The Washington times., 1937-12-11

ing for me there. and can find
a job. But I can't let you pay for
my food. It isn't fair"
Wen manage somehow. Maybe
I can stop and work along the way
If we run short. I've got a few
bucks left"
They sat down to breakfast, the
strange young painter and the
girl, and as they drank their
orange juice, Rene laughed:
II don't mind telling you I'm
glad to have somebody along.
There was guy came down with
me and he did the cooking. But
he met a girl in Florida and got
married and sailed off and left
me-" Lynn smiled at him over her
coffee cup.
LYNN BECOMES "CREW"
IF you'll consider that I'm earn
ing my way, I'm crew I'll really
try to help"
"You have already, and you'll
really work unless you eat hot
dogs all the way to Manhattan!"
It was q gay meal, and Lynn
was happier than she had beer
for months. The weather was
gorgeous, hot sun, white sands,
bright palms.
Lynn was in the drivers seat
and Rene beside her, directing
operations. Things went along
smoothly, for Lynn took the road
at a slow, even pace. Before they
had gone five miles, Rene was
asleep.
The girl drove on until they
came to q small town, and she
stopped in front Of the first garage
Rene awakened with a start. A
village constable came up.
"Your wife can't park here" he
said.
Lynn blushed furiously, and
Rene was Speechless for a moment.
I'VE just want to get a tire
fixed"
"Well, leave it and come back
for it, you can't stay here"
Rene got the spare tire out and
started for the garage, glad to get
away. The "wife" business en-
barrassed him.
He didn't want to look at Lynn.
you'd better drive on, and turn
around when you hit a good place
and come back for me-" he said
over his shoulder.
AS Lynn moved away with the
car and trailer, Rene had a deep
misgiving. Here was q strange
girl driving away with his car and
trailer, his precious canvases.
Maybe she won't come back!"
The thought rooted him to the
spot.
Then suddenly down the street
he saw a yellow trailer moving.
1t was coming his way. He
jumped UP and ran to the curb.
waiting.
Lynn drove up and stopped, but
something Of what Rene had been
through still showed on his beam
ing face. Never was a man so
overjoyed to see anybody.
you thought I wouldn't come
backl" lynn accused. II was
scared to death. I couldn't find
a place to turn around and there
wasn't any road could left.turn
on to get back here. It was aw.
full"
II shouldn't have let you go on
alone" he reproached himself,
ashamed of his thoughts. "Of
course, knew you'd come back, +"
he lied gallantly.
They were on their way immedi.
ately. Lynn still drove, and she
urged Rene to go back into the
trailer and sleep.
I'll drive carefully, honestly I
will"
But Rene preferred to dozs in
the car. II want to be sure we get
out Of Florida tonight. Wen go
on and stop before dark. We've
got to shop, anyway. There isn't
ANYTHING to eat in the place."
They picked up some groceries
In a small town where they were
allowed to park on the street for
10 minutes. When Rene came
back with his arms full of pur-
chaseS. he threw a New York paper
into, Lynn'S lap.
WILD AGAIN
-Four days old, but We'll know
what's going on in the home
town."
mont"
I'm from Ohio. myself. but I'm
a New York painter just the
same" he retorted.
They finally halted for the night
10 miles out Of Kingsland, Ga.
Both Of them were tired, but
they'd made a good days run.
Rene pulled the trailer over on
a side road. 1--WE got steak for
supper and some potatoes" he
said.
Lynn set to work. while Rene
read the New York paper. He was
deep in the sport page when Lynn
was setting the table. She glanced