The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-08-16
CHAPTER VIH-Continued

Rene went out to settle up with
the garage man and Mrs. Lowell
began bustling about.
Now, my dear. since you're not
staying for dinner. I've got some
things together for you to take along.
There's pie and plenty Of fresh eggs
and take along some Of this canned
fruit, and there's homemade bread"
Mrs. Lowell carried the food down
to the trailer, while Rene hitched
on the rejuvenated automobile. They
said their good-bys, and with deep
relief the newlyweds started on up
the road north.
Hardly were they on to the road
when Rene grabbed her hand, took
OF the wedding ring and threw il
out into the ditch. Damn theml"
He pounded the wheel Of the car
with his fists. How could they be
such foolsl" He kept his eyes
straight ahead. They should have
known by looking at you, you're not
that kind Of personI"
Lynn felt sorry for Rene, for she
knew he blamed himself for their
difficult position.
YOU'RE swell kid, Lynn. II I
have to steal the money, I'll see
you get divorce. There isn't any
body you want to marry now, is
there? 1t may take little time for
me to get the cash together"
mo, there isn't anybody, Rene"
It was while they were eating
their wedding dinner" that they
talked, for the last time in many q
day, about the forced marriage.
II haven't an idea of one word
that old parson said, Lynn" Rene
said suddenly, his mouth full of Mrs.
Loven's homemade bread. "But I'm
making vow to you right now" He
held up his right hand: Never will
I tell anybody about this whole silly
thlngl It's between you and me. II
you find chap you want to marry,
step out and marry him. He'll never
know from me that you and 1 were
virtually stood up at the point Of q
gun and married."
II promise the same to you
Rene"
ut might break some boys heart
II he fell in love with you and then
learned about all this. How'd YOU
make anybody understand? We do,
but nobody else could"
81 don't suppose so. I'm a little
vague about it myself" and they
went of into gales of laughter.
"H I'd only had sense enough to
say that you were my brotherl"
Rene laughed. Eyes, we look so
much alikel"
They were moving north rapidly
and both Of them found they were
suffering from the sudden cold after
weeks Of warm sunshine. They dug
up all the clothes which the trailer
offered and wore most Of them. but.
even 50, they found II cold.
"Well, we've got little cash left.
enough for ground rent for the trail
er. I'm going to stay in a new
camp at the edge of the Bronx for
the time being" Rene explained his
whole financial difficulties. 81 A.
ure If have rent paid, can 20 and
try TO peddle some of my pictures.
There's q lot of food aboard, thanks
10 the Lovells. Although that's ali
We have to thank them for"
You'll sell your things, knowI"
Lynn said positively. They're fine."
'Wish I had your optimism. But.
at least, there'n be q roof over my
head-and yours, too-until you get
on your feet, II you need It,"
Thanks, Rene. You're kind. I'll
see Mr.. Mortimer the flrst thing.
Then when get clothes, III 20 Job
hunting"
you've got a place TO live as
long as have one" Rene answered.
As they came closer to New York
both of them were excited and
thrilled. It was home"
That night they decided to drive
on after dark. They we're only 100
miles from New York.
"We'n push on. l want to get this
over with" Rene said. There's no
use our both freezing. You 20 back
and lie down. I'll drive through IL I
can. Then we can pull ourselves
together and start going places"
Il must have been well on toward
midnight when he could see the
glare Of the sky over Manhattan.
Joy filed his heart. This was his
town, his lifel Deep in his heart he
knew he had real talent. II he
could ever click. Maybe then he
could do something for the sleeping
! girl inside the trailer.