New Britain herald., 1928-07-03
IDRENORD Old Traditions Die Hard

Although a maR's idea of woman has changed much in the last half :. century. especially since the war, there still are many men who hon. estly, If unconsciously. believe that all women are weak, and that the | good woman is the woman who has not been tempted-at the right time, in the right place, and under the | right circumstances.
 The father of Lynda Fcnton is one of these
 1 He is periodical drunkard, and | when in his cups he always i'm - presses upon his daughter that every woman is the slave of her emotions and her love of material things, and {, ultimately she will sell herself if the compensation happens to please her. Her Fathers Words some women insist upon mar riage as the price," he says. "Others want money or power. Whatever if may be. the man who is enanored of woman, must pay, and pay, and pay.'
 He has told his daughter, ever since she was old enough tC know what words mean. that she cannot | escape the terrible dictum. Men will desire her as they did her mother before her, who not only deserted himself. but also her baby daughter. for some man who could give her love and luxurious surroundings in stead of the comparative poverty that he had given her.
 Lynda Fenton, because of the in firmity of her father, had grown up in solitary fashion. Out of her en- vironment, and her fathers constant iteration, she had evolved d theory of her own in regard to life. If she were fated to eventually sell herself, she would be very careful to get the highest price. and she was not sure that this was to be marriage.
 That theories are worth nothing until they are proved workable, and that then they are not theories, but facts, Lynda did not know.
 What She Learns
 During the three months of which this story is a history. she learns this. and upon these few weeks hang all her future happlh>ss or sorrow.
 How it turns out, and what if means 10 her. depends entirely on the unconscious character she has developed in her solitary childhood and youth. for it is a sad fact that most experiences come too late to bring anything but regret.
 The crucial three months of Lyn- da Fenton's life problem begin with the end of her school life and the beginning of her work-aday exist tagc. The history of these three months is an important human ln- terest document, for sooner or lat CT the problem has to be answered by every woman. Nature always in- sists upon some kind of an answer from them. and to the momentous question. what price love, the fol- lowing story is the answer.
 CHAPTER I
 THE WAY HER MOTHER WENT
 A little figure clad in a rumpied bungalow apron burst through the door of shabby house which stood back from the road, and ran down to the sagging gate. Here Lynda Fenton looked eagerly up the street: then. shaking her head. crowned with its shining. satiny waves of black hair, she sadly turn ed and walked back to the house.
 She threw herself upon rickety. chair on the 1ean-to porch, and dropped her face into her arms, which sagged despairingly on the porch rail.
 Suddenly she raised her head and wiped the tears from her eyes as she heard a blithe whistle.
 'Davie, Davie," she called. Are you home again?"
 At the sound of her voice, David Kenmore quickened his pace. and grinned into the purple, blue eyes of the girl who had again run down to the gate to meet him.
 How does 1t feel to be grown up young lady with two diplomas, new job. and everything?" he asked.
 A mist of unshed tears clouded her eyes.
 '.Davie, Daddy is drinking again. He did not even come to my gradu- ation exercises"
 ''He always manages to spoil any little pleasure you might have" said young Kenmore. Some day. when I have little more money I'm go- ing to take you away from him en- tireiy."
 T could never let you do that, Davie. Really ! couldn't. You know Dad is wonderful except when he is drinking. Poor dear. he says it