The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-06-05
The Girl Who
Knew Men
By VIRGINIA MILLER
G Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.
WNU Service.

ever much she disliked the redheads
green beret set saucily far back over
her curls, her touched UP lips and
short tight little green checked dress
Then the jobs mine" the girl
grinned and gave the curls pert toss
II know men,"
Miss Olson frowned at that I-know-
men phrase. She critically Inspected
the card the girl had handed her.
~ shall ask Mr.. Adams whether he
cares to see you," she said, dlsap-
proval edging her voice. She was
still frowning as she crossed the
Office to Mr.. Adams desk and put
the card before him.
"The employment agency has sent
over this girl" she said. Her tone
called one strike on the redhead be-
fore the youngster ever got chance
to swing.
At Miss Olson's approach Mr..
Adams had hastily put aside the
morning newspaper. 'Oh, yes" he
said. Gosh, hope can get a good
girl this morning. The-eh--the golf
tournament at my club starts this
afternoon"
81 am sure the agency will send In
a more satisfactory applicant before
the morning is over" Miss Olson
called second strike on the redhead.
Mr.. Adams took a squint at the
sports page, sighed, and stuffed the
paper carefully into his pocket. well,
I'd better talk to this one now"
So Miss Olson had to swing the gate
open to the saucy beret.
The redhead gave her wink.
Watch my technique she murmured.
She walked iauntily.
Good morning, sir" she said cheer
lily. what nice sunny office you
have herew
Mr.. Adams said the office was very
pleasant and thought to ask about her
business experience.
"pve not had stenographic expert
ence although I've done tipping. But
I've just completed ten weeks short
hand study at night school. SO you
can understand, this being my first sec
retarial position, that / must take great
care choosing It," the girl said calmly.
Her smile flashed. I'm sure you're
q good enough sport to realize how es-
sential it is to my future that take
only a position in which I'll get broad
experience"
Across at her desk, Miss Olson
snorted Softly, of course.
Mr.. Adams looked considerably taken
aback Then he started to describe the
work his secretary would be expected
to do.
well, 1t sounds as If your position
may be what I'm looking for" the red
headed girl said encouragingly.
At that sickening moment for Miss
Olson, another girl from the employ
ment agency arrived outside the
railing.
This girls eyes were shadowed with
a terrible necessity. Miss Olson saw
that necessity first. Then she saw
that the plain black hat was pulled
down on her head senslbly and that
she used no lip stick. I've got to have
this position. I've got to-" the girl said
Tears came to those dull, hungry eyes.
Miss Olson looked at the sensible
outfit and the painless face. Scarcely
glancing at the card handed her, she
swung the gate open and hurried the
white-face, dull-eyed girl to Mr.. Adams
desk.
HThn q Oannu ,1rpac vnr 81 foIi, ~ +bfs
girl before you make your decision.
She has all the qualifications you
need" Miss Olson said determlnedly.
I've had some experience" the girl
said neryously. oh, Mr.. Adams, I've
got to have this position. I've got to.
I've an invalid mother.n
She stood there, those dulled, I'M
happy eyes fixed on the young man.
Having called the third strike on
the redhead, Miss Olson nodded to her
to move to the other side of the rail-
| ing. But the redhead was staring with
wide, startled eyes at the other appli-
cant, so that she did not notice Miss
| Olson. The woman shook her In her
determination to get her out of the
second girls way.
Mr.. Adams glanced from the second
| girl to the redhead. He squirmed un.
easily.
The redhead shook off Miss Olsons
hand and got to her feet She straight.
ened her shoulders and said with q
fairly bright smile: Sorry. / under.
stand, though. Just the wrong ap.
proach on my part. And l thought ]
knew better"
Miss Olson marched the girl toward
the gate.
Gosh Mr.. Adams exclaimed. "Gosh
redhead Don't clear out. Tll-Miss
Olson'll help the agency find another
job for this girl / want you for my
secretary"
The redhead's hand closed on Miss
Olson's arm. i told you to watch my
technique. / know men. They dc
like color and cheerful grin. Ant
they kinda like to do the hunting"
| Suddenly her fingers tightened theil
hold. Her legs buckled and she swayed
Then she Strengthened and q grir