New Britain herald., 1928-07-03

1 tlakes him forget" ! "Nes, it makes him forget to be 1 decent. If you ask me. I'll say he : has no business 10 forget such an 1 important occasion as your being graduated from high school in two departments at once. l don't believe anyone else. boy or sArl, ever has ! done that before in this town, and i then-a job the very next day. That's almost too much for one lit- tie black haired girl"
 In his pride and admiration David came over and rested his hand on l Lynda's shoulder
 The girl shranll as if he had struck her.
 What's the matter: Did l hurt your shoulder"
 1 No"
 Well, l certainly didn't mean to, | if l did. Did you pull away l!st tu let me know you u grown up? Say, | lyn, you're not angry at me, 1oo 1 because ] didn't get back for the big show, are you" l would have como i if l could, but Mr. Leighton, the sales manager happened to strike the town l was working 10 check up l on me and l couldn't leave. It would have cost me my job
 The boy looked so thoroughly sricNed that Lynda knew she had better fell the truth.
 "rome in, palic, while I do the Gishes.' siic said.
 David followed her into the kitCh- en, where the table was cluttered with Il meager supper for two. Il had been scarcely touched,
 How'd you get along in the of flee today, Lyn?'
 "Oh, all right, l euess,' was the listless answer. "nayic, if Dad keeps on drinking, you know l can't keep the place. Hes dear when he's sober, but-wcil, you know how he is when he's full of liquor. One would never believe it would change him so. He says Armitage & Son gave me the job because I'm good 10 look at
 Lynda blushed as she said this, and hurried on. He says I look like Mother. which means ruin for me. l wanted 10 make him forget about mother. but he would talk of noth- ing else but her desertins ,S for some man with money.
 "I tried not to pay any attention 10 him, but he talked on and on. He h1l lat l. though l asked him not 10 drink any more before supper hp insisted upon pouring another slassfu. He filled 1t to the top and tossed ii down. then he lurched toward the table, and would have fallen if ] knocked me down with his weight, and worst of all, he tore my new dress the whole length of my arm.
 At this I began to cry, Davie. I couldn't help it. It's the only thing l have to wear to the office.
 Sit down and eat your supper. l didn't do it on purpose he erowled. You see he was still sober enough to be ashamed of himself. but he couldn't eat thing. Then he staggered out, and I haven't /en him since. When he went outside I took off my dress"
 You poor kid" interrupted David.
 Served me right for not putting on something else when started to get supper returned Lynda Fen ton. quickly, who could not help being loyal to her father under any circumstances. "It has only pulled away from the seam and l think ] can mend it easily"
 You'll be able to wear it tomor- row, then?' asked David, as she turned away to wipe her eyes. Only he could appreciate what that dress meant to Lynda, who had been say ing for it the last six months.
 Yes. it'll be all right. Davie, but father is angry because I went to work for Armitage & Son without telling him I was going to. He wanted me to stay at home and keep house for him. He doesn't seem to understand that l want things that