The Washington times., 1937-12-13

get to work and make some money
somehow"
He lapsed into silence. "Now I
better let you tell me about your
SELF"
Il just want job-that's ALL"
What kind of a job? What's
your ambition?"
Ambition for me is foolish. I
can't paint, / can't sing or dance,
1 can work with my hands-that'S
about all. I'm through high school
end I can typewrite little. That's
the extent Of my accomplish
mentS."
Wouldn't you like to go into
the movieS?"
mo"
what do you want?"
Lynn hesitated. What most
girls want deep in their hearts,
sIppoSe-a home, q husband and
children. Probably what I really
want is security, isn't it?"
That's because you haven't had
1t since your people died." he re-
Piled. Goodness knows, you're ef-
fIcient, but somehow I can't pic.
ture you as homebody, worrying
about the baby's bottle"
TROUBLE WITH THE CAR
At lunch time Lynn got their
food ready as Rene drove, and
then they stopped on the roadside
and ate it. 1t must have been late
afternoon when they crossed into
South Carolina.
The wind was colder, but the
sun was still bright. They were
discussing where they should stop
for the day, when the motor be-
gan to knock violently.
Lord, something's wrong with
this carl" Rene stopped and got
| cut and opened the hood. Lynn
smiled at his hopeless air.
She could imagine what Rene
would be as mechanic. They
pulled off the highway and recon-
noitered. There was a farmhouse
t about a quarter Of mile down the
road.
$ Let's go down there. We can
: buy fresh milk, and maybe they'll
e have a telephone. I think we can
make it,"
l Lynn thought afterward how
3 different things might have been
If they'd never visited the Lowell
farm.
e When'they came limping up the
! edge of the big farmyard. the
4 farmer who was pumping water at
:. the well came out to the road.
t How far to town." Rene asked.
about five miles"
e Can I get you to tow me in?"
0 Rene asked, getting out to un-
e fasten his car from the trailer.
The man got his own car out Of
e the garage, and they hitched
i Rene's sick automobile on with a
chain.
will it be all right to leave my
trailer here? Well probably be
:. stuck overnight"
q Sure. You and your wife can
S stay at the house if she wants to-"
the man added.
= CHAPTER v
: Lynn, standing at the door Of
g the trailer, heard the farmers
Q offer of hospitality.
"Oh" It had never occurred to
Lynn that she and Rene might
a have to explain their uncon-
ventional but highly proper situa-
~ ton. She stood there, her hands
clasped together, and watched the
: cars move away.
u Then she forced herself to pre-
. pare supper. For Rene would be
3 hungry when he came back. AS
she was lighting the stove, Mrs.
}. Lowell, the farmers wife, walked
u down through the barnyard and
G knocked at the door.
S Lynn could do nothing but ask
her inside. If they could leave
< tonight, it would not matter. But
y if they stayed on? Lynn tried to
be polite, and she was quite over
t come when Mrs. Lowell put the
:. white pitcher she was carrying on
e the table.
e II thought you folks might like
some fresh milk. And here are a
d couple of pieces of apple pie.
d There's just you and your
r. husband?"
e Eyes" Lynn managed the word.
e 'We've talked of buying a
trailer. Do you like yours? How
It much does one like this cost?"
r Lynn struggled now. She man.
IS aged a vague reply.
''Mr. Boucher can tell you all
" the details. I'm not quite sure.
It was a secondhand one when
he bought it." Rene had told
!. her that much. Mrs Lowell. frank
n ly admiring Lynn, settled herself
for a stay.
- "It seems too bad to leave
. Florida now when the winters
. only half over
e "Yes Mr.. Bouchier'S business
= brought him back"
q What did you say his business
= = VASE"
u Hes a painter"
MY. that's nice. He can keep
e things up around the trailer. Now
T. when Melvin tries to paint he
:. makes such a mess of everything"
n Lynn did not go into details
le about what kind of painter Rene
Is was. In desperation she offered to
make Mrs Lowell a cup Of tea.
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