The Washington times., 1937-12-24

work, admiration, flowers, posing
Both Wild and Terry were giving
the young woman the rush of her
life.
Both of them remained on Long
Island for that express purpose,
and the fact that nothing could
discourage Terry made Wild fran
tic with jealousy.
Between them they kept both
Lynn's room and the dress shop
filled with flowers. Lynn carried
arms full Of flowers from the
Austin g;.rdens over to Rene's
studio, and once he painted Lynn
among q mass Of Austin dolphin
ium. It was a great success.
MORTIMER PHONES
The day after Lynn had first
d1ned with Wild, Mr.. Mortimer
had telephoned the shop and
asked her to stop off at his office
on her lunch hour. It had been a
queer interview and If Lynn's head
had not been in such a whirl, she
would have puzzled more about
it at the time.
During the whole conversation
Lynn pondered what Mr.. Morti.
mer wanted. He seemed i'll at ease,
trying to find out something. It
was not until she rose to leave
that he remarked: II saw you
dining with Mr.. Austin last night
at '"The Fairway."
"Yes," met him once in Florida,
in fact, the night left there"
LVnn's cheeks flushed.
1T might be well not to men
tion you'd had business dealings
with Mrs. Warren, or me-" he said
with apparent casualness.
So that was it. Lynn smiled a
little. Men were so stupid. Why
didn't he say that in the begin
ming?
Il won't mention it, Mr.. Morti
mer," she promised. "You know
I feel very grateful to you for
getting me my job"
1T was nothing" Mortimer
said with gesture.
But Lynn had little time for
speculation. Nine. Reanoud was
closing for three weeks in August
to get ready for the September
opening. Lynn had promised to
come back for that, although
Rene had protested that he needed
her and Marty wanted her to
quit her job.
When Wild found out about the
vacation he begged her to come
up to Long Island, but Lynn re-
fused. Rene needed her. She
had to stay in town. Terry tried
to get Helen to ask Lynn up to
Southampton, but Helen refused.
She felt both Terry and Wild had
taken leave of their senses.
"The trouble with you both Is
that you haven't anything to do
but chase a pretty face! 1t is dis.
gusting!"
You're jealous, Helen. That's
ALL" Terry retorted. "You want
to keep us in your own crowd"
Il never heard such colossal
vanity!" Helen snapped, and Terry
gave UP getting any help from
Helen.
| WILD MEETS RENE
Wild had a deep desire to meet
Rene Boucher. He set about to
work on Marty. When Wild made
up his mind he usually achieved
what he wanted Marty invited
him up to Rene's for tea. He'd
paved the way with Rene, who was
working like a horse, since this
was LynnIs vacation.
They arrived about S o'clock
and found Lynn wrapped up in
masses of silver fox from Nine.
Reanoud's shop. She was swell.
tering
"All in the cause of art" Rene
remarked as he threw down his
paint brushes and welcomed his
guests.
Get out of that stuff, LYNN,
We're about through for today
anyway"
Lynn was in utter confusion
seeing Wild here in the studio.
She did not know why she minded
so much, but she was afraid Wild
would not appreciate Rene. The
dark, slender painter in his
rumpled clothes was dwarfed by
Marty's huge frame, and Wilds
impeccable flannels. But the
three men seemed to get along
famously.
When Lynn finally came back
to them, reluctantly, in a sleeve.
less yellow linen frock, they were
drinking Scotches and sodas which
Marty mad mixed. The big bare
studio was fairly cool since it faced
north, and Lynn sunk into a
wicker chair, grateful for chance
to rest.
"I've wondered why you didn' t
try a serious picture of Lynn"
Wild was speaking.
Rene frowned as Wild spoke
and Marty interpoSed: Don't go
giving him any high fulutin'
ideas. Wild. He's got gold mine
here! Leave him alone"
But he's a good painter!" Wild