The Washington times., 1938-01-17

QOu KNOW WQeCner Sne SC1Il loves
you, Chuck. It has been a year
Find her and Buddy. Go to her
alone. Go honestly. Ask her tt
come back. Be honest. Donr
steal Buddy from her!
Il promise" His voice was
dead.
Don't you love her any more
Chuck?" Lynn's voice was full Of
fear.
Eyes" His face colored. II do
I suppose that's why I'm so bitter
She almost killed me, Lynn!" He
turned away so that Lynn coulc
not see his face.
How can I face the gossip"
He turned around, his face hard
What do you care If it mean!
happiness for you and Buddy anc
her?" The gossips have already
done enough to you, I shoulc
think!"
She turned suddenly to the
window in surprise: cts morn
ing!"
Eyes, it's morning."
"1'll get us some breakfast ar1c
then I must go to work"
Chuck smiled a little shame
facedly: $50 must II
Chuck held out his hand
What name is she using, Lynn?'
You'll play fair?"
II swear It'll"
CHAPTER XXXn
She had no word from ChucI
that day. When she got home tina
night there was a note pinned tt
the tablecloth. on which the break
fast dishes still set.
It said: "I'u let you know hov
make out"
On the second day ChucI
called her at the shop in the morn
ing and asked her to meet hin
at luncheon.
"I'm at the Astor. Under an
other name. We better eat luncl
in my room. I'm leaving town
and I want to see you first"
When Lynn walked into Chuck
room two hours later she saw HI
had not slept. He was nervous
kept looking at his watch. HI
motioned her into a chair.
my plane leaves at 2::30 p. m
Our lunch will be along in a mo
ment. They're near New Orleans
1 just found out. My mans beer
working night and day since vol
told mel"
I'll do as you say. It won
work, probably. But I'll keep my
side of the bargain!"
Lynn's eyes filled with tears
CHUCK, Of course it won't worE
if you really don't want Heller
and Buddy back!" She raised hel
hands in protest. please lister
to me! Would you want Heller
to take you back only because o.
Buddy?" The expression on hi!
face was answer enough. "Shel
come, if she knows you wan
her to!"
She tried hard to make CHUCK
understand. He was making &
great effort. Lynn knew how bit
ter was his Austin pride. He mus
care a great deal. When she left
him she said:
Good luck, and happiness!"
A SURPRISE
Four davS before Christmas she
lay in her bed trying to summon
courage enough to get up wher
her bell rang. She jumped out oi
bed, threw on a robe and hurried
to the door.
A telegraph boy handed in mes
sage. With trembling fingers she
opened it. It was short, quite un
explanatory.
merry Christmas, see you soon.
It was signed, "Chuck, Helen
Buddy"
It was Nine. Reanoud who solved
Lynn's Christmas problem for her
"'Vhy don't you trim your tree
and have some of the kids from
the old apartment building next
to you in for a party Christmas
day?" she asked. They could use
a party from the way they look
Better give them meat and pota
toes instead Of ice cream though
They seem to need it.
Lynn was enthusiastic over the
idea. "IIl do it! I'll invite them
tonight"
It turned out that Terry was q
harbor Of refuge when Lynn came
to the shopping problem. He drove
her to the 10-cent store when she
was through work the next day
waited while she came rushing out
deposited bundles in his car anc
then dashed back for more.
CHRISTMAS PARTY
That's probably the most food
that's ever been in this building al
one time" Lynn laughed as she
saw the huge box The cook had
put in cranberry sauce and bag!
of fruit.
When Terry and Lynn came
back into the living room. he took
her hand:
Can give you your ring
Lynn? For ChriStmaS?"
Her eyes were black as she