The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-17
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 O1EONA MORAN. rcceptiouist Ig c Wall ntlpet law ollice, ls Co love with BARRY TOWNSEND. fieh end socially prominent, whom she met tllFO1Eh STEVE 6ACCA- BELLd, hef childhood Sweetheart. osoeve and Barry Rave 3ust rec turned from South Asnerica where -laFRelV Dy cllance- -BteEe became associatcd with Barry fn operating e diamond milne. once believed worthless bue now valuable. Steve Oysns . huge diamond chlle1 The EnfEress of Peru" Ganestefs try co steal the stone but he outwifs them. Steve hos earned 11ona's grasitnde by befriending her err rant brother. BUD, sending him to South America and giving him . job In the mine.
 Mona needs $500 for hospital treatments for her invalid father. Her employer axrees to loan her the money and then makes an amazing proposal. He tells Mona Q wealthy client of the firm wishes to marry her fTn1ned diately with the understanding she shall Occupy her own apartment, have unlimited charge accounts and do whatever she wishes for . year. At the end of that time she may become the mans wife in actuality or secure . divorce. Shc-asks the mans name and Is told 1t Is Barry Town send.
 Mona agrees. Her friend, LOT- 0.V sok with her to the Townsend home. There Mona learns 1t is Barry's uncle, 0s the same name, whom Steve have both sailed for. South America. Havine given her word, Mona goes thruOgii with the cere- mony. She and | Icttie depart inl- snediately.
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 CHAPTER Xxv
 Mona was relieved to find that her mother accepted the sudden marriage without question. Mar ried ?" she cried delightedly when Mona arrived at the flat and told her the news. "Sure and I thought something was up when you two girls got your heads together. Who is. 1t now-Steve ?"
 Mona shook her head. "Oh. not Steve. mother! It's MT Town send"
 sBarry?,' Ma had heard of Barry many times. He had figured frequently in Mona's, telephone chats with Isottie. Steve, too. had often spoken of him when visiting the little flat.
 "No, not Barry. At least not: the Barry you mean. I married his ufi- cle, John Barnett Townsend, the banker" #
 "John Barnett Townsend, the banker! And no wedding trip? Let me see your ring"
 The rings, both ofstl1em were dis played and brought exclamations of admiration from Mrs Moran.
 .TH tell you all about 1t, motf- er,' Mona explained over the ever- ready cup of tea. .Mr Townsend is ill. He asked me to marry him irn- mediateIy. He had been around the office quite a bft '
 Ma stirred her cup contented1y and pushed plate of rolls toward Mona. 'aAnd you met him there, ehe supplied.
 "IIe's a great friend of MT Gar retson's," Mona went on. He was ill., Mr Townsend. mean--and he wanted the wedding to take place right away. I didn't call you up be- cause wasn't.stre myself. I didn't want to upset you! But when---"
 'rWhen you saw the poor man ly- ing there. sick and all, you couldn't refuse. That's my girl, all over! Kindhearted." Mrs Moran stopped talking and scrutinized Mona fix edly. "Do you love him, Min?" she asked. ,1s5ss
 For answer Mona rose from her seat and began moving r1ervously about the room. Mother! Do you think I would marry him because I felt sorry for htnn?"
 Girls have queer reasons these days, I'll be bound," her mother answered. "Still and all, Min. you looked happy enough when you came in. I won't worry you"
 T am happy enough. Ma. My husband (tinconscfously she used the phrase) Ifs a good man. He's kind and he's rich. He's generous, too! I'll be able to see dad through all the treatment he. requirest And can do so ,lnany things for the rest of you"
 You always do that, Min"
 But later. when Mona unfolded a hastily devised plan for the welfare of her family. Mrs Moran wai not enthusiastic.
 "A little house in the country Min?" she repeated. Flowers Birds? A porch to sit on after. no0ns?"
 T thought it would be so nice Ma. I can afford 1t nov. Nice friends for Kitty and a place for Dad when he's stronger"
 Her mother considered. t'But Mir dear, we are comfortable here.
 q suppose so," Mona agreed 'But the country, mother! I'd lov' to find you a home in the coun' try. I have money. plenty of dt!
 Listen, Min. a little money. t run the house. ..like you always gave me, Is enough." Her mothers eye swept the small flat lovingly Maybe some new linoleum for tn 3l- .g.s efS