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THIS HAS HAPPENED Mildred Lawrence meets Stephen Armitage when he rescues her fox fur from a thief who had snatched it in a crowd. Their grows until Pamela Judson, daugh- ter of Mildred's employer, tries to from her. Then infatuated lure hiin away Huck Connor with Pamela and she amuses her- self by playing with both men. Pamela's brother, Harold, Is In love with Mildred but suspects that she cares more for Stephen than for Yim. Mildred tries to keep him from Huck for she thinks he is a leflder of a gambling ring. He laughs at her fears and soon that Pamela 1s winning Stephen her. Whan Mildred’s mother Lias a serious accident he proves his devotion by doing everything pos- sible to help her. Stephen hears and comes to call, over his long absence. He and Mil- dred plan a picnic when her moth- er is recovered but business prevents him, from keeping the engagement. Pamela tells Stephen that Mildred is trying to marry Harold for his money. He defends her and Pamela feeling regret When Mildred returns to the of- fice she is discharged. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY CHAPTER XVIHI “I'm your successor!" The words held a world of mean- ing for Mildred. fired! Someone had been engaged in her place even before she knew of the misfortune that had befallen her in her absence from the hotel. Without a word to the girl at the desk she whirled and made her way to the manager's office. It was so unbelievable, this that had happened perhaps there had been a . this girl who claimed . she'd been had been to have her job . ed as a substitute may have misunderstood about that |}, Jong duy through on Sunday— (least Mr. Dazel should hear what . no, it didn't stick . her heart that Mr.| Mr. Dazel? | had sat reading to her mother, and| Sh had let her go. against her rising anger. about her. with Pamela all | vas to lose her job . friendship realizes accident to her . she i Mil- - Mil-1 5 0t vesterday—while she, Mildred, |she thought of it! Stephen, of | Picturing a carefree couple gayly 1 her eyes ablaze and signals of bat- | swinging over a perfect golf course | (e flamitg in her checks. her hands |0t @ perfect day? “Ah ., .er . ., good morning, Stephen| Just because Stephen had come | Miss Lawrence,” he suid uncer- DURING “ Learn-the-Difference MONTH B.eginm'ng Today in Every Chrysler Dealer’s Showroom , Chrysler is eager for you to learn the d-i-f-f-e-r-e-n-c-e! : A Special Feature YOU Shouldn’t Miss Starting today, and lasting four weeks, all Chrysler dealers are holding a ‘‘Learn-the- Difference’’ Month—a rare opportunity to become auto- motively up-to-the-minute— Chrysler-wise, Chrysler- enlightened! It is of particular inter- est to every prospective purchaser to ask any We want you to drive a Chrysler dealer or sales- Chrysler and learn the dif- ference between Chrysler performance and any other with which you are familiar. ' & man about the Special “‘Learn-the-Difference”’ Gift Card. For there is a difference—an overwhelming difference in the things Chrysler does, and how it does them. But there is only one sure way in which you will know how decisive this difference actually is: That is to sce, and feel and experience—to ride in and drive a Chrysler car, whether a ‘65,” or 75," or Imperial—you doing the driving. to a seat. She made no move to make the manager wince. He shook his head in hasty denial. o, not 1" he said defensively. [ night. She'd put in her applica- “I'm sorry, sincerely sorry, that|tion at the best agencles, anyway. such a course became necessary. | It oughtn't to be so hard. in a city but the matter was taken out of my |of millions of people. to find a salary in lieu of notice, but she was to go at once. whole truth. As long as Stephen When she finished reading it, [remained the only man in the world Mildred suddenly sat down on the |for Mildred, Pamela could make chair she had at first refused to|her worry. And Pamela had got than a personal animosity. Bdt she couldn’t fight a girl|thought Mildred went weak with & whose resources extended to an in- |sudden, very real pain in her heart dulgent father who could not be|—that she was removed, Stephen reached by the other side. And|probably would forget her. she had no idea what argument Pa-| And she knew that the bitter. “Pam’s back of this,” he said furiously. “But she can’t get away with respondence by cable. Mr. burst into his office with check * he sald, ‘and | shall be glad | be allowed to stay on at the Jud- vecommend you most highly |son. But the temptation was fleet- whenever you choose to give my | ing. Harold was a weak rod to to her with frisndly sympathy she |tairly, glancing up from some work|name as a reference. You won't | lean on. "No one would listen to .1 Well, at'on bis desk and motioning Mildred | have aiiy trouble finding another | him. least of all his father. Once you drive a Chrysler and learn the differ- ence, youwill never becontent with anyothercar, Your judgment will insist you otwn a Chrysler. GET THE FACTS FROM ANY OF THESE CHRYSLER DEALERS: THE CITY SERVICE STATION, INC., A. M. PAONESSA, Pres. 238 Hartford Avenue Mildred nodded biindly and take iy groped for the doorknob. “You wished to sce me.” she said | “Well, thank God that's over." abruptly. Mr. Dazel breathed when the door “Why, yes, woa't you sit down?" | closed behind her. “Of all the un- half rose from his chair in|fair deals that ever were handed uncomfortable anticipation of a bad | out she got about the worst.,” period ahead of him. “I think T know why you sent for me,” Mildred told him directly. | til she could overcome the first “You've fired me.” Mildred sought a quiet corner un- shattering effects of the shock she had undergone. It wouldn't do to 8he was entirely unconscious of go home to her mother before she the