The Washington times., 1938-01-04

. that, I can't keep you here. I
= know that"
Rene did not answer.
What will Wild say when he
sees that?" Rene shrugged his
shoulders.
He'll have to take his chances
with the rest of U.S."
r Then Marty mixed a stiff drink
for Rene, and he seemed CRATE
full for it. Rene, with his drink
in his hand, went over and looked
at the picture again.
S 1T needs a lot of work, more
black, more depths" He frowned.
Put the high light on it, Marty"
Marty stood holding the lamp
cord over to throw the glare down
on the picture.
THE eyes aren't as good as they
.. should be. They should be worked
over"
r Don't spoil it," Marty warned.
Rene smiled his queer twisted
smile. Marty thought he looked
rather i'll and said so.
You're killing me with work"
Like today!" Marty retorted.
, You're burning yourself out. I'll
/ bet you haven't eaten all day."
Rene seemed surprised: Il guess
, haven't"
Then, now is time to begin.
Get cleaned up and come along
: with me. You need recreation, to
say nothing of a hunk of steak"
/. The first question Wild asked
Lynn that night when he met her
was whether she had talked to
. Rene.
Yes" Her eyes were shadowed.
We'll talk about it later"
. But later they went on to
party Marie was giving in her
. town apartment, for Wild had
promised faithfully ned bring
Lynn. The crowd was nice to the
girl, made a great fuss over her.
Wild had wanted to leave early,
but Lynn, loath to be alone with
him, had not sided with him, and
/ that made it difficult for them
. to break away.
Are you avoiding me, Lynn"
: Wild asked when they were in his
car at last, headed for her apart
ment.
mo, darling. Truly, I'm not!
But they were so kind I felt we
couldn't run out on them" And
Lynn was telling only a half-truth.
kiss mel" Wild demanded as
, he stopped for traffic light at
Fifth and Forty-second Streets.
oh, there's some wood, Wild!
Get it,"
: They made game of collecting
kindling for her fireplace, and
there at the curb was nice white
wood box. It was nothing for
them to arrive back at her apart
ment with the rumble seat piled
: high with boxes and boards. They
began their collecting again, amid
much laughter.
At the apartment, Wild and
Lynn carried up the wood. When
Wild had dumped it on to the
hearth, he turned to Lynn and
put both hands on her shoulders.
SHOULD SHE TELL
THE TRUTH?
Look at me. Do you want to
marry me?" He shook her gently.
Yes"
He drew her into his arms.
Then what is it?"
Come over here, Wild. Sit
down there. I can't talk to you
when you're kissing me-"
She had determined that to.
: night she'd have it settled. No
matter what might be the out
come. He leaned over and kissed
the tip of her tilted nose.
You look so solemn. Know
why I adore you? You're the
most honest and sincere person
I've ever known. There's not an
ounce of guilt in you. Lynn."
Lynn gave a little gasp: "Oh,
Wild, I love you soS Will you
always remember that, no matter
what happenS?"
He took her into his arms then,
promising: III always remember
that, my sweet! That's all want
to know"
But he came back to that diff.
cult subject:
What about Renee"
Lynn, desperate, turned in his
arms.
He's going - Rome to study,
Wild. Marty says he's going to
win the Foundation Prize. Give
me just little time, darling. Just
little time!"
Il won't rush you, Lynn" He
held her close. We've our whole
. lives together. But when I see
this damned apartment and that
wood, it drives me c"azy. We
should be off TO. all the marvellous
places of the world, Lynn. Not
, wasting our time here"
He took her hand and kissed
each finger-tip. We can visit
Rene in Rome-there's nothing
we can't dol"
Lynn was desperate. Rene must
= find some way to straighten this
thing out! She could not say
|. badly: I'm Rene'S wife!" The
words would stick in her throat.
She thought of showing him the
marriage license, but only thought.
To Be Continued
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