The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-23
CHAPTER TX

Lynn stared at the check and then
handed it back to Mr.. Mortimer. 81
can't take such sum as this" she
explained.
Mr.. Mortimer smiled. my dear
young woman, the least Mrs. War
rem could have done was to pay
your fare back from Florida. / was
shocked when ! learned you were
stranded down there. We were liza
ble."
Just then the secretary came in
with Lynn's big suitcase. Mortimer
was silent while she was in the
room: II am deeply concerned over
all this. If you will allow me, am
going to give you card to a man
] know, who, perhaps can give you
q job"
Lynn's face lighted: "I'd be terri
bly, GRATEFUL"
He took one of his own cards and
scrubbed an address on the back Of
tt. go there tomorrow. I think we
can find work for you"
"Im afraid I may not be able to
do It tomorrow" Lynn said hesitat-
ing. Then she added with charming
frankness: "You see how I'm
dressed. I must get my clothes
pressed, and get some shoes and
things"
LOT course"
Besides, I've hurt my ankle. I
got into q little accident, an auto
mobile accident on the way from
q.
walk yet"
''Then the first of the week will
do" He pressed button on his desk
81 am going to send you home in
my car, Miss Morrow. Now, I'M
doubtedly, you'll want to get that
check cashed. Suppose I send my
secretary with you to the bank
across the street? She can arrange
things there.
II mustn't trouble you. I am
afraid I made things very difficult
for you"
Mortimer was watching Lynn in
tently. In spite of the awful clothes,
the girl was a beauty. Mortimer
nervously fingered some correspond
ence. He wondered. He must watch
her. That would tell more. Then he
indicated the interview was at an
end. But as Lynn tried to thank
him he held up his hand: "Thank
Mrs. Warren. She's really respon-
sibfe. And I'd be grateful if you'd
not discuss this with anybody under
any circumstances. And there is no
need to tell anybody the sum Mrs.
Warren sent you"
"I'n not discuss it with anybody"
Lynn promised.
As Lynn went down in the ele-
vator with the secretary, Mortimer
sent for his chauffeur and gave
minute instructions. Fifteen min
utes later Lynn was sitting in Nor
timers handsome black sedan whirl-
ing back home with 5000 in her
pocket. She kept pinching herself
TO see IL she we're really alive.
And all the time Lynn had been
blaming Mrs. Warren. The girl was
puzzled now.
Then she gave it up as too much
for her.
As they got into the Bronx Lynn
directed the chauffeur. Fifteen min
utes and Lynn Hmped into the trail
er home, radiant. The chauffeur
brought in her suitcase over her
protests, and to Rene's amazement.
When he had tipped his hat and
closed the door, Lynn fell on her
knees beside Rene and pulled the
bills out Of her pocket.
1.-THE old homestead's savedl
Rene, we're richI We can eat, and
everything And I'm to have a jobl"
Rene was speeches. at the sud-
den turn of events.
After supper, the girl dived into
the suitcase. She had a brown suit
and topcoat Of excellent cut. They
had belonged to Mrs. Warren and
she had given them to Lynn when
they first started for Florida. Lynn
had worn the suit down South, and
the coat over q lightweight dress.
So enthused was Lynn at having q
few Of her belongings with her that
she insisted on taking her suit and
coat 70 the cleaners that night.
Two days later Lynn went down
town and got a new hat and gloves
and purse. She felt well-to-do and
secure, and well-dressed, and the
hat had not turned out badly.