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cation, ana they'd be back IN time
for the political campaign.
Dick dropped her at the cock.
tail party and hurried on. He
was late and when he walked into
the restaurant Karen was already
there.
Good evening, Your Honorl"
"How's the idle rich?" He
laughed down at her eager face.
How lovely she was. Karen made
him think of yellow roses, all
golden and vital in the sunshine.
Her soft brown eyes looked up at
him appealingly.
What about the job?"
Not quite settled yet, Karen.
But I think we can swing it.
You'll have to work under another
name"
Karen smiled across the table
at him. How can I ever thank
you?"
"By finding yourself. by being
happy"
You're sweet"
And you"
He toasted her in the cup of
coffee which had been served
them.
"How's everything?"
Practically perfect. If I get
that job it will be-"
They talked for little, Karen's
eyes sparkling. Somehow this
girl was the most exciting person
Dick had ever known. He leaned
across the table and the fragrance
of her hair reached him. He
wanted to touch it, smooth it back.
1t was so startling with her brown
eyes. His heart contracted sud-
denly as he thought of Marcia.
Poor Marcia. At least he could
make her happy.
what is it Dick?"
Nothing, my child. Just my
legal reveries."
Karen did not pursue the sub
ject further, but she saw his
glance at his watch.
Must you hurry away? I was
hoping you'd not be in such a rush
and that we could have some
scrambled eggs"
Not tonight, Karen. I've sew
eral things to do and I'm dining
out"
Dick had never mentioned Mar
cia's name to Karen. To Karen.
"she" remained just girl in a
picture, but she was conscious
that Dick was interested in some
body. To the wealthy young wo-
man it was a new experience.
She could not be sure how Dick
felt toward her.
"I'u drop you near your house.
Come along"
jobP"
"IIl meet you here tomorrow
night. Maybe I'll have good news
then.
LOVE SPEAKS
They left together, and at the
door Dick met police officer sta
toned in his courtroom. The man
spoke, and Dick wondered If he
recognized Karen. He set his jaw.
1t was nobody's business If he
wanted to see this girl! He was
going to marry Marcia. 1t was
lis duty, however, to help Karen.
She needed him.
The two drove away together.
1t was dark. almost 6 o'clock.
Both of them were silent with
their troubled thoughts as he
drove on into the night.
When he finally stopped the
car, the girl hesitated before she
opened the door. She hated to
leave him so. Perhaps he senSed
it, for he took her cold little hand
and put it to his lips.
IT don't want to CO." Her lips
trembled as she spoke.
Then he put his arms about her
and drew her to him and kissed
her soft lips.
Now go"
Karen fled. her knees trembling.
CHAPTER XVIII
Karen ran all the way to her
home. She arrived on the door
step breathlesS and had to stand
there a few seconds to rest. Her
cheeks were flaming.
Finally she walked into the
house, hoping she'd miss every
body. Her father. however, had
guests in the drawing room and
she had to stop in there. She
never remembered afterward what
she said to them. Once in her
room she threw herself on the
bed and there Lucy found her
later.
Mr.. Ping'll be here in 20 min
utes. Miss Karen. Come, my
dear. Get your bath"
Karen did not answer her. Lucy
tried to find out what frock she
was wearing that night. Finally
Karen turned over exposing her
flushed face:
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