The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-16
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- .LtIE- - - L. ---@ -. way reflects on your new name" Mona bowed.
 Mir Townsend waved a generous hand. "Go anywhere you like for . few dayB-the Ritz, Atlantic City. A suite in the 6sd street house Is being renovated for you. Garretson win arrqnge all financial matters. Suppose you take a week enjoying yourself. Shopping possibly, visit ing your family, setting adjusted to your new-er--situation. Take your friend here with you" He broke off in a spasm of coughing.
 The two girls left the room Tn silence. Mona, head held high, said nothing as they walked down the wide stairway. At the foot she
 "A wear isn't forever---" Flinging her head back she turned to tho butler. "Tell MT Garretson that he'll find us at the -er-v
 "Ritz." supplied Lottie hope
 "Ritz," Mona repeated firmly, drawing on her gloves.
 Mir Gafretsoh appeared at the top of the stairway. Miss Moran, |er-Mrs Townsend" he called. "One moment" The lawyer descended hurriedly. Here is the ring. the engagement ring, you know. It hadn't been completed yesterday when we talked matters over. Pos- sibly you would like to wear it with"-he pointed to the platinum circlet almost shyly-"with that" The ring he held was magnifi- cent. Even Lottie gasped. A huge emerald surrounded with diamonds gleamed in the palm of his lean brown hand. Your birthstone" he explained. :"Mr Townsend ascer- tained that you were born in May" Mona took the ring absently. l weighed 1t in her closed hand for a moment a faraway look in her eyes. When she lifted her eyes they held an infinitely weary look in their depths. If you need anything" MT Gar retson was saying, ''call me. Or call | Stroud. Wait minute-I'N call him from here. Going to the Ritz? That's fine. Get Stroud on the phone about any cash" Jackson was waiting and the girls moved through the door. l/ wen do that little thing" Lot | tie responedd over her shoulder as Mona did not answer. ITO the Ritz, Jackson" I "Yes, madame. found out about the car, miss" Jackson turned to | add confidentially. ''NIr Steve drove back to town last night and MT Barry followed fin the V ST. We calls the cars by their license num- bers here. And the roadster went aboard the Miranda with. the young men, Miss. The Vs57 came back alone"
 "Thanks." was Lottie's brief re- | joinder.
 As the car glided forward Lottie saw that Mona's eyes were filled with tears.
 The two girls spent.the next few days at the Ritz in what Lottie termed an orgy of shopping. True to his word, MT Garretson had mo- tified Stroud. They found, upon ar rival at the hotel, that a suite had been set. aside for Mrs Townsend and her companion and an account opened. Mrs Townsend was to draw on the hotel for any amount. | II suppose you'll be dropping ir to see your mother" Lottie asked casually the second day as Mona stepped into the car. I Mona snapped her purse oper and in the recesses of the car pow dered her nose thoughtfully. Soon This afternoon as a matetr Of fact Want to come"
 II For answer Lottie stretched her self yawningly but with a mean ing glance.
 Listen, I crave lunch. Never mind what time I had breakfast Just for a lark, let's gallop up tt the Claremont. What do you say I've always wanted to see tha place by daylight"
 Anything you like" Mona re. Isponded indifferently, handing ths speaking tube to Lottie without I glancing up.
 Lottie gave the driver instruc. tions briefly and then bent toward Mona. While you were in that shop I started a conversation with the boy friend outside," she said in low tone.
 Mona raised her eyebrow, intent upon the shaping of her lower lip.
 Boy friend ?"
 Jackson. Remember he said that he had driven the doctor over to see-er-your husband? He told Us that yesterday while we were driving up, to the wedding We'll" She paused importantly.
 Maybe should break this gen. tly. The doctor was a specialist see? Heart specialist. Dr. Dunn the local physician, had him ur from New York. Jackson heard lthis specialist say that Townsend wouldn't live a year! Any shock might kill him outright. Any .! shocki"
 "Not year? Then I'll never have to decide about things" "'A year at the most was what this doctor said. But they didn't tell MT Townsend ..or any of the people around him. Didn't want him to know because that would be g. shock. His business affairs are all in order. They always have been. MT Garretson sees to that" ''He can't live a year," Mona re- peated.
 twill or no will, you're in for quite a slice of his money. Lottie said .thoughtfully. There Is a will. though"