The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-17
)NATD IOWRTE'S STORY Back Prison WHY,
New and Amazing Serial Describes One
Mans Long But Losing Battle
. for Freedom

WET it was Miss Andrews kind
i ness in this respect that served
to widen the breach between her and
Miss McBurnett. ] learned that
the former employees Of the Satur'
day Night-Williams. Murray and
'Betty"-had talked to Stevens.
the president Of the company. into
buying two automobiles at the
start-an American touring car
and the Saxon coupe.
Frequent Trips Causes Comment.
When Stevens cleaned house"
as he termed 1t, he withdrew the
larger car from active use and
put It on sale. Miss Andrews,
however, was permitted to, retain
the coupe, a course greatly dis
approved by Miss McBurnett. I
soon learned that Miss Andrews
really needed a car II she was to
continue covering three depart
ments for the paper, and when,
after r took charge. it was sug-
gested that we might cut ex.
penses by dispensing with that
car, objected.
: Then, when Miss Andrews
learned Of Mildred's illness and
saw that L was much harassed
and worried and offered to con.
vey me back and forth, was
glad indeed that / had insisted
on having the car retained for
her use.
But my frequent trips from the
office with Miss Andrews driving
caused comment. The situation
was relieved, however, when
Stevens one afternoon breezed
into our office with a bright. &C.
tive, pretty girl in tow, whom he
introduced as Miss Burnett.
She Is from New Orleans" he
stated, land would like to go to
work for US. I told her it was
up to you.'
had risen to acknowledge. the
Introduction, and couldn't help
being struck by the applicants
youth and pulchritude. She was
another brunette, rather tall, slen-
DER, with magnificent eyes and
curl in the center Of her fore
head. That curl often annoyed
me afterward, but I never said
anything about It.
Looping the Loop
I drew up a chair and asked
ner to be seated. Without vast.
Ing any time she Unmatched a
portfolio which she had brought
with her and began showing me
quarter-page, half-page and full
page feature stories from a New
Orleans neWspaper-I've forgot
ten which one now-written by
Ada May Burnett" and carry
Ing her picture. / read over
some Of the material hastily and
saw that 1t was excellent ! was
tempted to ask her age-it
seemed impossible a writer so
youthful should have such a
comprehensive grasp Of life-but
had done all kinds Of stunts
looping the loop as an airplane
mechanic" in an automobile race;
&0OA S4A 6CCh4llS "OAhB C(SsR C(Cs
Has Mr.. Stevens seen these?"
! asked, looking around at her,
ooh, yes" she laughed. He
he said you would have to decide.
! should so much like to go to
work for the Saturday Night. I
know I can give satisfaction.
She had letters from New Or
leans, and after a parley about
salary I agreed to take her on,
and suggested that she institute
q department for the paper, LAS
I See It." and also turn in a
full page illustrated story about
some feature Of Dallas life and
activity each week.
have said that Miss Burnett's
advent served to relieve the
strained situation between Miss
McBurnett and Miss Andrews.
That came about because Miss
Burnett-whom we all soon came
to call "Ada-May"-was 4 natural
diplomat. wise beyond her years,
and tactful always. She was
also naturally sympathetic. In
short, she had all the attributes
o. q coming newspaper woman