The Washington times., 1938-01-11

Think Of me! Rene, what will
I do without you2" Lynn turned
Ito him in genuine distress.
He came over to her chair and
took her hand. Look at me,
Lynn"
Her wide set brown eyes which
he had painted with such power
looked up inquiringly.
I've been meaning to say this
ever since Wild went away" !"
Standing there awkwardly be-
side her. Rene held her hand be-
tween his. Come with me, Lynn.
There's money enough. I'll never
be afraid again. I know now I
can make money. Come with me. "
Lynn's face was flushed. Rene
suddenly bent and kissed her lips.
II love you, Lynn. I have for
long time. I couldn't speak,
knowing how you felt about Wild.
But now it's different. Come with
me! I'll do my best to make you
happy" Lynn gave a protesting
little gesture.
Don't answer me tonight, Lynn.
Think about it. I won't ask for
your love. Maybe some day you'll
feel different. I think you care
about me as much as you do any
body in this world. That will be
enough for me. I won't ask for
more"
He paced restlessly up and down
the room as he pleaded: I'm 60
ing places. I know that now. I
feel the power in me! I couldn't
have done anything without you" !"
He came over to her again. II
need you so, darling!"
CHAPTER XVII
PARTING
Lynn's hands we're in Rene'S.
He clung to her. In her desperate
loneliness she was tempted. Could
she find kind of happiness with
Rene? Helping him to paint his
fine pictures? It would mean a
wonderful life, Europe, all the
strange places Of the world. For
Lynn knew, too, that Rene had
great future Sefore him. It
would be wonderful to have part
in that career.
His arms were about her, as he
pleaded his case: "We'll find a
place down in Capri, and I'll work
like mad, Lynn!" Rene's eyes
were burning, his lips were on
hers.
Rene, I can't" Lynn clung to
his arm, appealingly, as she spoke
II can't, Rene. It's too late" J."
He let her go then, and the suf-
fering on his face accused her.
Why make him unhappy? There
was no peace for herself. Why not
at least try to make him happy?
But even as she argued with her.
self, she tried to make him under
stand: "You wouldn't be happy,
Rene, knowing I loved somebody
else. You're too fine a person
for half measures"
Rene could not agree! I'm will
ing to take the risk, Lynn! He
held her hand that wore Wild's
emerald. please think it over!"
She left him then to go back to
her apartment. There she Won
dered whether she was right. Her
ring hung heavy on her hand.
She slipped it off. That was the
first thing she must do. Even
Lynn had not realized the value
Of the gorgeous stone. She put it
back in its box, wrapped it care
fully, and in sure hand addressed
it to Raymond Austin, Austin
Manor.
"I'll send it insured" she said.
She sat long time looking at her
ringleSs hand. Then, if she could
move from this place! "IIl start
all over again!"
1t was the following day Lynn
told the Caretaker she was moving
on the first Of the month. Rene
would be sailing about that time,
and she wa impatient now to
make the change.
Later that week she found a
small studio apartment in Rene's
building, and it was arranged that
the few things he had would be
moved there.
She had lot of fun poking
about secondhand shops in search
OF a chair and table. She was to
have Rene's couch. and the dishes
and other things which came out
of the old trailer. She found pleas
ure in fixing up the place. 1t was
an outlet.
The days hurried by. Marty had
found an agent to handle her af-
fairs and there was talk of a con-
tract with cigarette company for
color photographs.
Rene's belongings were packed
in his new luggage. The studio
apartment was bare now, for there
were only two days more before he
was to leave. Lynn was moved over
into her new apartment, although
she was still sleeping at the old
one until Rene left. OF course,
Lynn had done most Of the pack
| ing.
WILL LYNN CHANGE HER
MIND?
I'm still hoping you'll change
your mind, Lynn" Rene said one
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