Evening star., 1934-08-14
NURSE
BY
KATHERINE
CARSON

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himself.
MAZDA shuddered. OF course, it
was a mere assumption on her part,
she argued with herself; but she could
not get rid of the feeling that she had
OWNED the truth. She dared not hint
her suspicion to any one else; that
much, at least, should be spared her
mother and Stanley.
well, Mazda, I thought you wanted
to talk" her mothers voice came to
her sharply. what is this wonderful
plan of yours?"
Don't be cross, dear" coaxed
Mazda, picking up her mothers soft
hand and bending back the fingers
caressingly. "I don't mean to be bossy.
I Just thought If we all got together
and talked things over we could make
some plans, and sort Of see where we
are"
II know what Maidas scheme is,
and it's no good" said Stan. Let her
get it of her chest, Nom. and then
you and will step In and show her
where she's wrong"
my plan Is just the obvious one,
safe but dull" answered Mazda, hesi-
tantly. Sell the house as soon as
possible suppose we might get
twenty thousand for 1t, even In these
times. That would give us a capital
Of forty thousand. Interest at 4 per
cent, let's see, that is sixteen hundred" +"
Three Of us cant live on that" put
in Stanley, scornfully.
Eyes, we can. Plenty Of people do.
It would only be for short while; we
could rent tiny fat, and Stanley
and could get jobs. 1t wouldn't be
all that bad"
That's out. I don't want to buy
cheap lunches, and never go to de-
cent tailor, or take girl on party"
Mrs. Connell dabbed at her eyes
with dainty handkerchief.
"You are only an inexperienced girl,
dear, and no doubt q life Of poverty
seems romantic to you, but really, you
might have some consideration for
your mother. You can't expect me to
endure a squalid existence, when I
am not strong. You simply don't know
what you are talking about. A hundred
and thirty month"; Why, we couldn't
rent a decent fat for that"
IT know it will be hard for a while,
mother, but hope that Stan and
can begin to earn soon. II we 90 on
frittering away our capital, we won't
even have that hundred and thirty
month"
ut was just a silly idea, MAZDA, so
put 1t out of your mind and listen to
my solution of our problem. Don't
sulk, dear; come and give mother a
kiss and tell me you love me, for you
are a very important part Of my plan,
and want you to listen with recep-
tive mind"
'Of course, I love you, mother. and
I will do anything I can to make 1t
easier for you" cried MAZDA, quite
won by her mothers overture.
First of all, we will not tell people
we are hard up. They must find out
about the failure Of the business, I
suppose, but we can easily give the i'm
preston that Dad was out of the COM
pany little sooner than he was; and
besides, how do they know he had not
plenty Of other good investments? We
must go on exactly as we have always
done, for won't have people pitying
us, or criticizing your father for leav-
ing us poor"
But, mother, we are not ostriches.
Hiding our heads in the sand will not
fool any one for long, and what on
earth do you gain by it anyhow"
Mrs. Connel lifted q beseeching
hand.
PLEASE allow me to finish. Do you
think am coward, to knuckle under
at the first hint of disaster? I will
stick to my colors, and go on as usual
as long as can manage"
"Hurrah, MON, I'm with you," STAN
ley encouraged her. Sticking to the
colors, if it means living at the old
rate, is darned sight more pleasant
than knuckling under to the tune of
30-cent lunches"
Mrs. Connell frowned at Stanley's
remark and went on briskly.
I'VE must all pack up at once and
go to Hot Springs or White Sulphur.
There we will no doubt be thrown with
charming people, and it will be good
experience for Mazda. You think she
Is good looking, don't you, Stanley?
OF type appealing to men?"
Both looked at Mazda appraisingly
and Stanley nodded, 81 should think
she would get by very WELL
When we come back, we will see
that she has some really stunning
clothes, and we will have some in
formal little parties. People don't 60
into mourning any more, as they used
to do, and I know your poor father
would want us to be gay and cheerful.
and not sadden our friends by ex-
hibiting our broken hearts. We will
see that Mazda meets the right sort of
young men; I've always felt that I
had a genius for society If I were Al
lowed to 20 In for II, and It Is nv firm