Evening star., 1933-04-28
LUXURY LINER
BY Gina Klaus
toopYRIoHr. 1888. BY GINA KAus.,

one on each side of the American.
Would he not help them out Of q diff.
cult hole into which they had got
through their incredible foolishness?..
All right" said stephanson. "I'u
give you tip. Never gamble on the
Stock Exchange again!"
The two ladies turned abruptly and
Seraphine said. II imagine he came
here just to enjoy our misfortune!"
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Mill Ienschs mother received her
with . resounding box on the ear. Mill
was not in the least surprised. Even
at home, whenever she came back late
at night or toward early morning, she
always got a box on the ear. 1t was
the tribute she paid the family for
every little extra adventure. That was
that. and not worth talking about.
But this time 1t was worse than usual,
for she had her arms full of parcels
and could not defend herself In spite
Of the maternal drumfire. she saw to it
that the doll for little Marie did not
suffer damage. Meanwhile she howled
that she hadn't been able to get back
after the ball. simply because no one
had key to the third cabin" She
had stayed overnight with lady, .
fine lady. the wife of q dentist"
40 SSAiSioA. tliC VI u0CSt huI0 vi lies
were sufficient to assuage Mother
Lensch's scruples. If nevertheless she
boxed Mills ears, it was merely SO that
Mill could not one day accuse her OF
having neglected her education"
But on this wretched day, everything
had gone wrong. Mills mother did not
believe in the dentists wife, nor in her
finding 200 marks, nor did she take
any pleasure in the chamois gloves Mill
had brought her.
Mrs. Lensch was half dead with
anxiety. She had yesterday allowed
Mrs. Fabian to persuade her to risk
800 marks IN the big Stock Exchange
gamble. Mrs. Fabian had gone to the
lounge to find out about the state of
aHalrs. That EaS two hours ago-a
bad omen. So all her suppressed wrath
descended upon Mills head.
I don't want to see you again.
don't want your decent brothers and sis
ters to be In the same room with you.
Go back to where you came 'FRONT.'"
When five minutes later she entered
tears remained. Her black eyes cleaned
clear and Unsuitable Here am again"
she said confidingly. Il didn't stay
away too long, did II"
Without waiting for the jewelers. re-
ply. she began to gush over the rings
and bracelets How lovely. If only I
could wear them ALL"
But Mr.. Exl was no longer the same
man who few hours ago had called
Mllli his precious kitten
You can't hang around here" he
frowned. What are you thinking Of?
This is business office!"
Very well. she would while her time
away elsewhere, and call for Mr.. Exl
about lunch time.
mo, no! Not today. I'm all unset.
Business has gone wrong You mustn't
come bothering me-"
Mother has thrown me out"
Mills wide mouth, so eager for life,
twitched. Suddenly she had the dull
sensation that her mother had really
cast her off.
Il really can't 60 back"
Then have lunch in the sun parlor.
ANYHOW, you have money enough"
That was just the trouble. Mill
hadn't a penny left With her last few
marks, she had bought herself some
sweets. She was ashamed to tell him.
But I want to be with you," she
pouted. and when the jeweler. finally
losing his self-control. spoke brusquely
TO her. she cpuntered, "Well, then I
won't come back at ALL"
Mr.. EM meanwhile remembered that
last night In his mood of winning, and
under the influence of wine. he had
promised this girl all sorts of things.
Remembering this, Mr. Exl felt sense
of relief:
Excellent! You needn't come back
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