New Britain herald., 1926-04-12

store life as it moved past him.
 4 woman customer entered, whom Morton recognized. He arose lifted his hat, and bowed.
 You bad old charmer." she cried. "hakinE her finger at him playfully.
 He smiled an inquiry. II saw you meet that lovely young brunei al the train." she said.
 Did you notice Audrey?' he asked.
 The woman pursed her mouth and rolled her plump chin into her col lar. with the air of one who knows much.
 'I noticed her." she said. "and if anybody should ask mc--you naugh- ty man-~1'd say that the beautiful brunei was your friend and not Miss Morton's
 Morton laughed. How charming ly obscrvant you arc!"
 "I notice things" she admitted, as she trotted away.
 Morton continued chuckling to himself, as he took his seat again.
 It was nearly an hour until Mona reappeared, clad in gorgeous coat, with fur collar, and a little new wrap-around turban, and gloves, and carving muff.
 You didn't tell me to get a muff," she said, but they're coming into style again."
 She whirled around so he could get a. better view.
 Isn't the coat pretty? II was only five hundred dollars! Aren't you proud of me? And I got little old fashioned all-lace handkerchief
 They're coming into style again, too."
 She waved the kerchief at him, and he laughed.
 Al right he said. "peThaps 1t is just as well that diamond stomach i CTS aren't in style again. By the
 way let me see what you bought
 with that money 1 sent you in
 New York"
 She pulled her coat aside, and
 showed him q brooch of platinum , and diamonds. nearly five inches
 long, that was pinned to her dress. Isn't 1t a darling? But why did l you ask me to get it? And who was , the funny boy who brought the | money? He acted as If he wanted to , kill me-"
 { Morton chuckled as he led her from the store. That is my new secretary" he explained. "I hired ; him because he had such an excel 5 lent moral record. Just at present, 1 ne is almost too good to stay alive l in this wicked world. But he'll come . out all right" ) But why did you send me the 3 five thou?" she persisted. { Well" he said, 1T just wanted . you to have it. Before you get away ] I want you 10 do something" t Ha looked at her significantly l Are you prepared to do what ask X "Of course" she said, tenderly { "anything in this whole world"
 Then show that to Audrey, care. . lcssly, before you get away from E town, And let it out, as if by acci. - dent, that I gave it 10 you" f The girl was surprised. But ] S thought you wouldn't want Audre, 2 to know anything like that!"~ sht q protested.
 f You just do what I ask. and itl :. he all right"
 Q Morton bowed. smiling, to his ac lou-in+arres as tba,- etrnl1e1 so,r, 5. the street. Mona beside him. at O tracted as much attention as Morton l himself. Her striking dark beauty k her rather stagy dress; the air O r deliberate unconcern that girls iron 0 New York wear when they visi ;' Now Britain, and her association Y with Morton, directed toward he
 many curious looks as they saunt " cred up and down the street. Mor r. ton told her that he wanted he k 10 see the shop windows. d Hang the shop windows!" she ex l, claimed. You know don't car St anything about that. What are yo n. leading me around for?" ie He merely smiled. "I needed exer
 else" he explained. Then he added r. -"perhars."
 They took dinner that evening |
 the dining room of Nona's hote s) after day of desuitory wanderin
 about town. Morton left the tabl a ionce, or twice 10 speak casually |
 friends who dined near him. He al