 that from the past Starring Jane Wyatt I beg your pardon. Hmm? Oh Yes, is that your newspaper lying there on the park bench? Why yes, it is. May I look at a moment for you? If you wish of course here. I'll move over sit down. Thank you Well, there you are. I Hope you don't get me forward. I'll only be a minute. Oh take as much time as you like here Would you roll yourself a cigarette? No, thanks Sorry, I can't offer you a tailored one. Oh quite all right. Thank you Out of a job Don't tell me I'm not that desperate. No, I Well, I notice you've turned to the health-wanted column. Yes, but somebody seems to have been there ahead of me He's there to set me all marked up with pencil. Maybe you can say that again. I was lucky even to find a pencil. Oh You too Yeah I'm sorry. Oh, that's all right. Nobody needs to feel sorry for me. I'll get along You've been to all these places you're marked here in this column sister. I've been there and then No one why look at the souls on my shoes here look those are yesterday's one as I'm walking off How long have you been out of work? Oh, I don't know about ten weeks First I had a lot of dough. I thought I was a wise guy. I wouldn't have any trouble getting another job I was wrong I dropped all my money and I've been sleeping here on this park bench for the past three weeks. When do you eat? Whenever I can Today I'm all right. I got a chance to make a couple of iron man yesterday iron man bucks dollars. Oh You've been around Tom much. I've been here about two weeks. I came up from Sandville your people here. No my father and stepmother live in Sandville I Well, my stepmother and I have never been anything more than barely civil to each other. Oh, I get it So you've come here to get a job. No, I come here to get a job How much money you got? Well, I Really don't think that's anyone's affair. Oh bother. You got to be formal about it. My name's Mark Matthew Mine's Luke John. Oh, I'm serious. My name is Mark Matthew. I Wasn't named after the two gentlemen who helped write the Bible Well, my name's Mary doing well miss Billings. I'm mighty pleased to know you now that we're thoroughly acquainted and completely good friends You tell me when you ain't left I'm all right. You look hungry Yes, I I guess I am join me for a hamburger with onion as you like in a cup of coffee Is that a date Mary? I well, I'm sorry. I can't buy you a 35 cent blue plate. I'd love a hamburger Mark Then it's a deal. Oh, okay. Mr. Matthew. It is a deal. What another hamburger, Mary? No, thanks To plenty you shouldn't have made me that second one. I'm sure you can't afford it Oh, I know where I can make a dollar or so tomorrow. I buy some cigarettes if you don't think you can roll No, thanks. No, and don't buy any. I really don't smoke much. So, hey, you're a nice girl to know inexpensive I I really don't know why I'm letting you do this for me. I'm not in the habit Oh, I know I know I never am I But my Irish mother taught me never to ignore a pretty young woman who is hungry Say you are pretty, you know I thought you were going to be different. I'm different. I say I'm going to be to hamburgers and I feed you hamburgers No, and good ones too. Don't I know they're good. I've been eating them for weeks Well, I think I'll answer this ad Hmm Say that you drag that old beaten up newspaper in here with you certainly I didn't I'm still looking for a job Even if my hunger has been temporarily satisfied. Well, if you can find a job out of that bunch You're a better job hunter than I am. Well, you haven't tried this one Someone's looking for a woman. Hmm. Sounds good. Mm-hmm Listen Wanted sonographer if you are an ambitious talented and reasonably attractive young woman who knew the typewriter the adding machine and can Right shorthand apply in person to see mr. Gibson Friday night after midnight room 1313 temple building Do you think you can fill the bill? Are you ambitious? I can use the typewriter. Are you talented? I can operate an adding machine and are you reasonably attractive? Tommy thought I'm pretty remember Besides, I also know how to write shorthand then apply for the job by all means. I don't think I will Life is a fly after midnight angle. Yeah, it is very unusual Why at that time of night? Maybe it's a night job Anyway, I'm going to have a try at it room 1313 temple building. Where's the temple building on the other side of town? How far mark? Oh about 10 or 12 miles. Oh Hey, you need car for it here. Take