New Britain herald., 1928-06-16
THIS HAS HAPPENED

lhxS hAS daffENLD
 Virginia Brewster is in love with an artist, Nathaniel Dam. but she Is tricked into promising to marry Frederick Dean In one year if she fails to earn $l0o,oo that he alleges her father cheated him out of.
 Brewster had lost his fortune in speculation before his death and Virginia is left destitute. She pawns some of her Jewelry and broker friend. Oliver Gutter. promises to invest the money for her.
 She seeks work. but without suc- cess. She discovers that she Is be- ing shadowed and suspects that Dean has bribed the agencies not 10 help her. After word leaks out that the Brewster girl" is job seeking, she is besieged by reporters. Cutter insists on taking Virginia out to dinner and hints that it won't be necessary for her 10 work for hey money. but pretends innocence when she challenges his remark. Mel resents the attentions and Cut ltg dI4N ' II Siiiio 'AoNs iioA iihC 'iiN familiarity with which his model, Chiri Mond. treats him.
 4 gorgeous evening wrap comes 10 Virginia and she discovers that Dean sent 1t. She phones him that she is returning it, and he tells her he doesn't want his future wife to work. His threat to ruin Cutter pl ha q Oliver. Then she hears of an avail able position and. after interview ing the manager, gets the place.
 Happy i'll her new work. the sum- rner passes and Virginia is surprised one day 10 receive curt note from rutter's wife asking her to call. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER NNXN
 Good of you to come" Jeanle said, and then after noticeable pause: T hardly expected you in the circumstances"
 I'm not seeing people" Virginia began, thinking that Mrs. Cutter re- f9rred to the circumstances of her misfortune.
 "Sit down." Jeanie broke in a bit in,patiently. Have a cigaret?'
 "No, thank you" Virginia de- clined and sank into the chair ln- dicated. Jeanie shrugged.
 I'm leaving shortly" she said suddenly dropping her insolent draul Dining at Syosset. Do >ou mind if We dispense with the lother of leading up 10 the main subject?"
 '.IfI had any idea what you wanted to see me about Virginia returned suggestively II Eight know what the main subject was"
 Jeanie regarded her for a mo- ment without answering. T was sure you wouldn't come if you thought I knew" she said crypti- cally. 'I'm glad you didn't think 70, for I wanted to have this talk with you. It will save lot of trouble. hope"
 Possibly it will save time for both of us if you tell me what it is might have expected you to know" Virginia replied.
 No doubt it will. Very well then, you might have guessed that I've learned of your interest m Oliver"
 Virginia drew back from the shock of the words as though she had recoiled from an unexpected blow. One hand shot up in defense and then fell Imply to her lap. J@anie laughed.
 Y see was right. You didn't think I knew. Stupid of you, Nir- ginia, to imagine such a sordid af- fair wouldn't get out" ..-.s
 She spoke with cool, detached regret. as though the matter under discussion did not touch her per- sonally.
 Virginia sat bolt upright and looked at her with pure amaze ment written large on her, delicate features. Have you asked me 10 come here to listen to such ridic- ulous nonsense as that?" she said with more bewilderment in her voice.
 Again Jeanie shrugged. "Whtv1- CT it is ridiculous nonsense or not you know better than I, but what ever it is it must stop
 ''If you mean my friendship with Oliver" Virginia said quickly, that is mostly of business na- ture. How can you object n "''
 Because it is conducte. ol"sidc ot business hours" jeanie returned flatly Perhaps I'd better explain that I know all about these secret meetings of yours and Divers, Virginia"
 Virginia went pale. "Who told vouc" she asked in genuine fear. ', was a fear the cause Of which Jeanie misunderstood r anyone knew, who could it be but the spy in the employ of her arch enemy ? 0t course, Oliver himself might have told Jeanie. but then why should she be making such a dread ,ul mistake? To Jeauie jt appeared that Virginia was frightened he cause she had been discovered. And Virginia vas thinking Of Desns threat 10 ruin Oliver.
 T am glad you see i's TO use rretending any longer" Jeanie said