The Washington times., 1937-12-31


"I've gone to eat with Marty"
She waited q while, idling
about the room, picking up this
sketch and that. She could stand
it no longer. She scribbled a few
words on the end of Rene's note
and left. If only Wild were wait
ing for her as usual. His car was
not there. She walked on, stopped
into a drug store and got a sand.
wich. Then she was on the street
again. She dreaded the thought
of her apartment, but a young
man out walking his dog, spoke
to her and she hurried on home.
"Home!" She was crying now,
for she knew that Wild would not
come. What had happened?
Terry? His mother? What?"
YEARLY she made up the cot for
the night, and undressed. For a
long time she lay awake, trying to
get things straight in her mind.
Finally she fell into deep sleep.
It was hours later when the door
bell awakened her. She jumped
up, stubbed her toe on the strange
chair, felt for the buzzer. Rene?
He must be Ill. She hunted for her
dressing gown and threw it on
over her thin nightdress. Her eyes
were heavy with sleep as she
waited at the door. She could hear
somebody stumbling up the stairs
at the next floor. She was sure
something had happened to Rene!
She waited until the footsteps
reached her door. Then she opened
it. 4 was Wild.
WILD IS DRUNK
He walked in without speaking,
shut the door behind him and
stood looking at her. He did not
speak, but came to her and took
her in his arms, buried his face
in her ruffled, blond hair.
my God, Lynn! I couldn't stay
away. tried, but I Couldn't" He
would not let her go, his lips on
hers.
"Wild!" Lynn's voice was plead
ing. She realized he had been
drinking. She struggled to get
away from him.
Don't Lynn! I love you sol"
There were tears in his eyes as he
spoke.
you've got to let me co." Lynn's
voice was desperate.
"I'll never let you go, not after
these two days" Finally she broke
away from him.
you've got to leave here, Wild.
Right now!"
Lynn was in a panic. Mrs. Roth
had warned her against men Visi-
tors late at night. This is a re-
spectacle house" she told Lynn
pointedly before she paid her rent.
Lynn clutched her robe tight
about her chin and stood there
looking at Wild pleadingly.
He laughed softly: Il thought I
could give you up if wanted to.
Well, I'm putting my cards on the
table. I can't"
He sat down suddenly, as though
his knees were weak. And I
thought I was so smart! 1 who
hate Women!"
wild. please. Go. now. like a
good boy"
He pulled her down into his
arms. "Of course, I'm not going
I'm hereto stay"
Lynn could not break away
from him, and she lay there So
bibng as though her heart would
break. Wild was nonpluSsed at
the storm.
Don't you love me, Lynn" he
asked plaintively.
Lynn Is Asked to Leave
IT think I almost hate you to-
night" All her suffering of The
last two days welled up. But he
held her there, a rebelliouS, sob
bing figure.
Just then, there was knock on
the door. Lynn struggled out Of
Wild'S arms and went slowly to
answer. 1t was Mr.. Roth, in his
which hung below a
hastily donned raincoat.
"This is a nice way to carry on,
young woman" Roth charged into
the room.
Lynn, Mortified, managed to
say: I'm sorry Mr.. Roth. The
gentleman was just leaving"
Roth brushed that aside:
You'll leave tomorrow morn
ing. We told you this was a re-
spectacle place" Then he turned
to Wild: Nov get out. Take
her with you if you want to but
get out of my house"
Lynn stood straight, against
the wall. The humiliation of .he
whole thing was CHASTITY. Wild
suddenly sobered by the turn of
events rose.
Il apologize Lynn. I'm fool!"
He went over to her touched her
arm appealingly took his hat and
he left her to contemplate the
most humiliating experience in
her whole young life.
CHAPTER XIX
Roth glared at Lynn when Wild
walked out the door. Other doors
down the hall opened, and heads