The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-17
ONE FOR THE
MONEY
b. LOUISE HolnEs



gswd for the divorce eourts-clap
hands Tor The guy Who invented
slimony-at least we get paid for
our mistake" vulgar. distasteful
things like that
Julie vas not sympathetic
toward Mrs. Greer. She firm
" believed that marriage was
bargain 10 be kept. II YOU
married for money. YOU did n
with your eyes open.
II You got value received. YOU
should keep your part OF the pact.
AS for slimony-Juh thought Il
a degradation 10 accept money
from a man with whom YOU re-
fused 10 live
With charming Difference she
ushered Mrs Greer 70 the mani
cure table. seating her. relieving
her OF gloves and purse. The ex-
blues singer patted back = wide
yswn
Gee, I'm = wreck" she groaned.
This was the only hour old boiled
face would give me so 7 had 10
get UP al the crack Of dawn.
Audrey and ! went the rounds
last night. that is. Aud lasted
until 5 Somebody lugged him
back TO the hotel Gee-what q
mess he turned out to be-
Julie worked away. saving
nothing. She thought Of Audrey
Greer. fat and red faced and
noisy. Mrs. Greer was right about
his being a mess. But had he
not been fat and red faced and
noisy, not TO mention half drunk.
when she married him
Julie thought of Johnny
Towne, young and clean and
exciting. The fluttering wings
In the region of her heart beat
faster, thinking Of him.
As an afterthought. she recalled
Kennedy Worthington Spate. the
third Odd little man. something
wistful about him. He had been
kind, he had not tipped her Julie
considered 1t q rare compliment
that Kennedy Spate had not tipped
his manicurist.
Mrs. Greers euerulous voice
broke across her musing. Why
do you work at this sort Of thing.
Julie >" she asked You've got
the looks to do better I've seen
you in the lobby; you know how
to wear clothes. Did you ever
think Of modelling"
Modelling doesn't pay" Julie
told her. Il make good money
here"
1 How much ," with i'll bred di-
rectness.
ut depends on the tips.
Fifty week or more Julie
resented the questions, but
Poiiteness 10 the patrons was
hard and fast rule.
Fifty week We gods" Mrs.
Greer exploded on boot Of ridi-
Guile. "Measly picking. What You
need is man 10 foot your bills.
and that ought IN be easy The
woods are full Of en-. I'll get YOU
a few dates and you can take
your choice"
Julie shook her head. you are
very kind. Mrs. Greer. 1t Just
happens that my evenings are
occupied"
The thought Of the Greers and
their friends. the brawls in hotels
and apartments, the drinking and
carousing. was revolving to Julie.
Had she set her standard too
high? Did she ask too much7
Wealth she wanted. and the lux
uries that accompanied wealth. the
comforts and blessings
Graciousness was what julie
wanted. the dignity Of living
nicely. But wealth was not always
gracious. II licensed freedom and
self-indulgence. il coated scandal.
II paid for folly
Julie glanced at Sus1e and they
exchanged smiles Susie would
never have 10 meet the varying
problems of ambition. Susie had
love. In the past few hours Julie
had come to a swift appreciation
Of loves meaning.
Not yet had she learned its
power. not Vet had she al
lowed her heart 10 escape the
bonds of superimposed control.
TT wouldn't hurt you 10 look
around" Mrs Greer was saying.
There's Aud's friend. Jake slmp-
son. Hes bald and is wearing
bay window this season. but he's
got the jsck-plenty Of II. Think
u over. Julie" She waved her
hands lsnguidly as the polish
dried. Finally. dropping dollar
bill to the table. she wandered
away.
jules next customer was
youth In a light blue sport
suit, shirt collar open at the
throat. He reeked Of liquor.
His greeting was, "Hy'a,
beautiful"
Julie put wall Of dignity be-
tween herself and the young man.
In the midst Of ms manicure she
was called 10 the telephone and
her treacherous heart stumbled.
MurmurinE, Excuse ne. please"
she fastened 70 the desk Johnny
Tovne7 There was s little tremoT
n her voice as she answered.
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