The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-07-14
LOVE PRO TEN
BY JOHN GREGORY.

right. Mona was eighteen, still in
school, still with ideals that touched
the stars frequently. She could not
understand how anything could excuse
petty j~ealousy-that is, between en-
gagged persons.
I'm frankly, quite frankly, ashamed
Of you, Margaret" she said in her
funny, decisive way, as they motored
back from the Fenways. "Jerry is just
as considerable and nice as he can be,
and you really are fearfully
able. As 1 understand 1t, he and Miss
Douglass were acquainted long before
he met you, and II was natural for him
to talk with her after she had been
away so long"
81 have no objection to Jerry's talk
ing with his old friends" Margaret had
answered frigidly.
Jerry saw right through ii, though.
You should have seen his face when
he stood behind you and heard you
tell Mrs. Fenway you had been called
home Unexpectedly. l don't blame him
one bit for staying"
mo one asked him to stay"
"But what are you going to do7"
I'm going into town to stay with
Teresa. She's giving a box party to-
night. and has a reception tomorrow
for Nine. Cardonza."
"And Andy Forbes will be there"
Mona fairly glared down at the utterly
innocent face beside her. 81 shall go,
too. / shall go just to chaperOn you."
When they arrived at Teresa's pretty
home. she let Margaret absorb their
hostess. and marshalled her plan for a
campaign. First of all, she called up
the Fenways, and had a nice, comrade-
ly chat with Jerry. He was hard to
manage. Margaret had acted ridicu-
lousy. he said. and with objectionable
rudeness to Mrs. Fenway. Miss Doug
lass had not remained i've for the
weekend at all. She was going on TO
the city.
With his promise TO come in. at
least for the last act, Mona turned her
attention 10 Andy.
I'm Margaret Everden's sister" she
said e the telephone. "What? Yes,
the youngest, Mona. Could you come
up 10 Mrs. Brooke's please; just
for a few moments-yes, right away,
please, and ask for me. It's very i'm
portant."
Andy was twenty-five, three years
younger than Margaret, four years old
or than Mona. Those four years al
tered the mental perspective, Mona al
most deferred to his opinions.
'You see, Margaret is temperament
al. and 1t viii take firmness and pa
thence this time 10 keep her in line.
/ knew you'd understand, and Jerry's a
splendid fellow.
Bully" assented Andy. looking at
her admiringly.
$50, / thought If we'd make believe
hat we were tremendously struck with
each other-just for Tonight would
help Jerry's case-don't you think
sol"
Mona went back alone to the house,
slipped quietly upstairs TO her room
and dressed for dinner. And when Mr..
Forbes arrived she met him demure-
~ uH utNsiAAG a NVAAAHNA oA1tNA ~
was not even a debutante yet. Mar
garet gave him her hand ~lingeringly.
ANDY. boy, you don't know how
good 1t Is to see you again."
sit is, isn't it," Andy laughed. "Fine.
Why didn't you tell me you had such
a girl for a sister,"
And all through dinner there was
- III L. 80, - Axvga
and a little wistful droOp to her lips.
Already she began to feel the tug Of
regret. Andy, sitting next to her,
was having a perfectly wonderful
time talking to Mona across the en-
terpiece of mauve orchids and ferns.
Later. he was by her side at the box
party. and Mona had never looked so
attractive.
All Mt once Mona glanced at the
second box opposite where some late
Corners had just filed in. Nan Doug
lass was among them, tall and radi-
ant, and behind her was a middle
aged man, with a decidedly distin-
guished air.
That's Taller Phelps, the new min
lister to Bolivia" Andy whispered over
her shoulder. They're to be married
at Easter"
"They are?" Nona's smile was de-
hcious as she turned to look at him.
That's the girl l vas telling you
about. And this is all for nothing,
then. There isn't a bit of danger"
II think there's plenty for me-" said
Andy, a bit soberly.
But it's only for tonight" Mona as
sured him. Nobody will ever find out
We put IL up" She leaned over TO
tell Margaret the news of the engage
ment, but Margaret's eyes were cold.
Mona turned back with a sigh. "You
know | don't believe I'm a diplomat AT
all" she told Andy ruefully.
"You're a darling" he said fervent-
ly. "Tm not going to be dropped after