The Washington times., 1931-08-11
CHAPTER 46

nave uOtACSu Gua6 1OI1y naQ
changed. In appearance he
was much more mature, his
face had lost it's youthful
boyiSh look; his brown hair
was not so curly nor so thick.
In the months that she had
not seen MIN he had aged
nearly five years. None of
that michievous twinkle in his
eyes. They were clouded with
seriousness. and it did not be-
come Tony to be too serious.
Dee had been afraid he
would rush to her, take her
in his arms. She was relieved
when after she had sat down
he followed her lead. No en-
braces, nothing.
Where is Lael?" the girl
asked quickly.
"Lael?"
"Lael, the baby. Tony-tell
me where she isl"
"We'l talk about the baby
later-just now there are
other things"
But Tony, If you'd only
say, only tell me she's all
right! I've been half crazy
you'll never know how wor-
ried-"
"I said we'd talk about the
hahv afterward :"
The same stubborn Tony.
Tears came to Dee's eyes.
Something must have hap
pened to Lael. E.
II told you, you know,
months ago, that I wouldn't
let you get away from me, Dee.
Remember"
Triumphant Tony
She nodded. If he'd only
get over all this and tell her
about Lale.
well, I have! There was
triumph in Tony's voice. II
have!"
Unfair advantage you took
of me. Tony-through-Lael
not very manly"
well, I Swore I'd get you
back, and I have. Now I want
to know whether you're going
to stay-no, wait a minute"
as she was ready to speak,
"let me tell you something
else. Dee, this house I'm
renting. It's a great big
house. I've taken it for a
year. I can give you now
things never could before.
Luxury. I've always wanted
it, you know, and now !
have it. ,~
''I'm making plenty Of money.
More than plenty. Wen live
way out here away from every
body who will bother us. Live
by ourselves. I've a couple Of
cars in the garage. There'll be
servants, two or three. I've
planned everything carefully
our happiness. For l still love
you, Dee. You don't believe it,
I suppose, but I do" She
shrank back in her chair. This
house Tony had rented. :.
How about it, Deep"
What about Lael? How is
she?"
She's fine-had a devil of a
time getting her across the
country"
Can I see her?"
"She isn't here. Dee. I
couldn't take the chance"
Where is she?"
All For Nothing
II have her in town with a
woman who knows how to man.
age her. We don't know any
thing about kids out here"
Then all this trip was for
nothing. Leal was not here.
when can I so to her?"
mot until you tell me what
you're going to do"
What do you mean?"
"You have my note. That
explains everything"
'You really mean you want
me to come back to you, live
with you? Here?"
II mean just that"
Tony, I don't love you. -"
His face flushed. He arose
from his chair. and started to
walk the floor. THAT doesn't
matter. You'll love me again,
I know. You did once"
Eyes. I did once. Once"
I'm on the road to make a
lot of money now." There was
some pride in his voice.
Il know. ! talked with Clary
yesterday morning. He told me
what you were doing" Dee
said this calmly, but she was
studying Tony intently.
Tony glanced at her, then
turned away. and resumed his
furious pacing. well, what Of
it? The world owes me a uv.
ing, doesn't it? Owes every.
body a living. I did all this for
you, Dee, because ] wanted you
to have the finer, nicer things
in life. Luxury"
She Believed 1t
'I've heard that before from
you, Tony. And I believed it,
believed you were blindly going
on doing things you shouldn't
just for your love of me. I for.
gave you. Now don't. because
understand you. It's you who
want the luXurieS. You who