Leila Marsh, trho has always hern
accustomed to idleness, is left without
money. Because she is inexperienced,
she is forced Vo take a position as
lady's maid with a rich and beautiful
woman. Mona Kingsley. In the fam
ily arc Richard. Mona's husband, and
Barry, the son. Barry persecutes
Leila with his attentions and Mona
amuses herself by humiliating the
pirl. Richard, who has learned long
ago that Mona does not lore him.
begins by pitying Leila and later dis
covers that he cares for her. Barry
finally comes to the conclusion that
he must have Leila at all costs and
makes up his mind to marry her. To
his amazement, she refuses him scorn
fully and later Mona discharges her.
During all this time Mona has been
flirting with a. young bachelor, Ronald
Cameron. who is infatuated with her.
She has been leading him on because
of her avidness for admiration, but
at a Long Island house party he finally
persuades her to run away with him.
Among the guests is a young girl,
Fritzic Ixing, who. when she discov
ers Ronny's infatuation for Mona,
shows her scorn openly. This hoth
“ ers Bonny more than it should, and
[ on the last day. just before the elope
ment, he realizes that he is making a
mistake. On the nay to the city Mona
becomes angry because of his silence.
They quarrel, and she seizes his arm.
There is an accident and Mona is
killed. In the meantime a. change has
come over Barry and he pets a. job
selling bonds. Re and JHehard go up
to the country to play golf over the
same tecek end that Mona is at Long
Island. They reach home about half
past 9.
CHAPTER NLTX.
Aftermath.