this half buck. Oh mark I Well, I'm not gonna argue about it. I'll take it and I will turn the money tomorrow night I get a small check for my father tomorrow morning. That's all right, Mary. I'll meet you. Well, let me see I'll meet you here in the park at the same bench and I'll let you know how I come out about the job in the temple building This is the temple building. All right What's the quiet? In the life of nobody around not even a whole quarter Very strange great Yeah Here's the building directly. No, see what is the man's name? Oh Yes, Gibson No, no Gibson listed here This company's name is probably here, but I don't know that name Now I see how does one get up to the 13th floor? Here's an open elevator, but there's no one operated. Oh This is the type you operate yourself just step in press the button mark 13 Those clothes up we go Let us a little prayer that I get this job Here we are It must be a night job with this entire course one huge office We're all at the role of desks of people working at Brilliant lights everywhere Big country may I help you miss? Oh Yes, please. I've come an answer to the admin those things add. Oh At where does it here? I'm afraid I don't know what you mean Mr. Gibson advertised for a young woman to do typing and and shorthand here Cut out the ad. This is it. May I see it, please? Thank you. I see Mr. Gibson failed to tell me he had inserted an advertisement in the bee. Oh, but this wasn't the time. I'm sorry young lady Mr. Gibson uses only the bee You'll find his office right down this aisle the first door to your left room 1313. Thank you Just knock on his door and he'll answer you. Yes, thanks These people all seem very modern That's so crazy They look old Come in, please Mr. Gibson. Yes, come in, please and close the door. Thank you sit down sit down young lady Don't just stand there. Yes, sir. I I've come about the job The one you mentioned in your ad in the time times I never ever advertised in anything but the bee You read my advertisement in the bee. I'm sure You want a stenographer one who can type use the adding machine and take direction. Yes I'm very ambitious, Mr. Gibson, and I feel that I can learn the word quickly. I'm easily taught. Good. Good. I Will your ad ask for a moderately attractive girl? I I'll try to be me try to send my dear young lady if your qualifications are as you claim. I Feel you do very nicely Yeah, take this pencil, please miss pad There now. Are you ready to take a letter? Yes. Address it. Mr. Who landing 50 no one tower building city? Dear mr. Landon we have received your order for the office materials listed on your invoice And I shall personally see to it that the items ordered our assembled box and ship you immediately We are exceedingly thankful for your order and we trust you will find our service up to its usual propness and capitalists If we may serve you again in the future, please be assured every attention will be given to your desires You're very truly the acne of a supply company by Jonathan Gibson Got that. Yes, sir. Now. Will you type it up? Please use that machine over there. You'll find paper in the drawer. Yes, sir How old are you young lady? Your name Mary Billy Now, where were you born in sand? Oh, that's about 35 miles from here Are you ready to start work tonight if you prove satisfactory? Oh, yes What shall I will you expect? I don't depend upon the worst. You must know what's there. Say, uh, say $20 a week So we say that to begin with Then if I do more than $20 worth of work, I'll ask for a raise It's my opinion that employees should be paid according to their month of work. They do true young lady quite true What's your home address, please 21 22 melvin. I'm only there temporarily. Will you please sign this mr. Gibson? Yeah, what? Sign what the letter you gave me. It's ready finished already Young lady. You're quite efficient See typing is neat. I Like it. Thank you, sir. I I hope I may have the job. Yes, of course, but one thing this Billings. Yes, sir. You'll close my dear There shall we say a little too modern too modern. I I thought them quite conservative the neckline and the skirt length and the sleeves up I'm afraid miss billings. You'll be compelled to wear a tight neck dress long sleeves and The skirt to the ankles like her like the others outside. I dressed. Yes, exactly and the rouge and lipstick We don't use cosmetics for the acme company miss billings very well, sir and the short haircut