“Is there nothing which will move you to generosity?” pleaded Penny.
“Nothing.”
Retrieving the parking ticket, Penny jammed it into her pocket. Before she could leave there came a rap on the door. In response to Mr. Parker’s “Come in,” Mr. DeWitt, the city editor, entered.
“Sorry to bother you, Chief.”
“What’s wrong now, DeWitt?” the publisher inquired.
“Miss Hilderman was taken sick a few minutes ago. We had to send her home in a cab.”
“It’s nothing serious I hope,” said Mr. Parker with concern.
“A mild heart attack. She’ll be out a week, if not longer.”
“I see. Be sure to have the treasurer give her full pay. You have someone to take her place?”
“That’s the problem,” moaned DeWitt. “Her assistant is on vacation. I don’t know where we can get a trained society editor on short notice.”