Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-14
Moonlight and
Money
By Marion Rubincam
AN UNPLEASANT RUNIOR

AS Louise descended the staircase
with Carol a thrill of pleasure and
excitement went through her. The
drawing room was brilliantly lighted,
b group of perhaps ten or twelve
people were sitting and standing
Sbout. 1t had been so long since
Louise had been out in the social
Eaiety. she loved, that she was de-
lighted.
Brock greeted her first, and his
warm smile and cordial hand clasp
made her like him all over again
for some of Carols stories had pre-
sudiced her very slightly against him.
I'm awfully glad to see you," he
said. Carol has put you under my
special charge tonight. and she says
J must not allow you to oVer-exert
yourself. How are you f~eeling2"
Very well indeed, thanks" Louise
answered. You see, Carol mad me
lie down for a nap as soon as we
arrived today. SO I'm quite rested and
fresh"
That's good. for you will have to
Semember the names of ten new
people. I hope you'll like them. I
picked this crowd out myself when
with you. They're mostly those she
likes best"
He led her around the room, in
Producing her to the various people,
hnd finally placed her beside a
charming elderly wonan with quite
The most beautiful white hair Louise
had ever seen. She had blue eyes
O. draped gown of the softest white
silk. Louise learned later that she
never wore anything but white, and
was noted for her clever wit.
Mrs. Baxter, allow me to intro
fuce one Of Carols chums, Louise
AT~-A- ~ D. III 49,
an me strict orders that Louise Is
got to get excited or too tired to-
night; and I'm coming to you for
pe restful or soothing
help. I don't think L know how to
NO, o have not a soothing per-
sonality, Brecs," Mrs. Baxter laugh
ed, as she drew Louise down On the
choose you as a comrade to a head
ache. You are all 1Zz and froth, dear
boy, like a delightfully."- stimulating
drink"
You speak of him as though he
were a human ice-cream soda said
3ne of he men standing nearby.
Louise remembered him as a MT.
soott.
"She wouldn't choose en- ice-crean1
coda as a comrade to a headache"
Louise answered, smiling merrily up
ct the newcomer. Mr.. Scott sat down
near her.
Baxter said. Leave the little lady
with me, III see she doesn't oYerdo,
even If 7 must keep the most excit-
Ing men away from her"
But l may stay, mayn't I, Mrs.
.Baxter?' pleaded Mr.. Scott.
"Of course, Jerry, no one ever ac-
,cused you of being exciting. He's
big brother to all h girls" she ex-
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all Of them toe well to make love to
any of them, SO he Is doomed to live
and die a bachelor. He'll tell you
six stupid stories to one clever one,
and you'll like him awfully well"
There 1 am in q nutshell" laugh
ed Scott as they rose. Dinner had
been announced.
as his dinner partner. Scott turned
to Louise. I'm taking you in" he
said. WIN you wait until / throw
away this cigarette"
lie left her for a minute while he
crossed the Dom to an ash tray ON
the table, and while the others start
ed out, Just for that minute she was
alone, and as people do when by
themselves, she listened quite neon
sciously to the chatter of those who
were passing.
"Awfully well chosen party" she
heafd a mans voice saying. Know
each other well. and one new girl to
keep US all interested. Jane, you're
going in with me-"
Yes, BreclE has excellent taste in
getting I'D parties o. woman's voice
chimed in.
"All our little bridge crowd is here
except Della SALISBURY. 1 wonder
why
Mrs, SALISBURY! Louise listened
with both ears open now.
"Oh, she's much in demand. of
course. By the way, have you seen
that good looking young chap she
seems to have adopted?"
Adopted? You must mean an
nezed. Della draws them like flies"
Aren't we going In? No. I mean
adopted. She's taking him cut 20
her seashore place-it's to be alter
"Oh yes. he's an architect. Or Is
1t an artist" The voices were lost
as they passed through the door
leading to the dining room.
well, here we are now It YVES
SCOTS voice in her ear. Hello, feel
ing all right? You look sort OF
queer"
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