Bob, I believe it's called You will let your hair go out miss billings Meanwhile, you will add a switch to your hair. Yes, mr. Gibson Now if you just step outside and speak to the young lady at the reception desk She'll show your place to work and assign your duties. Mr. Gibson. I I can't thank you enough I work very hard and I'll try to be a credit to your company. I'm sure you will miss billings May I tidy up your office before I take over my way tidy of my office? Well, yes, if you pardon me, we really could stand little cleaning and dusting Only the cobwebs and dust everywhere These windows look like as though they hadn't been washed in years and your calendar needs changing to get my calendar Yes, look, it says april 16th. This is january 16. My dear girl. You're mistaken This is the 16th day of april and the calendar says 1912. That's right. This is 1912 But mr. Gibson This is 1942 and it's january not april. My dear young lady Are you an honest? Well, of course I am This is the 16th of january 1942. Oh, certainly. You must be jesting. No, mr. Gibson. I'm not jesting This is not 1912. It's 1942. I I can't understand what would lead you to say a thing like that Here here young lady. This newspaper today's now look at the date on it april 16th 1912 there you see Gibson You say this is today's newspaper. Of course. Of course it is. Look at it yourself pricing smell it Price paper Yes, you're right But but those headlines. Yes a a terrible disaster The titanic sunk at sea on her maiden voyage She hit an iceberg A sad tragedy That was 30 years ago Long before I was born. What was that? I'm afraid I don't hear very well these days. I wait. It wasn't important Shall I take over my work now? Yes, if you will You need your services very badly business is exceptionally good And I admit it's difficult to find young woman with as much ability as you have Thank you, mr. Gibson I'll try to live up to your expectations. I feel certainly will miss billings. Is anything you don't understand Just ask the young lady at the front desk. Yes. Thank you. I shall Thank you very much. Mr. Gibson Mr. Gibson said to see you about the work I'm doing here. Yes You use desk number 27 That's over there the one with the rose spot in the base. Yes I see it. I believe I'll let you work on the first of the month invoices Here use these invoice blanks the books run that metal table by your desk. Yes. Thank you How uh How do you want the invoices dated may first 1912 May first 1912 That's right. That'll reach our customers the first day of may and um Did mr. Gibson mention about your clothes? Oh, yes. He did But he said I was going to work now and take care of changing later. Very well You'll find paper pencils and erasers in your desk. Thank you. I filled out this form for you Tell me if it's correct names mayor billings Born at sandville age 22 See you were born in 1890 then weren't you? That would be 22 years ago, wouldn't it your hours will be from midnight until 8 a.m You may take time out at 4 o'clock for refreshment one hour If you have any questions about your work, please don't hesitate to ask me Mr. Billings, baby Yes, mr. Gibson in your office. Yes, sir. I'll come in immediately Yes, mr. Gibson. You sent for me. Yes. I sit down miss billings The dawn will be here soon miss billings. I uh, I don't have a watch and there are no clocks in the office You noticed here Ah, yes, the dawn will soon be here All too soon I haven't been here long mr. Gibson, but I enjoy the work I've done so far. Yes, and this johnson reports You give all all your attention to your work To reports that you're extremely efficient. Oh, I'm glad sir. I've tried to apply myself Yes You were just as I expected you would be What was that mr. Gibson? I mean uh, I could tell that the work you did in here for me that You would be quite capable. I hope you like me well enough to allow me to keep the job I I want you to go home now my dear You've done quite enough work for tonight But I just as soon as they my full time. No, no, no pay to overwork the first day, you know Here miss billings is your check My check. Yes. You probably need a little money I yes, but no no no just case to check and get what you need with the money But this check is made out for 80 dollars. Yes I believe that was the amount Wasn't it? I I I don't understand. Would you mind going now miss billings? The dawn will soon be here and Would you mind going now? I I know if you wish Thank you my dear