Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-17
Moonlight and
Money
Bv Marion Ruhincam
MURRAY FINDS A FRIEND
BY Marion Rubincam

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But when he handed Mrs. Shafts
bury into her car, Murray found
himself wishing he had not found
u all he wanted to know. He could
not think Of a good enough reason,
and he felt, for the first time in his
life, a trife awkward. If he asked
outright to call on her, she might
think him rather a silly. old bore.
She saved the situation for him by
Offering to drop him at his studio on
her way home, so he got in the car
with her. And in the short ride down
the avenue and through the lower
part of the park, they made wonder
full strides In friendship.
Harry has real talent" she said.
And as Butler looked sceptical-
Don't you believe it? Come to my
house tomorrow evening and I'll
show you his plans for this big con-
tract we're aiming for. He's done
the house In early Italian
So 1T was that Butler found him
self quite naturally walking up to
her home the following day.
She had discarded her favorite
black, and wore instead q gown of
pale lavender. The man and the Sr-
fist saw only the soft sweeping lines,
and tho contrast it made with her
blonde hair, and the single startling
note, a huge deep purple fan. A
woman would nave noted and ad-
mired the clever way Mrs. SALISBURY
used chiffon frills to conceal the age
OF her neck and her hands, and the
softly shaded lamp on the low table
that threw sthe most becoming glow
over her face.
The plans were there. Murray
knew enough of architecture to rec
ognize the real ability shown by
them.
He has talent" he confessed f.
naIly sfIln h0a IN nrffGf'G eve f0r
lines and the necessary practical
knowledge to work out the correct
details. Who is this house for?'
"One Of my Friends" Mrs. Shafts
bury answered. "He was afraid OF
Harry's youth. 1 gave him dinner
after dinner. 1 took Harry to his
present house. I used to coach the
boy in the sort of talk I knew would
impress this man and his family"
"You have been good to young
Norton" Murray SAID later in the
evening, after innumerable questions
as to how she had helped him; IL
hope the young scamp Is grateful.
"Oh he U.s." Mrs. SALISBURY said
quickly. yet I have made a bad
failure of his case. I mean" as she
caught Murray's look Of surprise.
what 1 did for him in the begin
ming was really for his little wife,
Louise. / liked her, I felt the great
1kSSu VI 1AAOiiIy Ia N'C
so we'll that poverty means the end
of and I wanted to save
their happiness for them.
TT was only Il question of sufficient
Income in their case. / couldn't give
money; the girls family were too
blind to see the danger and the need
all I could do was to help the boy,
TO find him clients. to him
In his work"
ray said gently.
YES" Mrs. SALISBURY shrugged
her shoulders prettily: But his wire
hates me-ye / did do 1t for her
Murray smoked and mused in ST.
lence for awhile.
I'VE must bring them together,
somehow" h said after a time.
Shall tell 0 how?' Mrs.
SALISBURY asked. Then listen
Later in the evening as he rose to
go, Murray picked up the plans
again-detailed drawings for a resi-
Aence and o~utbuildings on a fash
ionable estate.
'I'm glad Harry at least is CRATE,
full for your help" he said. When
think OF what a woman like you
would have meant to me-in the DAYS
when [ was young and struggling ana
lonely"
But you are successful now"
smiled his hostess, land success
brings friends"
perhaps. but I ana still lonely
Murray said.
Mrs SALISBURY put out d sympa-
thetic hand and touched his arm
lightly for a second. She walked
through the wide hall with him to-
ward the door.
I'VE lose a great share in our
young friends after we play fa!ry
podmother to them,' she said at
parting.
1--WE should console each other"
Murray suggested, timidly.
1--WE shall" Mrs. SALISBURY agreed
as she gave him her hand in partlng.
And walking homewards, Murray
felt less lonely than he ever had be-
fore. What a charming m she
was, near his age. yet so young;
pretty, yet so intelligent! He knew
now he would see her asain-and
again. too, if, he wanted.
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