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Show page PROVO SUNDAY HERALD, SUNDAY, JULY 22, 1923. thl morning and start the day upBtai.ni to doff her wraps. Instead Of entering the drawing room Rod vhb'l igYouch- - fJtarwa bavin waited for her In the, hall. party tonight, an important affair A few guests had already ar to which they wera invited. and had fcone Rod had .not wanted to go. But rived ahead of them either upstairs or to loin Cyrus Bertie LcU Insisted wanted mm la the library. Lila did not like to to meet some of the people Lila had "ONE".""" PROVO ; . cRUm:;)BWEY jBEBTIE LOU WARD marrl4 who had DrelousIy been engaged to LILA MARSH. ' Thpjf spend an ideal honeymoon and the only shadow on the young bride's happiness is the persistent annoyance of Lila after they return. oo much hospitality in the new boine npsets their financial budget This worries Bertie Lou and so she is happy when Rod accepts a position in New York with TOM , KODjBRYjEB, ; - said woulc be there. Perhaps he could make new contacts. MLCService Inc ii Tna ,... ... Bertie Lou was beginning to that Rod had no future with realise an Lou was of sneering. But Bertie Tom. After alf, Tom's firm was a e compared independent nature: She must give small those immense organisations with if , she reeelvsd. Her entertaining was always successful. ' ' v; " : :' that take possession of t colossal "She was popular with the jople buildings In which to do business. Lila introduced her to, th set L Perhaps Rod would get on faster if had. tMen in with after her mar-ri- be made a change, took a step Ior" :. U to Cyrus Lbree. It amused, and ward. . v delighted them to go to Bertie Lou's apartment once in a wnue juoi, w Lou was not alone M not Bertie show her that tney wouia even ing Rod's . worried state ana decondescend to go to that length to pression. Lila, too, observed .Un have her come to them. They werr observed that it was deepening. t unpleasantly patroniilng uertis She guessed, esily enough, what was Lou had no cause to complain it. The days ox "f at th bottom of resources their attitude toward her. ' her own limited lay not so far- - behind that she had an What Rod deplored most was the forgotten how painfully night parties. He lost sleep. Ami noying it waa to fael,tha Tnoney spent too much money, Nomoi pinch. T,j:""7rv":vs'- r wild flourishes in such places as the And Bertie Lou, in an impumiv Arabesque, naturally, but poker moment, had, confided in her that Rod had borrowed money from nis parties in which he neither losi nor won much, as he was aDte w father. She did not volunteer to few a orovs to Bertie Lou after state that he had been forced to 'f resort :r' :" sittines. and bridee.tp this step to pay off some The real Darties he tried, ta side of their most pressing debts the : ' f step entirely, but be found it a dif account at Staley'sand the lapsed ficult as Bertie Lou dia t reiu payments on tne xurnuure. . Lila or Molly. They could keep But Lila could read Between tne f away from affairs that the other lines, Not so with Molly. She did how people gave at night, and they. 010, holevMT bother- Vs"T because Rod flatly refused to od Bertie' Lpu- end Bod managed on gate himself. ferhaps sheTTlteTom; But it was different with . the AMiimed the yoTiatr couple had oth Lorees and the Frasers who. appear er resources. Lila, on he. other ed to consider themselves;, more hand, made it a point to draw tier- entertainment than repaid for the He Lou out on the subject at every they offered Rod and Bertie Lou opportunity." T " ." tHev wwp invited to. dine when When Rofl ana eerue uou with them. rive at the Loreee the butler took For Molly was so unfortunate as Rod s things'whlle Bertie Lou went to possess a very mediocre cook, while Lila was openly frank in her N5 enjoyment of Bertie Lou's exquisite dishes as a welcome change from the culinary excellence of her own 81 French chef. Bertie Lou forced herself to the utmost of her skill and strength qn these occasions, She took pride for your thoughtsr" she said, a veiled infinity of tenderness in the compliments of her guests. "Anything voice. In W-- r .. On the other hand, Rod was not 1' so smilingly courageous, nor hope she recognized, would havebeen a up now and admit that they could ful of the ultimate benefits' to bt derived from living beyond, their blessing, but she was satisfied to go n't make tile grade. "What grade1'. Rod had wanted means, of beggaring the present for from an orange at breakfast time until "dinner on the refreshments to know. Then Bertie Lou would the sake of the future. and quiet that weld served 'trt the social af go over it again, patiently and hope Lines grew appeared"' like a ..network fairs she attended. And. more often! lessly. Some would about his eyes, nyone could see than not. her dinner wasCO frugal come from day something associating with the that he was deeply worried. BertU to be properly nourishing. Tight people, she declared. And, Lou, brushing her hair with a few he knew she couldn't cui quick strokes, thought of it, and ForJRod and Bertie Lou had come anyhow,from Mollys and Lila- .