New Britain herald., 1928-06-18

Virginia even if she did have to
stretch the truth little. She was
sorely conscience-sm itten on Nir-
ginias account. Her mental state
had not been a pleasant one since
she had been called into her en-
ployer's office on the day she had
first lunched with Virginia, and in
structed TO refuse further invita-
tons from the former society girl.
She was astonished TO have her
hopeful assumption regarding Oil
,er's arrival justified few min
utes later. He showed no surprise
at seeing Virginia there and asked
her into his private office almost
without preliminary greeting.
Miss Evans understood the meet
ing had been arranged.
But what passed betW zen the two
she could only guess when, about
20 minutes later. Virginia stag
gered out of divers office and col
lapsed upon the floor. She had
closed the door behind her, how
ever. and there was no sound from
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had happened. Miss Evans instant
ly decided not to call him. She
only glanced at the door with fierce
hatred before she stopped to assist
Virginia, who lay motionless al her
feet.
The girl was not easily revived,
though Miss Evans worked franti-
cally over her limp body. At the
first sign of consciousness there
was wild, desperate light in her
eyes. 1t terrified Miss Evans. Nir-
GINA seized the latter's hand and
chung to it while yeritable par
aNysm of trembling shook her like
the ague. Miss Evans imagined
she heard her teeth chattering
Fortunately no one from the other
offices came into the reception room
before Virginia vas able to get to
her feet and Wayer TO a chair.
Miss Evans cast many anxious
glances toward divers door while
she aided Virginia to regain her
composure
Il want to talk with YOU shs
whispered when Virginia was calm
enough TO heed what she was say
ing. PLEASE so out and wait for
me In the hall. III get one OF the
girls in the inner office TO ,ake my
desk and then Well 90 10 the rest
ROOM, I've something important to
tell you"
Virginia looked at her search
ingly and appeared TO realize her
seriousness. She nodded and Miss
Evans helped her to her feet and
led her to the door. A few minutes
later the secretary Joined her in
the hall and guided her to the rest
room.
IT was a modern, cheerfully fur
nished place with couches and COM
Portable chairs Miss Evans made
Virginia remove her hat and lie
down before SHE would talk to her.
Finally she pulled a chair close
to her side and said: You mSy
have wondered why l refused to
lunch with you after that first day.
Well" she hurried on without
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ter instructed me to have nothing
whatever to say 10 YOU. He made
1t quite plain that it would cost me
my position to do So
Virginia raised herself on an ell
bow. DO you know why"' she
asked.
NO, I don't" Miss Evans told
her: but if you will tell me what
happened just now in his office per-
haps l may be able to figure it out"
Il learned that he has lost all
the money he had made for me-"
Virginia informed her unhesitat-
ingly: ''all but about $500. l have
check for that. II was the shock
of finding out that | haven't a great
deal more that upset me SO COM
pletels.'
Miss Evans looked blank. The
money he made for you'' she re-
peated. perplexed. He didn't
make any Miss Brewster I know
that. Your account has stood at
$500 all summer, and he never
once bought anything for you
Are you sure" Virginia cried.
quite sure. I wonder why he
told you such thing? But ! see
now why he didn't want us 10 be
friendly. He knew I'd tell you the
truth. l suspected he was up TO
some trickery but I didn't think it
rnattered enough to me to risk los
ing my position to warn you, but it
did. I've hated myself ever since
I let him dictate to me how I
should treat you. I really wanted
to help you but l was too cow
ardly."
There wasn't any reason Why
you should have risked anything
for my sake Virginia said giving
her hand a sympathetic little pat.
But you are risking your Job now.
you know" she added as remind
ct that Miss Evans had brought
serious charge against her en-
ployer.
I've made up MY mnd to leave
Linn the secretary stated erimly.
! but can't YOU think OF some |a-
son why he might have deceived
YOU
! Yes. think / can" Virginia