The Washington times., 1937-11-20

promise me you'll come"
I'll come"
| "WellP" said Dick as they
drove away.
I'm so glad we went. Dick,
Cecilia liked me. She asked me
to come again."
"They all liked you, Karen.
You have a genius with people.
I'd never have believed it"
you taught me that"
"Oh, no. 1t is you youself,
Karen"
Dick hesitated as he turned onto
the avenue. Mind If I put you in a
cab. Karen? I've got to rush. I'm
horribly late now"
mo, Dick"
But she did mind horribly and
Dick knew it. When he stopped his
car and put her into taxi, he
kissed her hand, appealing for for.
givenesS. Until tomorrow"
Until tomorrow" Karen man
aged, with tears in her voice.
CHAPTER XIII
When Karen got home the fam.
lily was at dinner. There were a
lot of guests. AS she stood in the
hallway she told the butler she'd
have dinner in her room.
There was shout and suddenly
Jay appeared in the door. Jay,
whom she adored, home at last!
well, beautiful. Come here and
give your brother a kisS!" He swept
her into his arms, trying to see her
face.
"A little drunken" he whispered
in her ear so the family could not
hear.
"Of course notl"
Honey, the garlic! Where have
you been?"
BE a good egg. Jay" she
whispered. Then aloud, I'll dash
and dress and be with you all for
coffee"
That had to do. Karen was as
good as her word, and when she
came to the dining room she found
a place for her next to Jay. Shed
sprayed perfume over herself and
she kissed her mother before she
sat down and made her apologies
to everybody for being late.
Mrs. Mallory, watching her
daughter, was definitely disturbed.
jays unexpected return that day
from Florida had been the cause
Of this sudden dinner party. Every
body was curious about Karen,
wondered where she's been keep
ing herself.
Mrs. Mallory'S secretary had
spent hours trying to locate Karen
on the telephone. For the first
time the mother realized her
daughter had not been telling the
truth concerning her whereabouts
during the day.
Mallory ignored Karen COM
pletely, kept the conversation 60
ing. Karen with heightened color.
carried on, was very gay and
charming.
II never saw you look so lovely.
Are you in love AGAIN." Jay kept
his voice low.
Help me, Jay. I'm in trouble"
you usually are, sweet one.
What now?"
"I'll talk to you later"
Were going places, baby
mot me, jay
They tell me you're reformed"
ct 0IlnSS needed IT, -
WORRIED MOTHER
But they had no time to talk.
Later the crowd went on to some
night places, but Karen begged off,
much to jays disgust. Mrs. NAL
lory remained at home, too
thinking 1t was a good chance to
talk to Karen.
When her mother tapped on her
door later Karen could have
screamed. She was so little able
to cope with another scene that
night.
please, mother, I'm so tired"
She begged with her eyes, too, and
Mrs. Mallory felt sorry for her girl.
Karen. all I ask Is that you be
honest with me-"
Mother, the only reason I've
kept still is that I'm working
where they don't know who I am
I'm really working"
Then why can't you tell me
about it?"
II am. But If you know others
will and then I'll have to stop"
Karen, it was easier to man,
age you when you were yourself"
her mother walled. "I'm going to
forbid you to go to work If you're
going to behave that way"
Mother, beg Of you! Just
trust me. I'm just trying to be
Of some use in this world"
"Why are you so late every
night, them"
Karen had been dreading that
question. ut won't happen again.
mother. Please believe mel I'll get
home for dinner every night"
There was heartbreak in Ka-
ren's voice. "Just believe me. and
let me go on working as I am.
I'll get home"
Mrs Mallory was alarmed at
the storm she had stirred up. She
retired defeated: had to be con.
tent with Karen's promise.
Left alone. the girl wept for a
long time. She'd have to give up
seeing Dick, or at least she'd have
to cut down on the time she spent
with him.
It must have been II O'Clock
when Dick telephoned her Never
had she been so glad % hear his