Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-24
Moonlight and
Money
By Marion Rubincam
SHE GOES IN BUSINESS
CHAPTER Sc

CHAPTER Sc
So after all, it was Mr.. Driscom
who sailed and Louise who stood on
the pier and waved q farewell to
him.
Here's your bank book, I've put
enough money in so you'll not be In
your Mother had a small piece of
property that she asked me to sell
for her, a little time before she died.
It didn't amount to much, a few
thousand; but of course it's your in
heritance. And I've added q little
to it."
Louise looked IN the new little
book. then kissed her father.
In not going to use any more
OF 1t thar 1 "a help" she said. For
my W good I'd like to earn my
way. I'm going to try to-
IT don't Like the idea of leaving
o alone in the city," Mr.. Driscom
worried.
I'm old enough to look after my
self" Louise assured him. And I've
lots of friends"
you'll stay in the house." he ask
ed.
NO, it costs too much to rum"
Louise said. Anne wants to visit
her sister for awhile and I don't car
much for the other servant so I'll
let them all go but one to act as
caretaker, and close up the place. It's
foo big for me anyway"
well" Mr.. Driscom pronounced
1t doubtfully. you're growing curl
ously competent, child. You used to
have the vaguest ideas about these
things"
Being married taught me a lot of
common sense" Louise answered.
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whistles-I shan't be lonely"
But when she turned away from
the pier h felt suddenly, as the lit
Gle country maid, adventuring into
the big city for the first time, must
always feel. She had never been
alone before, she felt small and in
significant, and most awfully lonely.
But the sight of the big car that
had been her mothers and the feel
Of her own little bank book assured
her that all the material comforts
were hers.
Home, please" she said mechan-
scally as she climbed into the car.
AT home she brought all The SER
wants into the library and gave them
two weeks salary and notice that
she was closing the house for a year.
She left orders to have the car
stored again, and still feeling rather
vague as to what she should do next,
she walked downtown to q real estate
office.
II want a studio" she announced
20 the clerk. Something near the
park"
She sent Anne down to scrub the
place she chose, and going over the
house, selected the few articles of
furniture she decided to take with
her. h was going to have her new
place as coy as possible at least.
In less than a week she was fixed,
and even Anne was ready to leave.
She had a studio, living room, Il tiny
room adjacent which was supposed
to be the bedroom, but which she
lifted up as q mode nursery with her
own hand-painted furniture, and an
old-fashioned bathroom. A huge
3loset had been arranged as a kitch-
enette.
IT think it's rather nice" she told
Anne when they viewed the COM
pleted apartment.
"Yes'm," Anne agreed. "Of course,
It's third floor, but that makes it
l~uieter, doesn't it?"
"Oh, yes, and there are several
other studios like this in the build
ing so I won't be afraid"
Are o going to be an artist?'
Anne asked respectfully. looking at
the large collections of paints and
brushes tllaL Louise hdd put IN one
corner, following as faithfully as
possible Murray Buffers method of
%disposing OF the tools of his trade.
II don't know Louise confessed
truthfully. 81 don't think Tn an
artist" She picked up the little
sign SHE had painted herself. Out of
q plain board she had had sawed
out the outline of one of the quaint
old fashioned cradles. On the hood
of this she painted two Kate Green
away figures. and beneath the letters:
Louise Morton, Nursery Decora-
tor"
IT'S grand. isn't it?" Ammo said
with enthusiasm.
But after she left, Louise had her
first attack of blues In weeks. Yes,
here she was all fixed up, and ready
TO work, os soon as she should find
people to work for.
Impulsively h picked up the
phone and called a number. Hello.
this is Louise" she said. Yes, of
course, it's I. No. 7 didn't sail after
all, Tn going in business. Here's
my now address. Get a pencil and
take 1t down"
She smiled a little RS she waited.
Murray Buffers voice had been most
enthusiastic when he recognized her
over the phone.
Monday-The First Customer.