appeal for sympathy, she added quickly:
"But 'tff course, if the worst comes, I
can tans a position as typist at a pound
a week."
"Oh, I hope you won't have to do that"
exclaimed Helen. '"But If you did surely
you could get more than a pound a
week." . ' ;' .' :
"No, typists are paid very llttlt In Eng
land. Even the best stenographers don't
get over two ' pounds and I've never
studied shorthand. But I'm very fast on
the typewriter. I thought If I should go
to New York and couldn't get work on
the papers or magaslnes at the staVt-at
least I could get a position as typist and
make more than I could here."
"Oh, yes, if you'd be willing to start
that way. But wouldn't that be very
hard on you? Have you ever typed all
day In an office?"
"No, but I know I could. I've typed
on my manuscripts here all day and some
times far Into the night Oh." excitedly,
"if I could only get to New York,' I feel
sure I could do something. I've been
planning this for over a year, but some
how I haven't had. the courage to start
It's so hard to go to a new country all
alone." ,
"That is hard,'' said Helen sympa
thetically. "It would take more courage
than I'd have. But if you should come,
both the Stevenses and my husband and
I will do all we can to help you. Between
us we could surely get you a position as
typist But the literary work I'm afraid
we couldn't help you much with that"
"Oh, I know," eagerly, "that work
must stand on its own merits. And I
suppose everyone that tries to write be
lieves In their ability. But I feel so sure
that I can wrtte, and that in the , end I
will make a success of It"
Helen could not help but be Imbued
with some of her enthusiasm. And when
finally she left it was with the promise
that she would call again before they
sailed. '
That evening she talked It. over .with
Warren. She had really liked the girl
and had been much Impressed with her
earnestness and ber willingness to work
at anything, if only she might have a
start But Warren was most unsym
pathetic. "She'd much better stay where she Is."
he . declared. "They all hear these In
flated stories about the big money to be
made In New York. Nine chances out of
ten they'd be much worse off. As for
her thinking she can break into the llter
rary game over' there-weH she'll find
ary game over there well, she'll find It
Jolly hard, that's alt"
"But dear, she's wiling to start as a
typist She may have to do that here
and surely she could get more money
In New York."
"She might and she might not There's
.h u "free iancinsT writing odd Plenty of stenographers there out of a
sketches and stories and selling them
where she could.
"And you know that's so uncertain
sometimes two or three weeks will go by
before I can setl anything. London is
overcrowded with Journalists and the
London papers pay so little. Surely the
chances would be better In New York."
Job. The commercial schools turn them
out by the thousands girls that are glad
to get X a week or even less for a
start Most of 'em pretty good, too."
"But Warren, sne'e much more In
telligent than a girl Just out of school."
"Maybe she is, but you say she doesn't
know shorthand that's a big handicap.
THIS PICTURE ET NEJJ BRINKLEY 13 REPRODUCED BY PERMISSION AND ACCOMPANIES AN ARTICLE BY
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Ii MARGARET HUBBARD A YE II. her mother, and some of the girls whose have generally been . able to back up
I . . . ... k t h mir. thrlr title for nuDremacv with .other at-
When she was a very UtUe girl, and
her mother gave dinner parties, just
before dinner was announced It was
found that all the men guests, led by her
father, had disappeared from the draw
ing room. They had gone upstairs and
gathered about the crib of the future
coquette, who conversed blithely as any
of the young ladies will, flirted with
them outrageously at the age of S,ar
amA tham about and treated these men
who were to be the fathers o her future
beaux, as if they were little boys, made
only to do her bidding.
"That child to born coquette!" ' aald
beaux had left them to go to the nur
sery sighed, envying the baby who al
ready showed the power she had over
the other sex.
The coquette who is born to rule by
virtue of charm, fascination and beauty
Is an irresistible person. The coquette
who Is made by artifice, whose attrac
tions are forced .and whose high spirits
are artificial is a nuisance, and the gen
erally ends by being a disgrace to he.
kind. The fascinating women who have ruled
the hearts of men and have been called
coquettes for want of a better name,
tributes besides a pretty face and a
charming manner.
The women who were famous In the
eighteenth century for their wit and at
traction were extremely clever and
learned. These pretty young women,
with their curled and powdered hair,
their brocaded frocks and panniers, went
through a pretty severe schooling before
they were turned out as belles to rule
society. . 1
They were taught Latin and mathe
matics, besides their Vn language; they
had to be able to understand and crit-
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iclse poetry .and ail the arts and man
ners in those days were a study in which
no well bred girl could fail.
