Evening star., 1932-08-22
INSTALLMENT VIII.

charm, It unquestionably rivaled
4 macy costing a great deal more,
bod in furnishings and yearly
rental Jean and Marcia had found it
quite by accident. just few blocks
from the rooming house where they had
lived It was the top floor Of a re-
modelled building, and by the time they
were done with it, the title Of pent-'
house dignified their abode, and invita-
were coveted by friends and acqusint-
ances.
wood burning fireplace in a huge
living room had first intrigued them.
Then there were two bedrooms and a
modern bath room. Probably the real
determining factor, however. had been
a tiny blue and white kitchen contain
ing a gas range where real food could
be cooked Not that Jean could cook,
but Marcia, like so many professional
women. liked nothing better than dab
bling in the domestic arts. Now, she
was standing over the gas range stir
ring something that distilled a tanta-
lizing odor. Her eyes Strayed to the
clock 1t had taken much patience to
impress upon Jean the fact that if she
took the time to prepare a meal, the
least she could do was to be there on
time to eat it.
key turned in the lock of the front
door. and Jean came in.
Hi, but that smells good! Is it
chemistry or food?
Both. And it's lucky for you that
you're on time was going to eat as
much of it as I could and throw the
rest out, IL yoU hadn't been here at
the stroke of seven"
Have a heart, Marcia. Did you see
the evening papers?"
mo. What's happened? Has Mr..
Hoover thought up some grand Utopian
idea. or has Chicago been blown into
the lake by colossal bomb? 1t would
have to be something like that to make
you so excited"
DO you think SOP Well, stop stir
ring that stuff and come here minute
and talk -
1T wouldn't be fit to eat. Run and
change real quickly and well talk at
the table" y -
away to dress. Tt would be just as
dramatic Is minutes from now, though
she found 1t hard to restrain her
eagerneSs.
Jean had accomplished much since
she came back to New York. healed
in body and soul. though considering
her Unsuitable ambition, she would not
admit it, for there was still so much
to do, so far to 60. But she was
happy tonight, becatfse the gods had
given her a. sign that day, as she
phrased It, s.
In the interval ssince her dramatic
escape from Martin ;Webster's home
Jean had thought much of him and
tdealized him. She had never seen
him again, except at lecture. 1t was
at meeting of prominent industrial
leaders, and Martin was the chief
speaker She had slipped into a rear
seat in the big hall, fearing that his
eyes might find her, If she sat within
their range. That evening had been
a mixture Of emotions for her. Martin
had thrilled her with his strength, his
broad viewpoint Of new world in the
making; his vision Of the obligation Of
industry to- It's employees, and his es-
pousal Of the golden rule in business
on the part Of both employer and en-
ploye.
Jean had come away from that meet
ing with new ambition An ambition
to measure up to Martin Webster, TO
rise until she was his equal
She had listened with eagerness to
his account of his Vocational Bureau.
There derelicts were foated into the
right channels of life, hope was dis
titled with free hand, and in many
instances, lffe~itSeh was. restored. 1t
was wonderful workL And Jean found
slight analogy to it in her own oc-
cupation, for she was employment
manager for a correspondence school
She had first gone to the Columbus Ex-
tension University as a manuscript typ
ist, and Martins lecture had inspired
her to study the course in personnel
aduiniStfptiO only one of manV bLlSi-
ness training courses that comprised
the institutions curriculum.
Warren Hill, personnel director fol
Columbus, had known of her interest
and helped her with some of the prob
lens in ;connection with the course
Her enthusiasm and radiant personal
ity had tempted him to try her out in
the employment Office, when the youne
woman in charge married and went tc
California Jeans anxiety TO make
good led her to intense application anc
a close study Of her job. In addition
she seemed to possess an intuitivt
faculty for reading people, and two ol
three fortunate selections Of employe:
r1endation.
Pick up the paper, Jean. please,
Marcia said when Jean finally seatet
herself at the dining table.
That's good place for it"
you are unusually f1ippant, ar
Sou?" Marcia showed the paper to on
side, putting down soup plate in
stead.
"Oh, Marcia, for heavens sake, vii
you ever look at that paper!
Whatever is the matter with you
Jean?" Marcia did as she was bidder
and scanned the first page. Jean