The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-15
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 MONA MORAN, rscsptionist in ie Wall street law ofI7ce, is in love with BARRY TOWN6ENDs rich and socially prominent, whom she met through STEVE SAG CARELLI, her childhood sweet
 Steve and Barry have just re- turned from South America where -- largely by chance = Steve become associated with Bar. ry in operating . daiTnond mine once believed worthless but now valuable. Steve owns e huge diamond called "The Empress of Peru. Gangsters try to steal the stone but he outwits them. Steve has earned MUIia's gratitude by bofriending her errant brother, BUD, sending him to South America and giving him . job In tho mine.
 Mona needs $500 for hospital treatments for her invalid father. Her employer agrees to loan her the money and then makes an amazing proposal, He tells Mona a wealthy client of the firm wish- es to marry her Immediately with the understanding she shall OC- cupy her own apartment, have unlimited accounts and do what- ever she wishes for one year. At the end of that time she may becOma the mans wife in actu- ality Of secure . divorce. She asks the mans name and Is told 1t is Barry Townsend.
 Mona agrees. Her friend, LOT. TIE CARR, model in fashion, able dress shop, helps her select her wedding costume.
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 CHAPTER xxIII
 The Townsend limousine arrived at Lottie's apartment promptly at 10 o'clock. It remained there waiting until we'll after il because Mona and Lottie had set out at 9:30 to shop.( On the list were shoes. hose, gloves, purse, and even a rose. e.point handkerchief.
 Lottie's suit, donned with much twirling and twisting before the mirror had ben pronounced ex- actly right for Mona. Both girls agreed. that it was far better than a new one, hastily selected and rot fitted properly.
 Lottie selected blouse to go with it. You look simply adora. ble!" she told Mona as she tucked a stray lock carefully beneath the new blue hat. That suit might have been made for you. It fits you exactly as well as it does me-"
 "It's sweet of you, .Lottie, to take all this trouble"
 "No trouble at all, honey! never dreamed I'd be lending my clothes to a bride for q swell we'd
 it isn't exactly the way I'd thought of marrying Barry" Mona said wistfully. His uncle sending the car and me dashing out at the last minute to buy Q bridal outfit" ]" Lottie smiled. T know what you're thinking about" she said. "WAite satin-church aisles-Kitty ana Kathleen tossing rose p etals and your Ma weeping fit to kill" "Ma ought to be there, though" Mona said slowly. II just cant un- derstand it Lottie. I mean this rush and everything"
 eI know dear" Lottie's voice was sober. "The main thing Is you're going to marry Barry"
 She surveyed Mona approvingly, then dropped to her knees and bus- jed herself with the hem of the skirt. You say they're opening ac- counts for you," she went on, rising and scowling at the refractory hem. And you're not even going to live at Twilands. Wonder why?"
 "I'm to spend the year-or most of 1t except the hot months-at the town house." Mona repeated pa- 
 "Learning to De lady I suppose! Using the right fork. Which sauce to order with the fish. Learning to be Q credit to the Townsend fam. fly"
 "Well, I've lot to learn," ob- served Mona. And I do want to be a credit to them!"
 "What I mean Is this." the other girl interrupted. When you get back right after the ceremony you're going to find time heavy on your hands. No job, no house work. Just time to kill. We'll, suppose we step out and buy your clothes to- gether. Maybe I dress like vamp myself but I know what the we'll dressed young 63rd street wife should wear. That will take up part of your time. Of course I'll be as busy as bee myself but I can get off now and then"
 "Busy as which bee?" asked Mona, wrinkling her nose, her dis