The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-02
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MONA TOWNSEND, beautiful young widow, inherifs her hus- bands millions with the provt- sion that she must not rewed. Her marriage, arranged by her husbands lawyer, who was Mona's employer, was strange affair, leaving her free at the end of @ year to become her hus- bands wife i'm actuality or secure Q divorce. Mona, in love with Townscnd's nephew, BARRY TOWNSEND, agreed to the mar riage 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 ina diamond mine. Mona's brother, BUD, works at the mine, Mona hopes for a reconciliation with Barry. She also feels Barry is entitled to . share of his un. cle's fortune and wants to find a way to arrange this legally. Learning that Barry and Steve are on vacation at Holiday Is- land the girls leave their boat at Port of Spain. There, quite by ac- cident, they meet Bud. He agrees to take them to Holiday island next day. Mona, alone, drives to San Fernando. She sees Bud there in conference with Q stranger.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY CHAPTER XxXIXx Bud faced Mona in amazement. It was clear his surprise held dismay as well.
 Instantly Mona was alert. Was Bud selling those diamonds? Was the man whose quick movement had concealed the gems at her en- trance buying them? Had Bud the right to sell them, and if so, why |was the transaction in this out-of- fhe-day spot?
 Mona. I didn't dream you'd tone here!"
 The girl laughed uneasily. "Oh, I was just seeing the sights" She waved her hand toward the tables. My chauffeur brought me here for tea. It's delightful. isn't it?"
 "I'll order for you" Bud sum- noned the maitre d'hotel, who took the order and swiftly bowed him. velf away.
 Mona sat in a large rattan chaise ongue at the railing of the open loom overlooking broad expanse bf green and riotous color. Her eyes, skirting the road, discovered 10 other conveyance except her bwn. How had Bud come?
 Don't let me interrupt your business" she urged.
 Bud laughed and instantly the girl knew that her first conclusion had been erroneous. There was no quilt on Buds face, lonly a look of lmusement.
 Well" he said, "you've certain y caught me! He took up the white 10th and the gems glittered. You Eee," But explained T sold these or the firm to MT Horton here. Nr Horton, my sister, Mrs Town |enA."
 The stranger bowed. "And now lhe young man is buying the finest bf them back again." he said. "He els me he's buying it for his Eopng men don't usually buy dia- moHds for their mothers"
 "I thought she'd like 8 diamond Ia had something to do with," Bud told Mona, with a half-ashamed mile. "She's never had a diamond has she?'
 He was so obviously concerned It this oversight on the part of Ma'o affectionate children that Mona smiled.
 ''I guess" Bud went on, "you've Iiven her everything else, though" 1"
 Mona shook her head. T com bletely forgot diamonds"
 They all laughed. "Then it's set- Eled," Bud said comfortably as hey sat drinking their tea. His purchase was tied in his handker- thief and stuffed into his wallet. 'I'll have it set at Port of Spain."
 "You'll drive back with me,