New Britain herald., 1926-04-20

Mona unexpectedly began to cry.
 T won't do that" she said, trying to wipe her tears away, but you're Il sweet little kid!"
 Why, that's what MT. Morton calls mel" said Audrey.
 Mona took up her wraps. and started away Audrey halted her. Wait until can send for the car" she said. That poor driver hasn't had much sleep, either, but I want you to ride back to your apartment. You are terribly tired"
 Ten minutes later Mona rolled away in the Morton car, the driver yawning sleepily at tho wheel. Au- drcy watched them out of the win dow until they were out of sight.
 It was well after noon when Mor- ton reappeared.
 Freshly shayen, In immaculate linen, his crisp, graying hair brushed back. he came running down the steps like q boy
 Audrey was waiting for him in the drawing room. When he saw her, he stopped, suddenly.
 What in the dickens have you been doing 10 your face?" he de. manded.
 Audrey looked at him demurely. Her lips were scarlet, and her cheeks were bright with rouge. Where her full, shapely eyebrows had been, now was only thin line. Her brows had been plucked.
 Morton looked more closely. There was mascara upon her eyelashes.
 What in the name of all that's holy is the big idea?" he wanted to know.
 'I just wanted 10 look pretty" she told him, pursing her lips. "I called up Mir. Parrish. and he is going to take me out this afternoon"
 Morton smiled g-imly. "YouIl give him the shock of his life," he said. What did you gum up your face like that for?" { Don't I look nice?"
 "Of course you do," he said, but you don't look as nice as you did be- fore. You don't need any of that stuff on your lips. and cheeks. I wish you would take it off"
 She shook her head determinedly. There has been something wrong with me, and I'm trying to make it right she said. You wouldn't leave me to go out with other wom- en if l were as attractive as they are ] have seen them, and I see how i they look and dress, and I'm going 10 do just the way they do." She came closer to him, and looked Up into his face. "J'd dress myself like a Fiji islander if I could make you stay with mel"
 He sat down, troubled. Hang it." he said, that isn't the idea! Men don't like women with war paint on'
 Then why do they go with women who paint that way?" she inquired.
 Because they're amusing, I SUD- pose" he said .'but great heavens! You don't suppose that any man is fooled by cosmetics, do you?" "t don't know what it Is that makes those girls attractive" Au- drey said, but I'm going to keep on trying until I find out. And I'm go- ing to do everything they do, and wear everything they wear, until l DO find out.'
 Morton gave up the discussion, and calling for his coat and hat, went out the door. Audrey stood thinking & moment, and then fol- lowed him. She caught the next ele- vator. and as she reached the street, Gaw him walking rapidly toward the corner.
 Without regard to Parrish, who was due at the apartment, she sped after her guardian. trying to catch up with him. He turned the corner. and stepped into a cigar store. When he came out. she was at the door. Daddy, forgive mel" she said, But l didn't want you to go away.
 Ai' tAi 'Ah Sotl llllSullOtISLdIlu me, | don't want to be a tough woman! I just want you to like me"
 He took her arm and turned with her toward home. Wen go on back there, until young Parrish comes,' he said. Then you 20 out with him, Try your new scheme on him, and see if it works. If you're expert, and do the thing right, you may be able to find out & lot of things about men"
 When they reached their building. Parrish was just entering the ele- 'vator.
 Hello. Parish said Morton. And goodbye"
 He kissed Audrey and hurried out the door. Parrish watched him un- til he was out Of sight. Then he turned to Audrey. Seriously he looked at her rouged cheeks and