The Washington times., 1936-06-25

Two 1TduG1C VEGAS WHICH, 01o ACT-
tiers and later his kilograms re-
NAMED unanswered. Even if Nell
were not equal to writing, she
could get Jimmy to send line.
What was the cause of her silence
and her reproaches? Was her
ordeal too great? Had she broken
under the strain?
He brushed the goading fears
aside and strobe impatiently to
the door. "Susie, I'm sure a tele-
gram has come for me. Inquire
again"
i've just asked. There's no
telegram. Mr.. Richard. And no
letters"
Trembling and very pale, he
picked up the telephone sending
for the second time, this wire:
Nell, did you receive money and
letters I sent? What is wrong?
Wire me collect the moment you
receive this. I'm worried.-Ricky. :"
He swung his feet to the desk
and tried to read as he waited. A
knock brought him scowling and
nervous to the door.
Vera Holmes in a dress Of royal
blue and coat of silvery chin
chilla sauntered with perfume and
laughter into the room.
Darling, heloo! It's a clear
glorious day out. I'm kidnapping
you. You're in party mood I
hope"
I'm not in a party mood. I
haven't been for quite some
weeks"
A gentle wooing look came to
Vera's eyes. you've not heard
bad news?"
''I've heard no news at all"
"Then everything is okay, Of
course!"
She stepped up to him, smiling.
She put white. delicate hands on
Ricky's shoulders. Don't be a
fool, Ricky dear. Millions Of
women have babies. They don't
die of them. If anything were
wrong, you'd hear Of it mighty
quick. Be an old sweetheart and
come for a ride with me-"
mo-" he said slowly. I'm going
to hear from her today or I'm go
ing to take the night train to New
York"
''Ricky, you can't do that. I've
arranged this dinner party just
on your account. When I get
Uncle Bill right up to the point
where he thinks you're a genius
and is willing to make a place
for you at $500 a month, you're
not going to let me down"
She stood very near, wooing him
with moist tender eyes and red
seductive mouth. She raised cool
hands and took his haggard face
between them. SIS it fair to Nell
and her child, Ricky, to turn
down such a chance? You know
it isn't! You mustn't lose your
head. This is only the fourth day
of May. She doesn't expect her
child until the tenth. Can you
afford to get there and stall
around a whole week? You may
lose that position with my uncle
and you might even lose the job
you've got with Edwards"
"I've been kidding myself along
with that kind Of hop for the last
10 days, Vera. I can't hold out
against this suspense any longer"
Vera reached up and laid her
cheek on his. 81 know just how
you're feeling. But you wait until
tomorrow. Wen clinch the deal
with Uncle Bill tonight. Think of
the good news you'll have to tell.
Surely worth waiting a few hours
longer"
She saw that she was winning.
She gave a little happy laugh and
ran to the bed picking up his
coat. $50 come on, dear, let's go
for the ride. You'll be in better
mood to meet either good news or
bad"
He took the coat from her and
said hstleSSly: mo, I'm not going
for the ride, Vera. I'm going to
wait here for an answer"
But you'll come with me to the
dinner, Richard? Please. You
won't let me down on that. It's
letting yourself down and a great
chance for your future. Please
don't do that"
The telegraph operator inter.
rupted with message thoroughly
alarming To Ricku No r,1ch ronr..