Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-14

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Soybara ,oas oil for society and she
Enacted Keith TO fottop her lead
.c{fhout a mur,niv. In spite Of the fact
mn she loved HIM she todnted to be a
society leader first and a 'otto ,dftcr-
sSnion Katherine Netobory. his prf-
yyote secretary. and a college pomun,
irfsrested him, and the too became
yy,ords When netcs OF this came to
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,,ARBARA drove downtown In the big
d omen car. It was the first time she
had ever gone to Keith's Office some-
how she had always wanted to keep
away from his business affairs, and she
felt vaguely ashamed that she knew SO
little OF them.
In the big steel Office building she was
wnrIed up story after story in the ele-
yator, ana she finally emerged on the
fourteenth floor, Grant & wheelock"
stared at her from a row of frosted
class DOORS and she turned the knob of
one of these and entered an outer office
A girl with frizzy blonde hair turned
fore little table and she looked at
barbara inquiringly. Barbara's first
,nnnression that she might be the girl
was gone in a minute. This girl was
obeap and common, and she chewed gum.
"Mr. Jeremy Grant, please" Barbara
say who'll 4 say?" the girl drawled.
mrs Keith Grant. please"
This information brought results, for
the blonde girl was apparently stunned.
she stared at Barbara taking In every
detail of the gray SILK suit, the little
"a evro ahnaQ nd qtOCl-
INA until Barbara turned scarlet under
Z the unreserved scrutiny. She was re-
lIeyed when the girl went OF on her
errand, and the next moment her father
in.law himself came out and ushered her
through the little swinging wooden gate,
through, a door and then through another
once to his own. where he placed
chair for her.
"well. Barbara, this is indeed An
honor" Jeremy said rubbing his hands
and looking at her keenly. Barbara
loved her fatherinaW; Sne .,,rfeee suspes.e poi
i'm which had been carefully applied by
Marcia. She admired her mother-in-
law, and she would follow her lead un-
auestioningiy. but she loved Jeremy WIN
his stN sss Stus smed sEes at ah1 him ms now
Don't you think It's about time
paid you visit?'
They chatted for a minute and then
Jereny said, "I suppose you want to see
Keith's office and the whole snepMg
Come on, I'll do the honors And ne
cot up brisltiy. Barbara followed with
her heart beating so loud she thought
he must surely hear II. Now she wouIo
see the girl and be able to judge 1or
herself Just what her attraction was for
Keith.
"Tbis Is Keith's Office" Jeremy said
with sweep of his hand. a.,
~
room and that was the figure OF girl
who was bending over Keith's huge ma ma,
hoeany desk, sorting mail. She looked
nm as Barbara and her father-in-law
entered. and Jeremy said:
NV sons wife This is Miss Newbery;
Barbara, the mainstay OF the ONCE ana
he beamed at both girls
Katherine looked up and smiled ana
the two girls stood facing eacn othe,
across the office. Barbara saw a tan
slim girl a little older than hersel, ,,n
ewes, in simple but well.chosen plue
dress This girl was so obviously no'
what Barbara had thought she would pc
that for a moment she was too astoundeo
TO speak. Then. with her own char,nime aaani, :
air of camaraderie, she said clearly; ,
How do you do, Miss Newbery. YOU
really ought to reproach me Tor not
having paid a visit to this ONCE before
| Just think, father" turning 70 ,
this is my very first trip downtown
Katherine was thinking how utterly
lovsiv Rarhora was, and how unspoiled
She aid not know what an effort Bar
bara was making to carry on the ns,S s,tHa, VA;
tion with high hand. Unasrns,diehh ,,ioh oh. sh.
lightness and the raillery with whicn sn,
chatted there was feeling OF utter
CONSERVATION. This was no cheap sten
ographer; this girl was woman SS'rnaisd an, ~,
she herself was, and as well bred II
there were anything between Miss New.
berry and Keith. 1t was nothing cneai
and sordid 1t was something Tar rnoa .Sa
subtle AMI dangerous, something it,. tlia
would have to be met and fought WIFI
the cleverest weapons.
When Barbara and Jeremy went into
the next office, Barbara's thoughts wers
still with Katherine Newbery. as she hao
left her sorting Keith's mail with clever
quick fingers. 1t came to her with 9
sudden stab OF pain that Katherine was