The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-15

indifference. Lucy chose a pale
green frock for the evening and
there were purple orchids from
Ping. The vivid color in the girls
face was startling. Lucy, accuS
toned as she was to see her lovely
mistress, was startled at the ra-
diant beauty Of her face.
You're lovely tonight, Miss
Karen"
And Karen's smile was the only
answer.
PING CALLS
Later when Ping called, he
kissed Karen fondly quite against
his will. He'd had a long talk
with his mother that day, and
had promised he'd either make
Karen set the date for their mar.
riage or break with her COM
pletely. But when he saw her, as
usual, his firm resolutions were
putty.
They went on to the party and
Karen was so happy she was
kinder than usual to Ping. He felt
1T would be easy, persuading her
TO marry him now. This spring.
This was a new Karen he hardly
knew. He felt almost awed by
her loneliness.
At Calls house they had only
cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, for
they were to go on to the theater
and have supper later. Karen
moved like person in a daze. She
heard not one line of the play.
She was sure now that Dick loved
her and nothing else on earth
mattered.
They'd be married and then
could go away for a while and let
people get over the shock. Then
when they came back Dick could
practice law if he liked. She had
money. money to do what they
wished. The thought of seeing
Europe again, with Dick, made
her catch her breath.
Ping captured her hand in the
dark OF the theater and Karen did
not bother to pull it away. It
meant so little to her.
Later they went on to the hotel
where Gail was giving party for
a young cousin from out of town.
There were IL of them and imme-
o1ately Ping asked Karen to dance.
They had hardly gone three
steps before Karen's eyes saw a
pair of broad shoulders. Dick!
1t. must be. Nobody carried his
head like that but Dick. He was
dancing with the girl in the pic.
ture. But that did not matter.
He loved her, Karen!
When the music stopped, the
four were standing close together
and Karen let Dick recognize her
first. She waved to him, and in
another instant, Karen was being
introduced to Marcia.
MAKES GESTURE
The music started again.
Il think the judge who sent me
to jail should ask me to dance!"
karen's impudent nose wrinkled.
There was nothing for Dick to do
but make the gesture. Ping was
furious, and Marcia kept a forced
smile on her face as Ping bowed
before her.
In another instant Karen was in
Dicks arms.
You're bad grill"
Utterly reckless. Dick was snatch
ing a bit of happiness while he
could. He had been thinking of
Karen when the music stopped.
and to see her standing there
more radiant than he had ever
seen her before broke down all his
defenses. For the moment he was
completely happy, holding her
close like this, but he did not dare
look down at her.
Look at mel" Karen was
equally rash.
II don't dare"
"Everybodys watching u.s.
What, young woman, did you
expect! Your father will hear
about this
Nothing matters!" Karen's
voice was triumphant.
The encore was short. With
Ping and Marcia only a few feet
away, she added: Il love you,
Dick"
Karen, you mustn't" Dick was
watching tine other two come to.
ward them. Marcia was still try.
ing to smile, but Ping made little
pretense of how he felt. His fury
was only at Karens indiscretion,
however.
PARTED
Then, just as they had suddenly
been swept together, Karen and
Dick found themselves on opposite
sides of the dining room.
Back at the table, Gail was ir.
repressible- Did you see Karen
vamping the judge? She'll bring
him to heel yet. just to get event."
Everybody thought it a great
joke. Karen could smile at them
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