The Washington times., 1938-01-13

dered why you tolerated that
grump, Rene!"
CHAPTER xxx
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It turned out that both Terry
and Lynn were right. Reporters
sought Lynn out, but she said
little. Then somebody dug up
that old portrait which Rene had
painted for the Lu Lu garage
mechanic. Lynn hid away in her
apartment for three days and re-
fused to 60 even to Wellington's
studio. She lost weight, mooned
about.
But suddenly she realized what
Terry had said was so. 1t was
an old story. People forget so
easily. There was a trunk muir
der to take front page. Lynn
was forgotten. Marty found her
on the third day after the
garage picture" story, huddled
in her darkened studio. He
pounded until she opened the
door in self.defense.
"How's Beautiful" he de.
manded as he came in breezily,
He pretended not to see her tragic
face. "And Wellington's wild
What's the idea?"
Lynn did not attempt to ex'
plain.
"Get into your glad rags, we're
eating"
Lynn was defenseless before
Marty's determination. She went
with him. He marched her into
the smartest midtown restaurant
he could think Of.
"Take your medicine. It vii,
be over quick. Then you can &C
on where you left off," he said as
the waiter took them to a con
spicuous table. Then the waiter
paused solicitously, waiting for
their order.
"You look half starved. Steaks,
that thick!' Marty said with a
wave of the hand.
you're always feeding me in
crises" Lynn said with a little
laugh.
That's all you let me do, kid"
Martyrs voice was light, but his
eyes belied his words. You're
such a babe in the woods, Lynn.
Lynn shuddered inwardly under
the scores of interested eyes
turned toward them. Then across
the room she saw Chuck Austin
dining with a man whom Lynn
did not know.
"Oh!" she gasped aloud. Chuck
had seen her, was bowling. He
got up and came over to her
table. 1t was the first time she
had ever seen him since that
February morning when Wild
had sailed.
How are you, Lynn" he said
May I stop a moment?"
=. Marty ordered highball for
their guest. Lynn's heart was
beating to Suffocation. Her lips
trembled so she could not answer
only try to smile.
Sorry about all your difficulties
Lynn" His voice was quite sincere
But maybe some day it will bt
for the best. I think you're goinl
places. You'll turn up in Holly
wood one Of these days."
Thanks"
Neither of them mentioned the
thing foremost in both their minds
If only he'd give her some news OF
Wild! Just to know what he was
! doing. Where he was They talked
about inconsequential things fol-
some time.
Then their steaks came, and
Marty turned the talk to business.
Il keep thinking of Hollywood
for you, Lynn. You're the type, and
you can act. You've grown up in
the last few months"
"Yes." Lynn shook her head
"And it is not very pleasant"
TITS the business of living"
But I'm not interested in Holly
wood"
you can't go on like this. You
can't model all your life. You're
capable Of great things" Lynr
seemed to find the idea amusing.
II mean it, Lynn. Wild ISM
worth running your life over. He!
a good guy but a playboy. 1t wa!
bound to end one way or another
You'd never have been happy with
him. He's just the first man yol
ever fell in love with. Some da!
you'll look back and think hov
funny you were with all you
moaning and weeping"
Lynn's face was deadly serious
IT wish I could believe you, Marty.
There were sudden tears in he
eyes.
A TURNING POINT FOR LYNl
That night was a turning poin
in Lynn's new life. She tool
Marty's advice to heart. He wa
lprobably right. But much as sh
rationalized her position, there rt
mained that dead feeling insid
her. She wondered if ever agail
Sha UoIIld mt erY herself In Slee'