New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09
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Virginia cosltated over It the rest
OF the afternoon, with small salts
faction. Quite apparently it was
someone who knew of her visits
to the agency - someone who did
not wish her to have success there.
Virginia was at a loss to decide
who it might be. She had not men,
TONED Mrs. Phelps to anyone, not
even Nathaniel. Miss Evans knew;
but she had sent Virginia there. 1t
vas preposterous to suppose she
had been responsible for Mrs.
Phelps sudden change of attitude
Unless but that was utterly
absurd. Oliver wouldn't have had
any reason TO interfere even if Miss
Evans had told him of Virginia 5
plans. But aside from those who
| knew that she had wanted to work
who could it be who would try to
stand in her way?
1t came to Virginia In d flash OF
conviction that there was one per-
son she could always depend upon
to try to balk her Frederick Dean.
But he could not have known what
She was doing.
Virginia tried TO make herself
believe that he could not. 1t would
be TOO narrowing to think that he
was keeping watch on her. Still
there was simply no one else she
could think Of who could have any
incentive to intervene in her affairs
in a way to make her life more
difficult.
But how had he turned Mrs.
Phelps? Il suppose he told her
what a little idiot / was to refuse
his aid" Virginia stormed holly.
perhaps he bought her consent to
let me down. But I'd rather think
she really believes I'm making a
fool of myself" she concluded.
averse to condemning anyone with
out proof.
The aftermath of the whole thing
was to leave her with feeling of
being in a blind alley without an
exit. Miss Evans was inexplicably
unfriendly. Nathaniel could not
help her because she dared not let
him know how badly she needed
advice. Oliver was hardly to be
trusted to have any sensible ideas
and Mr.. Gardiner would undoubt-
ely urge her to accept a loan or
the uncertain kindness of friends
Well, there were other agencies.
The telephone directory would at
ford their addresses,
The next day she made the
rounds, deciding to use her own
name. She decided that it would
probably leak out anyhow, and she
wanted to show Mr.. Dean, if he
actually were having her watched.
that she was not afraid of anything,
even publicity.
And she got plenty Of it. Some
one who knew newspaperman
tipped him off that the Brewster
girl was hunting a job.
During the next few days Nir-
ginia was besieged with calls, by
| telephone and in person. Requests
tor an interview and her story came
from every direction. Virginia
knew the resourcefulness of the
men she had to deal with. In fac,
she knew several of them by sight
liked them, too. for she and her
| father mad always been well treated
by the press; and they in their turn
! had recognized the fact that rich
people are news and had never
| been disa greeable to those whose
lines of duty crossed their path.
| But she hardly knew what to
do when they stormed her en-
masse, and when she appealed to
| Mr.. Gardiner and Nathaniel for ad
wise they told her to remain in Sc
clusion and to refuse to talk, even
to employees of the hotel. Still there
we're stories and pictures just the
same, and the pleas for an inter-
view did not cease. Finally Nir-
ginia used her own Judgment, called
the editorial offices OF the different
| newspapers and asked to have re-
porter sent to her at a certain hour
| that day.
The hotel mana cement elated
with the publicity she vas bringing
them. arranged her reception to
the representatives of the press In
great style. They even went so far
in their hospitality as to serve re.
| freshments.
When all the boys" and girls
Of the party were gathered around
her, Virginia talked to them quietly
and earnestly.
| II appreciate all YOUR kindness
Of the past she told them, but
assure YOU there Is nothing ! have
70 say that can be of any interest
to Your readers
"oh now, Miss Brewster" some
enc broke IN. People want youl
point of view. YOU know. Jusj
why you're looking for a Job
That's right" echoed another
Virginia glanced from one speak.
er TO the other with deep distress!
In her eyes She looked very white
and shaken and everyone presen
f'N 4 touch Of conlpa ssion for her
please she began SOFTLY. Don
I press me for 2 story You all know
: That I've suffered greatly, and there
I has been 50 much publicity already
Surely one lone girl cannot he o
such irllroortarcf, that she yr,uct bs