The Lamar register., 1913-04-02
PUT TO MONEY TEST
By CAROLINE kRAUsE.

our after the manner OF one VINO had
frequently been there before. deposit
ID his box Of candy on the table. snap
psd his fingers at the pet dog. smiled
bsamingly ON Miss Becker and sat
DOWN.
sDusenia." no said. III I had ono
million dollars would you marry me%
Tho young woman looked startled,
but recovered herself. You haven't
Il" she said, a. though that settled
the case.
stranger things have happened"
declared young Stacey. "Other men
have had unknown uncles die in Aus
traha or Alaska and leave them vast
wealth. Why am different from 9th
q menf Why should you deny me
a unknown uncle?"
Jimmy Stacey" exclaimed the
young woman, doubtfully. Have you
rsally-did you-have you honestly
| not an unknown uncle
Il don't SEQ why shouldn't have"
sid young Stacey In an injured tone.
7 don't see why you shouldn't think
Il would be 30 remarkable. It doesn't
take any particular amount Of brains
70 have relatives. That isn't what I'm
interested in, though. What want to
know II whether. you'd marry me II I
had . fortune left me-"
The IDEAL" ....... -
"wsli. would your The last time
you declined my heart and hand II
was on the score that We couldn't live
on my salary. II I had . million
now"
~Of COURSE said Miss Becker, ~
would make . difference"
"Eugenia!" young Stacey cried.
THAT you should be mercenary and
what Is worse-openly glory in It!
What are girls coming to nowadaysf
Men used to be loved for themselves
alone. but now . fellow has to sign
and swear to an agreement to provide
90 many tailor suits and party dresses
and 20 much pocket money before
they will even consent to place him
IN the waiting list! I thought you
we're Different"
I'm not mercenary," insisted the
young woman, Il Just have common
sense. I'm not going to starvo 70
death with any man, and have Nm
hate me because can't greet hin ct
dinner time with . smile and mani
cured hands and . dress-up dress!
Men are 30 Inconsistent. you knowi
They have . lurking idea that any
woman who IL truly feminine should
|be able to scrub the kitchen floor,
.cook dinner over hot stove, answer
the bell and the phone and polish the
silver all At once. and yet greet her
husband at the front door looking ~
though she was on her way to an ex-
tremely fashionable afternoon teal"
III you cared about me- said
Pyoung Stacey. grimly. you wouldn't
feel that .way!" ....
|. That's all you know about It'll" re-
slared Miss Becker. mo. you sit right
ever there where you arel Now, tell
me. honestly-have you inherited q
|; millionr
would you marry me II hadf'
b Il might ~ we'll be honest" sighed
Miss Becker. II would. Only
wouldn't. because you'd say that I was
'mercenary."
You would be. too" insisted young
Stacey. in an injured tone. But I'd
etake youl"
Men certainly are foolish" unused
the young woman. Il do ll-like you.
Jimmy. I'm sorry that you unknown
uncle hasn't died"
How unfeeling!" commented young
Stacey. I've no doubt he enjoyed
Tie Just as much as We do. Eugenia,
I'm awfullyy unhappy because you
won't nay yes. don't blame you for
turning me down ON that salary.
knew I'd no business to ask you, but
I couldn't help It. I don't want you
% marry me because have . million,
but because you love me-"
but, you haven't got . million!"
dried Miss Becker in an exasperated
tone. the more intense because she
was on the verge Of tears. ut isn't
fAir to-
"Nugenia," said young Stacey, COM
ing close to her. II admit that have.
mt million. Ny unknown uncles are
wretchedly healthy-they never die.
When they do the town authorities u.s.
ually trace me and send me the bill
for funeral expenses. But I've had a
jump in salary at the once. I'm head
Of the department now. Do you think
we'd starve on twenty . week."
Jimmy" said Miss Becker from his
coat collar, somehow I don't care a
bit that Il isn't q millioni I'm DO fool