The Washington times., 1932-08-16

what 1 make from the show
that's ALL" and she moved
toward the door.
You'd better change your
mind before somebody else
hooks Mr.. Pratt" warned
Lurline.
Il don't want to discuss
those things here" Blonde re-
piled quickly.
You're gonna work in that
show on the day of your Pas
funeral?" asked Ma, surprised.
IF Pa were watching-and
I think he iS-he'd know that
what I'm doing is right"
Blonde replied.
Nov, that's an insane
theory-do you believe in that,
Lurline?" asked Pete.
Part of Blondes attraction
is her eccentricity. :"
Blondes eccentricity! You
kill me, Lottie," said Cert.
The Promise
II will one day!" came back
Lurline. Then. turning to
Blandie, she said: Come on
Miss McClune-get your hips
out of here"
"Do you think 1 should write
and thank Mr.. Pratt on behalf
of the family?" asked Pete.
Hes been thanked enough"
declared Lurline.
"No-please don't. =" said
Blonde, as she kissed her
mother lovingly. Goodbye
all"
You say your Pa would like
you to do what you're doing?"
Pete said. DO you think he'd
like to see us living from hand
to mouth again-like we used
to?"
"Aw, she's upset now-I know
how she feels. -" declared
Cert, as the two girls left the
flat, followed by Mrs Callahan,
who never took part in the Nc
Clune family discussions.
AS they reached the stairway
Mrs. Callahan whispere d:
Blondes right wish you'd
do the same Lottie. I'd like
to see you two kids come home
and find two nice young men
of your own class. -"
Mother. mother, mother,
mother. -" said Lurline, very
much annoyed. Goodbye, dear
-" and she kissed her mother
hastily.
"Good-by. then, children-take
care of yourselves -" Mrs. Cal
lahan called as the girls went
down the stairs.
AS their car pulled away
from the curb Blonde said
earnestly: "I guess your mothers
right about coming down to
earth again"
Just Like That
Mothers always been like
that-no vision-no vision at
all"
Remember the first time I
came down here with you in
the car?"
Indeed. indeed"
I certainly envied you"
well, you got everything for
yourself. didn't you?"
yes. everything and nothing"
What do you mean, you got
nothing?"
"Oh, I want love; I want to
be in love-"
Aren't you?"
Il guess we both are, aren't
we?"
Why do you keep bringing
up Larry Belmont? Forget him!
have"
mo, you haven't forgotten
him, and I haven't, either"
Lurline looked away. "Oh, I
hate this part of town." Then
to the chauffeur: Come on,
can't you hurry, please?. =.
We're not going to a funeral. :"
Catching herself. Lurline looked
Sympathetically at Blonde.
"Oh, I'm sorry. kid. =. I
didn't mean to bring it up.
I'm sorry"
Il know" Blonde said. SIM
ply, and the two girls lapsed
into silence.
Blonde was whiStling .whis-
tllng like little boy in the dark
to mask his fears. whistling
the little tune that Pa used to
hum when they sat on the fire
escape those long summer eve
nlngs in the past. holding hands
..and dreaming of the future.
Pa! Pa" Blonde cried sud-
denly. Then her voice broke
into sobs. "Oh, I loved him so!
IL loved him. :"
Chapter 25
AS the car stopped at the
curb in front of Blondes apart.
ment, she said:
Come on up"
All TIsnt-Dut Just for a
minute" and Lurline followed
her out.
That's Just how long III be-"
quietly from BlonC.2.
What are you talking
about?"
You'll see." Blondes an
SWer was noncommittal as she
stepped into the elevator.
Looking at her grimly deter
mined face Lurline knew it was
no time to ask questions. They
rode to the roof in silence
Blonde hurried to the door of
her penthouse and threw it
wide open. A blast of loud
voices and laughter mingled
with wild music greeted them.