The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-18
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 MONA MORAN, feocptiOnist in . lAgalI street law office. receives an afiiazing proposal of marriage. Her employer tells her a wealthy client wishes to marry her iEnme- dintely with the understanding that for e year she shall occupy her own apartment, have unlimited charge accounts, do as she pleascs. At the end df that time she fs tO decide whether to become the mans wife in actuality or secure Q
 Mona is in love with BARRY TOWNSEND, rich and socially prominent, who is. the business partner of her old friend, STEVE SACCARELLI. Barry and Steve operate q diamond mine i'm South America. Steve born to poverty, has recently sold Q huge diamond called 'sThe Empress of Peru"
 When Mona asks the name of the man who wishes to marry her she is told 1t is Barry Townsend. Not until the ceremony ig about tO be performed does she discover the bridegroom Is young Barry's uncle, of the same name. Steve and young Barry have returned to South America. Mona, believing her sweetheart lost to her. marries the uncle. Immediately afterward she goes with her friend. Lottle Carr, to live in a fashionable hotel. With her new wealth Mona is able to make her parents and sister much for comfortable. She pcrsuades them she is happy.
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 CHAPTER xXvI Spring turned to summer. Mona, after a week at the Ritz with Lot tie, moved into the newly decorated suite of the Townsend house on 63rd street. Dad left the hospital flat. Finally as June ended, Mona packed her father, mother and Kit ty off to Atlantic City.
 In July she and .Lottie set off to Maine for a vacation. "It will be dull" Mona warned. Remember I have the Townsend dignity to rp- hold. No flirtations, no gay parties. Not even dancing!i'
 "I'm not so interested in par ties," Lottie confessed. In a lower tone she touched upon a forbid den subject. Have you heard from the-the boys?" 4.
 It was early evening and they were in Mona's sitting room. Lott tie,5 lovely and ingenious looking as always, was seating on a chaise tongue. Mona, in a fragile white gown and wearing Steve's dia- monds, moved about ainlessly, con- sidertng what baggage to take on the trip.
 "Mother hears from Bud. He's we'll And says the others are. You know boys letters!" Mona sighed. "The new machinery is installed and the mine is booming"
 Does Bud write homer" asked Lottie curiously. You know if that gang finds out they might even fol- low him to South America. Aren't you> afraid they may tap the mall box?"
 Bud writes through the Garrett son office and they send the letters by messenger. Steve thought of .that"
 "He thinks of everything" Lottie said-"except mel"
 She arose and examined an even- ing frock Mona had taken from the closet. Thought you said we wouldn't bother much about clothes?"
 T got that out for you. It's never been worn" A
 "It's lovely! Where did you get n?"
 Mrs Faxon cabled to. a friend in Paris. She sent several. I'll give you this if you like 1t and (ransack- | l.. t,lo Atal %hto-o Mona was not yet accustomed to was busily looking over lingerie. Lottie watched silently knowing 1t was useless to remind her friend that the maid could do all this tomorrow in a trice. }
 After a while Lottie said, Has MT. Townsend shown you the Town send jewels yet?"
 Mona looked up from the stocking box. Her hand strayed to the dia- mond chain about her throat. T have these but of course they're not Townsend jewels. have my emerald. Mrs Faxon says he select ed an emerald necklace for by birthday but he's saving it for me until the opera opens. She says he wants to see me go down the aisle in a black velvet gown and emeralds."
 There was a movement at the window. Both girls seemed to and regularly. consistency is part of the game. Brush your eyebrows the wrong way first, in order to stimulate the blood supply. Then