The Washington times., 1932-08-15
CHAPTER %

though. I'm getting to disturst
everyone and everything Il
think it must be age, E"
"You look very well"
80 do you. its not fair
for one person to have so much
charm-what does it feel like
to be a great success?"
SUGGEST"
Miss McClune wears this
she smokes that. I'm always
reading about you"
You're laughing at me,
realIy!"
"You wouldn't have me cry
over you, would you?"
"You couldn't cry If you tried
over anyone!"
"You mean I'm not sincere?
II was sincere with you. 80"
Larry paused for an answer,
but Blonde was silent. e.. and
you know it e" he added.
"And now?"
'Well-now is another day,
isn't it?"
eyes, funny, isn't it?"
every funny-that's why I
laugh. :" and the room echoed
with his mocking laughter.
She'll be a lucky woman
who really gets you seriously"
1.-THE lady who did get me
seriously-did turn out to be
very lucky. :" and Larry looked
around the luxurious room
again
"And who was that?"
"Well, if this place isn't a
palace Of luck in a circus, I
guess don't know what 1t is
walk up, boys and girls, and
take your chances for the big
life-whoopee!"
Blonde was trembling now as
she watched Larry and listened
to his bitter TRADE against her.
Oh, she thought, if she could
only put her arms around him
and beg him to take her out Of
all this.
The Visitor
They were interrupted by the
ringing of the door bell.
who is it?" asked Larry.
'Lurline."
"Why?" asked Larry, .eri-
ously.
"Wait!"
'No-why?"
"Please-for me-" pleaded
Blonde.
"No," insisted Larry, 1ut
Lurline swept into the room.
Hello, larry" she said. sur.
prised.
Hello" replied Larry, coldly.
Hello. Lurline!" greeted
Blonde.
"Hello!-it's like old home
week." said Lurline.
"sit down, Lurline-Larry
has to hurry"
Now that I'm here-it's a
wonder he doesn't dive right
through the window. -"
I'm saving that until the
market goes right down."
"Tea, Lurline-or a dr1nk?"
"Wh : do you think?"
"Chamgagne!" Blonde said,
turning to the butler.
when I received your mes
sage to come at once 1 was
afraid you were sick-what's it
all about?"
1--WE been worried" said
Blonde.
"You look it," sarcastically
from Lurline, rs she glanced
around the room.
,'I feel that I was the cause
of you and Larry breaking
up. =" Blonde said, seriously.
well" Lurline started to
Interrupt.
This is the first time I've
spoken to either of you since
that night on the yacht. and
L wondered if I couldn't be
the means of bringing you to-
gether again. You know you
care for Larry, Lurline, and
I'm sure Larry cares for you."
Larry rose and started to
walk away. But Lurline was
affected by what Blonde had
said.
II don't know what I ever
did to Larry to make him
change" Lurline said simply.
What was it, Larry?" asked
Blonde.
What would you like me to
Say?" Larry retorted.
Wants to Make Up
I'D like you to say that
you'll make up with Lurline."
"Sorry-we always understood
each other perfectly"
Until you walked out, we
did," said Lurline.
II feel that I. =" Blonde
started again, but Larry cut
her short.
I'VE all make miStakeS-I
thought it was fun when it
started, but I began to find out
how sordid and empty this
sort of thing is"
THANK you very much," said
Lurline grandly, more hurt
than she cared to admit.
I'm not trying to be un-
kind. but don't you realize it's
just as bad for a man as the
woman? She's not the only
one who loses her Self-respect
E. he does, too, and there was
no real love in it-you know
that"
"Ecw 60 you know, Larry?"
said Lurline, biting her lip.
You never really loved met"
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