Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-12-10
Two Portraits

everywhere
By JACK OVERTON
Audrey, lonely and ready to
protect her honor at any cost,
found that she was in a nest of
wolves. Some, she recognized as
Jerry's stooges; others were
merely wolves stalking for prey.
She couldn't shut herself away
in little bandbox, but she found
that she had to- be continually on
guard. In spite of her position
she was strong morally and
fought for her principles.
WOLF No. l was fat, middle
aged and "nouveau richie. He was
a self made man, formerly
country boy in Tennessee, and
he was proud of himself. Pipued
when she refused him, he said,
Look here girl, I've been all
over those arguments, time and
time again. I've never heard of
such foclishness. You can't be seen
here and can't be seen there, can't
60 any place, can't be visited at
home, cont even 60 to movies or
restaurants or dance ..s
Cont you know if people see
you with lots of men they think
nothing Of it?' He cleared his
throat and coughed, had a slight
touch Of asthma, wheezed a trif-
file. Audrey Shuddered.
Don't you know have money?
Suppose something did happen
that cost me five thousand dol
lars. You're protected.
Audrey listened patiently, tapping
her foot and tapping the desk.
Then she said.
Listen here Mr.. Wolf. Nc. /, I
want you to kiow that my reputa
ton is worth more than any thou
sands Of dollars ". do you hear
and money isn't everything ! !!
He tainted at that and had to
be brought to by holding a one
thousand dollar bill dipped in
z WOLF No. 2, was young and
boastful. After Audrey told him.
mo when he tried to call upon
her he said, "do you mean tc
tell me that a woman of youl
age can't even have callers in YOU
house?'
Then he became Infatuated, a
most wolves dc when they ar,
made to feel inferior, Il under
stand that your husband is get
ting Sal a mink coat, Lucille {
car and Lula a new wardrobe
Yet you have to be SO snocty
You let people derail you from
that fine track, and now you ar
on the downward track-practically
starving to death, vet you're sc
proud.
Audrey, grown immune to dumb
peoples insults started to say
Money isn't everything, and
am still Mrs. Me- and I have
my reputation =. but she merely
slammed up phone in his face.
WOLF No. 3 was powerfully
rich and very fair Of color, almost
white wont you come into my
parlor.'
mo- said Audrey. Il don't be-
lieve in going into mems apart
ments, but I would be happy
to invite you to dinner sometimes
with us
He was a agentleman. Immed-
lately, he said, very well, I never
beg anyone to do anything they
don't want to do, and / have
what it takes-but you're taking
the wrong tactics, if your hus-
band heard Of me being around
with you, as much money as
have, he'd be home in two weeks.
My reputation - began
Audrey, but she was too tired to
complete her sentence.
WOLF No. 4, was a personality
kid, young, Gods gift to women
ne thought. "You know you love
me- he said. "Ycu moves me kid
you moves me moe than anyone
you pretty thing, you exciting
woman, you lovely, lovely beau
tlful woman you know, you look
like a little girl
Audrey had plenty Of mirrors
around, and she laughed. Young
fellows were amusing. She want
ed no part Of them. She supposed
they were fascinated by Older
women.
And WOLF Nc. was quiet
reserved, the literary kind. Audrey