The Washington times., 1937-12-08

tempt an explanation.
There is nothing to say. You
wouldn't understand. I have just
so cents. Take me some place
where I can stay tonight for that"
The man bent down, tried to
see her face in the moonlight.
Then he laughed lightly, put the
car in gear and they roared down
the road again.
Lynn did not speak. She did
not have the strength. Her head
was. throbbing and she wished she
were dead.
Her hands were clenched on
her knees and she sat straight in
the softly upholstered car as 1t
swung along. Where? It did not
matter. She was determined to
say nothing more to this man II :
she could avoid it.
Finally she saw the Atlantic :
ahead and he, too, swung up the %
drive and turned in at a house
which she judged to be not far
from Terry's home. Only q few
lights were on in the seaside man.
sion. The man got out, opened
the door for her and, avoiding his
hand she got out, too.
"ThiS way"
They walked into an entrance
hall even more elaborate than that
in the McNair house. ST.,
Suddenly Lynn felt an hysterical :
desire to laugh. 1t was all too
absurd and fantastic. The man
led the way through into a sun
parlor all done in white and gold. {;
It faced the ocean and Lynn
walked over toward the windows.
But the beauty of the night out
side she did not see at all. She.
shivered little and hoped Helen
McNair would find the white silk
coat which Terry had checked at
the Beach Club.
Behind her the man was stand,
ing beside glass-topped table =,
lighting a cigarette. :,
"Well?" His voice broke into .
Lynn'S turbulent thoughts.
Lynn turned toward him then. 6
She stood there, her frock 3,
rumpled, her eyes blazing. Then.
as the ignominy of her position,
swept over her she covered her.
face with her hands. 3.
quite a charming picture, my
dear" The man laughed. There
is no need for me to introduce N.Y.,
self. You know who am, of !.
course"
Lynn did not answer him.
AS you well know, I am Ray,
mond Carver Austin. Now I hope
you're satisfied. You're here, in
my house, the home of a most
eligible bachelor in Palm Beach. >"
Then he added by way of warning:
But a most canny one. I'm not
to be caught so simply, Miss"
He paused, realizing he did not
know her name.
Morrow" Lynn finally supplied,
Lynn Morrow" ,
We'll, Miss Morrow, YOU man.
aged things beautifully to intrigue :
my interest, but I've been tricked
before by young women much .
cleverer than you" =
1 don't know what you mean?"o
LYNN IS ACCUSED OF
TRICKERY = =
You still persist in playing this
little game?" :
Lynn was too confused to ?
answer, but she was furious at
him. at herself, at the world.
You're welcome to remain here
tonight if you wish"
Lynn lifted her face and he saw"
her remarkable gold.flecked eyes
in her tanned face. She was a
beautiful girl, certainly. !"
He continued without altering
his tone:
You'll be quite comfortable.
He paused to be sure his next
words would have their full effect.
Your little plan has failed. My
mother is here with me. She
came this afternoon. We are quite
properly chaperoned, Miss Nor
row."
Lynn stared at him uncompre-
hendingly.
Florida is full of women like
yourself. What should really hap
pen to you is that your mother
ought to take you home and give
you a good spanking.
IF girls like you would try to
earn your Hvings honestly, there
would be no shySter lawyers and
not so much work for the courts.
Now I'll call somebody and see
you are sent to your quarters.
hope you'll find them comforta---
ble-anything before you go, any
thing to drink? To eat?"
Lynn stepped forward, her
blond head silver in the soft light.
She could not believe what she.
had heard. The whole thing was
so incredible. Lynn's hands were
clenched, but she tried to keep
control of her voice.
Il think you are the most con-
ceited, most SNUG, stupid person
I have ever met.
Il don't know who. you are..,
and don't give a darn! I never
saw you before in my life, and L
hope honestly I never do again.
IL" Her voice broke.