The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-08-01
G Ledger
CHAPTER XXVIII-COntinued

that night. In the morning she re-
read the letter again. 1t seemed
incredible to her that Rene meant
what he said. She was tempted to
cable him. But what could she say?
The next morning Lynn went to
Mortimer's Office. After long wait,
she was finally ushered into Morti-
mer's Office. She smiled a little as
she thought Of her first visit there.
Mortimer greeted her cordially.
She took his breath away, she was
so much lovelier than he remem-
bered her. Lynn was far cry
from the shy, terrified girl who had
come into his Office a year and a
half ago.
What can do for you, Miss
Morrow"
Lynn found it hard to begin.
You've probably wondered how
got North after that Florida cpl
sode?"
Mortimer's face was blank. She
probably wanted more money. This
time It would really be expensive.
He speculated on how much her
Fall suit had cost.
HaltingIy, she began the pitiful lit
tie story. It took her long time,
and Mortimer had to ask many
questions She took out the crum-
pied marriage license from her bag
and gave it to him.
u sounds so preposterous as
tell it," she said appealingly.
Il hear much stranger stories
than this. Your problem is simple.
You want me to start an annulment
suit. That is what you want" He
cleared his throat. There will be
some publicity connected with this.
Boucher is a pretty important per-
son these days, and you're well
known.
I'm prepared to face that. There
is nothing we can do about IT,"
Mortimer nodded. 81 want to ask
you what your fee will be?"
Mortimer smiled. 1--WE won't even
talk about that, Miss Morrow" He
paused and weighed his words.
Some time pretty soon l may ask
you to help me. All I ask is that
you comply when I appeal to you. I"
Il don't understand.
'Just forget what I said for the
moment. III start the annulment
suit Immediately. Let me have your
address. Good. Now don't worry.
III keep this here" he said, holding
up the license which had caused
Lynn so much trouble ST want to
warn you, it will take several
months
That was the last she heard from
Mortimer for several days. She had
one letter from him suggesting to go
TO Rene if she could leave here.
That was impossible, however. Then
one afternoon as she left Yelling
tons studio she noticed the after
noon newspapers at the subway
stop. A big photograph of herself
was spread over the front page, a
picture of Rene as he left for Eu-
rope, and one of Wild.
Lynn had known there would be
publicity when Mortimer filed that
suit, but she had not realized quite
how bad it would be- When she got
OFF the bus near her apartment she
bought all the afternoon papers and
took them home. She forced her.
self to read them, clipped the stories
and pictures. Then she put them
into an envelope and wrote to Rene:
I'm sorry" 1t was hard to write
that letter. "Mr. Mortimer warns
me It will take long time. ! wish
could rush it through for you, but
II IS impossible for me to leave town
right now. Wellington has con-
tract which keeps me here. wish
you every happiness"
She sealed it, put stamps on it and
went down and dropped it into the
letter box on the corner.
Terry had asked to take her to
dinner that night, and she tried to
reach him on the telephone while
she was out. She felt she could not
face anybody tonight. But she failed.
He was not at his Office or his club.
When he came at o'clock, he
had newspaper In his hand and he
was excited, anxious to hear all
about everything.
why didn't you tell me?" he de-
manded. mot that it matters to
me-" He waved the paper at her
accusingly.
81 didn't tell anybody"
Mot even Wild?"
He knew" was all Lynn said
and by her tone she halted any
more questions. II can't go out to
dinner tonight. I couldn't"
''Nonsensei" Terry was firm. 'Of
course, you're goingl"
1T might mean publicity for you I"
81 don't care"
u do. I hate people staring and
questioning and gossiping."
They'll gossip anyway. Be glad
you're important enough to make
front pageI Get your hat on"
He insisted and as Lynn put on
her hat, Terry offered a little ad-
vice:
You're going places, Lynn.
You've got to get used to all this.
Besides, nothing's so dead as last
weeks headlines. It's all over now. %
Lynn shook her head obviously.
Suppose somebody should find out
about that marriage, the circum-
stances surrounding it,
Keep your chin up!" Terry pat
ted her shoulders as they went out
the door. You're not the first girl
who ever got married and made a
mess of IT. I always wondered why
you tolerated that grump. Renel"