Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-06

T FEEL can't write much today. I didn't
know l had nerves until now, but have
been SO wrought up that could have
screamed for relief.
For two hours | walked blndy over Bos-
ton Common trying 10 gather together my
scattered thoughts and rcadjust my outlook
on business
! went to Bcnton's Office this morning as
Instructed and l had to wait half an hour
before he could see me. That half hour was
the most uncomfortable ! ever spent, Won
dcrng wondering what was going TO happen.
When went in he looked Mt me In quite
a kindly way and felt relieved somehow at
once Then he said, FLINT, we've got TO let
you out"
what do you mcan---lct uc out?"
We've got to let you GO; we cannot use
you mean you can't use me in the kitchen
goods departmcnt--dou't YOU sir said
you can use me in some other department."
No" he answered With a shake of his
head, "G cant use. you in any department,
You will have to find a job somewhere eise."
You don't mean to tell me that I'm flred?"
| said with panied surprise
I'm sorry, Flint, but I've got to dismiss
you. You've been n source of trouble down
stairs ever since YOU have been In the store.
I'm afraid you have been relying on your
fathers friendship FOR me 10 let you do
things no one else could do"
II have not" l said Indignantly i've
done pretty much as well as the other fell
I'm afraid that doesn't say much for you,"
ne hcro responded, S II would IKE TO- hold you
own sake | must let you go"
What will father say" rasped; "G
darent tell him that I've lost my Job
That I'm afraid. Is your trouhc--not
mine. Would you like me to write to him?
"Wtll your
thought for a minute then said. "Not
just yet: let me find something else first"
benton shook his head and said, II shall
write to your father. | cannot let Walter
flints son be running around Boston with
out job and perhaps needing Il fathers
influence and guidance"
"You mean to say" I said. you will butt
into my affairs and write to my father? It's
| nothing to you what do " ! went on hotly
Il felt passion rising in my heart. Then
my sake you fire me, That's fine thing for
man to say. If you wanted to help mo
YOU would keep me here and give me u
81 am dsmissng YOU" said Benton quiet
| ", because having trouble will make you
realize your true place and duty in the busi-
ness world"
That's tho same kind of bunk that dad
used to give me when he licked me-" ! said,
| but a fellow doesn't want pile Of trouble
thrown on him. He wants a helping hand
| and lot of sympathy"
~ think I've tried to help you n lot"
| said Benton.
"You help me :" / rctortcd hotIy. you've
| been down on me from the day came here.
| You've done nothing else but find fault all
| the time and you talk of helping mo and
| at the same time fire mc--l'm glad I'm
leaving you. I'll perhaps get somewhere
| where they'll appreciate Il fellow better than
your hg1l brow bunch does and with that
| / rushed to the door.
| stop said Benton sharply I had my
hand on the knob as he spoke. and without
loosing It turned around and said:
| whats the matter now?'
"Your money" he replied and hc held
| out my pay envelope; you arc released
from duty at once"
| I snatched the pay envelope and left
without another word | passed Rosie Lever
on the way out and she said, "Why the face
| like funeral?" but ! didn't notice her.
After walking the common for q
couple of hours ! sat down on 4 bench
my pay envelope still clutchGd in my hand.
| | tore ii open to take out So, when to my
surprise / found s2.S2 in cash and a receipt
for S2.1S for the plates | broke, and i'm ad-
| dition to this little note from Benton
which read:
Dear Flint inclose tl5 which I want
you to accept from me. 1t is with real re-
| grct that / have to do my duty to the store
and dismiss you. Some day you viii realize
that you are to blame for this trouble, but
now Is not the time to tell YOU L believe
you can and will make a real business man
as soon as you have got rid of those foolish
| ideas that people are trying to impose upon
you.
Don't blame other people for your
| troubles. See If you yourself are not re-
sponsihle for some Of them"
| a wave of shame came over me when I
| realized that Benton, although mighty hard
| on me, was really trying to help me. That
Sl5 will take care of me for week and
| in that time I'll surely land another job.