The Washington times., 1938-01-10
AT LOOSE ENDS

1--WE must go home"
CHAPTER XVI
AT LOOSE ENDS
Lynn did not come to Rene's
studio to pose the next morning
When she had not come at II
o'clock, Rene put on his mack
inaw and walked over to he1
apartment. He could not get an
answer to his ring for some time
but finally Lynn unlocked the
door. She stood there weaving
uncertainty.
I'm pretty sick" she managed
Rene got her back into bed and
called a doctor.
Bad sore throat. Bed for a
few days." was the verdict. Rene
telephoned Nine. Reanoud and
consulted with the doctor. They
tried to get her into a hospital
but they were all crowded. The
doctor found a practical nurse
and Rene felt relieved. At least
there would be somebody to look
after the girl. Rene was a poor
nurse. He would be of no use
in sick room.
Rene came every day, brought
her flowers, read to her. The day
Lynn was first able to sit up Wild
landed at Havre. Lynn hoped
against hope that he might cable
But it was clinging to a straw
1t was that night Nine. Rea
noud came to see her little model
She found Lynn sitting up
wrapped in blanket.
What is all this about?"
Madam demanded when she saw
Lynn's face.
I've been sick"
Nonsense. I mean, what is
really the matter with you?'
When Lynn would not answer
Nine. Reanoud took her hand.
"Now look here, child. You
need some plain talking to-" She
settled herself in the uncomfort,
able chair and began: "Of course,
I know what's the matter. The
young mans gone off. 1t was
bound to get into the papers. You
can't run around and be engaged
to a millionaire and have him
duck on boat to Europe right
IN the midst Of it without having
this town by the ears"
I suppose not" Tears came
into Lynn's eyes for a moment
There is nothing to say. Just
that he is gone"
What about you?"
What about me?" Lvnn's
voice was tragic as she echoed
the words. "I've a little money
saved. I might go up home for a
while" She stared out of the
window, lost in thought.
Madam gave a little snort. She
got up and took hand mirror off
the chest of drawers nearby,
Look at YOURSELF" Madame's
tone was stern. Look! See your
hair! Look at your eyes, No 7
want you to look at that face. Do
you remember a girl who used to
work for me. She was very pretty
wasn't she? Well-groomed, lovely ?
Look at her now!"
Lynn looked in spite of herself
and she was shocked at the pale
unattractiVe face she saw in that
mirror.
Llfe's funny, Lynn. But you
nad to grow up sometime! I know
IT isn't pleasant, but this is part
OF 1t. You might have known the
Austlns wouldn't stand for this!"
Lynn 'flinched. The Austins! It
was herself. That sharp regret for
her own cowardice was what was
killing her.
You'll get over it. People do!
AS you grow older, you learn one
bitter fact. There isn't anybody
in the world you can't live with.
out and be reasonably hap.
py!"
How can I go on?" Lynn sud
denly turned appealingly to
madam and in a moment she was
in the older woman's arms.
Poor kid" madam's eyes were
wet. Lynn seemed so utterly young
and defenselesS. She could have
throttled Wild. But madam had
been sure this would happen.
A WEEKEND WITH NINE.
REANOUD
Madam shook her gently and
laughed: you ask how you're go
ing on. I'll tell you. The first thing
you're going to come to work
Nothing like work. Besides, you
need the money, and IN dock you