The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-10


How long have you been with
the MacNamara cc'npany?" she
asked.
Two and a half years"
The older woman's nod was bust
ness-like. She had not asked the
question for information She had
known exactly how long Gypsy had
worked at MacNamara's.
You are probably aware" Miss
futile continued, that your record
Of service is longer than any Of the
other typists in this Department."
YES"
Why couldn't Tuttle break the
bad news and be through with it?
Was she actually enjoying this de-
lay?
EVIDENTLY the discussion was
II not TO be hurried. Miss Tuttle
hesitated, cleared her throat and
then went on;
lone of the policies which I wish
to enforce" she said, Its to base
advancement upon length Of service.
1t is, 1 believe, recognized that this
makes for efficiency. You are in
line for the next promotion"
Gypsy said nothing, waiting.
"Mr. Reynolds secretary is leav-
ing the first of next week." Miss
TuttIe continued. Il believe you
can do the work and have recon-
mended you for the place.
Mr.. Reynolds viii give you some
letters to test your speed at dicta-
ton this afternoon"
why, Miss Tuttle-you mean"
"There will be an advance Of 81
week after yov have shown that
you can do the work satisfactorily"
Still Gypsy hardly could believe
her ears. There was pause. Evil
IDENTIFY Miss Tuttle was expecting
some word Of appreciation.
IT hope you're pleased, Miss Nc
Bride" she said trifie stif1y.
"Oh-oh, yes. Thank you. It's a
big surprise. well, / wasn't ex-
pecting anything like this. 1ts-it
certainly is a surprised"
"IIl let you know when Mr.. Rey-
holds is ready. 1t will probably be
about o'clock"
Gypsy understood she was dis
missed. She also sensed that she
had incurred displeasure.
Its awfully nice Of you to give
me this chance, Miss Tuttle," she
said, rising.
"I only hope you justify my rec
ommendation."
The tilt of Miss Tuttle's head in
dicated that Gypsy was to return
to her work. She went back to the
outer office.
What happened?" Jean Foster
tried to keep her voice down, but
Gypsy was aware the others were
listening.
Nothing"
"Was Tuttle sore about anything2
Did she bawl you out?"
Gypsy shook her head.
Jean sighed with relief. well,
that's great! Gosh-I've been sit
ting here shivering.
Know what I thought? I was
just sure it was something to do
with those figures we copied the
other day.
"You remember-When you were
in a hurry to meet your boy friend!
Say-if I'd gotten you in bad, I'd
never have forgiven myself"
Don't worry any longer" Gypsy
told her. She placed fresh sheet
of paper in her typewriter. APP
parently intent on getting the sheet
just right, Gypsy kept one eye on
Clara Howard.
There was pause. Then Gypsy
added casually, Mr.. Reynolds Sec
rotary is quitting and they're
offered me the job"
"Gypsy-how 1narvelouS!"
There were general congratula-
tons. The other girls who had tried
to conceal the fact they were listen
ing now gathered around Gypsys
desk.
There were excited comments. A
promotion would mean a new girl
some one to take Gypsy's place. Were
there going to be other changes?
Wasn't she thrilled?
"Just look at her!" Jean ex-
claimed. Were all excited and
Gypsy's calm as a judge. Would
you ever think she'd just got q
raise? And swell looking boss like
Mr.. Reynolds too! Say, Gypsy, you
certainly are the lucky grill"
y
ICYPSY tried to answer theil
NJ questions and turn aside thu
jokes. In a few minutes the 9th.
ers were at their desks again anC
she was able to go on with hel
tipping Her fingers, she discovered
were clumsy.
Lucky girl" was what Jean hac
called her. Lucky? OF course
Wasn't she going to get a raise
The job she had hoped for without