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place and bring Jay, quick. I can't
keep going much longer"
Lew did as he was ordered, and
Jay found her later back in the
dining room with Ping. The mo-
ment he saw her face he was
shocked. Karen, what it itP"
Her lips trembled, but she could
not speak.
"She's sick. Pings been making
a rumpuS-" Williams began.
"Shut up! Jay, take care Of her.
I've been a cad. Take her home
quick"
Ping turned on his heel and
left.
"Jay-" Karen's voice was an
appeal.
"we'n get out of here, honey.
Don't worry"
II can't see Dad now"
Hes all right. He's a brick
about it ALL"
you don't understand"
Jay took her arm.
Come. Well duck out the back
way" He called to a waiter he
knew.
John, Miss Karen and myself
want to duck. What about a back
elevator"
Follow me, Mr.. Jay, out that
door. In about half a minute
after I CO."
So Karen made her escape.
CHAPTER XXVI
When they had reached the
street door Jay did not wait to find
their own car. He grabbed the first
cab he saw and got Karen into
it. 1t had turned cold and he
could feel her Shivering as he drew
her to him. Her slim shoulders
shook with sobS as he told the
driver to hurry.
Karen was desperate. "Jay, JayI
Listen to me-" her throat was so
choked with Sobs she could scarcely
talk. You've got to let me CO."
There, there, my pet. I'm TAX
ing you home!"
But she would not listen. "Jay,
trust me. You don't understand. =
I've-there's somebody must see.
And must go alone"
II can't leave you like this"
You must! Jay, I'm desperate.
You've got to help me-"
"It's man, I suppoSe?"
"Yes!"
"Who?"
There isn't time to tell you
now, Jay. Please if you love me,
let me co."
Her agony was so apparent that
Jay could not refuse. He held
on to both her hands. Whatever =
you say, Karen. Whatever you
say!"
"Jay, you've got to protect me.
Keep going, go any place. BY the
time you're ready to go home I'll
be there"
Jay nodded understandingly.
May I go with you wherever
you're going?" .
mo, please. Get out here" !,
Don't you trust me?" Jay was
really alarmed at her state, fearful
Of what she might do. Something
in her voice told Karen his con- :
cern.
Don't worry. Jay. I'm all right.
really"
She seemed to be calmer. IT give
you my word, I'll be home shortly,
safe and sound"
TO DICKS APARTMENT
With that Jay had to be content, :.
He left her at Forty-second Street
and Park, left her with many mis-
givings. But he had her promise.
Karen ordered the taxi drive on,
but Jay although he tried, could
not hear what address she gave. :
He hailed another cab and tried to
follow hers, just to protect her. =.
But he lost the other cab in the
change of light at the next signal :
and gave up the chase. ,
The girl, when he had gone, :
Slumped back into the corner Of
the cab.
II mustn't make scene. 7
must notw she kept saying. When
they hit lower Fifth Avenue, she :
opened her purse, took out her
compact and dabbed a little rouge
on her white cheeks, smoothed
her hair.
Shortly they reached No. 1 Fifth
Avenue. The doorman bowed as
she got out, was respectful while
she paid the driver. She swept
into the smart apartment, head
high, past the desk. The night
clerk seeing the dazzling figure
did not stop her. She was too
regal and gorgeous to bear ques--
tioning.
If only Dick were home! AS she
pushed the bell of his apartment
she felt suddenly faint, leaned .
against the wall.
There was long wait. Karen
had no idea of time. Somebody
was coming down the hall. Two
young men. She pushed the bell
again impatiently. They passed
without speaking to her.
Then Dicks man,servant opened
the door. He had evidently been
asleep. why Miss Karen!" he
said in surprise, and he let her in
without comment. In the foyer
he switched on the light, saw
Karen's drawn face. He thought
she was going to faint. and he led
her quickly into the dark sitting
room.
There, sit here, Miss Karen.