The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-09
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 MONA MORAN, receptlOnlst in . Wall street law office, is in love with BARRY TOWNSEND, rich and socially prominent. She met Barry through STEVE SAG CARELTA. her childhood sweet heart, who returns to New York after three years absence. Steve has been in South America where largely by chance, he hns De. come associated with Barry, own. CT of a diamond nfinc long bee licyed worthless. Together they have made the mine pay and are now business partners. Steve owns a huge diamond called "Thc Empress of Peru" LOTTIE CARR, fashion model, joins Mona, Barry and Steve on several dinner and dancing engagements.
 Mona's brother, BUD, becomes involved with gangsters who plan to steal the big doamond. Steve suspects this, traps Bud, and when ho c0nfesses helps him es- cane to South America where he is given e job at the mine.
 S0mc time later Barry invites Mona, L.0ttic and Steve to spend Sunday at his uncle's palatial country home. They mako the trip in Steve's roadster. While the girls arc taking off their wraps IOttic cOnfides that Barry has told her he Is in love with Mona. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER XVIII
 Mona whirled, powder puff in hand. "At Sherry's?" she asked. You went to tea with Barry at Sherry's?"
 "Yes."
 But I didn't know--I mean you didn't--!"
 Lottie nodded shamelessly. And a very good tea 1t was too. Barry wanted to talk to me, silly!" She went on in different tone. We couldn't stand very well on the street corner! You see 1t happened this way. My name iss in the tele- phone book. Barry told me it took him an hour to ind my last name and then he had to call the shop. How he remembered even the first Is a mystery to me! He generally calls me "Hey, your Haven't you noticed? We'll, he asked me to tea, said he couldn't make 1t dinner be- cause of another engagement.
 T met him at 5:30 and right away Barry wanted to know if he had been morning in between you and Steve. Said Steve would hand you over even if the day had been set for the wedding if he thought Barry loved you because that's the way Steve is. Anything Barry wants Steve hands over!" Barry has done a lot for Steve too" Mona said uneasily.
 "Yes, and he's dying to do a lot for you. Listeni I told him on my honor that you only cared for Steve in c sisterly way. I said 1t was the same with Steve. Pals in school day and ali that"
 Lottie's eyes grew softly reminis- cent of that tea hour when Barry had blurted out his love for Mona. well" she concluded, T guess I'd better leave some of this for him to tell you first hand. It's quite an earful, let me add! Isn't 1t time. to. go down stairs now? I'm starved!"
 Arm in arm, the two girls went down the broad staircase. Barry met them below.
 "Thought you had disappeared permanently!" He said. Lets go! Breakfast is waiting"
 
 He led the way past the drawing room. past his uncle's library. to the dining room. A fire crackled on the hearth, licking the birch logs with which Mason, now and then, replenished 1t, Mrs Faxon was ab- sent. but Barry explained they would see her at dinner. Mason served the delicate viands cooked by Jean, his wife.
 There was orange juice. cereal with thick cream. an oyster ome- mullins and coffee. :.
 Steve ate as tho -h he enjoyed the food and Mona observed how at home he seemed in Barry's en- vironment. Barry frequently tossed tidbits to the dog. his left hand dangling to caress a velvet ear.
 Want to have a look at the grounds?" he asked as they rose.
 Unathletic save on the dance floor, Lottie vetoed the walk. You two run along" she urged with a sly wink at Steve. 1T have some- thing haven't told Steve about"
 "Go ahead" Steve said. I've something I've been wanting to tell Lottie ever since I met her." But his, emile was for Mona.
 Barry found a beret and huge sweater for Mona and presently they set off. Half dozen dogs greeted them excitedly as they ap- ,nna rnN. nn tho Id wu Mona and par