The Washington times., 1937-10-26

gagged in a sort of "hunt-the-slip-
per" affair that Ping telephoned.
LET me talk to him." Mallory
said.
Have you seen Karen?" the
father demanded. Lucy, pretend.
ing not to listen, found it neces-
sary to be in the study as Mallory
talked.
well, I thought you might
have, Ping. I don't want to worry
you, but Karen just walked out Of
the house, totally against my
wishes"
There was a long silence while
Ping talked.
IF she telephones you, let US
know"
What? I tell you she's out of
the house. We've hunted every
place. And she had virtually no
clothes on; I can't explain, Ping.
Maybe you'd better come over
when you can"
Mallory slammed UP the re-
ceiver. IF Karen had left this
house she'd h ave telephoned
Ping"
Maybe she doesn't know where
to find him." Lucy offered.
"I can't call the police and tell
them my daughter is out walking
in the snow without any clothes!"
Mallory banged his fist on the
desk. Lucy, something has to be
done about this family! I won't
stand for any more! Karen has
caused us enough trouble al
ready"
WORSHIPED KAREN
Mallory walked the floor. He
worshiped Karen. Lucy knew that.
But as always from the time Ka-
rem was a baby his attempts at
discipline always were too late and
too violent when they did come.
He just did not know how to man
age the girl.
Shortly Mrs. Mallory came in, a
swirl of mink and orchids and
snow on her grazing hair. She
kissed her husband without motto
ing that anything was wrong.
where's Karen?" she said.
Lucy, have you still got her
locked up? I told you that was
foolish. Bring her down, bless her
heart. She probably needs a cock
tail by now"
If Rea Mallory had tried to
think up something to say which
would enrage her husband, she
could not have succeeded more ad
mirably. With a below he jumped
from his chair. Lucy retreated to
the hallway and Mallory, pacing
up and down, told his wife what
he thought of her, her family and
all her ways.
Even Mrs. Mallory, accustomed
through the years to her hus
bands RACES, was shaken. She
managed to get courage to ring Tor
a cocktail, settle herself to listen
comfortably to what Mallory had
to say. She bided her time.
Finally she rose, put her hand on
his arm.
Jason, you're getting too upset
You're going to put on your coat
and hat and we're going down for
dinner, just you and I. to that
nice place you like. agree with
all you say, mind you, darling. but
I really don't know what to do
about Karen"
She leaned over and kissed his
cheek. She's willful, but we
can't break that. She must learn
from experience"
Mallory threw out his hands.
"Rea! Don't you unde tand?
I'm trying to save her from some:
thing terrible which will happen
if she keeps on. I know it,"
Rea shook her head. Il agree
with what you say, but you know
we can't stop that. I'm afraid
we have spoiled her, Jason. She'll
find discipline hard to learn, now"
FLIGHT
While this discussion was go,
ing on, the cause of it all sat in a
taxicab which slowly wended its
way through traffic to Beekman
Place. When Karen closed the
door of her home behind her she
had made no plans. Her escape
had been so sudden and success.
full she did not even have money
with her. The ten steps to the
sidewalk wet her fragile slippers
through. Her fathers coat hung
to the ground and she had to
turn up her sleeves.
If only a taxi comes alongm
she prayed. Traffic was moving.
One, two, three-all filled.
She hurried to the corner Of
Sixty-third Street, just to get
away from the house. If the few
people she passed thought her a
peculiar sight, in white shoes, no
hat and her diversified coat, they
were too busy with their own at
fairs to care.
Finally she got cab, climbed in
and leaned back with sigh of re-
lief. Wheel" she said aloud.
Where to, madame"
She'd better go to Calls. She
could wear Calls clothes, they
were about the same size, and she
could telephone Ping from there
if he had not already come.
ITO Be Continued
Copyright. 1897. Public Ledger
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