The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-23
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CHAPTER 12O

Copyright, 1923 by Star Company
 Gold and hard" she had called him-Donald Muir
 And she meant it. He was kind about other things than money. But about that he was hard
 His stenographer knocked at his door just as Winifred uttered her accusation. The girl was glad of the interruption, She wished to get away without further argument. She was afraid she was going to cry.
 Excuse me- MT. Muir" the steno- grapher said. There is an important message for you on the phone. May l switch it here?"
 Yes" Then as Muir started to take the receiver from the hook, he added hastily to Winifred, who had risen-"sit down. l will be at liberty again in a moment"
 No, I must go," she replied, start ing towards the door.
 'WaitrA he commanded, And-lnto the telephone: Yes, this IS MUTT One moment please" Then putting his hand over the mouthpiece of the instrument = "Winifried - wat! have few minutes still before my next appointment"
 T must go," she insisted.
 Let me send for cab.
 "No, I prefer walking" she said gravely. Goodbye, and thank you for the trouble you nave taken"
 She flattered herself that she had acquitted herself fairly well as she walked uptown. She had not shown how angry she was. Donald had been good to her, of course, but he was merciless to men less fortunate than himself. Even if he were jealous of Richard Rankin he need not press him for money that the poor man could not pay. That was a strange way to try to win a girls love-to be unmerciful to one of her friends. He, Donald Muir, 8 rich man, with handsome home of his own, with luxurious offices, with the ability to buy a new car whenever he wot tired of his old one, with money to supply his every fancy, yet press ing a poor young reformer for paltry s5,000, which was only about two-thirds of what he had paid for his new roadster. She knew the price of that make of car, for Richard had mentioned it to her.
 Richard who never hoped to own even a flivver; Richard living In one room; Richard denying himself the artistic career for which he longed in order to send his sister to an ex- pensive school; Richard dressing sbabbily because he actually did not have the money for any new clothes because he was so generous in his assistance to those he called "the un- derdogs"
 And then, when a fellow to whom he had lent money returned it, and he had bought himself couple of new suits. Donald, rich and success full, with a business that was grow ing by leaps, and bounds-spoke as if Richard had been extravagant! She remembered Rankin's confess sion that he had purchased new clothes because he wanted to look swell in her sight.
 The tears stung her eyelids. It was so pitiful! He had been so happy during the little respite from drudgery that he had allowed him. self up at Hopatcong. It was such a simple and humble outing com pared to that which Donald and men of his kind could have soften as they wished!
 Yes, she was angry with Donald. But she assured herself that she was also just to him as she reflected on his kindnesses to her. And yet most men were generous to the women they loved.
 "Lovedp As she repeated the word her vanity was gratified.
 Still-if Donald had loved her very deeply-would he not have been le- nient to her friend for her sake7
 Of course he would Again her indignation burned. She thought of Richard and her heart warmed and