New Britain herald., 1927-03-28

1 IA HAS llA | EN ELI. | Diana Brooks beautiful daughter of Roger Brooks. owner and pub ! fisher of the CataWba City Times ! and q chain of nine other ncwspa- | pcrs. had been kidnapped and then released. Her father is engaged in persistent fight against the cor rupt administration oi Catawba | tIty, and through the medium Of he Times rcdouDlcs his sca,hing attacks on politicians of the Ring 1 and drfics the Underworld. Later Brooks himself disappears and after five days is released. In an attempt to locate him, Donald kecne. literary editor. and Teddy Farrell, his ward and Sob Sister, are entombed for 50 hours in subcel- lar. Teddy saves Don's life and out Of gratitude hc asks her 10 marry him. She refuses knowing that he does not love her. although she loves him deeply.
 Roger Brooks. on his return. finds that Brooks newspaper stock is being manipulated and suspects John W. Walden. member of a prominent law firm. of being in volvel in the plot to wreck the Brooks organization.
 Don proposes 10 Lola Mantell, Diana's charming cousin, who makes her home with the Brooks. Lola gives him an indefinite answer when he tells her that he will not come into his inheritance until after his mothers death. Diana is strangely pcrturbcl and also skeptical Of her cousins insstence that Don's ir- heritance does not matter. Diana knows that Dons mother has he power of changing the contingency in the will, but withholds the knowl- edge from Lola.
 NOW GO ON.
 CHAPTER NIX
 Mrs. Keene had said but little more at that time about the inheri- tance. But she had pressed a :iss on Diana's forehead and ended the chat with the remark:
 "1 wish Don would fall in love with someone like you. Diana"
 To the girl it seemed almost as if Don's mother had told her this in the hope of influencing her to consider him in the light Of a possible husband.
 But such a premeditated ar rangcment would have been cIn- barassing 10 Diana. Why, she had played with Donald Keene when they were kids. There wasn't any glamour or illusion on the side Of either about each other.
 And yet-yet all that eve ming. ever since Don had come, Diana had felt herself in the grip of a strange reStlesSneSs For many days preceding it's event the social columns of the newspapers of Catawba City had heralded the announcement of the Bradhurst Country club dance. Beyond he clubs sacred portals, however. none might pass whose name vas not entered in the social register.
 Society editors described the coming affair with such colorful phrases as brilliant" and mark ing the most significant period in the opening of the summer sea son."
 One report carry the names of the elect scheduled to attend included Miss Diana Brooks, daugh- ter Of Roger Brooks. prominent publisher: Miss Lola Mantell. niece of Roger Brooks: Donald Keen. eligible bachelor, and John Walden, dr.. of the firm Of Walden. Higgins and Walden, attorneys
 No mention was made of Teddy Farrell nor of Dinny Morrison. Their stations in life were Tot high enough to bring them on level With members of the Country club. As mere reporters they did not "belong." Despite this, how ever. both were elected to be pres cnt as guests of their friends.
 When the long-anticipated night finally arrived Teddy had man. aged 10 overcome. in q measure. her most fanatical concern for her beloved job" Waiting on Dlnny 10 call for her she piroucttcd before the narrow mirror on her dresser and worked herself into nervous state wondering if her muchWorn frock would look shabby.
 She attacked Mrs. Speed broad Celtic mistress or the rooming- house where she lived.
 How do you like it"" she asked that lady flouncing the skirt Of pcach-colorcd taff"ta.
 Mrs Speeds flint-like armou