The Washington times., 1937-12-11

picture of a smiling young man
receiving golf trophy.
"Oh!" Lynn cried out, startled.
That's the mani"
What man?"
Theone who followed us last
night"
"You mean this guy?" Rene de-
manded, pointing to the picture on
the. sport page. Lynn nodded.
Listen, child, you made a mis-.
takel Wild Austin has all the
money in the worldl You should
have stayed in Florida!"
Rene looked up at Lynn specula-
lively. She had made no explana-
ton Of the matter Of the night
before.
'You aren't an heiress running
away. are you?" ...-
"Of course not! You saw Tt
Happened One Night!' That's your
trouble. And as for Wild Austin,
I hate him! I never want to hear
his name again." Then Lynn had
to rush and rescue the smoking
steak.
CHAPTER "
Lynn hurried about the galley
dishing up supper. She was a
pretty sight in the blue denim
overalls and Rene watched her
move efficiently from the tiny
stove to the table.
"The steaks swell. Best meal
I've had in weeks" Rene declared
as he fell to it.
They ate In comparative silence,
for the conversation about the pre-.
vious night had cast a shadow over
them both.
Rene was becoming curious.
Lynn'S reticence had done that.
And for Lynn, every time she
thought of Wild Austin she trem.
bled with rage.
When they had finished and
were sitting with their coffee,
Lynn, her elbows on the table,
brushed back her hair and re.
marked:
why do they call him that?"
Rene, knowing quite well what
she meant, said:
Call who, what?"
wild, Wild Austin"
Because he is, I guess" Rene
said as he lighted his pipe. Hes
been in a lot Of scrapes. I know
some woman sued him for breach
Of promise or something. His
brothers just like him, having q
big fight with his wife. There was
a lot in the papers about it before
I left"
Rene was silent again, watching
Lynn's mobile face. What fine
features the girl had, what archi.
lecture. Rene'S hand moved caSu.
ally, as though he had sketching
pencil in it. Yes, she was lovely.
but better for oils or water color.
1t was her coloring that took your
breath away.
Il suppose I should explain
about last night"
1T is not necessary"
II want to tell you, Rene. There
really isn't any mystery.
Lynn began the long story of the
previous days events. But as she
talked it sounded so absurd.
Rene's face was intent as he
listened.
II know. what you're thinking
three strange young men in one
day."
And such young men. That
McNair is a big shot, too, Lynn.
The girls cheeks flushed, there
was disbelief in Rene's cool eyes.
I'm telling you the truth. How
did you suppose I know now to
work in this trailer?, I'm a house
maid, I tell you'll"
Rene laughed. Here I was max.
ing up all kinds of romantic stories
about you."
WHY DID YOU RUN
AWAY, LYNN?
I'm sorry I'm not more ex.
citing"
We'll, it did seem funny, when
you told me it was that Austin
chap who was chasing you.
can't understand why you ran
away"
"Oh, Rene! When he accused
me Of being an adventures, Of
wanting to sue him or something,
it was too terrible. I couldn't be-
lieve he really meant it. If he
hadn't been so awful, I'd never
had courage to run off with you
like this"
We'll, it was pretty tough on
you. But lucky for me. I needed
a cook!" Rene began to laugh:
1T is funny!"
We'll. it wasn't very funny
to me-"
II mean your being left in a
bathing suit. flat in Florida"
Lynn smiled wryly: Il can't look
at it that way"
Il wonder why Mrs. Warren
went off and left you?"
II haven't the faintest idea.
Rene" Lynn speculated on this
problem for the first time. She'd
been too busy with her troubles
to think of that angle before.
Suddenly Lynn stretched out her
hand and touched Rene's arm.