Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-03
Moonlight and
Money
A PEACEFUL
BY Marion Rubincam
CHAPTER 6S

Sl1HIA 1871 W
Spring came. slowly that year;
March was alternately sultry ana
stormy; April was unusually cnlily
and it was not until May that the
weather settled down into a steadily
growing warmth and brightness.
From the very first day of the month,
however, 1t was ideal, Louise began
TO fret at her enforced inactivity.
But we'll soon be able to go on
on some long Sunday walks again,
Harry tried to console her one even
ing. ,
mot for two months at least"
Louise answered gioomily. "And 1
hate the house"
go out end walk a Bit" Harry
snsisted. ut isn't far to the park"
81 don't want to-" was the answer
20 that.
my dear. we'll have your mothers
car oyerhauled and you a go out
in that every day." Mr.. Driscom slg-
Cesteu. The three had finished din
ner and were sitting in the study
whose open window let in a warm
breeze from the large yard behind
the house. The Driscoms had one or
the "brownstone fronts" in a district
that a so far held out against the
Impairment house builder. 1t was old
fashioned and comfortable and boast
ed that rarity in New pack
yard. When Mr.. Driscom had done
over the place years ago he had rip
ped up the bricks and put in grass
and shrubbery. so it was rather q
| pleasant bit of green to look at
through the windows.
"Of course, the car" Louise ex-
| claimed. but 1 thought Mother had
sold 1t. She spoke of doing 1t sew
eral times"
she probably would have done so
thad she lived" Mr.. Driscom answer
FED. '"The car was stored for the
winter, you see, and I forgot all
labout it,"
That and was much happier as a re-
Esult.
THE best thing in the world for
lyou," DIR. Drake approved on one OF
his periodical visits to her.
Tucked in among the cushions
lwhere she could see without being
prominent herself, she drove through
Mhe parks and along h smooth ave-
Enues during the early afternoons be-
sSore the traffic became heavy. some
mines with her father, often with
h1aroI or some Of the other. girls OF
the old crowd she had played wlth'
xhe spent many delightful hours.
'Sometimss she ook runs out into
fhe country. glad of the contrast OF
green trees and rolling nils ana
broad spaces after the monotony of
h city streets. TO-
And always she ended her drive
ht 5 o'clock before the building IN
(which Harry had his tiny office. IN
o. few minutes he came out, ana they
drove home together.
This Is the incest part or the
Nav Louise told him one afternoon
Is they made their way through the
Congested tt affic of the downtown
streets.
u,rious to be met by my wife n a
big car and sail home like TINS
Harry grinned cheerfully. THAT chap
I came out with may have a sfnali
Cob of remodeling for me to
wants a porch rebuilt on his mousse.
He'll think I'm highly prosperous;
having seen you and this" he waved
q hand to indicate the beautifully
appointed limousine n the chauf-
'Hs doesn't know it isn't my
money" he added gloomily q mo-
ainent later. A far as my income
goes. I've hardly enough TO aHoro
subway rides"
'But you've had some commits
ATOMS" Louise said, anxious to de-
{end him against himself.
"Also I've had rent and office
equipment to pay and bill collectors
At the rate of four every DAY.
noment. BILLS, always bills, she
Thought. Would they ever be at the
place where the need of money was
hot a haunting dream?
She put her hand over Harrys ana
patted 1t.
Never mind now,' she sag.
ssyUe,re beautifully comfortable with
FATHER and It doesn't matter whether
we've any money of our own or not,
right now" -,
IT hate to live off anybody
Harry began. He had been working
hard and was a trifie nervous.
Never mind now" Louise repeat.
ed arm beautifully peaceful and
contented and I don't want to spoi
It."
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