The Washington times., 1937-12-17

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AS they came closer to New Yorl
both Of them were excited anC
thrilled. It was home"
To Rene 1t meant q chance tt
further her career; to Lynn, jol
hunting. But she was cheerful
Wrapped UP in Rene's mackinav
so that only the top Of her nos
showed, she felt secure and cer
tain.
II never felt right in Florida
there was always too much none!
there for me to believe in it," Sh
remarked.
That night they decided to drivt
on after dark. They were only 1o(
miles from New York.
We'll push on. I want to ge
this over with" Rene said
There's no use our both freezing
You 60 back and lie down. II
drive through If I can. Then VI
can pull ourselves together ant
start going places"
Lynn did the dishes, and thel
curled up on the sofa. She wa
asleep almost Immediately. Rene
forging ahead slowly over the ic!
roads, found it better to move tn,
trailer at night, now that the road
were so treacherouS.
It must have been we'll OF
toward midnight when he coulC
see the glare Of the sky over Mar
haitian. Joy filled his heart. Thi
was his town, his life! Deep il
his heart he knew he had rea
talent. If he could ever click
Maybe then he could do some
thing for the sleeping girl insid
the trailer.
AN ACCIDENT
She should marry some mic
guy who'd be kind to her, give he
a fine home. It was while Rem
so dreamed along that a lat
conner, hurrying into the city
pushed Rene off on to the ic
shoulder Of the road. Rene acte,
quickly. There was a squeak O
brakes, a clatter of dishes an,
away they went. The other drive
was far down the road. He di,
not stop.
It all happened so quickly tina
Rene afterward was not Just sur
how it had happened. But whe1
the car and trailer stopped tn
rear end Of the trailer was il
the ditch and the car at righ
angles across the road. Rene
swearing softly, struggled out O
the car and rushed back to tn
trailer to rescue Lynn. He founu
her in a pile Of blankets, dishe
and loose oranges, struggling t.
sit up and rubbing a bump o.
her head.
"Oh! Obi" Lynn was a bit dazec
What happened?"
Damned If know! But we'r
IN the ditch. Are you all right?
I guess so. I bumped my head.
Thank the Lord it's no worse !!
Rene tried to see whether an
damage had been done to tn
trailer, but the deep snow hid tn
roar wheels. Then he heard Lyn]
call out to him:
Rene! Rene!"
CHAPTER VIII
THE CHECK
Rene put his head into tn
trailer door. "All right, Lynn
There's a car coming. I'm goin
to see If I can get help" an,
he ran to the road and left he
to shift for herself. But the ca
Whisked by without stopping.
Rene took his stand at the from
OF the crippled car. It was som
time before anybody stopped. The
a truck came along, and the drive
got out to see what the troubl
was, for his wide vehicle coul,
not pass.
IF I could get a little help,
think could get the thing bac
on the road" Rene said.
Together the two men locke
over the situation. Finally tn
truck driver got out a chain fron
his tool box, hooked it on to tn
front Of Rene's car. There wa
much pulling and struggling. F.
nally, with big plunge, up cam
the trailer on to the road. Whel
they were finally Straightene,
around, they were headed bacl
South again. But there seemed
to be no serious damage done.
go back half a mile betor'
you try and turn around" warned
the truck driver.
Rene thanked him, for he re
fused to take anything for hi
help. Then he began the hunt fo1
the road where he might turn
around. It was not until he wa
headed back toward New Yorl
again that he stopped and wen
| back to see how Lynn Jared il
| the trailer. He found her sitting
on the couch, rubbing her ankle
"I think hurt it," she said
sticking out her ankle. It wa
already puffed up to twice its size
why didn't you tell me?" Rem
demanded in dismay. .