New Britain herald., 1928-07-03

ohcr girls have. l want 10 laugh and dance and go 10 the movies and have q new hat now and then. Why, l9aNlc, the girls at the office are dressed like rich mems daughters"
 - or swecthtarts,' thought David to himself.
 Did you tell that to your fath- er?' he inquired.
 You know ] didn't Even when father Is sober he thinks l have enough 10 eat and wear: and l do. after q fashion. You can't talk to hlm, however, when he's drinking, He said today that the minute a girl goes into the business world, so much quicker shes lost to decencv and right"
 At that moment the apron, which was not fastened in the back. dropped off her shoulder and show cd great, red welt
 m" boys eyes caught 1t before sh" pulled the opening together.
 What's that Lyn@' he cried, starting toward her Did your father strike you? ."
 No, no. l told you he was falling and grabbed hold of me D save himself. 1t doesn't matter, my sleeve will cover il: but if he had fixed my dress so l couldn't have worn il to- tomorrow, I'd have just been through-that's all"
 Damn him." said David Ken more, under his breath. He knew what 1t would mean to have that dress put out of commission. He knew the sacrifice and saving that had gone into it's purchase. You are sure you can mend it?" he ask ed, anNiously.
 Yes, but l know I'll never be able to hold the job if Dad keeps on drinking, and l worked so hard to get it. 1 just can't live if l have 10 give Il up now
 Don't worry about that. Iyn. or course you'll keep it. You don't have 10 toll me how you've worked to fit .''Nl'N'i ICi II. Ou NG pttn q K. Don't ] know how many times your father threatened to take you out of school and you still managed to stick. loull stay with Arnitase X Son, that's cinch. Why. I'll bet you will be young Arlnitagr's secrc- tary In month or two. They say the old dame his father wished on him is going to marry wdower with six or seven kids, and thatll be your chance.'
 'oh. do you think I'll get on. Da>ie?" eagerly inquired Lynda, is- noring his remark about young Armitase's secretary.
 "lt didn't seem so hard today - really it didn't. l was just scared to death when 1 first went 10 work. but tonight Miss Gallop, without my even asking her. said l had done very we'll with the copying"
 Thats enough. You do not need to say any more. Lyn. Now I know you're all right. If Gallop said that. your work must have been perfect"
 Lynda had been picking up her dishes and placing them into the slnk. As matter of course, David found towel and proceeded to wipe them. just as he had done ever slnce he had been fourteen and and Lynda had been ten.
 There are bodies and ooodles of glris Ill that big room, Davie, and I know they won't keep them all after the spring rush. Do you SUD- pose I'll make so good they'll keep me ?''
 'l'lll say they will" said the boy. uhconsciously resting his hand on her shoulder.
 "Oh. did l hurt your shoulder agaln?' he asked as she winced with pain. Let me see it. Maybe you ought to have doctor You've got to do something or you won't be able to type tomorrow. I'll put some cold water on it."
 Silently Lynda pulled the apron down from her shoulder and show ed the welt. which was beginning to turn purple. Tears came into the boys eyes as he looked at it.
 Where can find a clean