New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-20
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Lynda Fenton. a singularly limo
cent girl. is private secretary to
Ralph Armitage, who has an insane
wife. Lynda's father, drnnkard,
tells her that her mother deserted
them, and that all women have
their price.
Lynda meets Emily Andrews,
who cherishes secret fondness for
David kenmore, Lynda's companion
from childhood. Emily plots against
Lynda from the very beginning. Da-
vid tells Lynda he loves her, but
she decides she doesn't want to be
In love with any man. David is
away on a trip.
Lynda's father. too. deserts her,
and Claire StanhVe comes to live
with her. June Challer invites Lyn-
da to her first real party. Ralph
says that he'll be there.
Ralph meets with an accident,
Lynda goes to his home on busl-
ness, where he is enthralled by her
kindly innocence, and next day ne
tells her he loves her. Claire STAN
hope announces she's going to marry
Fred Blaque when divorce releases
him, and Lynda gets new view OF
life.
LYNDA writes David long letter.
In it she tells him that the coming
party is to be her first in anything
c1, araH Che wishes
he'd come home to take her. Emily.
TOO. writes to Dayid-a message OF
subtle insinuation. David hurrles
home. The party is In full SWING
when he arrives.
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CHAPTER XIII
A LITTLE MIX-UP
David looked around bewildered.
He did not see either his hostess or
Emily. He was also much relieved
to find neither Lynda nor Claire.
Finally he thought he recognized
Emily among the girls who were
trying to Guido each other in the
eccentric steps OF the black bot
tom. and walked to the center OF
the room.
Emily, Emily Andrews, here is
your boy friend someone an
nounced.
Emily stopped abruptly, ran to
the edge of the circle. and pulled
David over to a kind Of dais where
June Challer sat enthroned, with
three men at her feet. each trying
to persuade her to join the dancing
with him.
so YOU have come at last,
David" she said, extending her
fingers. David, who had not reach
ed that night club assurance where
he could kiss a woman's hand with
out feeling foolish, grew decidedly
red as he bent over June's hand.
Has Armi made his appearance
YETI" asked Emily, although she
knew perfectly we'll that he had.
Why, didn't you see him,
Emily" asked June, who caught
the cue and played up to it. Il
have had him made comfortable on
a lounge with many cushions about
him. Just within the shelter of those
clustering palms, and I have told
the prettiest girl here tonight to
take charge of him.
You take David over 70 the
punch bowl. Emily. for he does not
look as happy as a man should at
one of my parties"
Emily moved closer to David
Say. boz, if you can dance as
we'll as you look in evening clothes,
the girls will be crazier about you
that ever" Emily whispered to him.
and knowing what was required of
him, he said. Come on and try
me out
When they got away from the
other people. Emily inquirel Did
YOU hear June say that the pretti-
est girl was dancing attendance ON
Armi? That, of course. means Lyn-
da. You viii be surprised to see
how beautiful she b since she fell
III love with Arni BY and by I'll
take you over there and surprise
them"