Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-03-04
KARIN
BY ANNIE LYNCH.

falling in love with Karin he Swore
softly, but firmly. and resolved not 70
! see her again. Whercupou. vastly TO-
hered i'll mind. hc phoncd her and
: made an engagement; for The following
evening.
! Karin OF the liEld blue eyes. The
! dull gold hair, and the firm white skin.
was secretary To clIVrly John Ritter
! or the house OF Ritter & Ritter. ChuS-
en- primarily because ut her beauty
: Ntit,"r WAS Il ConnoiSseur in Il diwni-
! fled wny), her brains Soon made her
! al Invaluable aid to the st'rio. mem-
! Der al the firm. Furthermore. Mr..
! Ritter. DESTROYS Of an heir for his
name aud his wealth, and luowing ,lnt
! the cold. blue blood nf the Ri;tcrs
, needed an infusion Of warm red blood
; lest the stock dctsricratc. had decided
, 70 mnrry Karin. OF which Karin WAS
| aware.
; She was aware. too. of Jcrry's per-
turbntion. perhaps because his
! thoughts paralleled her own Both she
and Jerry had pcnchnnt for Iuxuries.
Jerry WAS II darling, hut his salary was
barely sufficient for his standard Of
! living. Mr.. Ritter. gentleman and
aristocrat, had wealth. and Karin had
no fancy for COTTON stocking" exist
ence.
! 1t was easy for these two young
things to indulge in such thoughts.
when apart. But when, as tonight.
they danced together. Jerry. for his
IN
! break with Karin. forgot that he was
| spelling her chances. that Karin. and
karin's clothes. Gossamcr webs TO en-
! tangle a mans heart, were too expen-
sive for him. He was conscious only
! OF her ncarness, OF her allure. Thus,
! all-forgetful, he was scarcely prepared
! for her remark, when back at their
table. the dance finished, she raised
her coffee cup:
| ''To our Inst evening together" she
smiled lightly. Then us Jerry stared
blnnkly. she added slowly. This after
noon promised to marry Mr.. Ritter"
Karin had outplayed him. Man-lke,
angry and hurt, he was inclined to
! sulk. They left shortly after, their
evening spoiled.
At the door of her apartment Karin
turned. boy. dear. have you the right
to be angry After all, you are no
fonder Of cotton stockings than l."
She stood on tiptoc, cncirclcd his
| neck with her arms. and kissed him a
soft, little. lingering, regretful kiss.
She went inside quickly.
! Il was six months before they met
again. Then one night at the "Follies"
| Jerry's seats were next TO hers and
Ritter's. Jerry exchanged common
| places with Ritter. who looked not al
| together pleased with the coincidence.
| hut his eyes were all fer Karin More
! Ike n flower than ever in her silver
and blue gown he thought her In his
prcjudiced eyes the fluffy Young per-
son with him suffered In comparison
| with HARMS serene young dignity. In
der cover If the music Karin turned.
rs nil we'll with you. JcrryT" She
! questioned.
EYES," he He'd, not knowing that the
| misery in his young eyes told Karin
| al! that she wanted 10 know OF the
: past months. For tho rest Of the eve
! ming Jerry stared grimly ahead watch.
ing thc stage unsccngly
| Six months of drcarn-hannied nights
! had denteG his nrmUr of self. Karin
! ana HARMS love were worth any
! price. He knew now. He told him
| self That he would not have il any diff
| ferent for her. CHANGING mt Ritter. the
| finished, the elegant. beside whom he
! always felt hoOrlsl, and clumsy, he
knew that there WAS 1T mate for
! Karin. She would make an exquisite
mistress for the old Ritter home She
belonged there among the Ming vases
| priceless rugs and rare paintings; not
beside him among tray cloths and
| busters. And his hcnrt rose up to
! mock his head.
\ week later H." ,lincd with Karin
! IN her apartment. The dinner WINS de-
! licious--a thick. Juicy steak with
! mashed potatoes. hot rolls. topped of
J with iiaky apple pie and cheese. Jerry
was hopelcssly in love. but he did niu-
! pie Justice 10 karin's cooking.
Dinner finished. together they did
| the dishes Inv the tiny kitchenette,
: where they got continually in each 9TH
! er's wny. 1t was MI very jolly and
! they lnUghcA great deal over nothing
! ut oil.
! Back in the sitting room a little 81.
, lence fell. Jerry smoked. watching the
! candle light bring on, the golden beam
| Of her hair. Her eyes. he reflected
with remarkable originality, we're Just
the color Of her dul blue gown. He
had never seen that one before. 1t
must he new ono. for Filters hene-
! N. he supposed bitterly. As II suess.
Ing his thoughts. Karin spoke.
lyon like my gown" she questioned.