The Washington times., 1937-12-18

touch with you when she comes
back North"
Eyes, but hope to get some.
thing besides housework to do"
Mortimer's face remained un.
changing. Maybe can help you
to get job" He wa frankly sur.
prised at the girls apparent
beauty, and he had sudden mis-.
givings. Was everything as it
seemed?
Then suddenly Lynn gasped.
She looked at the check. It was
for 5000.
CHAPTER TX
TWO JOBS
Lynn stared at the check and
then handed it back to Mr.. Morti.
mer. II can't take such a sum
as this" she explained.
Mr.. Mortimer smiled. my dear
young woman, the least Mrs. War.
rem could have done was to pay
your fare back from Florida. I
was shocked when I learned you
were stranded down there. We
were liable"
Just then the secretary came in
with Lynn's big suitcase. Morti-
mer was silent while she was in
the room: II am deeply con-
cerned over all this. If you will
allow me, I am going to give you
a card to man I know, who, per.
hapS, can give you a Job.
Lynn's face lighted: I'D be ter.
ribly grateful"
He took one of his own cards
and Scribbled an address on the
back of it. GO there tomorrow.
I think we can find work for
YOU"
I'm afraid I may not be able
to do it tomorrow" Lynn said hesi.
tating. Then she added with
charming frankness: "You see
how I'm dressed. I must get my
clothes pressed, AMI get some
SnoeS and ChlngS.
"Of course"
Besides, I've hurt my ankle.
7 got into little accident, an auto
mobile accident on the way from
Florida, and it is hard for me to
walk yet"
Then the first of the week will
do" He pressed a button on his
desk. Il am going to send you
home in my car, Miss Morrow.
Now, undoubtedly, you'll want to
get that check cashed. Suppose
1 send my secretary with you to
the bank across the street? She
can arrange things there"
II mustn't trouble you. I am
afraid I made things very difficult
for you"
SAVED
Mortimer was watching Lynn in
tently. In spite of the awful
clothes, the girl was beauty.
Martinez nervously fingered some
correspondence. He wondered.
He must watch her. That would
tell more. Then he indicated the
interview was at an end. But as
Lynn tried to thank him he held
up his hand: THANK Mrs. War
rem. She's really responsible. And
I'd be grateful If you'd not discuss
this with anybody under any cir
cumstances. And there is no
need to tell anybody the sum Mrs.
Warren sent you"
I'll not discus it with anybody"
Lynn promised.
AS Lynn went down in the ele.
vator with the secretary, Mortimer
sent for his chauffeur and gave
minute instructions. Fifteen min
utes later Lynn was sitting in Nor
timers handsome black sedan
whirling back home with 5000 in
her pocket. She kept pinching
herself to see if she were really
alive.
1.-TWO hundred dollars" " She
rolled the sum over her tongue.
The card which would guarantee
her Job was tucked carefully in
with the money. And all the time
Lynn had been blaming Mrs. War
ren. The girl was puzzled now.
and meditated on the whole thing.
Then she gave it up as too much
for her She just thanked the
gods for her good fortune.
As they got into the Bronx Lynn
directed the chauffeur. Fifteen
minutes and Lynn limped into the
trailer home. radiant. The chauf-
feur brought in her suitcase over
her protests. and to Rene'S amaze
ment.
When he had tipped his hat and
closed the door, Lynn fell on her
knees beside Rene and pulled the
bills out of her pocket.
The old homestead's saved!
Rene, we're rich! We can eat,
and everything And I'm to have
a job!"
Rene was speechlesS at the sud-
den turn of events, and could not
understand it any more than Lynn
could. But neither of them asked
for any more. That money meant
freedom from worry for little
while.
For the first time since he was
sick, Rene seemed really better. To
see Lynn so happy was tonic
enough for him.
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