The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-12
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young WhU0Ws Nmuckht3 rA4ck nD1- banfi'e millions with the provi- sion that she must not rewed. Her marriage, arranged by her huband's. lawyet, who was Mo. mas employees was . strange ar: fair, leaving her free at the end of year t0 become her hus- bands wife tnactualfty or secure . divorce. Mona, i'm love with her husbands nephew, BARRY TOWNSEND, agreed to the mar riaeo. when she thought Barry was lost to her.
 She employs LOTTIE CARR, Q fashion model, as her secretary companion and they set out for South America, where Barry and STEVE SACCARELLI are part ners i'm . diamond mine. Mona's brother, BUD, works at the mine. Mona hopes for q reconciliation with Barry. She also feels Barry is entitled to . share of his un- cIe's fortune and wants to find . way to arrange this legally.
 Learning that Barry and Steve arc on vacation at Holiday 1s- land, the girls leave their boat at Port Of Spain. There they meet Bud who takes them to Holiday Island. Barry and Steve are cordial but their greeting lacks warmth, Mona wishes she had not come. Barry does not ask for explanations and she cam not make them.
 Affairs remain thus for several days. Mona, worried, decides to return home. One night when she Is restless she goes to the bench and finds Barry there. He tells her he loves her but when he asks her to marry him Mona refuses She feels sch must first find . way to rive him, . share of his uncle's fortune. They quarrel.
 Mona and Lcttie are about to depart for home when Steve is poisoned by a fer de lance, deiad- 1y -snake of the West Indies. h NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER xLvI
 When she saw Mona she relin- auished the extra chair and stood up. yawhing. "I had a swim," Lot tie said. indicating the swimming suit beneath a soft silk wrap. Il stopped here for Q minute to enjoy the view. will you wait for your tea? I'll not be second. We're alone, aren't we?"
 T suppose 50. Miss Oracle said she sent the boys a thermos bottle and sandwiches"
 ''rt's funny about this tea habit" Lottie went on. "It's catching. don't think I'll be able to get along without it after I get home."
 My mother always had 1t every 
 "That was as a sort of charm against all i'll. Tea here is social custom" Lottie went on, casually of this and that.
 ''She wants to say something else" thought Mona, "and she doesn't quite know how. It's about Steve, I suppose"
 Are you coming back soon ?" she called after Lottie's retreating fig ors sbh, yes."
 Lottie returned in an amazingly dressed in baby blue and looking more than ever like blond angel, riie girls reclined in their deck chAirs, the fragrant honeysuckle swoetening the breeze from across tho bay. The little speedboat in which Bud had arrived swung in could hear Miss Gracie's liltins voice suggesting guava paste for ten. Josie, sqeezing lemons, was happily. tie unexpectedly.
 'It looks that way. Yes"
 As if in answer to her query, there was e shout beneath the hill. boys moving faster than the girls had ever seen them, came out of the green tunnel of trees. running and shouting. The cat. moving carefully under Buds guidance, following.
 Barry was in the back seat bend ing over someone, or something Steve! Where was Steve!
 "What is 1t, Mona?" Lottie stam- mered, She rose and ran to the edge of the terrace. What can have happened! Where IS Steve.?"
 The boys, running ahead. reached the doorway. One of them shouted for Miss Oracle who come hastily with Josie. Florence and Maria close behind.
 The girls could hear~a sharp or der from Barry. Mona put her arm about Lottie. Barry was safe! Bar. ry was safe. Where was Steve?
 "There, there, dear" Mona be- gan as Lottie started forward with
 "What has happened!! she cried
 The boy came toward them, his eyes round in alarm. Boss, he hurt very bad, Meeestress! Very bad!
 ''Boss Steve?"
 Boss Steve. Meestress! Very
 The car had reached the gate now and Sam ran back again to meet 1t. The natives already were waiiing with that monotonous note of despair they reserved for ir- misfortune. ass, ss $
 "What happened?" asked Lottie, struggling from Mona's embrace How is Steve hurt? Did he fall Was he shot accidentally?"
 .'Oh no. Meeestress! Boss Steve hurt by fer-de-lance. The fer-de- lancet"
 The natives cry struck terror. iii both girls hearts. Boss Steve hurt by fer-de-1ance." The deadly snake of the West Indies! If Steve were victim of the fer-de- lance he would die!
 Lscttie groaned and hurried for. ward, Mona close behind. The car had reached the entrance now Barry was issuing orders and Bud was helping the native boys Tiff out Steve.
 With quick, sharp directions from Miss Oracle they carried Steve into the house and laid him gently on lounge. The terror. stricken natives were hustled away Josie came running. bringing ho' water. K ,Et ADDED FANNY SAYS.