The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-09
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St MA TOWNSEND, beautiful .,vtaAl widow, tnherits her hus- bands millions with the provi- sion that she must not rcwed. Her marriage, arranged by her husbands layer who was M0na's employer, was Q strange affair leaving her free at the end of e year to become her husbands wife in actuaiity or secure die vorce, Mona, in love with her husbands nephew, BARRY TOWNSEND, agreed to the mar riage when she thought Barry ? She employs LOTTIE CARR, a fashion model, as her secretary.
 companion and they set out for STEVE SACCARELIL arc part ners in n diamond mine. M0na's brother, BUD, works at the mine. Mona hopes for q reconciliation with Barry. She also feels Barry is entitled to Q share of his un- cle,s fortune and wants to find a way to arrange this legally.
 Learning that Barry and Steve are vacatfoning at Holiday Is. 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 can- not make them.
 After several days Lottie de- clarcs they must take matters . into their own hands. She urges Mona to have frank talk with NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER xLIv
 It was Barry's voice that Mona heard. "Oh, my darling. you've come at least!"
 Barry was beside her. After all these days and weeks of courteous formality, of coldness almost, he was again the Barry she had learned to love. For a moment Mona did not speak, did not turn her head. She sank against the white linen shoulder, against the arm which enclosed her and sigh ed.
 Then, still without speaking, she raised her hand and pressed il against BarryS lace.
 "Yes, Barry, I'm here"
 They stood in silence. The sands lay white around them. The sea under the white moonlight rippled quietly. The flamboyant trees close at hand swayed softly. There seemed no one else in the world except these two.
 Mona did not look at Barry. Her I. T l. f,aG 1nt Ctp der. She could feel the beating o1 his heart as tumultuous as hel own. Mona, why did you do 1t
 "Do what, Barry?" still she did not look at him. He had caught her hand in his own.
 Do what? Oh, Mona. how could you! Why did you marry my un. cle?" The despair in his voice tore
 "Why did you run away?" she countered.
 He was miserable and she was adding to his misery. How could 1 stay when 1 kneW?" .
 Barry"
 He did not speak for a moment but his arms frightened about her.
 Barry! Do you think I married your uncle for his money""
 Tt certainly looked that way You knew l had none. You knew--
 She shook her head. The tendrils of her hair touched his cheek How could you think that of me ? Mona demanded. You hadn't ask ed me to marry you. You hadn't even said you loved mel"
 But you knew"
 q thought 1 did!" That was why when MT Garretson asked me te rush to Twilands and marry Barry Townsend I didn't hesitate! Thai was the way it all happened, Bar ". It didn't occur to me that youi uncle's name was Barry, too! Il didn't occur to me that was go. ing to Twilands for any other req. son except to marry .you!"
 "But when Garretson told you Il was my uncle" Barry began. "He didn't! We talked 1t all ,ovel without mentioning the man. name. Finally asked him just a: l was going out the door who the man was and he said Barry Town send'."
 And you thought you were go. ing to Twilands to marry me?' Barry said slowly.
 Mona nodded. Until was there in the sick room."
 "And by that time I was or board the Miranda!"
 Barry's head dropped miserably and Mona reached out a hand once more and touched his cheek. "It'i not too late now, Barry" she said timidly. '"It's not too late. We aren't ol' yet. And we're here
 "How can I marry my uncle's wife?" demanded Barry bitterly My aunt!i He stared in space Mona. oh, how could you = how could you!"
 "Your uncle's widow, Barry Mona whispered, but never his wifel was never that!"
 You mean-?'
 ''I mean T was to consider the marriage for a year. told you that before. He died before the year ended"
 There was a silence in which little by little Barry's misery spent itself. Here was Mona, loving him whole-heartedly. the past ex. plained away. She had come tc him of her own accord, since she guessed rightly that he would not seek her out. :.
 They would be married to-mor- row! They would go to Port o1 Spain and the consul could per. form the ceremony. Was there any thing irregular about marrying one's aunt? Steve and Lottie could be the attendants. They could live here always in happiness and peace. Why not?
 Mona stirred in Barry's arms She laughed little, happily.
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