THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MAY 5. 1933.
LOVE or MONEY?
HEQIN HERE TO-DAY-
at the mine
BY H. W. CORLEY
"In a big favor?"
a palatist contry home. It is a delightful voice. day but Barry falls to propone as Musa hal hoped he might. Ha seks her to dine with him next week. with laddezza and fails tu keep them off how he's feeling-" pointment Another girl at time ore how Mons pleture of GENEVIEVE DOWER,
However
le becomes $1
Was
the desk directly in front of her,terrupt mo, please! At the mo- and motioned toward it with one ment he is . The marriage, for hand. "Thero is the amount you certain business reasons, must be mentioned. Pay it back as you performed rather soon. I. cannot wish. Make your own arrange-go into that but I assure you' tunt mente. And please forget. the as such matters generally go, the choque for a moment while I make reasons are acceptable. what may seem a strange aug- "It will not, I suppose, be a mar xcation, Request rather. I thluk rlage suon as you may have looked I would call it a request."
forward to. This client realizes He stared at Mona a moment his proposal is unusual. He is and then proceeded. "This cheque wealthy, charming, of excellent State Building? Mr. Garretson's in his private office, Monu tried in yours, no matter what anger family..
"He will give you a year dur- RONA GRAN, receptionat la waalnerity to make the path smooth to summon courage for her re-you may give to this other Lotter. street law office, is in love with BARRY for Miss Moran was no sore point quest.
The two matters are distinct and ing which you bear his name, sit TOWNSEND, rich and socially "prominent.
Becret. Mr. Garretson greeted her as separate. I give this my atten- at the head of his table, consider She met Barry through BTEVE BACCA with Mollie nor was it n HELLI, her childhood sweetheart, who has Monn had received several raises deferentially as though she were tlon first because I wished to get him as a husband. At the end of toturned to New York after three years' absence. Blore has been in Bouth America since Mollie had but the private a lucrative, valued client. "Good it off your mind. I supposed your that time you may be his wife in funncial worries renilty or go to Reno and receive where, largely by chance, he line become secretary's initial natury had been morning. Sit down, please." He trouble associated with Barry, owner of and much larger.
looked at her disturbingly and re- often distress A deeply that a quiet adjustment. mino leg believed worthlma, Together they
not have made the wine pay and ner now druek
"He will treat you with the ut "I'm going to ask 11 favour." summed. his scat, as Mona sunk other, considerations may
respect and kindness. I artets, Blevo un
into the chair opposite. The wid. receive fair attention. Therefore most Bugn dismal called The Empress of Peru LOTTIE Mona replied,
not mention generosity. CARR, fabion model, Jolna Mona, Harry Mollie observed, “Sure, he'll doth of the shining desk, serupalous-bear this in mind. The money-need and love on enverni liner and dancing
nent, lay between them.and more if you refaire it-Is Some such as this"--he indicated All you have to do in tell him it. engagements.
Glancing nervously at his blotter youre whatever your reaction to the cheque-"will be constantly Mona's brother, BUD, becomes involved what it is!"
available. You will have your with gangsters who plan to alex! the big "Mr. Garretson may not want to pad, Mona thought it surprisingly my request may be. diamond. Stova muspects thin, traps dui
"You say you are not going to own car, your own bank account, and when he confesses helps him race to this, though," Mona added, not bare to be the base of operations to Buteth Anweries when he 14 given a Job in the least ruffled by the slightly for a firm the size of Garretson's. be married. Are your affections your own apartment in his home. Mr. Garretson first mentioned involved?" Again ho smiled. "Now" Mona started to Bome time later Barry invites Monn, Tatileenustic note in the other girl's
Mona's intended appointment. "Don't misunderstand me, I am, spenk--"don't answer just yet! wtd Stove to spend Bunday at his uncle's
"I happened to catch sight of not proposing! But a certain un-Go back to your desk and think it advise it. "Big enough. If you'll tip me your name on Miss Drury's pnd, derstanding is necessary before over. Personally I
he this morning." apologized. I proceed. You have no one in You cannot lose and you may gain a great deal. Jappiness. I mean. "Sure. If the Boss isn't turning Mong, thus encouraged, slid for mind?"
