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February 22, 1940.

Lovely Mary Halnos, a happy wife and devoted mother is a member of New York's wealthy "gossip" sot. One day, Sylvia Fowler an' ace-meddler, finds that Mary's 'husband Stephen is "romancing" Crystal Allen, a pretty salesgirl. Then Mary learns of it but for her child's sake, she takes her mother's advice, says nothing to Stephen and goes to Bermuda. On her return she encounters Crystal at a fashion show. They quarrel and Edith, Sylvia's friend. gives the details to a gossip columnist, The publicity breaks and as a result of it and the ad- vice of her poison-tongued friends, Mary quarrels with Stephen and takes a train to Reno.

RENO was a revelation to voleo. Well, of all people,| Miriam glared at her. "I made Mary. She hadn't dreamed Sylvin Fowler. There was a Howard pay for what he wants. that there was

great hullaballo of reunion, and You made him pay for what he so many introductions to the others, then doesn't want.”. philosophies on marriage Sylvia settled down to talk. "You Althy little tramp." and divorce in existence. Could you imagine Howard "Don't start calling names, you Even Lucy, the chamber- Fowler kicking her out like Park Avenue punk. I know more maid, had one.

that? After all she'd sacrificed, dirty words than you do." Why, she'd given him her youth, Though a native of her everything. Never mind, Nevada it had never OC though, the old pinchbelly had curred, to her to get a divorce paid her plenty.

off

For answer Sylvin hauled and gave her a terrific smack in the eye. The battle royal was on, They pulled cach other's hair, they jabled with their elbows, they Mary

from her bullying husband. The Countess amiled blandly: kicked and yelled and swore.

"Land sakes ma'am," she be like to have a husband pay me. Sylvia stood there, gasping for And when you got back, don't see "I've often wondered what d finally tore Miriam away and New York, Mary called after her, was won't to say, "I stopped 'Sometine I must marry for money." breath. Her clothes were torn, her too much of the girln."

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thinking about being happy! years ago. That settles everything."

As for Miriam and the Countess, Mary had de- veloped a real affection for them.

It was nice chatting about life with Miriam and for sheer amusement, there was nothing funnier than watching the Countess wooing Cowboy Buck and making plans for her fifth murringe.

Unhappily

Peggy Day had arrived, her second week there. Mary almost cried when she ЯOW her. Young, pretty Peggy, so in love with her husband and going to get a divorce. It was dreadful.

though,

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face tear-stained and sho was yell-

ing at the top of her lungs. "I hate "Oh I won't, Mary. Goodbye, you. I hate you all! You too, Mary. Oh I'm so happy I don't even mind You knew about this and you're being sick at my stomach now." been glanting-gloating Her voice rose to a shrick.

Miriam grinned at Mary.. "Get ting wise aren't you?"

"Listen Mrs. Fowler," Lucy yel- led, dragging her

"you got the by off,

In the little cabin Mary silently fixed a salad for dinner. Then she spoke. "Nice little bout between couple of lady palookas."

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heard

her

"Stephen."-

husband's voice.

Miriam whlapered, - "Make him that speech you just made me." nodded. "Stephen? Why yes, I'm very cheerful it's no good to hear your voice. Stephen. Why yes, It's scheduled for to-morrow at twelve {but-" Then sho froze. "No-no, I Į haven't seen the papers, Thero was a long pause. "Yes, I'd rather You told me. No, I'm not bitter, No, no plans at all. Goodbye Stephen. Good-bye.”

"Sure. Know all the answers." "Then why are you here?” "had plenty of advice." She held up her hand. "And there's nothing you can say that I haven't heard. Miriam. Talk to me about "He's marrying her?" Miriam Miriam nodded my lawful husband, Talk asked sharply.

She nodded, stunned. "And I've guildly. "Right. me about security. What does it all We're a pair of come lo? Conipromise."

alley-cata."

around.

to

iven him to her. I've handed him right over. This is just what she

"What the-!" Miriam threw wanted me to do." Her face twist- down her cigarette: "A woman's led. "Oh why did I let it happen. I shouldn't have. I've been a fool." "you compromised the day she's born."

turned

shouldn't be here "But you can't compromise with Miriam sighed., "Sure you have. Peggy to see it. utter defeat. He doesn't want me." But haven't we all?"

Women

Sylvia looked at Mary keenly. "Well, you seem to be blossoming. I've always said, Stephen's hardly worth a broken heart." you have to say about me

Mary set her teeth. "The less and Stephen, the better I like it."

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Miriam's idea of comfort was to get down to facta and the present. "Never mind what you've done | 1******** Mary. It's where you are going from hero?"

"Only," she went on with sarcasm, Miriam looked at her. "That Frenziedly, Mary began to pace "of course you wanted to buy a car isn't It It's because you're too the room. "But she doesn't love and when John anid he couldn't af-soft Mary Haines. It happened to him. I've talked to the girl. Every- ford one and didn't want one with me. I lost my man too, your money you had to have a long time ago. At least, it seems Iler thoughts tortured her. "He It was a thing about her-you could tell." divorce. Fine reason."

like it. We didn't have enough asked me not to get a divorce. I've lough to get married-and I had fixed it now so he'll ruin his whole Peggy's chin' quivered. "A wo-leals. So he got himself another * 49

man's best protection is a little THE Countess seemed sud- money of her own."

girl (and I'said goodbye. I wna like denly engrossed in some clip-

"A woman's best protection," you." ping that she had taken from a Mary corrected, "is the right man." Mary sut down. "I don't under- SOME of the days went fast, letter.

She shrugged and said to Mirinm, stand." sonte slowly. Each morning Then she looked up. "Why Miri. "Obviously, John isn't the right there was always the hope of a am, you aly piss. Listen to this, man and Peggy will forget all about letter from Stephen. But none girls. Miriam Vanities Arnold is him in another month." came. And now, it was the icing Renovated. Present and fu last

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together, Prominent stock-broker and exchorine to marry." She was sitting in back of the Sylvia was livid as she turned

chhouse trying to interest to Miriam. "Why, you little hypo-] h self in a new novel when crite. How much did he settle on suddenly she heard a familiar you?"

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"Then get a load of this. should have licked that girl where vision of a bleak and empty future.

she licked me-in his arms."

Then she said, "I don't know. Where am I going from here?"

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This was too much for Peggy. It Mary slowly shook her head. "A brought on the deluge and a con- good argument Miriam, so modern, fession. "Oh Mary I'm going too simple. But it's too simple my have

The very thing that Mary's a baby," the sobbed. "Oh dear. Love battles are for lovers mother has predicted has hap- Mary, what shall I do?"

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