The Washington times., 1938-01-18

How Is neP Lynn demanded.
"They say he's pretty sick"
That was all.
"I'll go to the bank tomorrow
morning, Marty, as soon as 1t
opens and get the money"
Don't worry about that. I'll
get ticket, there won't be any
trouble this time of year. Reser-
vations are light. I'll have the
boss see about your passport.
In the morning when she aWak-
ened, she saw her yawning suit
case on a chair beside her bed
and jumped UP quickly. She
dressed hurriedly, went out to get
her photo for the passport. to the
bank, to call Nine. Reanoud.
There was much to be done. 1t
was noon before she met Marty
up town.
"I haven't any idea how long
I'll be gone. What shall I do about
my apartment" Lynn was dis
traught.
Better get it in order, pack
everything, and leave it. When
you see how things are, write and
I'll have your stuff sent off to
storage. That is, if you STAY" he
added. They looked at each other
for a moment.
''If you go, you won't come back,
Lynn" Marty put the thought in
both their minds.
ct know"
Maybe this is the solution,
Lynn" he added.
CHAPTER XXXIV
CANCELLED
She wrote her sister a hurried
letter, counted her money Cal E.
fully. For the first time she had
touched the money Rene had left
in the bank for her. When Marty
came to take her to dinner she
was taking down the Christmas
tree. He pitched in to help her.
You're all packed?" Marty
stood in the middle of the desolate
room.
Yes" Lynn dropped YEARLY
into a chair. She looked around
the place. She'd found a certain
peace here. It was the first real
home she had known since her
mother died. She hated to leave it.
Well pick up your passport on
the way to the boat tomorrow. It
will be ready. We had a time get.
ting it. got you letter of credit.
1t seemed simpler" They checked
off the list of last-minute things
which had to be done.
1--WE got letter here for Rene
When he's better. give it to him
We want some special Italian stuff
for new story. I've given the in,
structionS. Well need money, be-
ing sick is expensive"
What would I do without you,
Marty!"
That's all the thanks 1 want,
Lynn. Your friendship"
TOO LATE
Ready, she took one last swift
look around the apartment. 1t was
her good-by to it. But they did not
leave. It was Marty again who an.
sWered the door. He thought it was
the orchids he had ordered tor
Lynn. But it was not. It was a
cable. Lynn, standing there ready,
motioned to Marty to open the
message with a trembling hand.
The message was terse. seven short
words:
Rene Boucher died II o'clock,
American Hospital"
Slowly he handed it to Lynn.
She could not believe it.
Cruel" she cried.
1t was to Marty, crying un.
ashamed, that Lynn turned now
for comfort. So it came about,
Lynn Morrow did not sail after
all.
To Lynn it seemed incredible
that his genius was stilled for,
ever. Just when life promised
everything for him. She chided
herself that she had not gone tc
Rome with him.
I would have looked after him
This never would have happened
But all this was too late.
Wellington came back from his
holiday and there were the endleS!
sittingS again. She had seer
Chuck and Helen once since they
had received her second letter and
found she had not sailed after all
LYNN REGRETS
But life had changed for Lynn
Something had gone out of it. II
seemed strange to be in a world
without Rene. Lynn had only one
burning regret now, that she had
not been a wife to him. He had
needed her and she had failed
him. He was a great man and his
welfare was important; her own
was not! She had failed him
She felt her own life was futile
Just after New Year Day Chuck
and Helen asked Lynn to have q
quiet dinner with them at theil
club. Helen wrote that the mat
ter was important.
Chuck was waiting for her and
had she looked, she could have
seen the admiration in his eyes
She always took his breath ava!
whep he had not seen her in {
long time.
BE nice to this fellow we havr
at dinner, Lynn" he warned a
they took the elevator up to tn
bar. Lynn smiled. Chuck wa
so obvious in his excitement. H
looked so happy, Lynn was hersel
content. At least he had solvet
his troubles.