69. Where to put the aristocratic face? Ruth!

After the police appeared, the crowd's shouting gradually died down.

It has been more than 100 years since Napoleon founded the Paris Police in 1800.

During this period, the system was constantly reformed and improved, but some local police stations are still autonomous, so they have great power.

People are wise not to discuss it, for fear of suffering unjustified disasters.

Russell put his arm around Mrs. Brown and turned to stare at the two policemen standing at the front of the crowd.

They were scanning the ground wailing and unconscious trio.

A fat police officer asked Brown, "Ma'am, are you sure they are gangsters?" ”

Mrs. Brown looked up at Russell with a shudder, and saw that he was smiling at her, and deliberately poked the armpit gun into her arm.

He nodded in horror: "Yes, yes." ”

The two police officers looked at each other, smiled fatly, and said, "Since they are gangsters, then which kind person subdued them?" ”

Mrs. Brown pointed to Russell who was holding her, "It's this gentleman." ”

"Oh! One against three, Mr. is very good. Ma'am, would you be willing to give a statement to prove their guilt? ”

Mrs. Brown stared at the ground in a daze, wailing and unconscious, and the three of them were in a daze.

A native of Missouri, USA, she began working at the age of 13 and married a mine supervisor in Denver, Colorado, at the age of 19.

At the age of 26, the Browns discovered gold and became partners in a mining company.

After she became a wealthy man, she began to actively engage in charity, helping poor women, children and miners. She was also one of the first women in U.S. history to run for Congress.

But these social activities were strongly opposed by her husband, and the two separated in 1909, and from then on she began to travel around the world.

A while ago, I heard that her family was seriously ill, so she decided to take the Titanic back to the United States to visit her family.

And the three attendants on the ground followed her to the north and south for more than two years, and with her kindness, it was absolutely impossible to do something to harm them.

But the real gangsters are holding on... The man who held her hostage, he was skilled and had a gun in his arms.

If she screams for help, what if the gangsters pull out their guns and kill her? Even if two police officers were present, I am afraid it would not help.

The end result shouldn't be too good......

When Russell saw Mrs. Brown's delay, he knew she had concerns.

Turning his head sideways, he whispered, "Madam, I just want to board the ship, and I don't mean to hurt anyone." If you're smart enough, you know how to answer. ”

Mrs. Brown's heart thumped at the sound.

Her eyes were slightly red, and she stared at the two police officers in a daze and said, "Two gentlemen, I don't want to hold them accountable. My security advisor has resolved the matter... Still, can gentlemen take them to the hospital for treatment? I, I'm willing to ......"

"Five dollars!"

Russell interjected in time.

When the people heard this, they immediately became commotioned, and the two police officers smiled.

Mrs. Brown was a little puzzled, and the price she wanted to quote was ten dollars......

At 1912 prices, $5 was equivalent to £1, which is equivalent to £70 today, enough to buy half a month's worth of food for a family of five.

At this time, the average salary in the United States was 22 cents per hour, and the annual income was about 300 US dollars, which is equivalent to about 60 pounds.

This is also the reason for the commotion of the crowd, and 1 pound is equivalent to two weeks' wages for those of the poor at the bottom.

The two officers were happy because they showed their faces and made $5 extra money, which was like picking up money for nothing.

Mrs. Brown took the money from her purse, and Russell took it, walked over to the police officers, and stuffed it into their pockets.

"Hard."

The chubby police officer smiled and said, "Small matter, Madame is very wise to ask you to be a security consultant, I can see that you are good." Please tell your wife that they will be taken to the hospital. ”

Russell nodded.

Some discerning people knew that Mrs. Brown was a rich man, and most of the rich people in this period were nobles, and only a few were nouveau riche.

But the nouveau riche is not something they can provoke!

The officer pointed to the crowd and named six porters and asked them to carry them to the carriage and take them to the hospital.

Give money? $5 is divided in half, and the remaining $1 is to invite police colleagues to drink.

Besides, the entire security of the dock is managed by their team, and the porters are eager to be commanded, which is an honor!

