Summary
Leslie Brennan, an erstwhile scion of privilege, finds her gilded existence suddenly shattered by the revelation of her precipitous financial ruin. Disabused of her prior infatuation with a rapacious social climber, whose affections proved as ephemeral as her presumed wealth, Leslie bravely casts aside the vestiges of her former life. She plunges into the bustling anonymity of New York City, embracing the rigorous discipline of vocational training, and forging unexpected bonds within the city's working strata. Her journey of self-reliance culminates in a secretarial role for an intense, brilliant young chemist, whose groundbreaking governmental research is simultaneously a beacon of national interest and a magnet for clandestine peril. As Leslie navigates this labyrinth of scientific intrigue, she uncovers a sinister web spun by a foreign operative. Her nascent courage is tested through a series of electrifying confrontations, where her quick wit and unwavering resolve are instrumental in safeguarding the invaluable discovery. Amidst this crucible of espionage and burgeoning independence, a profound, authentic connection blossoms with her employer, revealing a man whose integrity and affection prove infinitely more precious than any lost fortune.
Synopsis
Leslie Brennan, an heiress, suddenly discovers that she is almost penniless, and faces the ordeal of making her own living. Before learning this condition of affairs she had become dazzled by the society manners of a cold-hearted fortune hunter, but becomes disillusioned when she discovers that he is attracted solely by her supposed wealth, and goes at once to earn her livelihood in the City of New York. There she studies typing and makes friends among the lowly. She secures a position with a brusque preoccupied young chemist, who is in the midst of a great discovery of value to the government. How Leslie becomes aware of the machinations of a foreign spy, how she saves her young employer's secret to the government in a series of encounters and how she comes to learn that he has fallen in love with her and that he is one who is really worthy of her, is told in a series of compelling scenes.
