New Britain herald., 1928-06-15
THIS HAS HAPPENED
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THIS HAS HAPPENED
 Virginia Brewster is in love with (n artist. Nathaniel Damn, but she Is trieked into promising to marry Frederick Dean in one year if she laas to earn t1 1000 that he alleges Der father cheated him out Of.
 Brewster had lost his fortune in speculation before his death and Vir- ginia is left destitute. She pawns tome of her jewelry and a broker friend. Oliver Cutter, promises to in- vest the money for her.
 She seeks work. but without suc- tess. She discovers that she is being shadowed and suspects that Dean has bribed the agencies not to help her. After word leaks out that the Brewster girl" is job-seeking. she is oesieged by reporters.
 Cutter insists on taking Virginia put to dinner and hints that it won't be necessary for her to work for her money. but pretends innocence when she challenges his remark. Mel re- sents the attentions of Cutter and tSsA o$AAA~ No00 AASS tlnO tAC with which his model, Chiri Mond, treats him.
 A gorgeous evening wrap comes 10 her hotel. and Virginia discovers that Dean has sent it to her. She phones him that she is returning it, md he tells her he doesn't want his future wife to work. His threat to fuin Cutter frightens Virginia and bhe warns Oliver. Then she hears of a splendid position and goes for an Interview.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER NXXIV
 For weeks after Virginia's first meeting with MT. Welkins of the Blue Capella Steamship Line she tmiled whenever she thought of the fear that had gone with her to that Interview.
 As the days slid into late summer vhe forgot it altogether. It had con- eerned Frederick pean. Would he have the power to stand in her way, to cause her to lose a position she desired to take? Virginia knew that his interests were far-reaching. That they might extend to influence with the ruling powers of the Blue Capel- la line was easily within the realm of probability.
 If such were the case, at least he had not chosen to take any action against her. She had been engaged 1fter . few minutes talk with Mir. Welkins and nothing had occurred to cause her any regret or dissat- tsfaction in regard to the work. Bhe liked it. At first it had been dtfncult to accustom herself to giv- Ing up her days to confinement within the four walls of an office, but she consoled herself with think lng how much worse it would be if she were employed as companion and could not see Nathaniel each evening.
 Each evening, that is, except those on which Oliver insisted that she keep . rendezvous with him. Virginia never could see that 1t was neces- sary to have those secret meetings ~4oth Ahu 6olu 9llC tOlu CIlNcI NO use his own judgment about her 'In- vestments," but he stubbornly refus- ed to 60 on unless she consented to talk over the deals he went into with her money.
 But I don't know when you ought to buy or sell" she expostu- lated. Patiently Oliver explained the operations of the market. He appear ed anxious to have her understand what he was doing for her. But Vir- Sinia had no flair for the game. and though she listened she never was able to advise him. Oliver seemed to get on just the same. At any rate he gave Virginia great encourage ment each time they met. which was once or twice week.
 T believe we threw Dean off the scent" he was wont to remark with great satisfaction.
 While it was true that there had been no onslaught upon his position in the financial world and no sign of enemy activity. nevertheless he did not neglect. to caution Virginia against becoming careless. It was her practice to leave her hotel by the servants entrance and step into a taxicab Oliver would have waiting at the curb. Her route to their meet ing place was roundabout one down to and through the crooked streets of Greenwich Village and then south along the lesser thoroughfares until she reached the financial dis trict. There she gained admittance to Divers office building through side door which a porter was paid to open for her.
 These visits troubled Virginia ex- ceedingly. They savored Of ciandes- tine intrigue . the meeting of lovers with guilt on their conscience. and she did not like it. There wasn't anything else she could do, however. Oliver would not go on without her and without Oliver she could not hope to make s100,0oV. And they still feared Frederic Dean too much to disregard his threat. At times Virginia wondered if IL had not been just an idle gesture on Deans part to force her 10 break away from Oliver. but the latter profcssed to be- lieve 1t would be dangerous to flout her enemy.