The Washington times., 1937-12-23

place a little private
pared Rene's supper for him. Wild
let her go without further pro-
test and she was grateful.
WILD WAITS FOR LYNN
1t was after 9 when Lynn finally
left Rene. She had cooked him
, some chops, but could not eat her
. self. She felt tired and tense. 1t
was very hot and she dreaded her
little apartment. AS she walked
out of the building, she heard her
name called. 1t was Wild.
i waited. Thought you might
want to get cooled Off"
Lynn accepted reluctantly. She
was carrying her hat and her hair
was rumpled, her nose shiny. But
the offer of cool comfort was very
enticing: Just for few min
uteS," she said.
II wish you'd let me drive you
out on Long Island. It's wonder
full out there. It isn't fair, and
the Sound is marvellous"
They rode in silence through
the city traffic, over the bridge to
the island. It was half an hour
before traffic began to thin and
Wild could step on it. The wind,
the speed, the cooler air, were re-
freshing. Lynn was content just
to ride on into the dark. When
they'd gone on toward Great Neck,
Wild said: I'll bet you didn't eat
any dinner"
II had a cup of tea"
"WeIl stop at a cool place l
know"
II look pretty messy" Lynn
said.
Wild did not even bother to an
swer. He pulled in at q sheltered
little place on the shore, and
shortly they. faced each other
across the table.
Wild could see Lynn was very
tired and he ordered melon for
her, and some fish, without both
ering her. She looked across the
bay grateful for the cool night
breeze.
There, that's better" He
touched her hand as it lay on the
table. Nov I feel you've really
forgiven me-"
FORGIVEN
There's nothing to forgive,
really. I can see you might have
been suspicious of me-" Lynn re-
piled. 1T was all pretty crazy.
But you were little harsh"
He did not answer, but sat look
ing at her lovely, mobile face in
the soft light from the table lamp.
Eyes. you're as lovely as I re-
membered you.'
Lynns cheeks colored unex-
pectedly under his eyes.
Il know what you're going to
say. Please don't say it. Let me
talk" He moved restlessly. 1--WE
done nothing but think Of you
since you left that night" he
went. Il tried to find you, but
there wasn't trace" He tried
to make her look at him.
Please, Mr.. Austin"
Lynn look at me-" She finally
obeyed him.
do you believe me?" Under his
intense gaze she had to answer
honestly: Yes"
will you let me see you now
and them"
Lynn hesitated. The conver.
sation was getting well out Of
hand.
"Yes, if you WISH" she finally
said.
will you let me prove, too, all
I want to say to you-and can't?"
She did not answer and he did
not demand one.
RECOGNIZED BY MORTIMER
When they left. although Lynn
did not notice, they passed close
to a group of people dining which
included Mortimer. Mortimer
saw Lynn and her companion,
and turned away so she could not
recognize him. When she had
gone he excused himself and went
to a telephone, and appeared
much distracted for the rest Of
the evening. In fact, so absent.
minded was he that his wife com.
planned.
Outside in the car, Wild drove
slowly on the way back. The
moon was up now, and the country.
side was lovely.
II hate to take you back to
the city"
TT is pretty awful in hot
weather" Lynn admitted. I'm
a small-town girl, you know. and
I hate pavementS, but this sum.
mer things are different. I've q
job-and prospects. It's a wonder
full feeling!" She threw her head
back against the seat and looked
up into the deep sky.
Wild tried to get her to prom
ise she'd come out to Long Island
some weekend when his mother
was having guests.
I'm busy all weekendS, for
Monday I'm off and Rene works
all day."
you can't keep on working
this way"
For a while, until we're sure
how Rene's pictures are going to
stand the test"
II want to ask you something.
Are you in love with this artist2"
To Be Continued
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