The Monroe journal., 1921-08-05
CHAPTER FIVE.
In Which J. Patterson 6ins Buys A
Necklace OF Pearls.


ing a busy winter IN New York. ]. Pat
terson Biug had been elected 10 tn
board 1f large hank in Wall street
His fortune had more than doubled IN
the last two years and BE was now
a considerable factor in finance.
Ms Bins had been Studying current
events aul French and the English
accent and other social sraces every
morning. with the hest tutors. US she
rclluea comfortably in her bed
chamber while Phyllis Went 10 sundry
shops Mrs Croker hal once said
Mamie Biug has passion for self.
Improvement II was mainly il not
quite trut
Phyllis had been beating the bush
with her mother nj teas und dinners
and dances and theaterS and country
house parties in and about the city.
The speedometer On the Limousine had
doubled It's mileage since they cam,
10 town They were. II would seem,
tireesS pair Of hunters Phyllis
portrait had appeared in the Sunday
papers II showed a face ana form
nj unusual beauty The supple grac,
and classic outlines OF the latter Were
touehingly displayed nj the dances
In many a handsome ballroom. AZ last
they had found promising and most
eligible candidate In Roger Delane-
a handsome, stalwart youth, year out
of college. Ills father was a we'll
known and highly successful mer-
chant Of an old family which, for gen.
erations. had "belonged"-that is 10
say, II had been IL part of the ariStoc-
racy Of Fifth avcnue.
There could be no doubt OF this
great good luck of theirs-better, in.
deed, than Mrs. Bing had dared to
hope for-the young man having seri-
Uusly coniided his intentions to j.
Patterson But there was one shadow
on the glowing prospect; Phyllis had
suddenly taken bad turn She
moped as her mother put ii. She
was listless and unhappy. She had
lost her interest in the chase, 50 To
speak. She had little heart for the
teas and dances and dinner parties.
one DAY her mother returned from a
luncheon and found her weeping. Mrs.
Bing went NJ once 10 the telephone
and called for the stomach specialist
He came and mnde u brief examina-
ton and said That II was all due to
rich food and late hours lie left some
medicine, advised day or two Of rest
In bed. charged hundred dollars and
went away. They tried the remedies.
but Phyllis showed no improvement.
The young man sent American Beauty
roses and u graceful note of regret TO
her room.
You ought to he very happy" said
her mother. "lle is a dear"
81 know H." Phyllis answered Hes
Just the most adorable creature ever
saw In my life"
"For goodness SAKE What is the
matter with you? Why don't you brace
upY Mrs. Bing asked with a note Of
impotence In her tone You act
IKE dead fish"
Phyllis, who had tren Tying on the
couch rose 10 a sitting posture md
flung one Of the cushions nj her
mother.
How can brace up? she asked
with Indignation In her eyes. Don't
you dara 10 scold me"
There was a brcath N silenN In
which the two looked into each others
eyes Many thoughts came flashing
into the mind Of Mrs. Bing. why had
the girl spoken the word you" So BIT
ter1yT Little echoes Of old history be-
gun 10 I'll the silence. She arose and
picked up the cushion and threw II
On the sofa.
what a Temper She exclaimed.
young Lady, you Bsrt snem to know
that these days are very precious for
you They viii not cuDe again."
Then IN the old fashion Of women
WIN have suddenly come out Of a mo
ment of affecuonate mgvr. they fell to
weeping In each ofher's arms The
storm was ever uten they heard the
feet II ]. Patterson Bfng In the hall
Phyllis fed Eto the bathroom
"Hf,Ie.' said Mr. Bing rs be entered
the door. i've found 5li what's the
matter With Phyllis. It's nerves. |