The Bismarck tribune., 1933-04-17
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By HAZEL LIXIMGSTOaH
SYNOPSIS

Lily Lou Lansing, young and
pretty telephone operator, gives up
her opportunity for IN operate co.
reer to marry wealthy Ken Sargent.
Ken's mother wanted him to marry
the socially prominent Peggy Sage
and threatens to have the marriage
annulled. Ken and Lily Lou are
stranded, but she assures him she
will stick by him regardless Of what
happens. Ken loses his position with
his father but secures . better one.
The young couple take . small
apartment and are ideally happy.
Then, one night, Lily Lou awakens
to hear Ken sobbing. Next day,
Lily Lou meets Peggy Sage, and is
stunned to learn from her that Ken
lost his job. Later, she is relieved
when Ken explains he did not take
her into his confidence because he
wanted her to be proud Of him. AT.
ter Ken leaves the next morning, his
father visits Lily Lou. He asks her
to give mp Ken and informs her their
marriage was annulled. Feeling that
Ken no longer cares, Lily Lou leaves
San Francisco for New York.
CHAPTER TWENTY.FOUR
She sank into her place, turned
her face to the darkening window.
Slowly she looked down ut her
dress. It was her black crepe de
chine, with the cape. The one she
got last spring when she first
met Ken. Would everything,
forever, remind her Of him? It'll
get rid Of the clothes I have. I'll
buy new ones in New York." she
thought, recklessly, and for . mo-
ment she felt comforted. But alas,
she couldn't get rid Of herself :.
her body that he had loved, her
mind that was full Of memories, her
heart that was full Of pain
She pressed her cold hands to
her smarting eyes Mustn't
think Mustn't give way . . !.
People would notice.
Furtively she looked around.
Drew = long breath. Nobody SEEM
ed to be watching. Once more she
turned her pallid face towards the
blank darkness Of the window.
Well she was on her way to
New York. Shed wanted to 80 to
New York once
She smiled bitterly to herself,
and the corners Of her mouth felt
stiff and cracked unused to
smiles already -.
Who was it said that you get
everything you want, after you've
stopped wanting it? Well, want it
or not, she was on her way. No
turning back now.
She sat, staring at nothing, until
the porter was ready to make her
berth. Then she climbed in, fully
dressed, and lay there, staring at
the shiny wooden ceiling above her,
wide, sleepless eyes.
At the other end Of the car a|
child cried, sleepily. II made her
think Of Besss little boy. She'd
have to write to Bess, and to her
mother, and May ...
Painfully she sat up, bsgan TO-
rummage in her suitcase for writ.
ing materials.
'Whsn Kentfield Sargent and Il
were married, he was not 81. His
father and mother have had the
marriage annulled. So, for the pres
ent at least, we are separated. II
will help 10 both II you nsver re-
fer to this episode in my life. IN
"Ken viii return to hie people.
I am going on to New York 70
study. win write often. Please
don't worry. I know exactly how
you will feel, 70 you nssd not tell |
ne. ] nm Ill right. I'm having my |
big chance. 20 please. please don't |
make It harder for mel"
That last sounded hystsrical, but |
she couldn't help It. She signed
and sealed the letter. Began one 70
her mother -.
The black writing looked ominous |
on the white page She wasn't
starting It right. It must seem to
b. her wish, her own desire. II Dad
thought that Kan and his father