The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-08-25

Mr.. Garretson sighed.
AS he left the Townsend house
and walked briskly toward Fifth
avenue in the warm January sun
shine, the lawyer said to himself:
She'll find some way to aid Bar
ry!" He sighed for possibly the
tenth time that day.
Left alone, Mona stood at the
window and tapped the sill absent
~. She felt no keen loss, as she
would have had she and her hus-
band seen more of one another
Only as she passed his suite on
the way to her own did she realize
that now she was mistress of this
great house. 1t was hers alone.
TN her sitting room she paused
i at the little French telephone,
called Pilgrims and asked for
Lottie
Dine with me tonight?'
It was agreed without delay
Lottie had come to the telephone
only a few moments before she was
expected on the floor. She as
sured Mona that the rose taffeta
she was wearing was "a knockout"
You ought TO buy it, Min" Lottie
insisted.
"All right, I'll buy it for you"
Smiling, Mona replaced the in
strument. 1t was pleasant to think
that any time she wished she could
make such gifts.
There were so many things she
could do for those who had long
been deprived, who never hao
known much happiness. Her own
family. The neighbors over on
Third avenue. Friends at the Of
flee.
There were things she could do
for every one-eXcept Barry!
Lottie arrived in a furry of cold
air, rosy checked and sweet-smell-
ing furs. Mona had sent the car
for her and Lottie was not without
a sense of importance at the flut-
ter she had caused among her CO.
workers as she entered the limou-
sine.
They probably think the chauf-
feur is my boy friend" she adj
mitted ruefully. There's just no
impressing women who don't want
to be impressed"
How much are you making at
Pilgrim's?" began Mona specula-
lively. Lottie guessed instantly that
the question was not idle curiosity.
How much?" she repeated, then
broke into q smile. She had flung
herself on the chaise Tongue and
stretched her 1.-the young body out
under the soft light restfully.
"Oh, it's wonderful to have rich
friends. How much am I getting?
Oh, about half"
Half what?" demanded Mona.
Half what I tell the other girls.
But as woman to woman, Mona, I'm
getting $50 per. Not peradventure,
either. Per week"
You're worth $780, Mona de-
cided reflectively.
Lottie shrugged. Henri says
there is a depression"
Mona considered slowly. How
would you like to work for me?"
she asked. LAS my companion, I'll
give you 500 and your wardrobe"
Don't you think I'm companion
enough now?" demanded Lottie.
TINE other girl smiled. What
4 does it get you? You like good
times, parties, men, admiration. l
can't ask you to share that sort OF
good time with me.
That's out of the question. 1
wouldn't want it any other way.
But" her voice grew serious, your
friendship means a lot to me. 1
really need you. Why not give up
your job and live with me?"
I'D love to-" Lottie said slowly.
There's the apartment, though, and
Sallie."
You can't just walk out on her,
of course" Mona agreed. The days
of trying to meet bills were not so
far behind that she had forgotten
ways and means.
Anyhow, I don't want to ask you
to give up your fiat. You like it too
much. Keep it and I'll see to the
expense. Stay there any time you
like, but work for me-"
why, Mona, I'd love to!"
Mona sat in the easiest chair and
leaned against it. Then that's set
tied" she said cheerfully.
Nov here is my plan" She rose
and pressed the bell I'll order
dinner sent up. It's cozier. Listen,
want to close this house shortly.
And you and I are going"
She broke off as the maid ap-