New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-31

cent girl. Is private secretary to
Ralph Arrnitage. Her father.
drunkard, tells her that her mother
deserted them. and that all women
have their price.
Lynda meets Emily, Andrews.
who cherishes secret fondness for
David Kenmore. Lynda's compan-
ion from childhood. Emily plots
against Lynda from the very begin
but she decides she doesn't want
to be in love with any man. David
is away on trip.
Lynda's father, too, deserts her.
Ralph Armitage begins to pay her
artful compliments, and Claire Stan
hope comes to live with her. Claire
tells OF innocent love for Fred
Blaque, a married man.
June Challer, who has annexed
money, invites Lynda and Claire
and Emily Andrews to big party.
It's Lyndas first real affair. and
she's enthused. Emily secretly sends
David q letter suggesting that he
come home for the party. so that
Lynda may be made to feel at ease.
Then she sends him an anonymous
note. saying Ralph Armitage Is
rushing your girl"
Ralph Armitage's father informs
Lynda that Ralph has been injured.
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CHAPTER XIV
Ralph ArmitaSe Is Hero
II hope Mr.. Armitage is not bad
~ hurt" said Lynda, with sinking
feeling in her heart. She hoped she
had not grown pale.
mo, Miss Fenton, although 1t is
very uncomfortable. it could have
been worse. He thinks he'll be able
to come down to the office tomor-
row. He will know after the doc1or
makes his visit to him this after
noon. If the doctor says he cannot
come-and frankly, l think he will
II will take you out and any let
tiers you think he ought to attend to,
tomorrow evening. You won't mind
working overtime, will you, under
the circumstances?
II shall be glad to do anything to
help until Mr.. Armitage gets bet
ter" said Lynda, as she started out
Of the room.
Before she had gotten into the
hall, M. Armttage, senior. called
her back.
Miss Fenton, If my son has any
calls on the telephone today, you
had better switch them to my wire.
am not telling anyone in the Of
flee about his accident, as Ralph
does not want any particular at
tention paid to It,"
There was some kind Of thrilling
adventure Lynda felt in Ralph Ar
mitaee's automobile accident. and
she was sure of it along In the
afternoon, when the persistent wo-
mans voice, which had been calling
him up the day before. called him
again.
She gave the usual reply. how
ever: Mr.. Armitage will not be in
his office today. May l take the
MESSAGE"
This time, instead OF ignoring her
completely, the woman asked:
DO you know whether there Is
any truth in the rumor that Ralph
Mr.. Armitage-has been hurt In
an automobile accident"
Il have heard no rumor. Madam,
but I'll switch you on his fathers
wire. and you may be able to get
some information from him."
Lynda had no idea that Ralph
Armitage's office could be so still
ana dull, but during the afternoon
the postman left two letters for
her, which surprised her very much.
She had not expected that letter
from anyone would come to her at
Armttage & Sons. She has received
only two or three letters before In
all her life.
She looked at the envelopes curl
ously. One was mailed from a
southern city. and contained moth
ing except 4 twenty-dollar bill. Al
though there was no written assur-
ance. Lynda knew that her father
would not have been able to send
her this and there was no one else
to send her money-unless he had
obtained some sort Of position and
was doing pretty well.
Poor old Dad" she said to her
self. the tears dropping on the
page. After all, he Is his own
worst enemy"
The other letter was from David,
and bewailed the fact that he had
secured a Job for her with Armitage
q Son. One paragraph read:
II did not know, Lyn. what a
reputation Ralph Armitage had. or
] never would have recommended
You as stenogra pher IN the firm.
OF course. his father is a prince.
and I am sure would stand no non
sense In the office, even from his
own son. I've never met young Ar
mitage, but I have been told he is
one Of the most fascinating of men.
and that the tragedy surrounding