Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-02
MOONLIGHT AND MONEY.
BY Marion Rubircam.
AN UNPLEASANT RUMOR.

As Louise descended the staircase with
Carol, a thrill of pleasure and excitement
went through her The drawingroom was
brilliantly lit, group of perhaps lo or IL
PEOPLE were sitting and standing about III
had been 50 long since Louise had been our
in the social gaiety she loved, that she
WAS delighted
Brrck greeted her first, and his warm
snile and cordial hand clasp made her
like him all over agaln-ior some OF
Carols stories had preludiced her very
slightly against hin1.
.sIm avilIllv glad to see You, he SAID.
"Carol has put YOU under my special
charge tonight, and she says ! must not
allow Won to ovcr-cxcrt yourself How
are YOU feeling?
''yery we'll indeed, thanks, Louise
answered. "You see, Carol made me lie
down for n nap rs soon rs VIC arrived to-
dav. so I'm quite rested and fresh.
i"That's good, for you will have to re
meml,er the names of 10 new people
hope You'll like them. picked this crowd
ont mvxeIf when Carol wrote she was
coming down with YOU. They're mostly
those she likes best
He led her around the room, mtroduc-
INC her to the various people, and finally
placed her beside charming elderly woman
with quite the most beautiful white halr
Io,ise had ever seen She had blue eyes
and pretty pink checks. and she wore =
draped gown Of the softest white silk
Iol,se learned later that she never wore
ANYTHING bat white, and was noted TOR
her clever wit
Mrs. Baxter. allow me to introduce
one of Carols chunls. Louise Morton,
Prcck said Carol has given me strict
orders that Iollsc is not 10 get cxCited or
to., tired tonight. and m coming to you
for help. don't think | know how to
I've rcstful or soothing
"No yo,l have not a soothing per
soaalitv. Rrcck" Mrs. Baxter laughed. ms
She dr,w Iolisc down on the couch he
side her. Il should never choose YOU as a
co,nrade to n headache You arr all fiSz
and froth. dear boy, like q delightfully."-
stimulating driuk
''You speak Of him as though he werc
human ice-cream soda, said one 81 the
men standing near by. Louise remembered
HIM as MIR Scott
''Shc wouldnt choose nm icc-crcam
soda rs a comradc to headache louise
answered. smiling mcrrily up ut the new
conner. MIR Scott sat down near her
'fYou sec, she defends me. Mrs
Baxter said. Leave the little lady with
me. l II StS SUI OtN'Nil ~ ttA't- 'AA -
must keep the most exciting men sway
from her
But | may stay, mayn i NrS.
Baxter pleaded Mr. Scott
.'Of course. Jerry. no ono cvcT accused
vau Of being exciting Hes hig brother 70
III the girls, She explained turning to
Louise ''Hc loves all If thcm too vcll e
make love to any Of them, 50 he IS doomed
10 live and dic bachelor Hol tell yot
SIX stupid stories to one clever ono. and
you'll like him awfullv we'll
There ! am IN . nutshell laughed
scott rs they rose Dinner bad been
announced
Breck came to claim Mrs BAXTER
rs his dinner partner SCOTT turned 70
I.0use Il m taking you II, he SAID.
VIII You wait until ] throw away this
cigarette
He left her for minute while he crossed
The room to All ash tray on the tahlc, and
while the Others started ont lust for that
minute she WAS alone. and As people do
uhen hv themselves. she listened quite
unconsciolElv to The chatter of those who
we're passing
"Avflllv well chosen party. she heard
a man 5 voice SAYING know each other
well, and one neW girl ia keen Us all IN
terested. Jane YOU re going in with me
Yes. Breck has excellent tastc IN getting
IN parties. a woman voice chmcd ~
"All our iittle bridge crowd Is here,
pxoept Dela Shaftsburv | wonder why
Mrs. ShaftSbuIS' Louise listened with
both cars open now
oh. shes much in demand, Of course.
By the way, have you seen that gaod
looking young chap she seems 70 have
sdopted?'
Adopted? You must mean annexcd.
Della draws them like flies
..Aren t VIC gong IN? mol mean adopt
I'd. She's taking mm ont 70 her seasho7c
place-its to be altered
ooh YES. he's an architect Or IS i 81
.rtist? The voices were lost as they