New Britain herald., 1928-09-07
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ard. tells her that her mother de-
serted them. and that all wollen
have their price. Sometimes she re-
flscts, and thinks he may be right.
Emily Andrews who cherishes a
secret fondness for David Kenmore,
Lynda's friend from childhood. plots
against Lynda. David tells Lynda
that he loves her, but she decides
she doesn't want to be in love with
any man. Then Lynda's father. too.
deserts her. and Claire Stanhope
comes to live with her. Ralph Arm
itage 10 enthralled by Lynda's in
nocent charms and. although he
cannot marry her. he says he loves
her, and wants her for his own.
Emily Andrews contrives a break
between Lynda and David. who re-
signs his job with Armitage.
Ralph comes to believe that Lyn-
d. loves him: but she doesn't. Now
she views the world with so-called
modern eyes and. although she's
fond OF Ralph. only his money
would lead her to give herself to
him she says. She thinks OF David.
and wonders where her future hap
piness lies. Then Emily Andrews
comes with guile. and hints that
David has turned to her. Lynda re-
ceives word of her fathers death,
David writes to say goodbye, and
Lynda finds herself In a maze of
doubt. She starts out to talk with
Ralph: instead. she attends evange-
listic services.
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CHAPTER Liz
TELL Me WHAT TO DO
Lynda seated herself quietly. and
watched the stream of men and wo-
men. old and young, going up to
shake the hand, or even touch the
royal blue crepe that draped itself
over the soft white crepe dress Of
the evangelist. with whom she
wished to talk in private.
All OF them seemed to take their
problems to the splendid young wo-
man there. and they all left smiling,
although some OF the smiles were a
little trembling. The old walked
away . little straighter, as though
their dimming eyes had pierced the
surrounding trouble and care. and
saw In the distance an everlasting
content, an everlasting peace.
The young held their heads high,
with renewed courage and resolu-
ton.
A. each one passed her, Lynda
became more and more imbued with
the idea that II she could get what
that beautiful and gracious woman
had given to these people who were
going home refreshed and invigor-
ated. she would be able to say to
herself that she was doing the one
thing that was right for her to do
The last God bless and keep you
was said. and tho last football was
silenced. when. in answer to a soft.
ly-spoken come with me-" Lynda
followed the blue-and- whitehead
figure down the aisle, through q
door, and entered a room which was
AZ Individually luxurious and exotic
a. the woman who entered before
her.
Throwing herself into IN easy
chair with . long sigh, she turned
to Lynda.
Nov. dear child. II 1t will com
fort you, to tell me your trouble, ]
will listen"
Although she had come eagerly to
do this. words did not come easily
Come over here near me-" said
the woman.
Lynda took low stool and, car
rying It over to the big chair in
which rested the form over which
the blue and white draperies softly
folded, she placed 1t close to the
knees Of the woman in the chair,
Tho coppery brown eyes were soft
with WEAKNESS and compassion. as
she laid her arms over Lynda 4
shoulder.
How did you come to my church
this evening. child?"
Then the flood broke. Lynda Fen
ton started, and with her arms ly.
ing on the woman's knees, and her
race raised up to the understanding
eyes tina seemed to look at her
through sympathetic mist, she told
OF her starved childhood, of David
ana their beautiful friendship, of her
fathers theory Of the perverse ma.
lure OF women. of her own great
ambition and determination to make
the world pay for her ability and
strength Of character.
If this world is run by a tus,
GOD. why have I had so much hard
work and trouble to succeed. only If
throw away my immortal soul or
Ralph Armitage?" she asked. "Fo,
mat matter. why should Ralph Arm.
ltage be tied to an insane wife, who
does not even know him when he
visits her?'
We do not know all the plans OF
the Creator, my dear"
But, Mrs. Stratton, we are suct
small flies on the pie crust why i.
IT made so hard for us to snatch 2
nttie OF the sweets OF lfe?"
Instead Of answering Lynda's i'm.
Piled question. the evangelist held
the girl little closer to her and an.
swered almost mournfulIy: Il do
not know.
do not try to learn the reasons
FOR my winding way. ] am conten,
TO let my Lord take me where he
will"
Lynda sat up quickly. Then ~
do-wrong or right, / have little te
say about 1t. Is that what yo,
mean?'
No, no, my child. You do no,
understand. We are all given a
choice
That is the reason that YOU were
sent to me tonisht-for you were
sent. 1t was not chance that brough,
you here. Life is not built on such
absence OF purposes.
lHere was purpose that
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