New Britain herald., 1928-07-12
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Lynda Fenton, daughter Of john
Fenton. a periodical drunkard. has
just started her first job as typis,
In the office OF Armitage & Son.
Ever since she has been able to
understand, her father has told her
that her mother deserted them for
a man with more money thsn -,
and insists that every woman has
her price.
Lynda's one friend and compan-
ion, since childhood is David Ken
more. who recommended her for
the position with Armitage, where
he is salesman.
Here Lynda meets Emily An
drews, who cherishes a secret fond
ness for David and is consequently
jealous of Lynda. and decides to
make it uncomfortable for her in
the office.
1t is just dawning upon David
that he is in love with Lynda, but
imagines he is interested in Emil
knowing that Lynda is without
money, he insists upon loanihg her
one hundred dollars. She gratefully
accepts his offer.
Upon returning home she finds
that her father, too, has gone,
leaving letter and deed for the
home made out to her.
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CHAPTER IN
LYNDA TELLS DAVID
As she read the letter over for the
third time. she was very glad that
her father had not mentioned her
mother. for she remembered he
never did unless he had been drink
Ing. Her heart grew bitter against
that mother, who had not only de-
serted herself, but him. She Won
dered what her father had to con-
tess. Was it something about her
mother?
Perhaps if mother had chung to
him." she thought Dad might
have made something of his life.
Now l suppose he thinks even will
soon be going out OF his life. and he
will save his last remnant of self
respect by going first"
After she had finished her good
cry" she felt better. At first she
thought she would call up David.
but quickly decided she would have
to settle things for herself in the
future. She started putting the
house in perfect order as an uncon-
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nerves.
Before she left her fathers room
she read the letter over again. es-
pecially about the deed OF the
house. and then tried to decide upon
what she would do
When she had finished making
everything clean and neat, 1t was
nearly midnight, but the shabby old
rooms had look of comfort and
nominees which made them look in
teresting.
I'D like to keep 1t myself" she
thought. looking around. If l
could get another girl to go In with
me. believe I'll do It,"
She had been so occupied that
she had almost forgotten that her
father had left her. and now she
was so tired that not until she had
turned out the lights did it come to
her with full force. She was alone
orphaned voluntarily by both father
and mother.
1t was dawn before. her smarting
eyes closed, but during that awful
night Lynda had unconscious]y
learned something which she would
never forget
1t IL only when one is in the dark
that hope is faintest. 1t is the awful
terror Of the unseen-the unknown
that turns courage into despair
When the blessed sunlight beats in
upon our troubles. they disperse.
and fear. the greatest coward Of all.
takes flight, leaving the way clear
for courage to take its stand.
She went to the window and
threw 1t wide open. The sun had just
shown itself over the church
steeple. Everything seemed bathed
in gold. The air was full of the scent
OF June roses. Lynda drew long
breath.
Il can and will make good, even
though I must do 1t all by myself
The other girls didn't do half as
much work as did today Emily
noticed 1t, and said the other girls
would hate me for it. If they had to
speed up to catch up with me. ]
will MOI shirk to please them"
She didn't know David was on
the porch looking up at her WIN
dow. She didn't know she was talk
ing to herself in loud tone, until
she heard
Not in a thousand years" Da-
Nld answered her.
Lynda Fenton craned her head
trther out of the window.
Il am SO glad you've come. I'll be
right down, David"
She met him at the foot Of the
stairs. One glance at her face, and
he asked. won1eringly:
Whats the NATTER Has any
thing hapnened2"