The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-25
HEQTN uNRE TO-DAX

MONA MORAN, born on New Works East Side, maEFlcB JOHN BARNETT UcWN6END, million aire. The nfrnnEe marriage C are rnnEcd hy 1lona's employer, also Toumsen0,o lawyer, ull0 tells her a wonlf1lR client wishes Co marry her with the understanding that she win occupy her own apaFts mont and have unlimited charge accOuntB for one year. .Ae tho end of flant time she must decide whether to become T0wnsend'e
 wife in actuality or secure d. vOrce.
 Mona believes her bridegroom to be young BARRY TOWN. SEND whom she loves. Not until just before the ceremony does sl1e learn the man is Barry's uncle. Young Barry, who Is not friendly with his uncle, has re. turned to South America where he and STEVE SACCARELLl are partners in Q diamond mine. Believing young Barry lost to her Mona goes through with the mar. riagc. LOTTIE CARR, fashion model, is MOna's closest friend.
 Six months pass. Only OCCasiOn ally does Mona see her husband. He buys q huge diamond, called ''Thc Empress of Peru'', for her. Mona tries to soften her hus. bands bitterness toward his ne- phew. He tells her that if she win agree that their marriage shall be permanent he will "d0 the right thing by Barry"
 Townsend, who has been III, dies suddenly on Christmas night. By the terms of the will Mona receives tho hulk of his estate with the stipulation that she will lose 1t if she reTnarrfes. Mona feels Barry is entitled to share of the fortune but there is no legal way for her to arrange this. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER xxxII
 ''Not yours, perhaps. But a wealthy young widow is always be- sieged by offers. Particularly when she is attractive"
 "Besieged by offers? That does not mean that she has to accept!
 MT Garfetson was grave Tn his answer. "Mona," he said, T think that the condition was simply a sort of protest against young Barry. Towny's last, you know. For Just after your marriage, Barry. wrote to his uncle that you, Towny's wife, were the young woman of whom ne had spoken. Barry told Towny In fact that he wanted to marry you. And from various indications, Towny believed that you were In love with Barry.
 "I am," Mona said slowly. "And now what can dor"
 MT Garretson spoke amiably. "As far as Barry is concerned there IS nothing to be done. It isn't neces- sary. I don't think he would accept any of his uncle's money even If you could offer it.. The mine, you say, is a going concern. Suppose this young Saccarrelli does own more than half of 1t! Let Barry wait. At 30 he can buy back his share, Or he can return and enter the family business. There is always a place waiting for him."
 "I'll see If lunch cannot be hur- ried." Mona said suddenly. T understand, MI. Garretson. Please! Let's talk of other things"
 A servant answered her ring and intimated that luncheon would be served immediately.
 Mona. and the lawyer sat facing each other across the shining ma hoxany table. The girl made love lv picture in the h-backed chair against which her bronzed hair glowed. Black was becoming MT Garretson noted with satisfac- tion that 1t was a well selected gown she was wearing.
 He did not blame young Barry for anything except not marrying her immediately. The boy, forsak- ing the usual impeutosity of youth had delayed. There had been cruel misunderstanding all around. An well, possibly youth in itself was recompense. MT |Garretson sighed.
 As he left the Townsend house and walked briskly toward Fifth avenue in the warm January sum shine, the lawyer said to himself. ''She'll find some way to aid Barryy' He sighed for possibly the tenth time that day.
 Left alone, Mona stood at the window and tapped the sill absent ly. She felt no keen loss as she would have had she and her hus- hand 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. It was hers alone.
 In her sitting room she paused at the little French telephone, called Pilgrims and asked for Lottie.
 "Dine with me to-night?
 It was agreed without delay. Lot lie had come to the telephone only .. few moments before she was ex. pected on the floor. She assured Mona that the rose taffeta she was wearing was "a knockout"
 "You ought to buy 1t, Min." Lot
 "All right, I'll buy 1t for you"
 Smiling, Mona replaced the in- strument. It was pleasant to think that any time she wished she could make such gifts. There weres SC many things she could do for those who had long been deprived. who had never known much happiness Her own family. The neighbors over on Third avenue. Friends at the office. There were things she could do for everyone - except Barry!
 Lottie arrived in furry of cold air. rosy cheeks and sweet-smeilins furs. Mona had sent the car for her and Lottie was not without 2 sense of importance at the nutter she had caused among her CO., workers as she entered the limou- sine. feur IS my boy friend" she ad- mitted ruefuliy. There's just no impressing women who don't want to be impressed" :.
 How much are you making at Pilgrim's?" began Mona specuia- lively. Lottie guessed instantly that the question was not idle curl osity.
 How much?" she repeated. then broke into a smile. She had flung herself on the chaise tongue and stretched her 1.-the young body out