The Washington times., 1937-11-09

would be little more understand.
ing.
You've certainly fixed things
this time. You're going to pay
plenty"
There's plenty to pay with
Ping"
Why throw IT away when you
dor t have to?"
But I have to, Ping. Can't
you see that? 1t was all my
fault"
You have no sense about
money, Karen"
She did not answer. She re.
membered something Lucy bad
said once of Ping: THE rich
want it wholesale"
They'll bleed you to death.
those people"
q don't think so; not more
than deserve. can't give them
back their mother"
They'll have more than they
ever had before in their lives"
II hope so," Karen murmured
under her breath. But it was no
use talking more to Ping. She
was suddenly very tired. Ping
pulled up in front Of a hotel. He
did not ask Karen, just handed
her out of the car and left it
with the doorman. She was too
tired to protest.
I'VE both need a drink after
this"
They sat down in a corner.
What will you have?"
I'm not drinking, Ping"
He banged his fist on the table.
I'm not going to stand your be.
ing on your high horse any more.
I've taken enough, Karen!" His
eyes flashed. Suddenly she could
see his Qnother in him.
ping, please. Just order me
coffee"
He did not speak for some time
after their order was given. He
let the waiter serve them before
he began again: "I want to ask
yoU something, Karen"
yes"
What about Serge? Why were
you with him the other night?
Is it true you were going to get
married?"
Karen hesitated an instant.
She hated to hurt Ping any more.
Then she drew a deep breath and
lied:
"Of course not"
"Why was Lucy with you?"
"I called her. Guess I was just
tight. We were hunting for some
place for breakfast"
UNWELCOME VISITORS
Before they had a chance to dis.
cuSS the situation any more, Gail
and some of their friends came in
and discovered them. Karen was
deeply grateful for the Interrupt
ton.
Gail, bandaged, dramatic,
dropped into chair beside Karen.
you'll never know what we've
all been through, and then with
your running away and every.
thing"
II hope you went to my doctor"
II did! Now know why you
have him. He's handsome!" Calls
high laugh echoed. Karen picks
the handSomest doctors-and
judges. How was your judge this
morning?"
Everybody screamed with laugh.
ter. Karen made every effort to
get away. Calls Jokes, which
might have amused her once,
bored her today. In the past she
had found Gail diverting. Today
she wanted to get away from her,
get away from all of them.
I'm dying to tell you about
Serge" Gail whispered in her ear
when Ping was walking. Hes
going crazy. He's wild about you.
He's been at my house crying
ever since the accident. Are you
going to marry him?"
Certainly mott"
You don't appreciate him!"
What about poor Ping?"
Karen replied.
You'll never marry him; his
mother won't let you!"
Karen stiffened. 1t was the old
challenge. She'd never have been
engaged to Ping in the first place
if there had not been all that
parental objection.
It seemed hours before Karen
could manage to break away.
Ping went with her, silent Ping.
He was not satisfied. Karen knew,
but she did not know what elS9
she could do about it.
1t must have been $3.50 when
they finally entered the driveway
of her home.
Ito Be COntinued)