"I'm afraid I don't know yet," she replied, simply.
"Maybe if you read your mail—" suggested the reporter.
"She is to be a bridesmaid at Miss Katherine Clavering's wedding next week," supplied Miss Carlton, entering the dining-room. As usual, social events were all-important to her, especially affairs with the Claverings, the richest people in Spring City. Katherine, or "Kitty," as her friends all called her, was to be married to Lt. Hulbert of the U. S. Flying Corps, and her brother Ralph made no secret of his devotion for Linda. If he had had his way, they would have been married last Christmas, and aviation jobs would be out of the question for Linda Carlton at the present time.
The girl searched through her mail rapidly, and picked out a letter which interested her above all others. It was from the Pitcairn Autogiro Company in the East.
As she read it, her blue eyes lighted up with enthusiasm, and she examined the enclosed circular with excited interest, completely forgetting her visitor.
The reporter waited patiently for a minute or two.
"Well, what's it all about, Miss Carlton?" she finally inquired.
Linda looked up at her as if she were startled, and suddenly remembered her caller. She handed her the circular.
"I am going to buy an autogiro," she announced, with decision.
"A what?" demanded her aunt, thinking Linda referred to some kind of automobile. "A new car?"