The Washington times., 1938-01-19

"He was tough to crack"
Did you get it?"
"YeS."
1t was a long time before they
were ready for Lynn's signature
on the contarct. Marty was act
ing for her. She had complete
faith in him.
Nov, Lynn, this is a five.year
contract. It gives you 5000 a week
for the first year. Then it in
creases heavily for the next years
I feel that's fair. We know you're
going places, but the first year
Katzman won't realize much on
you," Marty explained carefully
Obediently Lynn signed
Marty folded up her contrac'
and put it into her handbag.
Now, about plans. How soor
can you leave for the coast?"
ANY time" Lynn answered.
Tomorrow"
Lynn laughed. This man was
amazing. Hardly tomorrow"
"A week from today them" Lynr
heSitated.
Certainly she can. A week from
today" Iarty answered for her
Finally Marty and Lynn escaped
into the snowy streets.
Let's walk over to Broadway
Marty" Together they strollec
along, Marty holding her hand.
Eyes, the world will be you
oyster Lynn. You can have any
thing in it you want"
mot anything, Marty" she cor
rected him, her eyes misty.
You're still in love with thai
Austin guy? You women!" Ht
shook his head. Lynn did not an
SWer. She spoke of Rene then.
He'd have hated it, Marty. He
would have hated Hollywood anc
all the fanfare"
"Yes." Marty shook his head.
OFF FOR HOLLYWOOD
Later when they started fol
home Lynn said: Come, I've got
to send a cable to Chuck anc
Helen. I promised"
Contract signed; off for Holly
wood next week" That told the
news.
Come up a while, Marty. Tn
too excited to feel I can ever sleer
again!" They climbed the dusty
stairs. When they came into the
warm studio full of Rene's pic
lures, Lynn threw her hat on thu
table, took out the contract. Sht
waved it above her head.
well, we did it." She laughet
a little. Her face sobered. II car
pack up this time, forever" Sh'
turned to Marty: There's onl!
one reason I hate to leave New
York, Marty. That's you"
I'LL be out to see you. Wher
you're famous, you won't forge
me?"
you talk such nonsense. But
will you Gomez"
"Of course I'll comet" he prom
iSed. But he knew he would not
CHAPTER XXXVI
The Washington Square studio
apartment was bare again. Lynn
was ready to leave for Hollywood
Rene's pictures were packed. Lynr
had a new trunk, all neatly fillec
with her clothes. This time the
break was final. She'd never agair
come back to the Square.
Two years since Rene and
landed here in New York." she
unused. 'I've been lucky" He1
contract was in her handbag or
the kitchen table. She wanted tt
be able to look at it often, JUS
to reassure herself.
How the time flew! 1t was vel
toward noon. She must hurry
She dressed in a rush, in one o.
the new smart black frocks. I
was while she was doing the las
snap that there was knock or
the door. She ran to open it. I
man was standing in the doorway
There was snow on his coat. II
the dim light of the hall Lynn
could not see well.
"YeS?"
He did not answer, but stepped
into the bare apartment. It wa!
Wild Austin. For a long time theI
stood there, those two, in silence
Lynn swayed a little, put hel
hand out against the half oper
door.
Lynn" The sound of his voict
broke her heart. She could mo-
bear it.
Wild pushed the door shut
Suddenly all the suffering. al
the suspicion of the past wa!
swept away. He took her into nj!
arms.
'I've come back, Lynn" he said
taking her hands from her face
Look at me-" What he saw ther
seemed to satisfy him. His arm
were about her again. and his lip
on hers. Into that kiss went al
the suffering of the last year.
II love you, darling; I alway
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