- Hadn't hesitated to arouse, him. If she to a queer pass. Living in a nice away she tried hard enough when Lila failed to do so he would be late apartment, charmingly , furnished, and Cyrus came bacITfrom Florida? To Be behind time at the office with wealthy peo- She'd refused and and refused. But Lila made him irritable. He said it show ple, nevertheless thpy were starved. had so much money to spend, it was ed a fellow was slipping., cutLou and' was cutting Bertie a joke to her when Bertie Lou even She didn't want him to be cross household" expenses. ting on her of trying to repay the hos Drudging 'end sieving. Pressing thought she insisted upon extend Rod's clothes,' washing all but the pitality ing to hen friend. For Bertie Lou heaviest pieces of laundry, mend- and Lila were friends.. ing, cleaning and repairing until So Lou Bertie occasionally' gave she actualfy despised the sight 01 luncheons and bridge parties in her , her sewing basket-own small home, and worked dog. niwHiK Rod said it was insane.; Bertie wil il l wnn atwm two or three days in adLou eaid she didn't see what else gedly for . WW Li-v fo vance dainties and make prepare they could do, Surely Tom would favors that could hot be sneered at WW m HMttaWr ai soon. k.v in an BllrW. increase him salary give Not that Lila, or even' Molly was He ought to be able to see how bad , ly they needed it.' "But he doeisn't see," Rod argued. like a million "You 'always-Ioo- k Lou. I can't go to him and ask for more money when yon give him the impression of having epent my entire salary on clothes. And rhnt forget that we throw him and Molly a swell dinner her now and then which makes my-- salary seem like 'a sweet sufficiency to him. You've sure turned out to be a good cook," h.e added with a wry r: FHASEB.V Anxious to make a good Impres-- . slon. they go to an expensive hotel until they can find an apartment This seems to antagonise MOLLY F BASER, who urges Bertie Lou to buy more than she can afford. Feeling under social obligation to the Frasers ,and having won some money from Tom at poker. Rod recklessly invites the crowd to a night club. Lila arrives to visit MoL ly, who includes her in the party anfl seems to enjoy Bertie Lou's disJ comfiture. he affair cost Rod more thaa $100 and he had to borrow from Tom as he had only taken $70 with v . him. . ; Bertie Lou upbraids Rod for the txtravagancei and they huarreTTTor the first time. , Strained relations continue until they receive. money from home for their old furniture, and then they are busy moving jh-t- o , and furnishing" the new apart-ment ",. ,, - 7 ' - lila surprise thorn by announc ing her engagement to a rich SIR. I.OKEE, and she asks Bertie Lou to forge., the, things she has done to her , and be friends. They go (.hopping- for the trousseau which, Lila informs her, Is being paid for , - -- '.. - , , r by Mr. Loree. NOW GO OX WITH THE STORY s "-- - . G3ROYES Bv '-- to-b- 15 na .. . .,- ring-marke- d. w "VT . u L,.ms-- y ..u-V- ;. BIG DOUBLE MENAGERIE noriD; norM 3- - RIN6S low-pitch- ES To Be Continued . BI7-PEOP- 508-HOnSE- "Just think, Dan tried arm around me four night" TWICE DAILY times last DOMESTICf What an arm!" "Wow! S' to put his ANlMAllSI Safe Place to Have a Delightful A' 8P.K I1 4- - HERDS VTHSTANDAHD ElEPHAHTSX ; y. ... d - : 30 JULY Provo City ' Golf Course have things served in, the drawing room since the night her sailnwood furniture had been freely She was in the drawing room now, seeing if Wilklns had lighted the proper lamps. The door to the hall was closed. Lila did not know that Rod was there alone until she came out ta run upstairs. ' ' For a silent moment she ap praised- him as he' stood leaning dejectedly against the newel jwst Then over with S'eift, swift tread. Her beaded dress save forth a faint tinkling sound. Ro9 looked up. She" touched his" arm then rested both her hands on it. Anything for your thouents." she paid, a veiled infinity of ten derness in her vole. V THE FAMOUS HANNEFORD- FAMILY w GEORG- ERIDING, CLOWN 1 Time-- " GLENGARRY CIRCUS TO? 6 A i It ll i Uptown Ticket1 Sale Circus Day Onlv ' Drujr Co. No Extra CJiarg-- Schramm-Johnso- rt e . ,', CHAPTER XIX Bertie Lou awoke one winter morning with a- headache. It was not, unusual for her these days to open her eyes when the., alarm clock sounded Its dreaded call and close them quickly on a flash of . pain. She was very tired. Rod had of fered to get'his own breakfasts,-o- r jj go out for a cup of coffer at a estaurant, but Bertie Lou wa3 sticking to her bargain. ' She had said when they moved into an apartment with higher rent than they could afford, that she would Jbe "very thrifty. Time and again Rod' had urged her to have a cleaning woman come in at least once a week and scrub for her.' But that would be four toilers and the woman's carfare and lunch. And four dollars would buy tea for Lila and Molly. . Bertie Lou grimaced with pain as she lifted her head from, the pillow. Rod was still asleep. She left the bed quietly and stole into the bathroom for an Icy shower. She seldom had this chanee before breakfast as the uaual order of their little" household was?.rorf Rod to Jump hurriedly Into his slip pers and dash for the bathroom while Bertie Lou Jived into a morning dress and contented herself with a faca bath. Of late Rod had overslept a few time, and Bertie, Lou had got a moment under the shower before 7n called hlmm helped her head ff little, and dispelled her lassitude, at least for ar while. But the morning's housework brought it back. And by afternoon, when she went to a matinee, or tea, or brJdg?, she was '" smile often, almost faint with fatu.mie. She'd have been horrified, though And Bertie Lou had replied that if anyone had told her that she they must keep on. It would be a needed more nourishing food. Rest, waste of all their sacrifices to give - IQ2S MON. DAYi ONLY xnrq During Our Buy Now . 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