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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 husbands wife in actuality or secure divorce. Mona, in love with Townsend's nephew, BAR RY TOWNSEND, agreed to the marriage when She thought Barry was lost to her.
 She employs L0TTIE CARR, a fashion model, as her secretary companion and they set out for South America, where Barry and STEVE SACCARELLI arc part ncrs in a diamond mine. Mona's brother, BUD, works at the mine. Mona hopes for a recOn- ciliation with Barry. She also feels Barry is entitled to share of his uncic's fortune and wants to find q way to arrange this le- gally.
 Learning that Barry and Steve are on vacation at Holiday Is- land the girls leave their boat at Port of Spain. There they meet Bud. He agrees to take them by UO 15Aohus make the trip next day as Barry and Steve are at the noon meal. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER XL
 Barry said the words over and over. My dear, my dear! You are here!"
 She looked up at him. Tall, bronzed, glowing with health and vitality. His eyes strangely blue in his brown face. His skin darker than his hair.
 Steve strode forward. He. too, was brown and vigorous. In this oppressive heat! Mona wondered how they endured it. Steve was grinning broadly. Your" he cried.
 "Yes. we're here-both of us in person." Lottie added in an effort to break the tension.
 "Not a motion picture?" leased Steve. 'Well, you look handsome enough for me. Take my word for it!' He tossed a napkin on the ders.
 Are you surprised?" asked Mona, laughing.
 "Surprised? We're overwhelmed! And delighted too. How did you get here? Bud brought you, of course, but where in blazes did you find him?"
 Barry placed a chair for Mona. "Sit down." he urged. You must be tired. That air trip always near ly finishes us."
 Ut was only an hour" She sat down and tossed her hat into an empty seat, f1uf1ing her hair with expert fingers.
 i've must look like wrecks," " Mona added ruefully.
 And we're starved!" announced Lottie frankly. Do you suppose. Mister, you could spare poor girl
 Barry called and immediately the little maid appeared in the doorway.
 "set two more places" Barry in- structed them.
 The arrival of the young ladies had provided much speculation in the kitchen. Maria, the old cook. had waddled to the door about which she peered with misplaced confidence in it's power to conceal. Josie, another maid, the counter part of Florence, in a red skirt and white blouse was watching, frankly absorbed. Under convenient tree several barefoot native boys had gathered in silent admiration of the new arrivals.
 "The ladies will have coffee with American sugar, Florence. Paw paw-do you like pawpaw. Mona Steak and breadfruit. I'm glad you came to-day because we only have steak once in a blue moon. Ask Maria to toss together salad too" ."
 Heavens, I thought this was breakfast" exclaimed Lottie. "You certainly don't care what happens to your figures here!" , '"This is the best coffee I've had in the routh.' Mona announced.
 Like it? I taught Maria how to make it." Barry said proudly. "The best coffee in the world is right her. in the West Indies, but no one seems to know how to make it," Your mother made pretty good coffee,I remember" Steve said, turning to Mona. What is that old proverb? Black as night. sweet as love. hot as-you know the place."
 Every man for his own coun- try" Lottie remarked demurely and there was a burst of laughter.
 Sweet as love! Why had she come, Mona wondered miserabiy Outwardly she was calm enough accepting the dainty service of the litle maid, responding to Barry's casual remarks. smiling at Steve and regarding Lottie with quizzical affection.
 Lottie too. she could see was not at ease. Why had they come?
 
 Of course there was the plan tc attempt to give Barry part oi the Townsend fortune. That aboard the Miranda, had seemed an adequate reason. In the pres ence of these two self-sufficien' young men it seemed almost out oi the question.
 What explanation should she offer? How could she speak oi money to Barry?
 We were tired of New York and thought we'd take a trip dowr here." Mona found herself sayire