The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-18
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1T was wrap she could wear for
years, and an opportunity she could
not miss. She had felt sure she could
manage this. for her uncle always sent
her a generous check for her birthday,
which was the 26th.
So she had paid $50 deposit and
was fitted out for the alterations.
Yesterday was the 26th, but instead
of the check had come only a letter
wishing her many happy returns"
times.
A DESPERATE CASE.
The coat was to be delivered tomor-
row with C. o. D. bill for 500, and
she had only $35. She was desparate
What should she do?
Helen was most sympathetic But
surely II she explained to her husband
he would give her the money
"Oh, no, no, that is the point
don't dare tell him! You see," re-
luctantly, Il have bought so many
other things this month. Everything
is so cheap now that couldn't resist
getting an evening gown and some
lingerie. Oh, he was rabid. He said
lot about business being bad, and
ioi iiC llot " CtSh Allll lOI duOtneI
cent"
'Wouldnt the store keep the coat
for you for a few months?" ventured
Helen. Il am sure if you would ex-
plain it, they
'Oh, it is only small shop and
they are going out of business That's
why they are closing out everything
so cheap. If | can't pay the rest of
the money | will lose my $50 Deposit"
In a flash Helen realized what Mrs
ThurSton wanted-tO borrow the mon
ey of her, She should have sensed
it before. There was a moments I'M
comfortable slence-then Mrs. Thurs
ton made the plunge
'Oh, you don't know how I hate to
ask you, it Is so fearfully embarrass-
ing. But if you could only lend me
$75-for just a few weeks! Will is a
little grouchy now-but ne will soon
come around. will give you my
note for the first of March, KNOW
l will have it then"
Helen flushed resentfully Mrs
Thurston had no right to ask this
their friendship did not warrant it.
Yet how could she refuse?
you know | would be willing to
do that much for you any time in a
hurt tone, noticing Helens hesitation.
Helen thought with grim regret of
the day when she had confided to
Mrs. ThUrstOn that she had her own
little bank account that Warren want
ed her to feel that she need not come
to him for every cent. Now she was
taking advantage of that confidence.
HARD PRESSED.
"Oh, you know would like to help"
unhappily, flushing deeper, but II
really have not that much in bank.
Warren's been complaining of hard
times, too, and l used some of my
own money this Christmas"
Then how much could you let me
have" promptly pinning her down.
But it wouldn't help, would it
unless you could pay for it all? asked
Helen, evasively
bill run another month";" in frowning
distress, but VIII would be furious if
he knew You could let me have at
least tifty-couldn't you?"
SummOning all her courage, Helen
murmured a regretful-
Il am afraid that l haven't much
more than twentyfve-and l will
really need
oh, l can pay that much back in
couple Of weeks interrupted Mrs.
Thurston. hastily But | had hoped
you could let me have more"
Helen was hardly prepared for this
taking it all for granted She had not
said she would loan the money but
only that she had that much in bank
With lowered eyes she pulled at the
ribbon on her neglige, trying to think
Of way out She felt helplcssly
trapped, and unable to combat Mrs.
Thurston's high-handed methods.
II really hate to draw out every
cent in painful confusion.