The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09

With Mary as her secretary ana Mlml as ner maid, made a somewhat spectacular appearance at the Roanoake, of the select hotels of the city, and was assigned to a suite, which only the most generous bank roll could have stood. The follow ing day Mrs Burton, who had been notified of the girls assumed character, invited her to tea, at which she was presented to group of the citys socially and financially elect. Mona kept sharp eye open for Reginald Wentworth, but that gentle man did not make appearance.
 The next morning found several invitations to various affairs in her ma and at theater party that evening she met for the first time the object of her plottings. Wentworth a tall, we'll set up fellow in his early thirties, with certain grace of manner toward the fair sex, which had obviously him many friends among women. He established himself at Mona's side, and the girl purposely made herself agreeable to him in a frank, open manner, which kept Went worth with her for the better part of two acts.
 On the following afternoon, Dick Carlton, registering as Raymond Daniels, of Seattle, sauntered into the Roanoake, and that evening he escorted Mona to another theater party, where he duly presented to Mrs. Burton and her friends, including Wentworth, who showed too great relish when the stranger calmly ap- propriated the rich young Mrs. Douglas for the bulk of the evening. It was part of Mona's plan to give the impression that she and Carlton on terms of intimate irritation and she succeeded admirably.
 Early in the following week she considered her preparations far enough advanced to proceed safely with the next step in her program She called Mimi into their sitting-room, and in- structed the maid to make an appointment with the man, Runkle, for the park that' afternoon at two o'clock.
 Hold him there until Miss Hartley arrives with MT. Carlton" directed Mona. Give him any excuse necessary. Tell him that you see way by which you make capital out of my sup posed indiscretions- anything to keep him cupied until Miss Hartley is ready"
 Promptly at o'clock, Mimi strolled to of the park benches, overlooking the main drive way with Runke.
 'You say that this Mrs. Douglas is young and pretty and rich?" asked Runlde.
 'SThere is doubt that" Mimi broke off her sentence. couple were strolling down the path engaged in angry dialogue. It was Mary and Carlton. As they reached the bench on which Mimi and her companion were getting Mary suddenly broke away from Carlton in torrent of weeping denunciation.
 ''You are tired of me! You are throwing me for her I know what is in your heart ! You shall regret it soon-very soon.' With that she tried to make a scornful toss of her pretty head, and staggered to empty bench.
 Perhaps it is better to have it over with !" he called after her, lifting his hat with flourish At any rate, you know the truth now!" With out backward glance, he strolled back down the path, leaving the weeping girl alone the bench For moment Mary sobbed convulsively, and then lifted her head-to discover that she alone, and that Carlton had disappeared. She rose to her feet glanced wildly about her, and hesitatngly walked to the lake. Apparently she was about to throw herself into the water. Runkle with muttered oath, sprang and grasped her arm.
 'None of that, young womanw P he snapped as Mary gared at him. If he has thrown you over, there are far better ways of revenge than that!
 Mary stared at him, though not pretending while Mimi lowered dscreety in the background. At that moment the honk of tomobile horn sounded from the driveway, and the voice of Reginald Wentworth called across to Runkle
 If you will wait here moment" the lat ter said to Mary "I should like to talk to you. And I think little interview might be of profit to both of us!"
 Mary glanced quickly at Wentworth, who watching the scene curiously from the car, and dropped back her bench, indicating that she would wait. The opportune arrival of Wentworth was real piece of luck.
 When Runkie returned after long talk with Wentworth, he brought that worthy back with him and then finally persuaded Mary to tell them the details of Mrs. Douglas treachery to Mary and inidety to her rich husband. Then, with Marys consent, they agreed to make Mrs. Douglas pay for it through the medium of The Tattler
 Wentworth himself drove Mary home, and he seemed to enjoy the ride with his charming com panon.
 When Wentworth finally instructed the chauf- feur to stop, at point near the Roanoake, he