scorn and accusation in her|could manage to put on a cheerful | though it was sufficient to|face, she told hcrself. Perhaps, if she stayed downtown, she might find another place before . Jah. “I'm sure of that,” Mildred af- “A job, yes, out 1 neced a good | firmed, “but you are the manager |salary. I can't take the first thing You are not compelled to|that offers.” That was the trouble. take orders from the owner's daugh- | With only herseif to think of Mil- And you have no right to dis- | dred would not have worried. But charge me without sufficlent cause.” | they needed money at home. There “As 1 said, the matter was taken |always were things they ought to of my hands,” Mr. Dazel re-|h peated and reached into a drawer out. Little things, like a new ten- of his desk to produce a cablegram | nis racquet, an electric fan, the which he handed to Mildred with- | hundred and one things that a out further explanation. She read it in silence. It was|out. a curt and definite message from Mr. Judson himself to the manager | her shoulders, “at least Pamela han ordering him to dispense with Mil-|done all that she can to me. | ve and had to get along with school girl cannot be happy with- “Well,” Mildred mentally squared Ared Lawrence's services immedi- | won't have to worry about her any £he was to have two weeks' | more.” | But that, she knew, wasn't the All the fire and fight had | what she wanted. She had ve- gone out of her like starch out of | moved the girl whom Ktephen a wet collar, Up until then she | hadn’t quite been able to forget. had retained a faint hope of being | able to induce Mr. Dazel to re-|this one thought gave her comfort. Mildred accepted her ¢t.car, but his decision. She just | Pamela had considered her a dan- couldn’t believe that anyone could|gerous rival, else she wouldn't her fired for nothing more have bothered about her. Only now — and with this new had used to influence her |sweet of secing him almost daily father. It would do no good to|with Pamela, the brief visits he him blindly. Besides, she [had paid at her desk, the occa- not afford to cnter into cor- sional nosegay, were things she would miss unendingly. Dazel spoke gently to her| For a moment she was tempted she got up to go. “Your|to appeal to Harold. to ask him to s ready in the cashier's of- |intercede for her so that she might 9 Then only will you know how wide a margin scparates | Chrysler from other cars! Take advantage of Chrysler “Learn-the- Difference” Month—at once. Go to your nearest Chrysler salesroom— see the unmatched features— experience the unprecedented Chrysler performance. Do Not Miss This Opportunity Remember—every Chrysler dealer is participating in this great event—everyone is cager | and anxious to have you put all Chrysler claims to the test, to learn for yourself what a vast difference there actually is in performance, appesrance and value between Chrysler and other cars. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, AFPRIL 15, 1929, Btill, she was to have the benefit | of his proven lovalty, and that was about it by €ncouraging. out of telling Mildred Jenomination will be the Iying to ber. He said dollar notes will bear the portra.t of © er hain't replied, hut m.~|\\ shington and ten dollar ——— evusive 1d uneasy man- {that Huamiiton Harold learned of what had hap ner gave contrary mforation | pened before Mildred left the hotel She could guess wusily cno In a rage he searched around un- | his father had refused to reinst n mind til he tfound her. her. “Pam’s back of this,” he said * she 1 nk 1" of furiously. “Rut she can't get away | surely som is week c ! th sy with it. I won't let her. I'll cable | You know haven't told them ar said nnualt dad myself, Mildred. right off. Wait | home that I'm looking for a new iid on top ot wuch otier around, will you? Stay right here She smiled across the table Mtke 555 stacks, cach as T'll give dad a cableful of lowdown d—thoy were o b on Pan's sportsmanship that will burn him up. He'll never stand for letting her ride you like this.’ have Washington monument PHYSICAL FIVIGATORS neen b He shoved. Miudred down into Harold reacned over and cove mn LTET nyToop chair. “Don't stir. I'll be back in | her hand as sh--]‘:\u‘x s\‘]y‘). a 10 WPET 1 ‘. ”Y a minute and then we'll talk this sert fork. “Let e heip yor thing over.” pleaded 1 can find vou a jol . U He was gone, and Mildred waited. | Mildred shook her hea GiZ00D0cgaice dTEUIS] R ENS It was romething to have some. one doing battle for her even |said though she doubted it would do!thing for why much good. It didn't either, none at all; in fact, Harold's interference made things worse, as Pamela knew it Soad e e mrned e Sud | PYDRO GREAT SAVING FROM SMALLER BILLS of She met him just after he had sent his message and he jumped on | her in u fine temper. “I've told dad why you want M s Lawrence kicked out,” he said. “You jealous 1000 little bru ‘ Pamela smil-d, u slow, taunting | smile. o you you? Well, that's passed on. a look of sly tisfac- cabled, have | tion spreading over her face. Pole. “Now dad is sure to believe what |170/2red i 1 said.” she told herself as Har- ‘r.u.-!‘\ !]1.4‘ ed old looked after her in unpleasant |PAPET Money w cogitation. He knew her wel | SXPECIS 10 enough to know that his gestuie of defense had pleased ner. And it puzzled him to” know how it could be so, for he hadn’t the slightest ided that Pameia had told their father, in a cable of her own, that Miidred Lawrence was frying to become his dauga‘er-in-law. Harold did not receive an answer | to his cable that day and when fin- | ally one came he fore it to bits | tiyey and simultaneously consigned the |tions alowe whole world, except Mildred Law- |} rence, to damnation, want to own me will let you do sore . 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