Evening star., 1928-05-18
But. my dear. what is there in 1T

But, my dear. what is there in 1t
Money!" the girl answered brazenly.
"Well. but--my dear child!---is money
cverything?"
"Yesl" she answered smiling, but
in earnest. My dear Sid. you know it
is The only people who make light of
money are the people who have It,"
You fiatter mel" he said dryly.
"Ah. well-youI You're different
And even you have always had the
things money can buy, somehow" she
persisted. Women, l was thinking of
A woman has got to have clothes and
carfare and club dues and tips, or she
might as well be dead!'
Might better be dead" he agreed
mildly.
Well. I'm not dead!' the girl re-
sponded. with new spirit. 1T is hard
for me, Sid. It's terribly hard. But
I'd rather chaperon Pansy Palmer than
90 into Uncle Paul'S factory at $50 a
month, or marry Con Hamilton and
watch him drink himself to death!"
You couldn't go on as you were. by
way of alternative?"
Go on as I was? Why. ! was in
debt" Patricia protested eagerly Il
was sick With worry. l was respecting
Aunt LouiSe's command that she was
not to be worried. and I was carefully
concealing my financial condition from
Aunt Annie because money distresses
her. and / was cheerfully lying to
Christine because Christine always says
that she feels that Uncle Aleck--my
father, Sidl--could have managed it
all so differently il he had only been
wise enough TO take Uncle Paul's ad-
vice!"
|. The girls voice dropped, and she
stared for few seconds at the water
with gloomy eyes. why. they know
how / am placed and which one of
them ever held out a hand to help
me?" she finished. in a low tone. with
a sudden glitter on her dark lashes
Pats Relatives.
Sidney had rolled over on his folded
arms and was watching her intcntly.
But If they won't stand for the
girl, Pat?"
oh, they have no choice!" she an
Swered confidently. Il am not in the
secrets of the Pages. Chambers and
ThrocImorton families for nothing!"
You have burst off the reservation
and got to the fire water. can see
that" he said laughing. but with a
real concern in his eyes. ITO perdition
with nobleSSe oblige, is that it?"
Not exactly" she hesitated. But
/ can't do the thing half-heartedly
Beatrice Palmer Is just as nice girl
as any l know, and / intend to prove
it. There1l be nothing radical
don't mean to make any trouble. But
have an idea how TO handle my various
relatives--where each ones weak spot
Is, As it were, and imagine that I can
manage them.
You see, they've always had things
their own way. Sid. They've always
been In position 10 say 'amuse us,
Pat, fiatter us, be grateful TO us for
what We choose To do for you. Watch
us buy $40 hats. help us pack trunks
for New York and California and the
Continent and we'll give you dress
now and then and lift in the limou-
sine! But always remember that you
are o CheSebrough, always remember
that our persons and our purses are
sacred: never do anything that will
offend us!''
why" said Patricia angrily, we'll
launched now, I've seen other mem
bers of our family get poorer and more
pitied and less noticed every year, just
for money and for nothing else Annie
Throckmorton herself changed from st.
Thomas Church 10 All Saints Just be-
cause poor old Cousin Caroline used
10 hobble into ST. Thomas every Sun
day and croak out TO the sexton that
she wanted to be put in her nieces
pewl"
Sidney. who had been rather uncom-
Portable during the earlier part OF this
fiery outburst, laughed out in joyous
relief.
"oh. love THAR he said with deep
relish.
If everything goes as we hope" the
girl said seriously. Il will go on To New
York next year. and when you and /
start the new life there, 1t won't matter
much to me that Christine Bruce tells
Joel once a week that she can't under
stand what got into Patricia last
Winter!'
The Society Game.
Her voice was confident, but she
looked at him little doubtfully. Sid
ney suddenly sat up. in rustic OF
bright leaves. and In a more serious
tone than was usual with him, said
decidedly:
"Of course you're perfectly right Go
to IL, Pat. It's all a farce. anyway. this
talk of who's In and who's not In