Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14
Moonlight and
Money
By Marion Rubincam
CAiSOL SAYS SHE'LL HELP.
a.. A LIrn L.. L.

=. CHAPTER Iva.
And you will come to my party ?
LouVe not been around for ages"
Louise said into the telephone.
All right, I'll come win pells on
Murray promised, And next evening,
true to his word, he appeared at the
Dr1scom mansion in MS dress suit,
looking unusually distinguished.
There was a large crowd. Butler
knew most of them. Jerry was pres
emit. and Annabelle. They were openly
engaged now, and Jerry was very
proudly showing Off his fiancee to all
hts friends. Annabelle a discard
ed her smock, and wore the most
demure of debutante-style frocks, her
fbobbed hair giving her the appear
ance OF an elm child.
And Carol n Brock were there
TOO, and Mary. making eyes at the
newest man to be introduced, and
O dozen Others at least with Mr.. Dris-
com looking very handsome and try
ing to JOIN in with this young and
predetermined gathering. and SEEM
ing q tribe bored by the process.
You are unusually pretty tonight
Murray told Louise. She wore a nuIfy
gown of blue net over silver, and did,
indeed, look younger and p~rettier than
ever.
It's the thing to say nice compli-
ments to your hostess" she smiled by
"Ag vi I'll III GIs SdIOl Sll lit,
more frankly. this Is not my shade
of blue" n turned to smile at her
friend.
Il like her In green-it makes her
eyes such an odd co4or. even prettier
than blue." Carol answered, holding
ou her hand In greeting to Butler.
/ do ak to me awhile. I'm old
enough to feel horribly grandfatherly
in this youthful crowd" Butler an
swsred. And you're sue a kindly
mortal, Mrs. sproul. I know you'll
be nice to me-"
Carol gave him her most brilliant
smile, and they sat together on one
of the sofas A dance was going on
In the next room, and for the time
they were almost alone in Mr.. Dris-
CONS study. Carol. it appeared, did
not want to dance. She watched her
husband and Louise go off together,
then settled back. idly tanning her
self, to talk to Murray.
"Breck loves to dance with Louise
she's as light as a fairy" she said.
I'm SO gIad she likes him. I was
afraid for a time she wasn't going
to-"
Louise IS too sweet natured to dis
like anyone" Murray answered,
watching The open IGOR for glimpses
It flashed past In the dance.
She is sweet; everyone owes her"
Carol agreed in the chatty manner OF
The true society woman but watching
Butler closely for the effect Of her
words.
Buffers face, she found, for her own
expression grew serious.
II suppose one shouldn't talk sense
at q dance" h said after a moment,
but I'm going to. Louise told me
some of your conversations with her.
I know what you are trying to do"
Butler turned to her eagerly.
do your" he asked. II know what
I think my duty is. but I don't quite
know how to carry it out. You're a
woman, you can judge another wo-
mans feelings better than a man. In
this case I think your instincts are bet
ter thar mine. What shall we dor"
oil famed herself and smiled in greet
ing to them. Then, when they had
passed out CT hearing, her manner
became serious again.
Bring Louise and Harry together
TO sec each other" she said. "They
been apart long enough to have
an entirely new point Of view
each other. Either the old hurt
will have gone and they'll want each
or else the old love will have
gone"
TN which case-?' Butler asked.
I'm which case they lave to decide
he next mOve-not U.s." Carol SAID i
But the best thing is to get a
together. alone. so that they can c
.alk everything over with each other" c
But is Harry doing well?" Butler :
:
Il don't know, but If you'll have r
ga with me tomorrow. I'll introduce 7
to someone who can tell you" \
said Carol. t
And with that Butler had to be
For the music stopped and
and Brock rejoined them, and
Ierfous talk had to be abandoned.
ToTnorrow-The Other Lady.