New Britain herald., 1928-06-11
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living on the money she had raised at Uncle Simon's." and her per sonal belongings were gradually disappearing from her room, she had received an unexpected boon as a result of the attentions of the press.
 She had gone 10 the hotel man ager and explained that she must have cheaper room or leave the hotel. Her circumstances were fairly well known 10 the world at large by this time and Virginia had no need 10 keep up false appear ance.
 The manager very senlslly as- sured her that he could not afford to lose her patronage and Virginia was told that if she would stay and pay for her room she might ap- dining room as q guest of the nanage cement,
 Naturally Virginia vas inclined 10 refuse, but when 1t Was explained to her that the hotel would consider itself we'll repaid she consented to think it over. She had been ad- amant in turning down all offers that smacked of charity but this Was d business proposition. And uhile it did not please her to think of adorning the public dining room as an object ot curiosity. lt helped her morale 10 know that she had, even if not by her own efforts, earned her board.
 Still she insisted upon cheaper room and got one without q private bath. Now if she got so low in funds she had to accept the free- dom of the dining room at least it would not be because Of eXtraNa- gant room rent, she prld"d herself as she packed her things for the transfer.
 When it was made and she Was settled ill the cramped new quar- ters she realized that, for the first time in many days, there Was lull in her affairs
 It gave her time 10 think Of Oliver and wonder if he had any news for her. Miss Evans had tele- phoned several times to say he wanted 10 see her, but Virginia had questioned her sufticie ntly to make sure that it was not important and had not gone down. No" she de- clded to finish up the day with a visit to Wall Street. Oliver professei great surprise at seeing her and chided her with ne- 2lecting him. But I've been faith ful just the same he rattlcd on disarmingly, seeking 10 cover his eagerness. He hoped she would not come ill.
 Have you made any headway?" she questioned without attempting to dissemble her true interest. Lots. You'll be rich in a few months, Virginia
 Virginia drew Tn her breath slowly and her eyes lighted up like stars. I'll never be able to thank you" she breathed intensely. Nothing 10 that" he assured her. But if you want 10 do some
 thing for a real blue guy come out to dinner with me tonight" "Oh. I'm sorry" Virginia cried with genuine regret. T always have dinner with Niel-Mr. Damn" Your boy friend, huh Well, II was you who talked gratitude. you know. I never think about the damned thing"
 Virginia glanced at him keenlv. He did look aufully depressed and tired.
 Isn't Jeania back from Aiken yet?" she asked sympathetically. Oliver nodded glumly. Back and eff 10 the Riviera. Long Island next. That's my season.
 1 Virginia bit her lip in distress, 1 She smart"d little under the l thought that he deemed her insin- cere in her protestation of grati- tudc. Perhaps she ought 10 dine | with him surely Nathaniel 1 would understand,
 1 She forgo, that she hadn't told
 Nathaniel anything about Oliver
 afraid of his lol e-lnspired question | ing.
 "Ill telephone Mel" she said i'm
 rulsiyely. Oliver found q polite ey- cuse 10 leave the office while she made the call
 Na'ha niel rehcllrd against break
 ing their standing dinner engage ment, but Virginia explained that
 she wanted to spend the evening
 with q friend who really needed heI
 compa nionship
 Well don't l need i'?" Nathaniel ! grunbled.
 Are you gong 10 be Tn youi | s'udior" Virginia came back mean. 1 ing to say she would drop in sont
 time after dinner if he were,
 But Nathaniel vas disgrpntled | T don't know,' b. said shortly and ! Nirglnia's temper ilarcd Up j bi'
 too. A very littIe. but enough te
 check her promise 10 pay him a
 visit
 "ChirI's spilling a spaghett 1 feed,' ht went ou If you 'r'
 throwing me down I'll go oye
 there" He did not mean it as :; , threat; rather plain statement 0 ! intention such as he might hav' t, made 10 anyone. To Virginia, how