The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-05
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advertisement to Mr.. Bixby for an
o. K. and she had replied that she
would attend TO the matter herself
as she had another errand on the
fifth floor and It would be no trouble
70 take the proofs.
CHARLES was dismissed then
~ and Mona summounded. She
came. as Eve knew she would, look
ing very young and innocent.
"Oh. did 1 do something wrong?'
she exclaimed. lifting wide, ap-
pealing eyes TO Mr.. Bixby. I'm
terribly sorry You see. I waited
and waited for Mrs. RAIDER 10 come
back-she said she'd only be gone
a half hour and expected her any
minute. Then when was on the
point Of going up to your office,
Mr.. Bixby, as Charles had sug-
gested I looked at my watch and
saw that it was time for Mrs.
Raiders lunch period. knew she'd
be back in time for that and would
rather attend TO the ad herself, so
I thought it was all right for me
TO go 10 lunch.
And of course" Arlene said
when Eve related the story, the
big boss fell for all that - hook,
line and sinkerl The only reason
she didn't grab the chance to go
TO Bixbys office was that some
darned fool man called up and in
vited her to lunch"
Well, it was my fault" admitted
Eve. I should have hurried back
from Mr. Bixby's office to attend to
the proofs myself. Knowing Mona
as do, might have realized she'd
make some mistake if she thought
it could possibly get me into diff
culties."
"Oh, WE'LL" Arlene tried to COM
fort her, the mistake was discov-
cred in time to be corrected in the
sports edition"
Yes, but it's the home edition
that the women read and the home
edition that goes to all the country
towns. You can imagine what would
happen in the coat department to-
morrow if Miss Gordon and her
Saleswomen tried to explain to all
those bargain hunters that the price
published was typographical error.
No, Mr.. Bixby told Miss Gordon to
go ahead with the sale as adver-
tised. And, of course, she feels
dreadful So does Mr.. Bixby, but
he tried not to show it, He'll stand
down there tomorrow and watch
that $1,000 disappear without the
flicker of an eyelash."
1--WE forced herself to go down
II to the coat department next
day to watch the results of the err
ror. Mr.. Bixby was there, a little
withdrawn from the crowd and
watching them swarm about the
bargain racks. 1t was a scene of
confusion, with the sales force work.
ing as rapidly as possible.
Il see that the criminal is drawn
irresistibly to the scene of the muir
derl" a merry voice whispered in
Ewes ear She turned to face Ar
lene, who had come up behind her
Couldn't resist coming down to
view the slaughter myself" Arlene
confessed. "Oh, my world There S
our blond playmate condoling with
Mr.. Bixby! You can't beat that girl
for crust. She would come blithely
away and leave the telephones I'M
guarded! I'll have to get back to
the Office"
I'll go with you" offered Eve.
Il never want to see another bar
gain sale as long as I live!"
How she survived that day Eve
never knew. She had felt i'll with
nervousness from the time the mis-
take in the advertisement was dis
covered Friday until closing hour
Saturday. Over and over she tried
to figure mentally how long it would
take her to earn $4,000. This was
mental punishment purely. The loss
due to the mistake would fall on
Bixby's.
I'll be afraid to face Mr. Barnes
Monday morning" Eve told Arlene
Il don't see how I can ever live
/ this down."
What the error was to cost her
Eve could only guess.
Ito Be Continued