Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-20
The Golden
Glory
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BY LAURA R. MONTGOMERY


0u ERE's china slipper" The
nucti0neer didn't trouble to
mask his contempt as he held aloft
the dainty bit of rose and gold por-
celaln with its buckle OF tiny roses.
"Who wants to start biddingr
Richard, who had dropped In to
bid on buhl cabinet he wanted for
his bachelor apartment, regarded 1t
reminlscently. How many of those gay
trlfles he had seen during that winter
In Paris when he had lived ON the
wrong side of the Seine and spent
months In getting, as he pompously
phrased it. And he had become soaked
in the quaint and colorful life OF
the students and his pictures had re-
vealed his knowledge of the ways of
those lucky ones who fare forth with
high hearts and francs when they need
fortunes.
"Ten cents" rasped nearby wom-
an. at might do to hold Matches"
she added to her companion.
"You oughtta have self-llghter on
your gas stove" answered the other.
at wouldn't interest me-" remarked
snowy matron. II use an electric
range"
And Richard, listening, understood
the wlstful droop to the pretty mouth
of girl who wore a gold wedding
ring. She wore yellow gold where the
matron of the electric range displayed
her revnmped ring of platinum set
with diamonds. The young bride
craved an electric stove and probably
used coal range. "And l." reflected
Richard, regarding the buhl cabinet
which had cost him more than that
whole winter In Paris, want to find
real girl
The satlny curve Of ebon-black hair
against n soft cheek next caught
Richards attention. The girl was
poem In black-and-white. Her small
face was cameo-whlte above the
small and very costly black fur she
wore.
"She'd look well against my new
tapestry" thought the artist, 'Or
bending above copper samOver In
north light when grey fog drifts
through the studio. expect she's
going to bid for that blue-and-whlte
Ming It's priceless"
She did not, however, and, much
to his JOY, Richard obtained 1t. 1t
was not until the end Of the auction,
when the odds and-ends were put up,
that he noticed her glove when she
raised her hand to bid. It was
darncd, exqulsltely, perfectly.
"rhat's Gloria Green" whispered a
mnn. Remember the story Of her
fathers faiIure2 He died and she
gave up every cent she had to pay
his debts. This auction is from their
house. II was rented on a long lease
while the family were In Italy. I've
heard that this sale Ia the last of the
Green fortune. The house paid the
last debt and this furniture will be
all she has. Wasn't she fool? The
old man had put everything In her
name when he saw the crash coming
and she could have kept every cent.
Wish I'd had her chance"
Richard saw then that the fur was
old and that the smart little suit of
black had been dyed. Because of
her beauty he had failed to notice
these details.
'WhO viii bid a quarter for this1
Only Il quarter. Two bits. Music by
the pound here. All the hits Of"
the auctloneer halted, even his brazen
soul blenchlng at his eulogy OF music
Of two seasons past.
The small gloyed hand made a
gesture and the auctloneer grinned
c0ntentedly at Gloria.
For the sake Of getting her to turn
towards him Richard bid a dollar.
"A dollnr-twenty,' responded Gloria.
Ashamed OF his bid as he recalled
her circumstances Richard subsidized
and the package Of music was Glorin's.
"Tell Miss Green that l will give
her twenty dollars for that pile Of
music" instructed Richard, who
had thought out a scheme FOR meet
Ing her. II believe there may be
valuable piece OF sheet music IN II
Gloria had paid for her purchase
md wos now neor tho door The
auction was over
surnrlsed dorL evos s,rveved
RIchord who nuIIed ont h,s 90 ID ana
bondod ~ ,o hor ct -, -
Iors IN ocouIro tho, ,,naio Az ." ~
frank, have a faint idea that II
doIIors--to mor
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