Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-08-12
Ia,LOVe isn't ImpOrtdnE~|
&9%%'> By ZOuXSE ZERROZD. COl
CENTRAL PRESS nrAroN
PAGE CO. INI RELEASED BY CENTRAL PRESS ASSOCIATION

that was famous along the Detroit
river-front.
Perhaps because always wore
somebody else's old pants. and
scuffed shoes-or none-as a kid.
it's made me wan things: fine silk
underwear, and monogrammed
shirts, and shoes made to order.
and tons Of the right kind of
clothes"
Gays cry came straight from
her heart. Tim, don't I knowi
I'm just the same way myself. I
want things too-lovely things to
wear. and to own!"
Tim tamped the tobacco in his
pipe with a practiced thumb. and
smoked thoughtfully.
| II don't want to talk about INV.
self, but can't you see why !
wanted to blow some Of he pile
I've made, buying French chateaux.
and caviar, nd oil paintings. and
champagne? Can't you under.
stand why I burned up to know
pleasant people, and take 'em Off
on parties to Monte Carlo. or Cali.
fornia, or Egypt. on days
notice."
She nodded, her eyes shinine
with sympathy and deep appre.
citation of Tins sudden revelation
Of his secret self.
cant you see why I've BOUGHT
villa In Capri and another at
Palm Beach? And cars. and
yachts, and planes; everything
money can buy? Can't YOU un.
derstand. Gay?"
Perfectly, Tin, I'd buv all
tnose, and more-if could"
His mouth twisted. "Weu
Eleanor can't understand. She
says I'm like a little boy. irving
to show off. She makes fun of
me. She can't see why I'm ALWAYS
on the outside of things-watchine
other people, society people.
mean: trying t. catch on to their
knack Of it. ~
mo. Eleanor can't get nav point
OF view. Because when NV foil,
were nod carriers and ditch dig.
gers, her family and their friends
lived a different life altoeether
Had their clubs, and grand homes.
and were governors and senator's
Ihey were the social gods" his
iong-pent-up bitterness sharpened
ms voice. "And now we Keenans.
that used to be poor water rats
ana COCK WALLPAPERS, could buy and
sell them all a hundred times over.
ana never miss the price. But still
they think they're better!"
He puffed furiously at his nine
in a silence that lasted unfi1 70.
coughed to remind him of her
presence.
I'm q tiresome old fellow IN.
night" ne apolcgized. II scarcely
ever open up like this. Don't know
why I'm boring you"
Gay broke in with impetuous
sympathy. you're not boring ma.
can see what you mean so clear
ly And it's helped me loads"
1 don't just see"
You couldn't. But it's made
me know myself better, hearing
you tell about yourself I want
all those things. lovely things. and
people, and places. just like YOU.
And I'm going to get them. too.
Only not the same way"
Il thought you said"
Il did. and I mean it. I'm going
to marry all those things. That's
why I don't want to-be foolish.
l want to belong, all Of me, to lust
one man: my husband"
He stared a full moment, then
with a note Of amused admiration
in his voice, remarked, You're s
hard-headed young person! I
wouldn't be surprised but that
some man will go all the way to
marry you. :. And that's how +
feel about Eleanor. She's a
thoroughbred, and I'm not, but I'm
going to make her see. that we
agree on fundamentals. Of course.
she's keen to make a go of that
shop Of hers: to prove to her
friends she isn't marrying me for
my money. She'd never do. that.
Marry without love-"
Gay lifted her chip defantly.
We'll, would I'm going to. I
intend to marry some man with
lots of money. Love isn't impor-
tant."