The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-05
THIS mas HAPPENED

VIRGINIA BREWSTER, after
losing both father and wealth.
consents % make her hOasc with
CLARlSSA DEAN md her father.
Her flnnce. NATHANIEL. DAMN.
ob!ect. 70 this for he saistrusts
DEAN plots 10 get MEL away
from VIRGINIA hut falis. CLA-
RlSSA becomes Jealous Of vIR.
GINA, and the latter resolves u
leave hut DEAN insists that she
marry him. When she refuses, he
thrrntens to reveal that her
1nther cheated him out Of &lOO.OOO.
HccklcssIy. she promises Ia enrn
enough In one year to repay him
or mnrry him.
VIRGINIA leaves hut has 70
pawn ring to tide over until
she cnn md n pOsition. She goes
10 NiEL'S studio to tell him NJ
her break with the DEANS hut
hcr Joy mt seeing him IL clOude.l
because shr dare rot reveal her
compact with DEAN. npd nIso R,e.
cause Of the familiarity with
W s hts model. CIIIRl. treats
Next day VIRGINIA n.ks .
Srofer friend how to earn her
III "arcn thousnnd. Then she nxks
MIS- secretary how 10 nnd n lpusl.
ness posItIon. -nnd II directed "a
IN 0isercy where she In given the
name NJ 4 'newly.rlch Indy wA0
want. = social secretary.
NOW Go ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XIV.
As virginia's eyes became nc.
- customed to the subdued light
OF the drawing room she discerned
q portly female figure reclining on
a gold brocade divan. a toy dog in
her arms and an open box Of choc.
olates on a taboret at her side.
:. Come over close" Mrs. Germs.
ner urged invitingly. "Pietro,
turn on some light. We don't need
to save on the electricity" she
added to Virginia.
The butler walked pompously to
a wall switch and flooded the room
with dazzling light from a dozen
lamps In the bronze chandelier.
ITS a beautiful day =" vir.
ginia began suggestively.
Daylight is SO hard on the com.
plexion." Mrs. Gernsner vetoed
promptly. "Pietro. bring q chair
Tor the young lady"
Virginia sat in a gold chair that
matched the divan and took stock
OF her prospective employer while
the latter returned the Compliment.
You have had experience in nice
houses" she inquired a trifle
scientifically. unimpressed with Vir.
ginia's elegantly plain black crepe
dress and custom-made shoes.
EYES," Virginia returned simply.
You know how to fix up swell
parties and write polite letters?..
II believe so.'
Mrs. Gernsner cleared her throat
Don't be afraid to say something"
she told Virginia encouraginely.
Then. as Virginia's face took on an
odd expression: Maybe you should
ike We were alone" she added.
t1etro. leave the room. please"
Now. tell me how you should be
my companion" she went on when
tho splendid butler had stalked out
OF the room.
Well. ! believe I'm competent IN
the duties you mentioned" Virginia
stated and then paused.
Go on. go on. What else?"
my French IS considered rather
good but not my German. / can
get along fairly well with Debussy
but Beethoven and Chopin are be.
yond my technique. ="
That's all right" Mrs. Germs.
nsr broke in hurricdly.. eve don't
have to invite any professional
guests to our parties. I've got
plenty Of friends Of my own"
"Wha. -" Virginia broke on
her ejaculation In the middle OF II
and substituted an unintelligible
murmur instead.
i told Mrs. Phelps I don't need
anyone to get people to come to my
house," Mrs. Gernsner explained
patiently.
Il quite understand" Virginia re-
piled soberly. But I think sou
should state your requirements"
What ! want? Well. you should
read me the new novels while LIN