The Washington times., 1937-10-30

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He had lost his hat and his coat
was torn. 1t was thus he was
ushered in the presence of Jason
Mallory.
Mallory obviously hadn't slept
much, not since he'd had the tele-,
phone call from Bill about the
elopement. Now he looked old
and tired in the gray morning
light.
1--WE ordered breakfast; I
thought you'd need some" Mallory
said.
Mallory. without speaking fur.
ther, poured Lawton a drink and
handed it to him. Now"
"The first thing, get Karen and
Lucy up. Quick.
CHAPTER VIII
Pound! Pound! Pound! 1t felt
like a hammer was thudd1ng
against her head. Karen moved,
groaned and opened her eyes.
Then she shut them again, for one
of them hurt badly.
What had happened? She re-.
membered vaguely that Weber
had hit Something-and that
Lucy had got her home to bed.
Let me in, Miss Karen!" The
voice was insistent. 1t was Lucy
knocking, and it was only 8
o'clock.
1--WE only been to bed a few
hours" Karen thought resent
fully, wondering why she'd locked
her door. She got up and let the
maid in. Lucy looked pinched
and tired in the morning light.
She'd been crying.
Karen, nursing the lump over
her right eye, tried to sit up in
bed. Behind Lucy Karen could
see her father and Lawton.
"Dad!" She stretched out her
arms, and he came over and sat
down on the bed beside her. Like
a sick child she crept close to him
and he put his arms aroun.i her.
I'm sorry, Dad, truly, I am.
It's all my fault! I'm going to
do differently from now OH
she pleaded.
He bent and kissed the top Of
her head.
MEMORY BLANK
Lawton paced up and down i'm
patiently. There was so much to
be done. Karen, how much do
you remember of what happened
this morning?" LaWton asked
the question abruptly.
"Only that we were doing down
Fifth Avenue and Webber slam
med on his brakes" She paused,
frowned in an effort to think.
Then I remember Lucy bring
ing me home here and putting me
to bed" She looked up. "Is
everybody all right. Where's
Gail?"
"She's in the hospital. Cut
face. She'll be all right" .-.
you look terrible, Jim," Karen
said, reproaching herself.
Il feel worse. Serge is all right,
Karen"
Mallory signaled him to tell her
the rest.
What about Webber?" Karen's
question was casual.
Karen, Webber died an hour
ago in the hospital without re.
gaining consciousness"
Karen sat there staring at Law.
ton for long time She Shivered,
covered her face with her hands.
Poor Mrs. Webber! Has any one
told her?"
"Lawton's going over to see her
mother in a little while. We're
afraid she'll get hold of the early
edition of the newspapers, and
we want her mother to get right
over there"
Newspapers"
"There'S bound to be publicity
on it. He was your chauffeur. And
half the town knew you were cele-
brating your 'coming-out' party"
Karen buried her head in the
bed clothing and groaned. Mallory
Signaled to his lips, and Lawton
nodded.
why do do such things? Poor
Weber. Oh. Dad, 1 must go and
tell her myself"
Lawton stepped in. Karen, no
body knows you were in the car
last night, nobody except those in
the car, at least. 1t is better for
everybody if you keep out of the
thing. You can see what a tale it
makes, your 'coming-out' party.
You see. don't you?"
Karen nodded, and he went on:
your father and thought you
ought to get right out Of town for
a couple of weeks. I thought you
might take Lucy and go up to
Pings place near Malone"
Karen Strengthened: Whatever
you say, Dad. I've done enough
damage now. If you think I should
go, I'll go. When?"
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