The Washington times., 1937-11-25

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Poor baby. Cry it out. It will
be all right"
But Karen could only answer
that age.old cry: 1T will never
be all right againl"
Later when they came into the
house Karen begged her father to
leave her alone, not to wake up
Lucy or her mother. Not even Jay.
II don't want anybody, father!".
And she did not see the hurt in his
eyes because she had shut even
him out of her despair. Nobody
could help Karen now. It was
her fight-alone.
Once in her own room, Karen.
still in her coat, walked over and
stood by the window for a long
time and watched the day coming.
She felt drugged with the intensity
of her emotions. But she knew she
could not sleep. Slowly she began
to undress. AS the light grew
stronger she pulled a chair over
by the window and sat down
wrapped in a blanket. She was
way past tears. 1t was all over
She tried to face the situations
Was she right in her refusal to
accept Dick at his word?
Marcia was willing to take him
at any price. But Karen set her
jaw. She loved him too much
to take him at a price which would
wreck their happiness together.
The damned money! She beat
her hands on the arms Of the
chair. She could give it away
burn it, anything! But she'd still
be Karen Mallory to the world.
She fell asleep finally and it
was in the chair Lucy found her
two hours later, persuaded her to
go to bed. She gave Karen some
sleeping tablets, and she fell into
a deep slumber.
1t was long past noon when she
finally awakened. She lay long
time after consciousness returned.
too weary to move. It was Satur-
day. One week from today Dick
would be married to Marcia, and
that would be that.
If she could only go to sleep
and sleep until it was over, or
just sleep on-forever!
Finally she rang for her maid.
When Lucy came she brought the
mail. Karen glanced through is
hoping against hope that Dick
might have written. But he had
not. She could not eat, but man.
aged to drink a cup of coffee.
TALKING 1T OVER
Lucy chatted on endlesSIy, pre-
tending not to see Karen'S drawn
face. She persuaded the girl to
let her give her a facial, and Jay
sent word he wanted to see her.
When she was dressed, Lucy went
for him.
well. old timer, how's every.
thing?" Jay asked, pretending
nothing was wrong. Want to go
for ride? I've got the top down
on my convertible. Let's take a
spin over on Long Island"
Karen hesitated. Jay knew what
was in her mind. The telephone.
But he won't CALL" Karen told
herself. She knew, deep in her
heart, that Dick was grateful for
her decision. Shed have liked to
talk to Ruth Welsh. She felt,
somehow, that Ruth would under
stand. But her pride held her
back. Ruth was Marcia's friend.
She could not go to her now.
In the car Jay tried to make
her talk, but Karen could not. Now
that it was all over, there was
nothing more to say to anybody.
They stopped at small road
house for tea, but Karen was too
restless to remain long.
will you go abroad with me,
; Jay?" she asked suddenly when
they had left.
Sure. Where to?"
Anywhere"
China, India, Madagascar? I
once knew a woman who went
there, honestly did"
But Jay could not make Karen
smile, and he was really worried
about her. Snap out of it, sis.
No guys worth all this. There's
thousand of hem trying to
marry you"
Yes, for my money"
Finally, Karen could stand it no
, longer. She made Jay stop while
she telephoned home to see if she'd
, had phone call. There were
several messages. Nothing of i'm
: portance, Lucy told her and read
them off.
Jay, I've got to get out Of
town, and soon. I can't be here
for next Saturday"
We'll get out. sail when you
want to-"
ANOTHER BROTHER LOVE
1t was getting dusk when they
started home. The night seemed to
bring added despair to Karen. She
wept silently as the car sped along
in the soft twilight.
will 1 ever forget, Jay?"
I did," The bitterness in his
voice surprised her Suddenly she
wondered just how much she knew
about this brother of hers. And
then he told her how he had fallen
j in love with a little girl in his
fathers office, a long time ago.
you were in school, Karen,
They sent me to Paris"
And did you forget?"
mo, Karen. That's why I've
made such mess of my life. I've
never forgotten her."