The Washington herald., 1916-04-23

Sr~As 1T is time. It's the time of
~ ~ times. We've got some nice things
kS and Heaven only knows how long
Ss7fefsuS they'll stay nice The fashions have
been changing over night lately But
Elght now, this minute, we go out and know
that there won't be two better dressed girls in
town It's time for us to strike our next blow
because the irons as hot as it ever will be-"
Agreed" said Mary. "But--where is the
We've got to hnd-him l" said Mona. Think,
Mary And-lst me see the paper while you're
doing it,"
there you arew
Mary had finished her breakfast and she
went. now, to the window in the next room and
looked out, while Mona with a smile took the
paper. She glanced through It while she slipped
her second cup of coffee. And suddenly she ex.
claimed, under her breath, as her eyes fell on a
certain headline. She read the story beneath it
and then read it again. And then. very SLOWLY
her brOws knitted in thou ght, she went to Mary
u wonder!' she said, half to herself. Mary
did YOU this?"
The hot irOn@ said Mary, skepticaIy. $50
But she took the paper and looked at the
a"ic'r Mona pointed out to her.
-. I"mlin~on Gerry" she said, surprised
g. Ou'ro Hying high, Mona ="
"We''o got I" said Mona at isn't small
game we're after! And read the rest. Do you see
"nat II SAYS: That he tired of the bright lights
tired of being talked and written about lust as
Gerry. with his millions, is going to work.
As an architect" said Mary, reading on
Hes opened Offices in the Sterling Building!
Mona believe you're right"
Gerry, before he had inherited his IIncIe's
millions, had been the principal in some rather
shady transactions, and the girls were more than
ever determined to 60 after him when they
learned that he had swndled their aundress out Of
her patry savings. The fact that since he had come
n money he had tired of being profigate and
had settled down after six years Of riotous living
70 decent occupation, the girls decided, should
not save him.
As always, None and Mary worked rapidI7
architect.
ing, and glancing at Mona's card.
SO good of you to see me when came
without an appointment, Mr.. Gerry" said Mona.
holding out her hand, which Gerry took. de
Hghtedly. You see-oh, I'm just like every other
woman, suppose! When I get an idea I want to
carry 1t out at once"
I'm very much at your service" said Gerry
Il want 10 build home Mr. Gerry" said
Mona, "and haven't the least idea Of how IN CO
about It But suppose the first thing to do is
20 get an architectural 50 here am!
. Ny wants are ever modest :" continued
Mona I have got one or two general ideas but
think you'll find that they don't Interfere at all
with your conceptions. I want a bungalow vou
see nice, rambling sort Of place. and thought
cant you help me with the land. too?"
I'll do my best said Gerry. I'll tell Won
what Just happens that 7 have an option
right now, on some suburban property. n you
like II, I'll turn the option to YOU. Why
u0n Tou let me drive You to have a look at
&he land right now? My car is downstairs" she
consented.
Mona had gone alone according to the plan
lfA two girls had arranged for her visit N
Jerry. Hut Mary had followed and she waited
"nNmTS.N. across the street from the building
that housed Gerry office When she saw Mona
'hd Terry come ont together. chatting eagerly.
sh" smiled. Md when Gorr, put Mona INFO hi,
Tf'1fI~rF~. nth the
ro"" about hc-. aud making sure that she was
comfortable. Mary smiled again
So that's all ~irht.' size said 10 herself II
miC'' have trusted N"na. ~ho's such dear hat
n" man Of Gerry's sort could help falling for
She wasn't anxious about Mona for minute
l'"r~} s rePutation Of course. WA we'll known to
h''. tI" was rather notorious for his easy con
C""~'S Of women who We're generally supposed
;" "e jnp"r'i0uS 10 rhc -h,ftS of CuDid Rut
Vary knew there Wa not ne sl.rhtest danger
Elak" thci- rel ,ti0n>
The thing now. it seemed 20 Mary. was 10
.''aFS Wy 70 turn turrH = very nhy iOIS in
...".i in Mona to arcouut H.. must he drought
completely under control. NARY Wa more and
1'"r" pleased by her own wisdom in r.fI~ing on
any account. t0 talk" a h"ud i'm the game until
I,' right moment cam" an open hand, that is
Nary preferred the role Of urrc-r,aI1,~ She
wanted to see the rest of th, characters in the
IffI' drawa rs puppets. like those i'm Punch
and judy show. with h,.~~"f u1uu. r.uariner thrIl
dIi' ''''ItE lIltlu. tr !'T .rr~
'We're going T" "n"d hrIp." she said TO hcr-
SSif' fro"ning slightly. after she had watched
Mona and Gerry out of sight. 81 don't ~ce how
W. can do it all alone"
=, The thought was an nnweIcoma one. She and
Mona She felt ought, 50 far as possible, 10 pay
q lone hand. But--thr help Of some man seemed
necessary. And suddenly Mary saw both rl. man
and the Inspiration she looking for. It WAS
the man who gave her the groat idea. Ii, was
across tn" street, and at first he diH not NOTICE
her at all Iiur. though he had changed 2 good
deal since she had last seen him. and for the
worse, Mary knew him at once He WAS Jack
Deering, teI"graphcr.
Some tim" before Mary had bcen employed
IN the offices of great telegraph oompany in
another city. It was there, indeed. that she had
had some of the bitter experiences that had led
her to make her present pact with Mona a pact
In which She and Mona We're allied against men,
i1""rng had been one Of the few men among h,,r
fellow workers i'm whom Mary had seen an, ie,rS
o. rhi1alry and drconCy. Tie had been kiud IN
I"r. and. apparently, without thought Of ;rr re-
ward. She knew him exactly for what hc was:
a weak. pleasant chap. who never meant to do
wrong. and seldom. matter Of fact did
right: who wa aivals an easy Victim Of