"No one," said Mona clearly. In any case you will always be handsprings or looking like the entward in her chair and picked
at the desk top. "But Mr. Garretson, I don't sec-"provided for plentifully." that swallowed the canary I'll let nervously
want to borrow some money, Mr. "That relieves me," he told her. you know."
Mona thanked her. "And If It's Garretson. That is, I want an "Frankly, I was afraid that the. Mr. Garretson rose. "It's been rather dashing young man whoj rather an ordeal, I don't mind all right try to make an appoint-advance." CHAPTER XXI.
He nodded.
calls in his car al five-hut never telling you, to put foward thla ment for me, will you, Mollie?
"My father is ill" she went on mind! You say you are neither strange request. But there were Mona arrived at the niliev next I'll do something for you
bravely. "I need sur larger
Lei morning with the determination day."
Mr, than I can save in time to have engaged nor expect to be? Very reasons why it could not be done
otherwise. Think it over. Eleven o'clock and to approach Mr. Garretson In the
"Miss Moran, I have a client-me know by three o'clock this af- matter of the lona. At $t a week Garretson arrived simultaneously, it do any good. I necti $500 and saved from her salary or forfeited The lawyer seemed, moreover, to thought 1 could pay it back in that is, the firm has a client--who ternoon. If you agree—and again
(Continued on Page 11.) from her next advance she could be in the best of moods. Gray about repay the amount in a little over haired. tall and trimly bullt, he duct it from my cheque every week wishes to marry you. Don't in-
Within two years she was a truly distinguished looking or I'll forfeit any raise I might
have in that time." could expect two increases in tnan.
Again Mr. Garretson nodded. He set to work immediately. salary. Turning these to the rei
Yult may have it, of payment of her debt, she would be Half a dozen telephone calls, an "I see.
But tell me," he leaned as well off as at present. Better.argument with a friend over which course.
"hy are you so sure of course, with Dad well again and golfer hnd beaten the other, let- forward, home.
tera, hurried plans for the after-you will be with us for two years? we might She had made up her mind quit soon's appointments and then he Not"-hastily that
He contemplate a change but that completely to forget Barry Town-paused, looking pensive.
You see," he smiled send, Barry was engaged to Gene-pinced his finger lips together and you might.
ate ¿L t**** vieve Dower. Genevieve Dower, without glancing toward Mallie charmingly as he reached for his .At- who knew the name people he asked her abruptly to send in cheque book, "you
attractive young woman. knew, who was photographed at Miss Moran, Palm Bench and Piping Rock, who "Great Scott-he's getting clair. tractive young women are here
breathed Mollie when today and gone tomorrow. had been "presented" at Pierre's voyan!!” Barry was engaged and his pretty she appeared beside Mona's deak.riage-alas for the employer- speeches to Mona had meant was just ready to ask him about snaps them up!" nothing whatever except a manner you when he tells me to bring you of passing away the time. That in." was that!
society Kirk, and says Miss Dower lo engage hospital to see her father. Shin Le told must hate speelt treatments that will cont
to Elary. Mons, very unliappy, goes to the
1600.
two years.
She
some
war
two years.
You can de-i
Mar-
"But I am not going to marry !" Mona said blushing.
eyed Mona critically. At 10 o'clock Mons cautiously | "Wipe nff a little of that approached Molle Drury to ask paint. darling. The Boss likes for
for your freshness Mr. Garretson's plans for the day. you
"Want
to see him in a good charm." mood, do vou?" repeated Mollie.
RN
Mr. Garretson did not answer scrawled instant. Ho and busily, signed and blotted the
cheque.
"That's what they all say." "What do you want-the Empire Face to face with her employer The cheque folded, he laid it on
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