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been more furious. Karen's hands
slipped to his shoulders.
Stoddard suddenly dropped his
hat and coat. In a flash he
pulled out a chair, grabbed the UNI
resisting Karen. He held the gold.
clad figure tight and with one
swift gesture put her over his
knee.
There before the fascinated IA
he spanked her and spanked her
soundly. Once, twice, three times.
he administered a smart slap to
the gold-clad hips. =
Karen was too surprised to pro-
test.
Then he abruptly set her on her
feet. picked up his coat and hat
and walked to the door.
Karen Mallory, that's what Z
should have done with you last
week instead of sending you to
jail" He opened the door. You
don't play fair. You hit below
the belt. You're nothing but q
spoiled brat!" was his parting
shot. "And some day you'll get
caught up with"
The door closed and he was
gone. -,
CHAPTER vi
you're going to marry me, Il
not tonight, some time!" RAM
sat close to Karen on the daven'
port in Lawton's apartment. II
was hours later. Hours since
Dick Stoddard had spanked her,
openly, and before everybody in
the room! Karen could still feel
the smart of his hand. vi
Karen" Serge's voice seemed
the only permanent thing in the
girls world. Oh, yes. She was
furious. Furious at Dick. Dick! =
She called him that now.
would a gentleman ever strike
a lady?" she demanded Of the
Prince. "a
mo, but man might hit q
woman he loveS!"
Karen laughed at the idea.
you're being absurd, Serge!" ..
He'd be fool if he did not love
you, and I can see he iSSnot fool.".
Serge watched this gorgeous
creature intently. What was in
her mind, what was under that
smooth honey-colored hair? He
held her hands tight. She leaned
toward him.
But Ping was standing before
them. Come, we're going homeE :
You must be tired" 30
mo, it's my coming-out party.
I want to stay"
Karen could feel Serge's intense
glance, knew he was laughing at
her, laughing because he felt she
did not have the courage to stay
on. -
American women are without
courage-they promise, and they
fail" He whispered that in her
ear. "You do not dare stay. If
you stay you will go away tonight
and marry me. That is why YOU
do not dare stay on"
Poor Karen! Her tilted chin
went up in defiance. I'm staying,
Ping. I won't go home" =
So Ping went on his way. Hurt,
angry, he left without another
word. Gail began to worry about
Karen. Serge was plaS- his part
Just a little too well! -
AVUTNNY AnnWwyw,-
1t r lst have been long after
midnight when avon came
home. AS the din rose from his
apartment before he reached the
door he knew who was there. Nal.
lory ha-. communicated with him
about Karen's disappearance. so
I've the young lady on my hands,"
He walked in. How charming
OF you to GOMEZ" he said with a.
deep bow. please make your.
selves at home!"
He chucke, Karen under the
chin, gave Gail kiss. I'm off for.
bed. Fir-t person who wakes me
up sets thrown out!" e warned,
I've had hard day."
Law i drew Kart aside before
he left his unlimited guests to con-
tinue their party. Where's Ping?"
Hes gone home in a huff"
BE careful these Princes are
bad 'ed.cine! And you've got q
lot of millions!"
Doesn't any man ever think Of
me without my millions?"
Lawt n shook his head. He gave
her hand little pat. In that mo-
ment he felt sorry for Karen. IT
doubt It'll" his answer was brutal,
and it had the desired effect.
'I'm being a fool. All right,
darling, go to sleep. Only in a
crisis will we call you!"
Even if it's abdication, don't
CALI he sad definitely over his
shoulder as he went in, locked his
bedroom door behind him. He
knew this crowd!
It developed that Serge could
play the piano exquisitely. Hours
later I-aren. curled up on the dav.
export, listened with closed eyes,
The others were in the kitchen
scrambling eggs. The apartment
was quiet for a little while.
Ito Be COntinued)
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