Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-04
HER MONEY
BY CAROLYN BEECHER4
CHAPTER IXN

a ITHEA was about to take down the RI
~ ceiver to call Kenneth Moore but hes|
tated She must know what she wsi
to say to him. Not even to Moore couI
she tell the whole truth. And he would
very curious.
Perhaps it would be better to call M
Blackwell! But Rodney never would vi
derstand how she could have so disregard
Peters wishes as to have anything to
with Bundy after what had happened. Ro|
ney was rather set in his ideas OF what
wife owed her husband. No, Moore was nj
only hope.
She called his apartment.
"Mr Moore left five minutes ago." y
man told her. While she had hesltated
had left his apartment She would give MI
time to reach his office and call him there|
The door bell rang.
"A gentleman to see you, Mrs Graham
Jane told her.
''To see me?" 1t was unusual for her
receive a caller so early in the mornin|
"Show him up" she said
young eagerfaced man appeared.
"You are Mrs. Graham?" he asked 81
nodded Thank you for seeing me. | al
from The Blade" mentioning an eveniI
paper. Now, Mrs. Graham" he went o.
"please give me your version of the stoi
that appeared in the morning paper. WI
should this woman, Bundy, expect you
bail her out?" His manner was brisk, bus
nesslike. His pad and pencil, ready to p1
down what she said. were terrifying.
II have nothing to, say" finally Althl
said 81 was kind to the woman once an
she has presumed upon that kindnCG toI
this thing. That is all there is to itsN
is no story as you call it, none at alE~yf|
AIthea's knowledge Of reporters wag nj
She knew nothing of their insistence,T the
desire to procure story such as this prob
Used to be, nor of the lengths to which thu
would go to get it.
His brisk manner did not change as
threw question after question at her. SH
glanced nervously at the clock. Mool
would now be in his office but time WI
passing and Peter might get to the court b
fore she could talk with Kenneth.
She parted the questions as best 81
could but the reporter was clever and sensd
that she was not at ease; that she was hoH
| ing something back.
Althea had heard of the third degred
and felt as if she were experiencing it. ST
really admitted nothing she had not said
first-that she had only shown kindness
Miss Bundy-but the reporter had wormd
out of her that Peter had discharged I'll
woman and that she had asked to beitakd
back. When he finally left he had enoua
material to write an interesting account
the interview, although she did not thin
she had told him anything.
I'm not at home to anyone" she toll
Jane. Others papers might send reporte
also.
Althea rushed to the telephone and callt
Moore's office.
Eyes, Mr.. Moore has been here but is OF
| at present He will be back about ]
| o clock" she was told.
"Do you know where / can get him
| she asked.
| 1--WE haven't the slightest idea
! when he comes in will you tell him
call Mrs. Graham at once?" She gave h,
| telephone number.
| She could do nothing more. The be
rang and through the curtains she watche
young man reluctantly leave, glancing 1
| at the window as he did so. Three TIM
| Jane gave the message she had told her to-
| she was not at home.
Miss Howard came and carefully Altht
gave her the DOCTORS Instructions, adding
eff anyone calls or telephones l am n,
at home"
! She thought she noticed a look of phi
in Miss Howards eyes. She noticed she ca
ried the morning paper in her hand. ST
| had read the article and was sorry-not fl
| her, but for Peter Her tone was brusq,
| as she added:
| BE sure you make no mistake / am
home to no one unless it should be M
| Moore. If he should call or speak on tt
| telephone let me know at once"
VERY well, Mrs. Graham"
| Either the house or office telephone jal
gled constantly. Upstairs Althea answere
! it, changing her voice, although certain I
one who called would recognize 1t.
1t was half past twelve before she reco
nized Moore's voice.
What is it, Althea?" he asked.
Nothing now Kenneth. wanted to 81
you but it is too late"
you are in trouble, let me help you. Pc
haps 1T isn't too late. 1 will be right up
He hung up without waiting for an answe
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