The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-16

Fuller barely smothered curse.
Tell her 1 will be free In just moment"
The door closed behind the clerks wondering
face. and Fuller mopped his face with his hand
kerchief. Mona laughed aloud
why not have your wife come in at once7
1t seems to me rather discourteous to have her
wait while you entertain another lady visitorl"
Fuller glared at her silently. obviously re-
volving problem in his mind. He stepped quick
ly to the door of small inner ante-room.
Step In here!" he snapped. You will have
TO wait until she goes~
She suffered Fuller to lead her into the ante
room and heard the door close behind her. And
then she stole back to the door, and peered
through the key-hole
She could modishly gowned woman In
her later thrties and inclined to feshiness,
which even the arts of the masseur, the
setiere, and the dressmaker could not conceal.
She was standing in q rather aggressive atti-
tude before which Fuller was obviously cringing.
icily.
Il said that I wanted thousand dollarsw
IAN right my dear!" And Fuller turned to
his desk and pressed an electric button.
Gee, but You re easy breathed Mona. She
chuckled she heard Fuller give orders TO his
secretary to pay to Mrs. Fuller the amount she
had asked, and charge 1t against his personal
count. Evidently WHEY has been overdrawing
her allowance, and needs some pocket money!
communed the concealed Mona, "and quite as
evidently hubble is afraid not to give 1t to her
If she only knew the real facts about him
whew!" She broke off Fuller ushered his wife
to the door, and stood with his back against 1t
hopping his face. It apparent that Amos
Fuller not enjoying his morning!
few minutes later he opened the door Of
the Hnte-rOom, and let Mona come forth. The girl
laughed into his
81 ought to hold You up for few hundred"
she said mockingly. But I'll let you oB-this
time! Maybe, you'll buy my dinner the next
time you me!.
"A dozen :" protested Fuller with assumed
heartiness as he saw her depart.
The old crookr thought Mona. 1T Is men
like that who make women lose their confidence
In humanity
She received the amount Of her check. and
hurried to the street. glad TO he in the open air
again. She walked home that she could think
the situation out clearly. When she reached her
apartment she had come to a decision She
counted TO Mary the events at the bank, and
finished with the gleefrl prophecy, Unless am
absolutely mistaken. shall have Brother Fuller
In corner and whining for mercy before week
has passed p
What Is your plan?"
Mona laughed "That would be teTling' And.
besides haven't all Of the details perfected yet
You remember Ralph Stokes, don't you Mary7"
The actor?" And Mary nodded.
Il met him yesterday, and I think he VIII
fit into my little denouement excellently. And
Mary. Do you think that you could lead our
worthy friend of the banking fraternity 70
the point Of an actual proposal?'
Mary considered the question refectively. 'T
think can" she said.
When Mona returned to the apartment that
evening she announced that she had had an ex-
tremely satisfactory interview with Ralph Stokes,
and that their friend was prepared to do any
thing possible to aid them.
Il think our trap will be ready TO spring
sometime tomorrow afternoon" said Mona TO
Stokes that evening. Fuller viii cal for Mary
at three, and she Is to plead sick headache,
and ask him 10 visit her in the apartment
want you to stay down in the lobby by the tele-
phone stand. When I am ready. I'll call you
And you are TO come up at once !"
Stokes grinned approximately. Let me see
I to be Amesbury of The Evening News, and
you are to give the facts Of Mr.. Winters or
rather Mr. Fullers Engagement TO your friend
I understand. And l to be the aggressive
newspaper reporter, who is overjoyed at the pros
pect of sensational story! think can play
the part. Leave 1t to met"
Il Wilt" smiled Mona, as she slipped her
chocolate.
Fuller time the next day. Punctuality,
when it to engagements with members of
the fair SEX of his few virtues. Mary
asked him to come up when his presence was an
nounced the house telephone, and when
Fuller appeared, he found her lying back in an
easy chair, her head bound with handkerchief,
and bottle of smelling salts in her hand.
What in the world is tTe matter?" he de-
manded hendinv her nuxiOusIy