The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-12
az MARGARET NviDDENEE

is more important than technical
stuff"
"But-Mr. Delevan-you're do
ing too much"
you'll be worth it." he said.
However, say as little as you can.
There's always jealousy and poll
tics in place of this S TT. Make
friends, win liking. You can, you
have charm. I'll always be here
for you to check with. And it's
Lewis when we're alone, please.
He began then and there discus
sing with her the character and
methods and ways of the people
she was with in the filing depart
men. And how TO handle them
with objectivity. Look at them
with entire detachment" he said.
you must learn to handle them,
never to be hattered or hurt by
what they do or say"
Butts so chilly!" she pro-
tested.
Its the first lesson of all ex-
ecutives. Tell me again what little
Miss Kelly said about the salary
scale. And I'll tell you how you
should have answered"
She realized as time went on
that this was training of sort
she could not have bought or
found anywhere. She was matur-
ing. She was learning to think.
But it's as if they were all
things in a game" she said once,
dismayed.
"They are" he said. 1.-THE only
difference is that if we move
them they'll 60 where they should.
II they blunder into moving
themselves, or the wrong hands
push them, they'll go wrong"
And at his. fervor, as always,
she was excited, and stimulated
to go on.
The Other Side
RElNG human, the obvious hk-
~ ing of the various people she
worked with pleased her, in spite
of Lewis admonitions. He had
told her to make friends, win
good will. Naturally, she gave it
back. And more and more she
was enthralled by Lewis side of
her work; analysis and methods
OF handling personal relationships,
personal behavior, actions.
And so she could not under
stand it when she began to feel,
vaguely at first, and presently too
clearly to doubt, a slackening of
good will among those around
her. But one day, down in the
lunchroorn, she understood.
She was talking to Rose PUG
cini, one Of the girls in the pub
LEGATION department, questioning
her with honest interest. The girl,
a black-eyed heavy-jawed little
creature, turned on her furiouSly.
I'm sick of your prying," she
cried. Find out for yourself. And
tell Saint Lewis / said so. if you
like"
Eileen said, after a minute of |
silence, "Just what do you mean?"
One of the others at the table
tried to hush Rose, but she glared
and went defiantly on. II mean
you're in with Delevan, that's
what ! meant Smiling and smooth
with everybody. and reporting
everything. And Louise Marks
hoofed out of the accounting
after"
Stop, Rosei Please" one of the
other girls at the little table said.
But Rose said, I'm getting out
anyhow, and it's time somebody
told her what we all think of
herl'
THAT isn't true!" Eileen said.
You know it's not true" She
turned to the others. But they
avoided her eyes and were silent.
They slipped away from her on
muttered pretexts, leaving her at
the table, angry and perplexed.
1t was by good luck nearly the
regular time for her work with
Lewis. She went straight 10 him
with what had happened.
They haven't any right want
you to tell them so!' she said
flushed and furious.
But Lewis only smiled and
patted her hand. clenched on the
edge Of his desk.
II suppose it was to be expect
ed, Eileen" he said. Il hadn't
realized that | was behaving diff,
ferently with you than with any,
one else I've ever trained
What do you mean?" She
seemed always 20 be saying that.
He said, still with that down
bent smile. Things are never too
easy for any ordinary attractive
man who works with a LOT of
Young women. They haven't been
for me. I've had to antagonize.
sometimes. And now - there's q
Spanish proverb TO the effect that
love and cough cannot be hid
den"
She stared at him. His warm.
sudden smile flashed. sits ieal-
ousv" he said Dent you sea?
Eileen said, WHAT" again. star
inT at him
Lewis leaned closer. He said. 81
believe now | began the minute
you walked In among the crowd
at Martin Danes apartment, a lit
tie scared. courageous outsider
going through with IL anyway"
The mans magnetism was like a
physical atmosphere. He said. mis-
hands holding hers. "You and I
together can 60 far--we belong.
You know that
Eileen tried 70 shake herself
tree Of mis- spell. She said, @Oh.
Lewis | wish this hadn't hap
penedI"
He had her suddenly In hts
arms. saying against face. ~T'm
glad you know. Darling. don't
ever think what knew about Won
would MAKE me love xrasi les