Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-05

Moonlight and
Money
by Marion Rubincam
MORE DEBTS.

CHAPTER 4b.
For the few weeks following Har-
rvs decIs4on TO 80 into SIN FOR
himself, life was a curious cOmblna-
ton OF pleasure and worry for Louise.
A happy Christmas came and@WenJt
and a new ears Day that was wet
and miserable, when Louise stayed IN
bed win "a SICK headache and Il pain
IN her back and Harry moped about
restIessly, trying to be comforting and
not succeeding very well.
Knowing her pet passion, Louise 3
girl frlenus gave her little thlngs Tor
her home, giIts that filed the few bare
corners and made the pretty house
still mOre a place of delight. Her
father, who was in Canada on busi-
ness. mailed her q check for a nun
dred dollars, which paid an advance in
rent for the tiny office Harry was to
take. Her mother, with rare thought
~fuInesS, sent Louise an exquisite gown
that might be evening dress or house
gown-a thing of flowing ines that
concealed the growing maturity Of her
figure. Carol was home again and
entertaining lavishly, n the young
ouple " we're invited to everything.
I'VE must so whenever We can,
Harry sad. II met Mrs. Salisbury
through breckenridge and Carol. and
through her l have had the courage
to break into business for myself
Breck says he has q lot of friends
who will be valuable to know"
I'm beginning to Ieel self-c0ns
%cious," Louise confded. TN afraid
our Dear Secret won't be a secret
from people much longer"
Nonsense" was Harry's comment.
f'You must come with me to these
places, unless you don't feel well"
Louise a silent for a time. she
had taught herself to sew during the
GUNNER months wncn she was fixing
up their home and h had acquired
q certain amount of skill. But the
tiny white garments she was working
or now required great concentration
and a deftnesS of touch she a not
yet ob.aned. She bent anXiously
over the embroidering straining her
eyes, so absorbed she paid no attention
to the little ache between her shoulder
blades.
She knew she was feeling badly, but
thought il must be the natural thing
under the circumstances. She was
reading up on child care and health
and hygiene and was trying to follow
out the instructions, but her zeal for
work would not allow her to follow
out the two principal rules-not to
worry and to keep herself well nour-
tshed. |
she spoke, presently.
II do like to go to these parties and
theatres, but l don't think we can af-
it."
eve must" Harry answered i'm
patiently. IT'S good business, if 1t is
else"
We've bought clothes and view
had to hire taxis, we've had to STAN
our share of restaurant suppers at
ter the theatre, and we've had to have
little teas and dinners here to keep VI
cur end" Louise said.
Don't you like it?" Harry asked,
surprised. "You used to be the one
who wanted frivolity, o know, not
me"
.Y1 used to be the one to worry
bids, not me-" Louise retorted
dreading n quarrel. but feel
ing she must know how they stood.
II can't worry over grocers' bills
and do good work." Harry took ref
uge in the first defence he could think
of. I
"But my dear" Louise tried to
epeak patiently. II don't want you to.
/ only want TO know how we stand.
How much money have we borrowed
since o decided to go in
TO business Independently"
II don't KNOW" Harry answered,
Browning. II suppose around six hun
uceQ Ol1af 4 ndu 10 luIIllSn lle VI
fee, you know, and ave my name
iettered ON the door and buy station
cry. Then we've entertained here, as
you say, and I've had to take men to
lunch now and then. men L wanted as
clients"
you mean all that money has gone
and still we run bills around the vii
3age here?" Louise was aghast.
II paid enough on each bill to keep
them quiet for awhile. o can go
ON charging for a month or so yet and
they won't object" Harry dismissed
fhe subject this way.
But how are we ever going to get
straight"
"Oh, TN catch up n my next two
commissions" Harry said still moro
fmpatiently.
but If they fan through? ,"
Good LORD, Louise, you can find
more things to worry about! l don't
know what Will happen If they fall
through" Harry jumped up and left
the room.
Louise put down her work and star
ed, half frightened, into the fire. Six
hundred dollars owed! She had seven
cents in her pocketbook.
Tomorr0w-Was Love Fading?