New Britain herald., 1929-04-25
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THIS HAS HAPPENED

THIS HAS HAPPENED
 Mildred Lawrence meets Stephen Armitage when he rescues her fox fur from . thief. Their friendship grows until Pamela Judson, daugh- ter of Mildred's employer, tries to lure him away from her. Huck Con- nor becomes infatuated with Pa. mela and she plays both men. Her brother. Harold. is in love with Mill dred. who tries to keep him from Gambling with Huck's crowd
 Whea Stephen continues seeing Mildred, Pamela cables her father to discharge her. Harold tries to prevent this but fails. Pamela suc- ceeds in poisoning Stephens mind against Mildred and the latter faces dreary days in search of work. Then Pamela tries to break with Huck and when he objects tells him she and stephen are engaged. She tells stephen that is the only way she can set rid Of Huck and pleads with him 10 confirm the engagement.
 Huck commands Harold to pre- vent Pameia's marriage 10 Ste phen under fear of exposure con- corning forged check. Harold says he can't force Pamela so Huck plans 10 dispose of stephen. He has one or his pals ask for a demonstration of a car by stephen and they set Il trap to steal it from him. He goes back to his office expecting to be discharged but nsthing is to be done until after full investigation.
 Pamela insists on Stephen at. tending dinner that night in honor of their engagement
 CHAPTER XXVII
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 Pamela was stirring rock candy in her demi-tasse when Stephen joined her in the dining room of the Judson Hotel. She orderd cup for him and stephen told the waiter to bring regular size. Pamela filled it twice for him.
 NcrNous?" she smiled at him across her own particular table which had fresh cut flowers on it.
 Bad day" stephen replied.
 Pamela pouted. You don't look at all as if you liked being en- gagged" she said childishly.
 The remark irritated Stephen; 1t always made him impatient when Pamela steppe1 out of character He preferred her as the ruthless little demon he knew she was under her exterior Of angelic bea uty. But the beauty made him tolerant And tonight she hand enhanced it with all the art and skill she could com mand from high-priced beauty specialists.
 She had slept until midday. solfed all the early afternoon to wake her up, and then had come home to give herself over to becoming a fairy princess for the night.
 Suddenly Stephen reached out and touched her hand If I lose you. Parn." he said. "I'll never get over it.
 Pamela looked at him in aston. ishment. Are you rattling a skele- ton at me-" she asked. You sound suspiciously like person with a past"
 Not past Stephen confided, "but darned uneasy present with . most uncertain future"
 Pamela laughed. Don't let it ge. you,' she advised: marriage isn't such responsibility anymore. l take it you're thinking of how you're going to pay for my stockings. rha~, about all toilers salary is supposed to be good for with rich gels. isn't it? But really, l think I'll use it to buy bath salts for my Peke."
 Stephen did not smile. Don't joke, Fam" he said earnestly. I'm in hole"
 Pamela shrugged. Well. what Of it ?" she returned lightly. Dad will get you out
 stephen groaned. "He'l get yon out, you should say he said miser- ably. Your father will never let you marry man with no future"
 'Oh, what is the trouble?" Pamela exclaimed lmpdtientiy. She was beginning to feel bored.
 stephen told her all that had happened that day. 'Is that what's spelling our evening"" she cried unfeel'ngly. "I thought it was something serious
 Tt will be serious when old D. 4. M. gives me the gate and I've mo- where to go," stephen declared.
 Don't be silly; youll find an- other positoin.
 That's only half the trouble" Stephen persisted. Gan you, Pam, dear, live son the money I'm able to earn."
 Pamela looked at him with melt ing eyes. "Of course. Stevo. dar- ling she whispered tenderly. But