The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16

ecstasy when he beheld their fair
beauty. then spat u savagcly into a
convenient waste basket when no
perused them and oamo upon
conquo and hoist and the other faux
pas OF tho unfortunate Esther,
Forthwith. fortifying his frazzled
nerves with new gum. no proceeded
10 Miss WINNER. upon whose desk
he dumped tho cargo. with maledic.
tons. And Miss WINNER promptly
denoted Esther Goets from tho
proud post OF transcriber 20 the
humble Job OF fillerin OF form let.
terH and helper on the flies. In
which humble job Father worked
for many weeks. wasting tho per.
fociion Of her skill as a typiEt.
During these weeks, however,
Esther Goetz, being naturally an In.
tclllgent person. learned the high
spots OF the mail.order lumber bust.
ness. She learned that oonk. for
example. was merely lumber term
meaning rot. that joist was one
thing and a hoist something entire.
~ elso. She convinced herself that.
given another chance, shs could
type anything that any person In
that office, with or without the aid
of chewing gum. was competent
10 dictate. but convincing Miss
WINNER was different matter
Miss WINNER listened. then gave
her more form letters 10 fill out.
Sometimes she grew sarcastic IN
her denials. when tho ploadings Of
Esther had been particularly per.
s!Atcnt.
Il suppose" abe would say.
you'd like TO have me arrange for
you 10 take Mr.. Filker'a cylinders.
He'd take on look and
He'd ask who hsd done such
beautiful work. broke in Esther.
They all say that he's crazy about
beautiful tipping. and can type
beautifully. Miss WINNER. really /
can"
But u was no good.
Esther Co6lz from her desk near
The Incoming mail table. watched
AR Filkcr every morning as he
stopped 10 smell Of the man. He
would paw Il over. picking here and
there a fat envelope. aud smelling
% IL. They Eaid that he would
smell an order in an envelope. And
then he would take hts selection into
his own cubby Of an office. after
wards summonIng Niss Winner for
comments and Instructions He had
been born IN an office. Il was said.
and sucked on Ink Now he vas
manager.
And az night, again. ahc loved 10
watch while he took quick look
AZ tho outgoing mail. shaking ills
head In disHpprovni OF letter that
was not letter.pcrfcct MS 10 typing.
arrangement and absence OF error.
aud. every night sending many let.
ters back 20 be done over. Here.
said Esther ooctE 10 Esther Goctz,
was q man competent 10 appreciate
fiawieAA typing, And she was re-.
solved 10 do flawicsn typing for
somebody. and soon. with a heart
fun OF misgiyings she thought OUT
a letter to the Itsgood Aianufactur.
Ing Company, stss South Dubuaur
IT and during the noon hour. after
her hanty lunch. she typed Il on
company stationery.
Il am IN expert typiwt' said the
letter. ''and seek change because
my present position gives me no
chance to show what can do. /
can type 100 letters like this in a
day. each perfect letter. and
win work for you for SIS week
My present work pays me SIS. and
Is worth no more. but for expert
tipping would expect SIS. am
willing TO make the change at any
time"
Three mornings later tho great
Mr. Filker smeiled OF the mail. and
Esther Goetz watching from her
corner. saw him carry several pieces
into his cubby. A few minutes
later. Miss WINNER summoned her
into the presence. F'ilker waved
Miss WINNER out and gave fun at
tention TO Esther. A beautifully
manlcured finger pointed to an
opened letter addressed. in tho per
feet tipping OF Esther Goetz. 10 the
Itsgood Manufacturing company.
e462 South Dubuque st. atop which
lay an envelope bearing the in.
eliminating stamp OF the postoffiee:
Return 10 sender. no such street
and number"
You writo this7" demanded Mr..
Filkcr.
Yes" faitered Esther.