1933-05-18 — Page 3

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAP

LOVE or MONEY?

BY H. W. CORLEY

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"You ought to buy it, Min," Lut- tie insisted.

THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1933.

broko into a smile. She had flange lands isn't mine. John left Twi- horself on the chaise longue and lands to Elizabeth and Barry." stretched her little young body out "He did!" Lottle said KCOTA- under the soft light reatfully. "Oh. fully "So he did that much for It wonderful to hava rich friends. Barry!" How much am I getting? Oh, "That, at any rate. And I'm go- about half."

ing to do more." Briefly she out- lined her conversation with Mr. Garretson carller in the day.

"Half what?" demanded Mona., "Half what I tell the other girls, But as woman to woman, Mona, I'm getting $80 per. Not peradventure, either. Per week."

"You're worth $100," Mona de- |cided `reflectively,

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better not resign from Pilgrim's. I don't nee how "

"Don't be silly. I want you any- way. But I am hopeful!"

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"But what can you do for Barry," asked Lottie, puzzled, "If the money's all tied up this way?"

That's why I'm engaging you to CHAPTER XXXII

her immediately. The boy, foreak ing the usual impetuosity of youth,

be my companion and secretary,"

"You Mr. Garrotson, spoke winlably, had delayed. There had been cruel "All right. I'll buy it for you." Lottie shrugged, "Henri anys Monu puinted out seriously. "As for as Barry in concerned misunderstandings all around. “Ah

can think of a way!" Smiling, Mon replaced the in- there is a depression."

"Maybe." Lettie's there is nothing to be done. It well, porally youth in ilself was strument. It was pleasant to think Mona considered slowly. "How isn't necessary. I don't think he recompense. Mr. Garretson sigh-that any time she wished she could would you like to work for ma?" doubtful. "Listen, Mona, if my job

"As would necept any of his uncle's ed.

make such gifts. There were no she asked.

companion. depends on finding a way to lace maney even if you could offer it. As he left the Townsend house many things she could do for those I'll give you $100 and your ward-out $10,000,000 to Barry maybe I'd The mine, you say, is a going con-and walked briskly toward Fifth who had long been deprived, win robe."

"Don't you think I'm companion cern. Suppose this young Saccarel-avenue in the warm January sun-had never known much happiness, li doen own more thun half of it shine, the lawyer said to himself, Her own family. The neighbours enough now?" demanded Lottie. Let Borry wait. At 30 he can buy "She'll find

nid over on Third avenue. Friends at back his shore. Or he can return Barry" He sighed for possibly the office. There were things she The other girl smiled. "What

Dinner arrived and, the girls and enter the family business. the tenth time that day.

could do for everyone--except does it get you? You like good There is always a place waiting for

drew easy chairs before the fire. Left alone, Mona stood at the Barry!

times, parties, men, admiration.

himself with him."

window and tapped the sill absent- Lettie arrived in a flurry of cold can't ask you to share that sort of The butler busied "I see if hunch cannot be hur-y. She felt no keen loss as she air, rosy checks and sweet-smelling good time with me. That's out of gleaming silver and white linen. ried," Mana said suddenly. "would have had she and her hus-fura, Mons had sent the car for the question. I wouldn't want ItThen be laft the two alone over

volco their coffee. understand, Mr. Garretson. band see more of one another. her and Lattle was not without ajany other way. But," her

friendship "It's the life!" alghed Lottie. Pleasel Let's talk of other things." Orly as the passed his suite on the sense of importance at the latter grew serious. "your

that offer, co- means a lot to me. I really need "I'll take you up on A servant answered her ring nad way to her own did she realize she had enused nong her intimated that luncheon would be that now she was mistress of this workers as she entered the limou you. Why not give up your job Monn."

and live with me 7”,

When the servant appeared to jsine. served immediately.

grant housUEZ, It was here alone.

"I'd love to." Leitte said slowly.remove the remains of dinner Mona They probably think the chauf feur is my hoy friend," she nd-There's the apartinent, though, asked him to bring in a newspaper. She searched it carefully in silence. mitted rusfully. There's just no and Sallie."

"You can't just walk out on her, "Stock market?" asked Lottle, at impressing women who don't want to be impressed."

of course," Mona agreed. The days ense um the chaise longue, her arms "How much are you making at of trying to meet bills were not so Bung over her golden head. Pilgrim's?" began Mona specula- far behind that she had forgotten "Anyhow I don't tively. Lottie guessed instantly ways and means,

give up your that the question was not idle curi want to ask you to

flat. You like it too much. Keep nsity.

"How much?" she repented, then it and I'll see to the expense. Stay there any time you like, but work for me."

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Mona and the lawyer sat facing each other across the shining m In her sitting room she paused ut hogany table. The girl made the little French telephone, called lovely picture in the high-backed Pilgrim's and asked for Lottie.

"Dine with me tonight?" chair against which her bronzed: hair glowed. Black was becoming. It was agreed without delay. Mr. Garretson noted with satisfac-Lottie lud come to the telephone tion that it was a well selected only a few moments before she way gown she was wearing.

expected on the floor. She assured He did not blame young BarryMona that the rose taffeta she was for anything except not marrying wearing was "a knockout."

"Why. Monu, I'd love to!" Mona sat in the easiest chair and Jeaned against it. "Then that's set- tled," she said cheerfully.

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"Shipping news," Aald Mona quietly as the servant closed the door. "It's to be a secret, Lottle."

"A secret?"

Moon, scanning the page, aodded: Then, her finger on a single item. she rose triumphantly. "The Mi- randa sails a week from to-morrow. Lottle."

"I don't get you, darling. The Miranda in for machinery, I thought."

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"Now here is my plan." She rose and pressed the bell. "T' "She carries passengers. How order dinner sent up. It's cosier.would you like to go to South Lalen, I want to close this house America, Lottle, to nee Steve ?7 shortly. And you and I are go- Lottic sat up straight, her blue eyes glistening, her hair ruled She broke off as the maid ap-From contact with the pillows. peared. Mona gave a brief order "Mona Moran!" she cried. "I'm for the men which she asked to shipping! I've been your compan- have served before the fire.

ion for 20 minutes and it's taken "Twilands" asked Lottie, a trifle both of us all this while to think dismayed.

of that!"

Mona shook her, head.

"Twi.

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