The Sunday globe., 1901-06-30

strolled about. In showcase repOSeu
a neat toilet set The gentleman be-
hind the counter, following my gaze,
lifted it out
"Take it along with you. You can
pay for it at your leisure. Only SS."
was astounded
But you do not know me. How do
you know whether | will ever pay for
it or not?"
"Oh, we give ourselves no uneasi-
ness on that score. | know your hus-
band very we'll His name is Stvers.
He is employed up here in one Of the
Departments
you haven't made any mistake
about this?' said l. recovering from
the shock
mot at all, Mrs. Stivers, | assure
you. You may remember seeing me at
the Zoo yesterday
Why, her name isn't Stivers; it's
Roland. Her husband is dead" blurt-
ed Mrs Edenworth, coming up in time
to hear the last sentence.
| murmured something about its be-
ing case Of mistaken identity, and
the proprietor returned the goods to
the showcase with an audible sigh OF
relief.
Mrs. Edenworth goes back to the
house and l walked on up the Avenue.
| had been in town a week and two
days, and was no nearer a situation
than when | first crossed the Avenue.
Baby clothes, room rent, meals, and
car fare had materially flattened my
purse. At the Franklin statue, Dennie
caught up with me.
Here, copy this" and he placed a
piece Of paper in my hand. 1t was to
the effect that a Mr. Whitney in the
Corcoran Building, desired the services
of a stenographer and typewriter.
"I work in an ad-writing bureau
explained Dennie. | am taking this
over to the Star You wait until about
ten minutes before the first paper is
off and then go up and strike him.
You'll be the early bird, see?' and hur-
ried away
1t is needless to say | was eager to
accept the proffered advice. To kill
time until the hour the paper should
be printed, l walked up Fourteenth
street.
Il don't know" said |, that | will
ever command sufficient salary to stop
at the Savoy, the bennington or the
Victoria, but l intend, just as soon as
possible, to make inquiry as to rates
az the Lincoln, the Lowell, or the Litch.
field"
During the stroll I rehearsed a
speech something after this fashion:
"1his is Mr.. Whitney. l came up to
see you about going to work"
runy half an hour before the first
copy Of the Star left the press I walked
into Mr. Whitney's Office. My neat
speech had taken fight to remote parts
and l stammered: "Mr. Whitney, 1
came up to go to work"
81 am glad of it, he responded, TAX
ing his feet off a chair and pushing 1t
toward me. I have put off inserting
that adv. for some days for the reason
tuat l am somewhat secretiye and did
not care to tell anyone my busisness.
You wnl find your duties mainly in the
line of correspondence. Only one
thing | want to tell you"
And that is?"
"A gentleman was addressing a let
ter and when he had finished he looked
over TO the office boy. You want me to
hand you a blotter? No, responded
the man, it's dry now
Il note the application. You don't
care to have me postpone anything to
Tuesday Of next week.
Exactly"
1 was so encouraged by the interview
thus far that | ventured on a story
"Your Illustration reminds me: "A
gentleman advertised for an office boy,
setting aside a bright youth from the
applicants DO you know anything
about this business% he inquired. No,
sir was the reply, but l am willing
to learn DO you smoke? No, sir
DO you drink? No, sir DO you
gamble? No, sir And you don't
know anything about the business%
No, sir, but | am willing to learn
You won't do And why notY asked
the boy. who was sure of being select
ed. You have got too much to learn
first"
"And you would want about what
wages a week." was Mr.. Whitney's
next inquiry.
named a figure.
81 will give you that and 81 more"
what is the 81 for?' | asked.
The first sum is for knowing all
about my business for my benefit, and
the 50 Is for knowing nothing about
my business for the outsiders benefit.
Just refer all callers to me-"
81 understand"
"You might look into details a little
this afternoon, and tomorrow morning
you can answer this batch of accumu-
lated correspondence. I hardly thought
the Star was out yet, Where did you
work last.'
/ told him the New Grand.
"You are not an actress? said he,
looking me over
mo; ! was a typewriter there"
was not obliged to tell him the
New Grand ! meant was located thou
sand miles toward the setting sun, and
was a hotel-not a theater.
What is your aduress?"
told him had been stopping with
Mrs. Grant a long time; and it did
seem a long time to me.
We'll" he continued, 81 am glad to
have the ordeal of help-hiring over so
easy. You take this key. Always set
the catch when you go out. The jan
itor has a key so have /, and no one
else has any business in here
After a pleasant conversation-haIf
| business, half jest departed in the
best Of humor The clock at the +
street entrance told me it was the
usual dinner hour but as | desired to
avoid Mr.. Stivers / kept on up to the
/ Vienna after which ! went over to the
/ house. Mrs. Edenworth was alone.
"The girls have gone out, she said
TO organize some kind of society
/ the Group Of Six, believe they call IT,.
! have never met her, but / hardly
think Alma is the proper person for
yirtuous ladies to associate with. She
seems to hold sway over Ada and Olga,
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