Besides that they must dance more
gracefully than the women on the stage,
they had to know something of music
and conversation; which was then a high
art was the medium through which they
showed off their learning, tbeir sharp
wit and intellect
Indeed, it wasn't easy to be a belle In
the days of paint and powder. It is
much simpler In our time, when a pretty
face and pleasant manners make up for
all deficiencies of mind and education.
that in a trial by Jury, which, guarantees
to every one a trial by his peers, women
were tried by men. .
And this latter Joke Is given a further
point by the fact that men frankly admit
that they don't understand women and
are not up to the tricks and manners of
even the smallest girl child.
It has been said that the stnnst
thing on earth is now twelve intelligent
men can get together and act like one old
woman. The next strange thing to how
twelve hard-headed, practical business
men dissolve into a sentimental mush
when they get In a Jury box.
Apparently they don't weigh evidence,
nor take probability into account, nor
use any common sense In Judging char
acter and motives if they are trying a
woman. All that the defense has to do
Is to talk platltudlnously about "home
and mother," little children and angle,
wings and wronged innocence, -; and the
jury will file solemnly out and bring in a
verdict of "not guilty." no matter- how
clearly It has been proven that the rour
di ess had committed 'a cold-blooded and
deliberate "crime.
ineir theory is that perhaps she didn't
do It, and if she did do It she probably
had good reasons for doing It and, the
uwier parry ougni to nave been killed
anvwav and .nirtiAw ,1 . .
to send a woman to the electric chair or
to prison for life, especially if she Is good
looking. ,
An American Jury dealing with a woman
criminal Is gallantry gono to seed, but It
. doesn't make for Justice, and It does mak
it perfectly safe for any woman with
j golden hair and a willowy figure to go
; out and shoot any man against whom she
i gets peeved. Also, It makes It profitable
for other tender young creatures with
blackmailing tendencies to bring breach
of promise suits against wealthy men. ,
It would have a most restraining influx
ence on both of these types of the woman
criminal if they knew that they were to
be tried before Juries of women Instead of
Juries of men. For a woman knows that
while she may fool a man she can, never
deceive a sister woman. A woman Jury
will not care two raps whether a mur- ,
deress Is pretty or ugly, or be moved
thereby. A woman Jury will assay at
their true value her tears, and know
whether she is weeping for effect or be
cause her heart is torn with grief. And a
woman Jury can tell by a thousand in
tangible signs, as.no man Jury ever can,
whether a woman witness is speaking the
truth or not. There is a freemasonry of
sex of which only the members know the
grips and the countersigns.
Nor will women Juries accept as men
do, the bathetic tale of how she' has
been de.ved and wronged, that a mid
dle aged woman with a hard painted face
gives as her Justification for killing some
man whom she has taken away from his j
wife. Neither will they feel called upon
to shed many tears over the broken heart
that asks money to heal It.
The woman will need a cause to be
Just who goes before a woman Juryj but,
on the other hand, there are matters In
volving as nice a Judgment as that of
Solomon in which women's sympathy and
intuition will make for mercy as well as
Justice. '
Certainly, the cases that come up In
the children's court in which the rela
tion between parents : and children and
childish misdemeanors must be settled,
should be tried before Juries on which
there are mothers, with a mother's
knowledge of children, and a mother's
heart to feel for .other mothers.
Also, It la- nothing but fair that all di
vorce cases, and cases that Involve the
relations of men and women, should be
tried before mixed Juries. No woman Is
capable of understanding men any more
than a man is capable of understanding
a woman, and It needs the combined wis
dom of both to strike the Just mean in
such cases.
Another good reason why women should
be on Juries is that they have both time
and incllnatVan for It whereas men
seldom have either. It is notorious that
men will go to any length short of per:
jury to evade Jury duty, whereas women
would like It '
in every community there are num
bers of women of intelligence, of good
sound Judgment f Irreproachable char
acter, who have ample leisure and they
might make a valuable contribution to
the state by giving their services as jury
woinen. Women's counsel and help are
considered valuable everywhere else
why not in the court room? .
Finally the proof of the pudding is In
the eating, and we have not only theories
but facts to go upon. Women Juries have
been tried in several of the states, where
women have the franchise, and the
judges speak with enthusiasm of the sane
and fair verdicts they have returned.
One man who would never succeed it
be kept his plans to himself Is the architect
