The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-09


ness, Brad was worth approx
mately five million dollars
which was five million good rea
sons why the lesser lights of the
Winton Manufacturing Company
failed to take exception to his ia
vorite remark.
AS for Brad's feminine acqualnt
anceS, they also suffered him tc
SANDER thei, sex with no more
than amused giggles or playful.
remonstrance;.
The reason in their case was
slightly different. To be sure, the
five million carried considerable
weight, but there were other fac
tors, such as Brad's sleek black
hair, his tanned regular features,
and his spare, athletic figure.
He carried his AZ summers
lightly and was proud of his tailor
HAPPY MARRIAGE
This tolerant attitude on the
part of Brad's female friends was,
however, slightly chilled when ne
married Elaine Travis. Elaine,
they argue, was definitely good
business woman.
Which remarks were, of course,
merely somewhat acid products of
the vine; Elaine was that ex-
tremely rare individual, a woman
who marries a millionaire for love
alone. AS result she and Brad
were extraordinarily happy.
1t CHANGED, one crisp fall after
noon, that Elaine was even more
happy than usual. She had had
a very full day. commencing with
a permanent for her soft blonde
hair, progressing to long and
exciting fitting of her new I'M
ported evening gown, and winding
up with the purchase of two very
old hano-carved chairs for the
living room.
Consequently, when Brad's road
ster flashed into the driveway, she
was waiting on the doorstep, smil-
ing radiantly.
"Darling!" she cried. Don't
bother to put the car away! Come
on in! I've a surprise for you"
Brad grinned as he walk up
the path. He, also, had had full
day, although of quite different
nature.
PROFITABLE DEAL
Acting upon certain conf
Dental information, he had made
small personal investment which
promised to bear immediate and
highly profitable fruit.
Look" Elaine fairly dragged
him into the living room. Aren't
they beauties? Duncan Phyfe
originals! And only a hundred
apiece!"
Brad examined the chairs, stud
led the grain of the wood, ran a
hand over the carving. When he
Strengthened up, he was grinning.
Reproductions, darling!" he
laughed. you've been stung"
But" E. Elaine's high humor
had sunk to abysmal depths e.
Il thought :"
LET me buy all the wood in
this family from now on" he
suggested gently. I'm not in
the furniture business for fun.
And I've always said women
have no business ability"
She frowned at that, drew her
self up to an angry 5-foot-4, chin
high.
I'm sick of hearing you say
that, Brad Winton!" she cried.
Woman are just as smart as
men, I admit I've made a mis-
take. Well, I'll pay for the
chairs out of my own pocket"
NEW AIRPORT
Forget it, honey" Brad
dropped an arm about heT Shout
derS. The money doesn't mat
ter. put over a deal today
that will more than make up
for it.
Got tip that the Prentiss-
White Aircraft people are going
to build their new airport on a
tract of land near Bondsville,
so I bought an old farm
five acres in the middle OF
the proposed landing field"
Picked it up for five hundred
When PrentisS White 90 to buy
the property I'll hold out for
fifteen hundred. Smart, if I do
say so myself"
stop boasting," Elaine snapped
"You're getting conceited. And
if you think women are so dumb
why just try running this house
awhile. -"
IT think my time is more valu
able at the office" he chuckled
goof-humoredly, than" Brad
stopped short. struck with ar
idea. I'll prove to you what
meant"
Elaine watched him curiously
as he sat down at desk, wrote
in his pocket check-book.
"Here!" He handed her a slip
Of greenish paper. "One thou
sand dollars! It's all yours tt
invest as YOU see fit. If yea
from TODAY, You can show a profi
of more than e per cent. I'll ad
NIT that women have got bust
nese sense"
Elaine twisted the check be
tween her fingers.
"Okay!" she cried. YOU'RE
on"
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