The Washington times., 1932-08-12
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lot-they meet a new face and
and where are you?" What
she was saying was stabbing
Blonde to the heart. IF
were his wife I could go out
and tell the world how I feel
I'd get some sympathy-but just
because I'm a convenience can
break my heart and keep quiet
about it or get the ha! ha!
from everybody"
II don't get it," Said Blonde,
looking at Lurline, now thor
oughly beaten.
Just Pals
you've known me longer
than anyone" Lurline said
quietly. "I can talk to you. :"
We're pals, Lottie," replied
Blonde, quick to be of help.
I'd do anything. -" And then
thinking of Larry, she said
firmly: "Oh, if I waren't so
crazy about him. 80"
Lurline got up suddenly,
Strengthened the pillows, and
said: Get into bed, kid, and
I'll tell you an earful. -"
"okay," said Blonde. rising
and starting to peel off her
clothes. AS she kicked off her
shoes, Blonde thought of Pa.
Wondering what he was doing
now? Probably getting ready
to go to work. poor old Pa. If
only she hadn't lost her temper
...if she could put her arms
around him and ask his for
giveneSs.
But Pa was sitting at the win
dow, looking as far down the ,
tenement cluttered street as he
could toward the corner where
he had last seen Blonde. It
was Mas voice that interrupted
Pas train Of thought.
Blondes got her head
screwed on all right-when the
liquor wears off she'll be home,
Cert pass a cup of coffee to
your Pa"
Here you are, Pa" said Cert
as she approached with the cof-
fee. "stop mopin', the girl amt
Perhaps she'd be better off
dead" said Pa, half to himself.
"You call the store about q
and tell Mr.. Robinson that
Blondes sick" It was Ma
speaking to Cert.
They'd lay her off sure"
said Cert. Blonde said they'd
laid lot of the girls off"
We'll, if they do-they do,
It's very unfortunate" said Ma.
Where's she gone, do you
think?" asked Cert.
On Park Avenue
She's having breakfast on
Park Avenue" grinned Pete,
poking his head in from the
bedroom. Champagne and
caviar-sittin' on top of the
world with Lottie Callahan
that's where she is-Gee! I
wish I was a dame!"
Pa arose, shaking his fist
Stop it! Stop it," he cried,
Would she be with Lottie. do
you think?" asked Cert.
"Yes-that's where she is"
said Pa, bit calmer now. but
Pete had retreated to the bed
room. I'm going to get her."
Lay off her, Pa. you give
her a line like you gave her
this morning and she'll never
come back"
She's my daughter, isn't
she?"
May be! You're like one of
them old-time fathers-like you
see in the movies-that stuff
don't go any more, Pal" said
Cert
mop" questioned Pa, as he
reached for his hat and coat.
Let the girl have her fling
she's all right" continued
Cert, as Pa started for the door.
"Yes-I guess I am a bit-old-
tlme," said Pa, as he went out
into the hall, closing the en-
trance door, quietly.
Lurline was awakened by the
shaking OF the bed. She looked
quickly over at Blonde, lying on
her side with her back to Lur-
line. Blondes body was shak-
Ing conVulsively as though she
were crying.
Jaw. cut that out. Crying
won't get you anywhere"
Ihere was no answer, but
Blonde became more convulSed.
cut it QUIT" Lurline said, Civ
Ing her dig in the ribs.
Blonde looked up quickly.
Her eyes were dry.
I wasn't crying-I was laugh.
ing"
What at?"
Thinking what a sap I
was. .believin' . :" said Rlon.
die, a wan smile on her face.
And you think you're the
only one" sarcaStically from
hurline. Keep laughing, kid,
It's the only thing to do" she
put her arms around Blonde,
and the two girls lay there
silent for few moments.
Blonde had never been so
unhappy in her life. To think
that she had fallen completely
for Larry and his line! But he
was nice! No, he wasn't! He
had deceived her! And de.
ceived. .Aw, we'll, what was the
use. And what about poor Pa!
! She had run away from him..