New Britain herald., 1928-08-15

wife. Her father. a drunkard. tells her that her mother deserted them. and that all women have their price.
 Lynda meets Emily Andrews. who cherishes a secret fondness for David Kenmore, Lynda'S companion from childhood. Emily plots against Lynda from the very beginning. David tells Lynda he loves her, but she decides she doesn't want to be in love with any man. David is away on 2 trip.
 Lynda's father deserts her. and Claire Stanhope comes to live with her. Claire has had an innocent love affair with Fred Blaque, a mar ried man. June Challer. who has annexed money, invites Lynda and Claire and Emily to big party Emily secretly sends David a let ter. suggesting that he come home for the affair. so that Lynda may be made to feel at ease. Then she sends him an anonymous note, say ing Ralph Armitage is rushing your girl" David writes to Lynda. admonishing her to beware of Ralph Armitage. It stirs her ire. and turns her thoughts to Ralph.
 Ralph meets with an accident. Lynda goes to his home. where he l. enthralled by her kindly inno- cence, and next day he tells her he loves her, and that he'll be at the party if he must go in an ambu- lance. Emily invites herself to din- ner with Lynda
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER XXXVIII
 THE OFFICE GOSSIPS
 where did you learn to cook, old dear?" Emily asked, as she cut into broiled chop that Lynda had prepared for them.
 You forget. Emily. that I've kept house for my father ever since I was ten years old. and really help ed him with it before that"
 Aren't you glad you are going to pass it up now?'
 Pass it up: What do you mean. pass it up, Emily"
 Why, Lyn. don't you know that Armi has fallen for you the quick est and hardest, that ever a man did since the fall of Adam? Every body else knows 1t but you"
 What has that got to do with passing up my home? Claire and are just settling down to enjoy this place, where I have been SO un- happy for all these years. l don't think l would trade it for anything Mr. Armitage could give me. if that's what you mean by passing it up."
 Don't be | sil. Lyn. That keep your gold' stuff went out before the movies came in. You have struck a gold mine that few girls ever find although they are always prospect ing. Now all you have got to do is to dig, girly. dig. Pay dirt Is right in sight. Don't pick up . few mug gets and let the real thing get away from you, all the rest of your life. Every girl in the office. including little Emily, is pale green with envy. If you take my advice. you will dig right now while the dig ging is good. for even you must have learned by this time that Armi is somewhat fickle."
 T don't know what you mean by digging. h it to play Ralph Armi- tags for everything that can get out of him?
 Tt seems to me that the office knows more about his feeling for mo than l do myself. Of course, can't help their thoughts and opin- ions, but I do wish you would tell every one who Eossips to you about me, that I wish she would mind her own business and let me attend to my own affairs. which I can do without any help from anyone"
 Emily Andrews smiled malicious ly at Lynda's anger. when she heard the gossip that was going about the office.
 T don't blame you at all for be- ing angry" she said, flor if this gossip should get to Df"'d ken- more, it would surely make trouble for you. I know that you, on your first job, would not want the least breath of scandal to blow your way"
 T can't understand, Emily, why there ahould be any scandal. I wish David were here now. l would tell him all that you have said, and I'm sure, when I did. he would See yoy position and would understand that 1t was a lot of silly talk among silly girls
 When do you expect him to re. turn?" asked Emily. who had been very anxious to know if Lynda had heard from David.
 T haven't the least idea" she answere. falling into the trap. T had . very queer letter from him when he first went away. He seem ed to think I would lose my head to-Ralph Armitage. I have not heard from him since. I could no, answer that letter. because he did not give me any address. Perhaps he thinks he did, and that I am angry with him."
 Then you don't expect him for the party"
 No. Emily. I'm sure he will mol be here then. for he is not as keen about parties as l ann"
 Let me See the dress you are going to wear. Lynda"
 I'm afraid. Emily. that you will think it very plain" Lynda replied as she spread the simple white georgette out on the chair. After your lovely gown, I will feel quite like the shrinking white violet that MT. Armitage says that I remind him of
 Lynda Fenton closed her mouth with . snap, as she realized thai she never should have told Emil,