The crowd dispersed in a hurry, and there was no excitement to see, so they went their separate ways.

The three female attendants on the boat sat on the board of the boat in a daze, they also wanted to protect the safety of their wife, but their bodies did not obey the call at all, and could only make a 'woo' sound.

On the shore, Mrs. Brown watched Russell approach, but the soles of her feet seemed to be dry on the ground.

He was anxious for a while, and waved his hand and shook his head in fear, "Don't, don't hurt me..."

Russell was a little helpless when he heard this, he knew that he would be misunderstood, but he did not expect that Mrs. Brown was still immersed in the danger of being robbed.

"Mrs. Brown, I am a security adviser hired by you, and I have just been recognized by the police that there is legal protection between us."

Mrs. Brown was slightly stunned, "I, but I...... How much money do you need? ”

"How much? How about $1 a day, oh, and a ferry ticket. Please rest assured, since I have taken over your business, I will send you safely to the United States. ”

She blinked, puzzled, "Just a ticket and $1?" ”

"It's cheap, isn't it?"

“… Yes. ”

Mrs. Brown thought he would open his mouth wide, but she didn't expect that as long as he earned $30 a month, which was about the same as the average salary in the United States.

Even the three male attendants who were taken to the hospital couldn't catch up, and each of them was paid $40 a month.

"You're really not a robber?"

Mrs. Brown still had palpitations.

Russell's style of doing things just now really scared her.

Russell laughs, "I just want to go to the U.S. and get a part-time job at the same time because I'm penniless right now." However, Madame, you can rest assured that I do what I do, and there is no more professional security consultant in the world than me. ”

Mrs. Brown breathed a sigh of relief, and she took $50 out of her purse and handed it to Russell.

"That's a lot."

"The money is paid for you in advance."

"Ma'am, do you know why those people call you an upstart?"

Mrs. Brown was stunned, "Why?" ”

"Because you're generous enough."

Russell took the bill and said, "The $5 I gave to the two officers just now is a reasonable price, and they will help us deal with the trouble, because they are special."

So they can share $2 each, and the remaining $1 is for a drink or breakfast for a colleague.

But if you're at an aristocratic party, tip the waiter $1. Then you will be despised by the nobles because you have disturbed the market!

You can get away with 10 cents, but you pay 1 dollar. Where do you put the faces of those down-and-out nobles who claim to be noble? ”

Mrs. Brown nodded slightly, she actually felt that Russell had a point.

"Are you really an explorer?"

"Yes, without a doubt."

In the Titanic movie, Molly Brown is one of the few survivors.

The reason why she won the praise of "Unsinkable Mrs. Brown" is not how good she performed when she was shipwrecked, but that after she returned to the United States, she served as the president of the Titanic Survivors Committee, actively raising funds to help survivors in second and third class help them through the most difficult times.

And what about the arrogant aristocrats who survived? They didn't do any.

When escaping, because they were greedy for life and afraid of death, they didn't wait for the lifeboat to be full, so they hurriedly urged the crew to decentralize, and I don't know how many people were harmed!

So Russell has a lot of respect for Mrs. Brown and uses force just to be more efficient, because force is sometimes the easiest way to clear the level.

He talked with Mrs. Brown for a while, and gradually dispelled her vigilance, fully convinced that Russell was in a hurry to go to the United States, and had to do such a thing because he had no money.

With Mrs. Brown's kindness, she didn't need Russell to explain too much, and she convinced herself.

The three female attendants also relaxed, but when they looked at Russell, they were still a little afraid.

It didn't take long for a small boat to appear on the surface of the sea with two people on board, who were dressed in the crew uniforms of the White Star Shipping Company.

Mrs. Brown had a brief exchange with the crew, and then the crew let them board the boat and tow the boat with their luggage on rope.

The boat slowly headed towards the Titanic.

The closer I got, the more I felt that it was a pity that she sank in the Atlantic.

As Russell surveyed the massive hull, he saw a man standing by the railing of the bow deck.

It was only a glance to recognize her identity.

Ruth Devit Bukat!

The heroine of a poignant love story on the Titanic!