The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-04-13
THE
PARTNERS
By M. QUAD

AmOlH slnC dnSNGil6 aaS
advertisement of Klein Il Klippert for
stenographer was Miss Rose WIZ
liams of a suburban village. Both
partners were old bachelors. and when
the advertisement was inserted Klein
said to Klippert:
"There will probably he a hundred
girls come tomorrow. and as | know
more about human nature than you
do I will see them and pick out the
one we want"
But as | know more about stenog
raphy than you do it should be left to
me-" was the reply Of the partner.
They wrangled over the matter for
ten minutes and then agreed that both
should receive and question the APP
plicants. When Miss Rose entered tho
office each partner said to himself that
she would do, no matter whether she
knew anything about stenography or
not. Each tried to impress upon her
mind the fact that he was fathcrly
and kind hearted and wished to run
an orphan asylum. Klein wanted to
offer her $40 a week. and Klippert
wanted to offer S. more. but they final
ly settled on SIS to start with. When
the terms had been settled and the
applicant had departed. to reappear
on the morrow. Klein hitched about
on his chair for couple Of minutes
and then said:
"As my room Is rather the largest
and lightest, | am willing to make n
place for the young lady. Did you no
tice the lines of sorrow around her
young mouth? shall speak very gen
tly to her."
There is fine, light space in my
room for the young lady" replied
Kllppert, land will take her in there.
There is a sad look about her eyes. as
IL she had some great grief. and
shall not expect her to do much work"
They disputed for half an hour over
! the point, and next day Miss Rose
was given the hall between the Office
rooms Of the partners
At half past / o'clock Klein called
the stenographer into his room and
dictated u letter and then said:
miss Williams, your work has prov
ed so satisfactory that your salary is
raised to SIS per week."
She expressed her thanks and back
ed out, but scarcely had five minutes
passed when Klippert called her in to
ask IL she was satisfied with her sal
airy and to add before she could reply:
'You take hold of the work so well
that shall make your salary $50 a
week.
Klein had been in the habit of leav-
ing the store every afternoon at half
past 4. On this occasion he hung
about until 8. Klippert and the en-
ployees Jeff at half past 8. Klippert
sauntered after the new. stenographer
to see what car she took. lie had just
ascertained when he encountered his
partner. They eyed each other sus-
piciously for a minute and then lied
Each had ready excuse on his
tongue. Next morning at the store
the senior partner called the Junior
partner into his room and gravely
said:
Mr. Klippert. should be greyed
to know that you were following Miss
Williams TO the car. but the more
think of it the more suspicious your
conduct appears"
But what were you doing there?'
was promptly asked.
Business unconnected with the store
called me to the spot"
Same here"
/, Each one had been wondering how
he could circumvent the other and In.
t.ifa ln OH ,I,,,,
lunch. Tie thing was finally settled
by the senior partner, who said:
Il would suggest that neither of lis
ask the young lady to lunch. She
might misconstrue our action"
Just what | was about 10 suggest
We will go out together, as hereto
, fore"
But things ranked IN the mind oil
Y the senior partner As matter OF
: fact. he had gone to the car half al
/ hour ahead of the girl to make sure
that she took the right one for home
+ The junior partner had come upon hin
A ard wronged him In thought. lie die
!; the only thing he could think of TO gel
' even. He called Miss Rose in anC
: raised her salary to SD week
The Junior partner was not at al
satisfied with the situation He hat
followed the stenographer to the cal
to see that the boolikeeper, who wa:
known to be a masher didn't do Tho
same. There he had met his partner
and had been looked at distruStfuly
In wronging him the partner wronget
Miss Rose. and he called her In an(
dictated a fictitious letter and added:
81 am pleased to say that our worl
was never so well done before, and
wish to inform you that your salary
has been advanced TO 500 per week"
Miss Williams came to her place OF
Wednesday. On Saturday afternoon
there was d half holiday. On Satur
day afternoon also Mr.. Klein met Mr.
Klippert In the village where the ste
nographer lived. Each wanted 80 asl
the other what he was doing there bu
he didn't ask. Klein finally took Kiln
pert by the arm and walked him to tn,
car. and when both we're seated AM