New Britain herald., 1928-07-09
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Lynda Fenton, daughter OF John
Fenton, 4 periodical drunkard, mas
lust obtained her first job as a typ
list in the office Of Armitage & Son.
Her father continually harps upon
Lvnda's mother, how she ran away
with a man who had more money
than he. He insists every woman
has her price, and will yield to her
destiny sooner or later.
Lynda's one friend and compan-
ion is David Kenmore, whose fath-
er has sunk from prosperity to
poverty.
Ralph Armitage has already
spotted" Lynda, and the second day
in the office she becomes acquaint-
ed with Emily Andrews, who has
the desk next to hers.
Emily cultivates her in order to
know David better, as she cher
ishe1 a secret fondness for him.
I.ynda's new friend invites her to
lunch, but having no money. she re-
fuses; and David. seeing through
the excuse. invites both girls to
lunch. At the same time he foolish
~ says he was waiting TO take
Emily to luncheon, whereupon Lyn-
da very CURLY refuses the invita-
ton and walks away.
In the girls rest room Emily
gives what she terms the "low down
on the new stenog." Claire STAN
hope champions Lynda, and when
Emily says she's going to have Lyn-
da invited to certain party she
says Emily want to throw Lynda at
Ralph Armitage's head so she may
have a clear chance at David.
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CHAPTER VI
EMILY GIVES LYNDA ADVICE
Il don't see why you're so con-
cerned about Lynda, Claire" said
Emily, when all the girls were
gossiping about her after luncheon.
I'VE all have to take our chance
with life. As far as I am concerned.
I think David Kenmore is worth
HIliiiloSNSf bNN ~
SO tired pounding the Old typewriter
l could die. and If anybody Offered
me a Rolls-Royce and a studio
apartment. I'd Immediately say
GOOD bye to Mr.. Underwood and
Mr.. Remington without tear"
Soft pedal, girls. Here comes
GaNop."
There was a wild scurrying as the
office superintendent came in
search OF them.
That evening, as Lynda hauled
her shabby coat out Of the locker.
Emily dashed up to her and said:
Say. Lyn, old dear. you've brok-
en- all the rules Of the union"
Lynda looked startled.
you've turned in more work
than any two girls today. That won't
do ut all. What's the big idea?
You'll have the whole office down
on you. 30 slow, baby. go SLOW, or
there won't be enough work to go
around"
"Bm-but, l thought" stammer-
ed Lynda
Don't think-it's not paying
proposition-and you'll soon learn
that the less you do and get by
with. the better off you'll be. Come
over here. l want you to know the
bunch"
Lynda was never so embarrassed
in her life as when Is girls, in the
employ OF Armitage & Son, wee
presented to her. one by one.
She felt. as they looked her over,
that her frock was terrible. her
shoes shabby. and that she made a
sorry figure. However. she man
aged to smile at Claire Stanhope.
She was glad to see her. 1t seemed
to her that Claire was an old, old
claim as friend.
As for the others-she was not
sure that any Of them welcomed
her there. OF one thing she vas
sure, and that was that Emily An
drews. although she seemed so
friendly. wouldn't welcome her any
where under any circumstances
Emily thought that her smiles
disarmed everyone. She did not
know. at that time, that there is
rothing which sharpens one wo-
mas opinion OF another as an in
terest IN the same man.
Lynda felt the tears very near to
overlooking as the girls in the office
crowded about her. She got away as
soon as possible. These girls spoke
a different language.
On the way home David overlook
her.
why didn't you go in with us
this noon and have some kind OF a
lunch. Lyn?" he asked, "I'll bet
YOU haven't had thing to eat all
day. Don't you know that you can
not work il you don't eatr"
II don't know very much ia
vid.' she returned But do know
that two is company and three a
crowd when. you and Miss Andrews
are together"
Didn't it strike you, my dear