Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-03
MOONLIGHT AND MONEY.
by Marion Rubmean
CAROL SAYS SHE'LL HELP.
Chantnr CIV.

"And YOU will come TO my party1
You've not been around for ages, Louise
said into the telephone.
"All right. I'll come with bells on NUT
ray promised. And next evening true 10 nus
word, he appeared at the Driscom man
sion in his dress suit, looking unusually
distinguished.
There was large crowd. Butler knew
most of them. Jerry was present, ana
Annahelle. They were openly engaged
now. and Jerry was very proudly showing
off his fianeee to all his friends. Annabeile
had discarded her smock, and wore the
most demurc of debutante-styie frocks,
her bobbed hair giving her the appearance
Of an eltin child.
And Carol and Brock were there too,
and Mary, making eyes at the newest
man TO be introduced, and n dozen other
at least with MIR. Driscom looking very
handsome and trying to join In with this
Young and frivolous-minded gathering,
and seeming tride bored by the process.
"You are unusually pretty tonight,
Murray told Louise. She wore a fluffy
gown of blue net over silver. and did, in
deed, look younger and prettier than ever.
Its the thing to say nice compli-
ments to your hostess" she smiled by
wav of answer. Carol tells me, more
frankly, this is not my shade of blue,
she turned to smile at her friend.
II like her in green--it makes her eyes
such an odd color even prettier than
blue" Carol answered, holding out her
hand in greeting to Butler.
do talk TO me awhile, I'm old enough
to feel horribly grandfatherly in this
youthful crowd. Butler answered
"And you're such kindly mortal, Mrs.
Sproul. | know you'll be nice to me.
Carol gave him her most brilliant
smile. and they sat together on one of the
sofas. 4 dance was going on IN the next
room, and for the time they were almost
alone in Mr.. Driscom S study. Carol IL
appeared did not want TO dance. She
watched her husband and Louise go of
together, then settled back, idly tanning
herself, TO talk to Murray.
"Breck loves 30 dance with Louise
she's as light as fairy, she said. I'm
so glad she likes him. | was afraid for
time she wasn't going to-"
Louise is too sweet natJIred to dis
like anyone" Murray answered, watching
the open door for glimpses of the figure
in blue and silver rs it flashed past in the
dance.
''Shc is sweet; everyone loves her."
Carol agreed In the chatty manner Of the
true society woman, but watching Butler
closely for the effect of her words.
Whatever she was watching for in But
ler's face, she found, for her own express
sion grew serious.
II suppose one shouldn't talk sense
st a dance" she said. after a moment,
but I'm going TO. Louise told me some
of your conversations with her. | know
what you are trying to do"
Butler turned to her eagerly.
do you?" he asked Il know what
! think my duty is. but | don't quite
know how TO carry it out. You're a
woman, you can Judge another woman's
feelings better than man. In this case
think your instincts are better than
mine. What shall we do?'
Some people passed through, Carol
famed herself, and smiled in greeting TO
them. Then, when they had passed out of
hearing her manner became serious
sgain.
Bring Louise end Harry together to
see each other, she said. They have
been apart long enough to have gotten
an entirely new point OF view on each
other. Either the old hurt will have gone
and they'll want each other or else the
old love will have gone
in which CASE Butler asked.
In which case they have to decide /
the next move-not US, Carol said wise
~ But the best thing Is to get them to-
gether. alone. so that they can talk every
thing over with each other
But Is Harry doing woll?' Butler
asked
Il don't know. but If you'll have tea
with me tomorrow, Ill introduce you
10 someone who can tell you. said Carol /
And with that Butler had to be satisfied
For the music stopped and Louise and /
Breck reioined Il m, and serious talk /
had to be abandoned
Tomorrow-Thr Other Lady