The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-07-19

There is nothing to say. You
wouldn't understand. I have just so
cents. Take me some place where
I can stay tonight for that"
The man bent down, tried to see
her face IN the moonlight. Then
he laughed lightly, put the car in
gear and they roared down the road
again.
Finally he swung up the drive and
turned In at q house which she
judged to be not far from Terry's
home.
Suddenly Lynn felt an historical
desire to laugh. It was all too alb
surd and fantastic. The man led the
way through into a sun parlor all
done In white and gold. It faced
the ocean and Lynn walked over to-
ward the windows.
Behind her the man was standing
beside a glass-topped table lighting
. cigarette.
"Well?" His voice broke into
Lynn's turbulent thoughts.
Lynn turned toward him then. She
stood there, her frock rumpled, her
eyes blazing. Then as the ignominy
Of her position swept over her she
covered her face with her hands.
"Quite a charming picture, my
dear" The man laughed. 'There il
no need for me to introduce myself.
You know who am, Of course"
Lynn did not answer him.
"As you well know, I am Raymond
Carver Austin. Now I hope you're
satisfied. You're here, in my house,
the home Of most eligible bachelor
in Palm Beach," Then he added by
way of warning:
but most canny one. I'm not
to be caught so simply, Miss" He
paused, realizing he did not know
her name.
Morrow" Lynn finally supplied.
Lynn Morrow"
well, Miss Morrow, you man.
aged things beautifully to intrigue
my interest, but I've been tricked
before by young women much clev-
erer than you"
II don't know what you mean?"
"You still persist in playing this
little gamer"
: Lynn was too confused to answer,
but she was furious at him, at her
self, at the world.
you're welcome to remain here
tonight if you wish"
Lynn lifted her face and he saw
her remarkable gold-fecked eyes in
her tanned face. She was a beauti-
full girl, certainly.
He continued without altering his
tone:
you'll be quite comfortable" He
paused to be sure his next words
would have their full effect.
"Your little plan has failed. My
mother is here with me. She came
this afternoon. We are quite prop
erly chaperoned, Miss Morrow"
Lynn stared at him uncompre-
hendingly.
FLORIDA is full of women like
yourself. What should really hap
pen to you is that your mother ought
good spanking. If girls like you
would try to earn your ivings hon
estly, there would be no shyster law
yers and not so much work for the
courts.
"Now I'll call somebody and see
you are sent to your quarters. I
hope you'll find them comfortable
anything before you go, anything to
drink? To eat?"
Lynn stepped forward, her blonde
head silver in the soft light. She
could not believe what she had
heard. The whole thing was SO in
credible. Lynn's hands were
clenched, but she tried to keep con-
troll Of her voice.
II think you are the most con-
ceited, most SNUG, stupid person
have ever met.
Il don't know who you are, and
/ don't give darn! I never saw you
before in my life, and 1 hope hon.
estly never do again. H." Her
voice broke.
bravo! Miss Morrow. You're ex-
ceIent. Too bad all this is wasted
on me. I'm woman-hater, you see.
I'm suspicious Of all Of you. I have
had reason to be-" He laughed a lit
tie.
Lynn opened Helen McNair's ex-
pensive evening bag, and took out
the 50-cent piece.
"This is all the money I have In
the world. I stay here because I
cannot help myself. That's ALL"
Austin, still smiling unbelievingly,
bowed.
After she left, Austin stood for q
long time at the windows looking
out into the beautiful Florida night.
Then he shrugged, stamped out his
cigarette and went to join his moth
er, to tell her Of the amusing Incl
dent.
Lynn, In the meantime, stood in
the middle of the beautiful green
bedroom to which the maid had led
her. Tears filed the girls eyes. She
turned to the woman appealingly.
"Will you help mel"
Certainly, mademoiselle.
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