The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-22


the tears in her eyes made MISS Al
len a white misty figure hufrying
through the hall.
CHAPTER 20
THE FINAL election was nearing
It's close. Philip. true 10 his
word. threw himself wholehearied
into Bruce's campaign. Now that
tho end was near the strain was
telling on him. He helped plan pub
LEFTY. checked over Bruce's
speeches. held conferences with inn
portant city and state leaders. he
was everywhere It seemed, along
with his court cases II was a terrific
grind.
Two evenings before the eve OF
the election Phllip YEARLY let him
self into his apartment. "A hot
bath and to he'd for me- he thought.
The fragrant odor OF rare per-
fume greeted him as he entered.
Maurice. his houseman came for
ward. His manner was hesitant,
"A lady TO see YOU, Mr.. Conrad"
For the love OF heaven. who Is
it, Conrad mutiered irritably.
Miss Arnold. sir tried to dis
courage her staying. he shrugged
his shoulders.
Il know how II Is Maurice Phi
lip went into the living room. He
looked past a cloud OF cigarette
smoke. 10 a slender figure reclining
indolently on The divan. A FUR iac-
ket of gray squirrel was thrown
careles-ly across chair.
"Mercy. Philip. thought you'd
never get here. my dear, you look
perfectly CHASTITY. You're working
too hard"
Never mind that. Caroline How
did You happen TO be so foolish as
TO come to my apartment alone.
Don't YOU know better than 10 do a
trick like this" He stood towering
over her. his manner plainly show
ing his displeasure.
Now. Philip Caroline said
coaxingly, dom he so stuffy-this
isn't hoop skirt DAYS. my dear.
wanted to see you. Everyone seem
ed bent on keeping us apart, in
cludin yourself made MP my
mind that wouldn't let anything
interfere with my plans. I've some
thing to tell you. Philip
well. you tell II 10 me on your
way home come on now" he pick
cd up her Jacket and held II up for
her TO put on.
Disdainfully she pushed Il away.
"Now. Philip, don't be an old tabby
like daddy"
Listen. Caroline" he said. trying
TO curb his impotence and his tenn
per, "this Is my apartment. Nice
young ladies don't 20 around visit
ing men in their apartments alone
without getting talked about. n
you must create scandal, please
leave me ont Of IT,"
Worried about daddy, aren't
you?"
THAT has nothing to do with
this-now come on" he tried to put
the jacket around her shoulders.
With a quick movement, Caroline
threw her arm around his neck.
"Oh. Philip, don't You see how It
is. I'm trying TO tell you love
you've given up WILDER for YOU.
I'm leaving home because they're
trying 10 keep you away from me.
Please. Philip. say you care just
little hit"
Philip quietly took her arms
from around his neck. pushed her
away gently. Caroline. this is too
silly YOU don't love me and YOU
know II. I just happen TO be what
you want at the present"
you're afraid OF daddy" she
cried. you're like everybody else
jump to his tune. thought YOU
were real man." she said with
scorn.
Philip took Caroline's arms. held
them teht as he shook her. much
as father would gently shake
disobedient child. he hated 10 hurt
Caroline, gel this straight. n I
wanted you-slI tho fathers this
side Of hades wouldn't stop me. /
don't want anybody-do you see my
point?"
No" Caroline answered. you
cant fool me. I've seen the looks
you've given me. The way you've
held me in your arms-I know PHI
lip. You've got another reason and
J shall find out what It is"
She snatched her jacket from his
hands and started for the hall.
She turned and said angrily. eTm
leaving home I'll soon be my own
boss. And told daddy why. He
knows I'm leaving because Of YOU "
You're spoiled brat and need q
good spanking" Phillp replied
erunly. come on I'll take Won
home He started to put on his
coat.
NO thank You. Mr.. Conrad" she
answered. II came alone and IN go
back alone She opened the door
went out. closing II noisIly behind
her.
The next morning Barbara re-
ceiyed an early call from Philip.
Can you go for a driver" he
greeted her.
y think so, Philip - anything