Evening star., 1928-06-10

also going to take charge Of the develop
ment Of"
Tommy Stirling!" protested Nancy.
Not that infant!"
Not that she really doubted 1t. II had
all been done before. They wanted
Tommy's money so much that they
we're willing to take Tommy in. too.
Give him an executive position. even.
Bitterness swept her like a fame; she
rose swiftly.
"In that case" she announced pas
sionately. there is no sense in our
discussing anything. I'm quitting here
and now"
Good heavens" he demonstrated.
why go off the handle that way? We
all want you to have the job-honestly.
But Mr.. Stirling has the final say-so.
He is particularly interested in adver-
tising. and told US, frankly. that he dis
trusted women in executive positions,
but"
He would" commented Nancy.
But that he wasn't inclined TO be
pig-he AIDED about it. II was MS sugges-
ton that we send you to the Lake
Placid Club and let him look you over.
Without saying anything to you Of
couTsa--"
Nancy bit her lip to still its CULVER
ing.
Il imagine" her immediate superior
was adding nervously. that should
not have told you this until things we're
definitely settled. but I thought"
Things are settled-very definitely
she retorted. And struggled ter a sec
oad with tears. IF pampered, mex
perienced boy who Is more interested
ale d fA
final decision on such a matter, /"
"Pampered. inexperienced boy" he
echoed. Whom are YOU talking about?-
From drawer in his desk he pro-
duced magazine and thrust II at her,
pages spread. A portrait held her wide
eyes. Tommy, unmistakabiy.
Beside it was the article the portrait
Illustrated. Headed:
This Executive Fires Himself FTe-
quently."
Beneath:
Thomas Wentworth Stirling began
his career az the age of 10 as a news
boy. His life has been varied and inter-
cssing. He has headed several success
ful organizations, yet at 80 he is. II HISS,
Cyn phrase. fired again-by myself. Be-
cause man ought to be fred he savs.
when he loses interest in what he is
doing
The harder a job. the more prob
lens 1t presents. the more joyously he
tackles 1t. The moment the Job threat
ems 10 become soft his interest flags.
Then he fires himself. looks for some
thing else. In the interim. he is apt to
play as hard as he ever worked. He Is
keen for sports. He believes that the
executive who can't play. who lets busi-
ness occupy his whole horizon"
TO Nancy, 1t was as If every word was
a pebble flung at her wincing self
But she was to have respite. Or so she
thought. The door opened and she
raised her eyes. Respite? Her eyes
widcneG, her lips parted.
'How-how did you get herc?" she
heard herself babble namely.
Panic stricken. she realized that the
rightful occupant Of the oIiice wis with
drawing. He had met Tommy,s eyes
and was murmuring something about a
matter he must attend OF.
"Well?" demanded Tommy. as the
door closed.
i've resigned" she informed him. in
a voice she tried to make chill and in-
personal.
1 hoped you would" he replied
evenly.
VNGS, OutAdSNNs lt&S1icU NJ lllttl luE
a second. To save you the trouble OF
firing me?" she demanded paSsionateiy.
oh. of course / realize you wouldn't
have given me what wanted more
than anything"
More than anything?" he cut in
quickly.
In spite of herself, the treaeherous
color flooded her face. She knew IL and
was furious.
And all the time. you were having
such lovely time" she famed, "a
sort OF little King Cophetua incognito.
condescending to a beggar maid"
She checked herself: the analogy was
not what she wanted. exactly.
But think of the beggar maids re-
venge," he suggested
I'm not interested In such revengeS."
she retorted too quickly.
Are YOU Sures" he persisted, his eyes
seeking hers.
He took step toward her. She
backed of then-and bumped into
desk.
II don't want to be in love--not with
anybody" she proclaimed paSsionately
L"
Neither do but suspect am
he said softly,
He placed his hand under her chin.
Tilted her face up. II don't know" ne
said husSily, III being just general man
ager of me is much Of a Job TO offer you.
but"
"But you never acted the least VI, In
love with me-" she broke in. You
just"
II didn't dare to. But, from the mo.
ment l saw you-T was al the desk
when you registered, remember--I felt
that"
You say that now. Rut 1t can't be
true How could YOU. so soon"
You took me unawarcS, had been
prepared for some one mlddie-aged
might have made myself known To YOU
then, II YOU had been, lnStead-~wen,
had them send YOU q carnival costume
Had the firm wire you money for sports
Then 1t was you--that did all that
she gasped "But--hut why9"
Because" he said huSkily. II wanted
10 meet you~~not the business woman.
I had an idea Il might be hard Co dig
the real YOU out, You had Il so deeply
buried"
"And the harder ioh It Is the more
ioyously you tackle H. ''She remembered
But the moment it's accomplished, YOU
lose interest and"
"Scu forget that marriage Is a real
lob these days" he reminded her. "And
suspect you're going To present prob
emS plenty, Enough 20 last a life
lime I'm eoing TO have my hands fun.
| know, hut
He did not finish. for ne received
hen her acceptance of waaA after all, 4
she wanted more than anythins else,
TIE job as generai nianAger--ot nm,
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