Partings at the Station and a Threatening Return
Daphne helps her father in a tense farewell at the station then encounters Mr. Duane who taunts and taints their parting. She faces financial peril at home as Bayard’s mood sours and Leila’s debt resurfaces while the Chivvis family news worsens the strain. Daphne flees to the room haunted by fear for her father and brother and the looming danger of their debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daphne
Reben
Bayard
Destiny
Boo
Mr. Duane
Duane
Redcap
Solemm
Naver
Dutl
Leila
Newport
Leetia
Mr. Chivvis
Clay
Palma
Ape’s
Ogats
Qerst
Gerst
Mgr. Gerst
Desperate Search for Work Amid Social Upheaval
A woman faces eviction and poverty amid ruined civilization. She considers cannot rely on the Chlyvises or Bayard and Clay, borrows the Chivvises newspaper, scans Situations Wanted and Help Wanted Female columns, writes letters to many addresses, but receives no responses. She endures mounting fear as her prospects shrink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chlyvises
Bayard
Clay
Mr. Dunne
Chivvises
Daphne Kip Finds Work Amid Hardship and Harassment
Daphne Kip, facing poverty after her father and brother fall on hard times, takes a office job at L Art de Luxe Publishing. She endures cramped hours and a coercive manager, then escapes an assault attempt by Mr. Gerst, fleeing to safety as the chapter ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Chivvis
Daphne
Mrs. Chiv
Mia
Chivvis
Mr. Chevvis
Vesta
Clodius
Columbus Circle
Maria Pribik
New
Lberty
Golst
Miss Pribile
Lar de Lucks
Duane
Thomas
Morocco
Balzac
Fielding
Smollett
Levant Court
de Maupassant
Sun and Flowers Observe Color Changes by Sunlight
Col. R. B. Rawson reports to the Royal Microscopical Society that morning sunlight enhances yellow pigments in semmon narshup flowers while midday sun deepens reds and brightens violets blues and purples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
R. B. Rawson
The
Royal Microscopical
S0ciety
Rubber in Auto Tires Demand News Report
The American automobile public calls for 80,000 tons of India rubber for tire manufacture each year, highlighting sustained demand and supply considerations for the industry.
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