And may I wish you every happiness miss billings Every happiness in the world Good day now. I say marry wait for me. Oh mark. I've been waiting so long. I thought you won't come Oh, Mary. Oh boy. Am I glad to see you. I can hardly wait all day to hurry here and tell you the news You yes, I've got a job and a good one 55 dollars a week. Oh mark. I'm so happy for you Yeah, I got some swell ideas and I'm gonna tell you when I'm for long Hey, how about your job? Well I got it mark I don't know what to think about it. Everything was so strange Yeah What happened? Well I went to the temple game And I took the elevator up to the 13th floor Took the check and left the building Just at the dawn the beginning of the break That's odd Very Look, Mary, you have to go to work at midnight. You say do you mind if I go along? I know. I suppose it'll be all right. Good I want to get a look at the kind of a businessman who would have a 1912 calendar on his office wall That's some elevator, huh? You push the button for yourself. Yes, I figured it could down over here. No operator Here we are Mark Hey Are you sure you pushed the right button? I'm positive Look at this price I thought you said this entire floor was an office. Yeah, it was Now There's nothing but one damn night Sheeps of gentlemen, boxes, barrels and stuff here But this floor isn't used for anything but storied space But there were desks in it, lots of them and people were... Oh, but Mary, there couldn't have been Wait a minute Mark, lying over there on the floor. Oh, let's see. There's something glittering over here Hmm. It's a lipstick. Mark, it's my lipstick. What? Yeah, I missed it just after I left the building nearly this morning. I must have dropped it here while I was waiting for the elevator Then Then what you told me Did happen. Yes, Mark I'm very certain of that Very certain Come inside a minute, Mark, will you? I want you to take a check the little man they give from made out to me. Yeah, I want to see it Something else I want you to look at Something I brought with me from home. Come in You said this fellow Gibson had a city bee newspaper on his desk. Yes They hit April 16th 1912. Well, you might not know it, but the bee went out of business in this town 20 years ago But The ink was fresh and the paper Any newspaper printed 30 years ago would have been yellow and faded. Yeah, that's true Oh, is that the check? Yes Here. Hmm And for 80 dollars Wait a minute Do you notice this Mary? The check's made out to Margaret Billy I noticed that this morning that I thought Mr. Gibson had just made a mistake Now I I think I know the answer You? Say, what are these things in this little box? Your souvenir? Yes, more or less Here, there's my thank you It's lovely. They belong to my mother. Their name was Margaret Oh I see and This is a portion of the diary. She came up to a year after I was born 1619 12 10 Here's 19 12. What are you looking for Mary? I'm not sure February March April here April April 16 Here we are Well, Mary Mark Listen Here's what my mother wrote in her diary on April 16 19 12 Today the acting officer flag company on the 13th floor of the temple building declared bankruptcy 42 employees and left without work So the months paid Through each of them I went to Mr. Gibson the owner and asked for at least a portion of the money he owed me But he said he was unable to pay a cent He promised however to pay me the 80 dollars he owed me Just as soon as possible This was bad news for me indeed Almost as bad as the news the headlines carried in the newspaper Titanic the sun could see On her maiden voyage Fantasy You have heard death from the past A tale of dark fantasy starring that popular hollywood actress jane wyatt and written especially for her by scott bishop We wish to thank miss wyatt for her most excellent portrayal tonight of mary billings And we joined jane wyatt in urging you to do your bit toward the cause nearest to president roosevelt's heart on his diamond jubilee Give to your local mile of diamonds committee Ben Morris was heard tonight is mark matthew. Eleanor nailer corn was the office manager and your height played mr. Gibson Next friday night at this same time We'll bring you another unusual tale of dark fantasy the headless death This Wyatt appeared tonight through the courtesy of the rko studios Dark fantasy originates each friday night in the studios of wky Oklahoma city Tom paxton speaking. This is the national broadcasting company