The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-09

Still there was simply no one else
she could think of who would have
any incentive to intervene in her at
fairs in way to make her life more
difficult.
But how had he turned Mrs.
Phelps? II suppose he told her
what a little idiot I was to refuse
his aid" Virginia stormed hotly.
perhaps he bought her consent to
let me down. But I'd rather think
she really believes I'm making a
fool of myself" she concluded,
averse to condemning anyone with
out proof.
The aftermath of the whole thing
was to leave her with a feelying of
being in a blind alley without an
exit. Miss Evans was inexplicably
unriendly
Nathaniel could not help her be-
cause she dared not let him know
how badly she needed advice. oliver
was hardly to be trusted to have
any sensible ideas and Mr.. Gardiner
would undoubtedl yurge her to ac-
cept loan or the uncertain kind
ness of friends.
Well, there were other agencies
The telephone directory wiuld af-
ford their addresses.
The next day she made the rounds,
deciding to use her own name. She
decided that it would probably leak
out anyhow, and she wanted to show
Mr. Dean, if he actually were hav-
ing her watched, that she was ont
afraid of anything, even publicity.
And she got plenty of it. Some
one who knew a newspaperman
tipped him off that the Brewster
girl was hunting a job.
During the next few days Vir-
ginia was beSieged with calls, by tel
ephone and in person. Requests for
an interview and her story came
from every direction.
Virginia knew the resourcefulness
of the men she had to deal with. In
fact she knew several of them by
sight, liked them, too, for she and
her father had always been well
treated by the press; and they in
their turn had recognized the fact
that rich people are news" and had
never been disagreeable to those
whose line of duty crossed their
path.
Bue she hardly knew what to do
when they stormed her en- masSe,
and when she appealed to Mr.. Gar
diner and Nathaniel for advice they
told her to remain in seclusion and
to refuse to talk, even to employees
of the hotel.
Still there we're stories and pic
lures just the same, and the pelas
for an interview did not cease. Fin
ally Virginia used her own judgment,
called the editorial offices of the diff
ferent newspapers and asked to have
a reporter sent to her at a certain
hour that day.
The hotel management, elated
with the publicity she was bringing
them, arranged her reception to the
representatives of the press in great
style. They even went so far in
their hospitality as to serve refresh
ments.
When all the "boys" and girls"
Of the party were gathered around
her, Virginia talked to them quietly
and earnestly.
II appreciate all your kindness of
the past" she told them, but I as
sure you there is nothing I have to
say that can be Of any interest to
your readers"
"Oh now, Miss Brewster" some
one broke in. People want your
point of view, you know. Just why
you're looking for a job"
That's right" echoed another.
Virginia glanced from one speaker
to the other with deep distress in
her eyes. She looked very white and
shaken and everyone present felt a
touch of compassion for hr.
please" she began softly. Don't
press me for story. You all know
that I've suffered greatly, and there
has been so much publicity already.
Surely one lone girl cannot be of
such Importance that she must be
sacrificed endlessly to satisfy the
curiosity of the world"
But you're front-page stuff, Miss
Brewster" one of them objected
Cant you just say a word or two
about being sick of society and want
ing to be useful or something"
"I'm sorry. I can't saw ANYTHING .